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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: G+ Buss Compressor Calibration?

« Last post by walrus on September 18, 2026, 04:02:26 PM »

Schematic I have is from 1986 and was for the E series.
They've changed it a bit since then! 

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: G+ Buss Compressor Calibration?

« Last post by ciaopatsy on September 18, 2026, 10:39:41 AM »

I saw those trimmers while I was poking around, thank you for confirming! I attached what I found in the service manual.

Would I measure voltage at the comp send pad 19 after R50 and at pad 15 for VCA voltage? I have the center section extenders so I'll be able to power the card power and take measurements.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: G+ Buss Compressor Calibration?

« Last post by horizonsound on September 18, 2026, 04:06:15 AM »

On a G series 6082027ENP, you have a few adjustments, though there is no procedure available that I know of.

They typically control the overall VCA level to the compressor, but also the level (post master fader), going to the computer.

See attached.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: G+ Buss Compressor Calibration?

« Last post by walrus on September 17, 2026, 04:09:02 PM »

Long time since I've had eyes on the actual cards, but looking at the schematics for the 26/27 cards
there doesn't seem to be any trimmer resistors.

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4K,6K,8K Series / G+ Buss Compressor Calibration?

« Last post by ciaopatsy on September 17, 2026, 10:41:46 AM »

Hi all, I've had my G+ for two years now and so far its been difficult to get the buss compressor to stay around the "magic" -4db of gain reduction when mixing. Even with the buss comp's threshold at +15 (attack 30, release auto) it still pulls closer to -8db of reduction on the average mix. I don't think I'm hitting my desk any harder than the next guy, and when I use outboard buss compressors in place of the SSL comp they behave normally. Is there anyway to calibrate the desks buss compressor? I've seen some calibration documents for individual channels but they didn't have  any info about the center section. Thanks!

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by horizonsound on September 12, 2026, 10:11:18 PM »

Yep that's the way E channels behave.
They have different design logic cards
I never noticed until now.
My current console is a split 8000 G with 8x 4000 E channels

Anthony

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 11, 2026, 06:05:35 PM »

Newbie question. Board is running pretty good so far. Passed audio thru ch 1-2 to test.  Monitor alittle noisy but still haven’t cleaned cards and connections yet. But in regards to solo/cut issue on the “e” channels. Is that the way they are suppose to react when a ch is soloed ?  I have about 10 manuals and might have to start throughly reading thru them lol.  K thanks

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 10, 2026, 03:15:08 AM »

Well after swapping channels around and repairing some switch’s the board seems be coming alive !!  One issue is if I solo any ch from 25-40 it cuts the input/mic for other ch from 25-40.  Just right side of board which are 6 brown e 2 stereo and 8 black e channels.  Could be from multiple startups but i will let board sit til tomorrow and see what happens.  More optimistic about things and seems like a great start …..

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 09, 2026, 09:52:29 PM »

K thanks to all.  Gonna work on switch’s and som buttons  that have broken off. The solo/cut issue might have been resolved. Not having all bulbs working makes it a bit more difficult to troubleshoot. Will post back after fixing channels and reseating everything.  Seems that resolved most things. Also a bit of confusion on how center vca affect solo/cuts.  Excitement and rushing things kinda my main flaw lol 👍👍