K-M IX H ARDWARE554.2.11 – C OMPThe [COMP] button is used to enter K-Mix’s “Compressor Mode” — here you can adjust thecompressor settings for each of the eight input channels and the main output bus.4.2.11.1 – W HAT D O T HE C ONTROLS D O ?F ADER B EHAVIORIn Compressor Mode, the K-Mix faders continue to function as though they are in Mains Mode.Faders 1–8 control the level of input channels 1–8 and the master fader controls the level of the mainoutput bus (outputs 1 & 2).R OTARY B EHAVIORWhen in Compressor Mode, the four rotaries are used to adjust compressor settings for the currentlyselected channel (or channels).• Rotary 1 = Threshold• Rotary 2 = Compression Ratio• Rotary 3 = Release Time• Rotary 4 = Makeup GainIt is also possible to hold down the [SHIFT] button to access more compressor parameters. Whenholding down [SHIFT] the rotaries will adjust the following parameters:• Rotary 1 = off• Rotary 2 = off• Rotary 3 = Attack Time• Rotary 4 = offRotaries act like traditional knobs; the minimum value is at 7 o’clock and the maximum value is at5 o’clock. Move the rotary clockwise to increase the current parameter’s value; move the rotarycounterclockwise to decrease.C HANNEL S ELECT B UTTON B EHAVIORThe channel select buttons are used to select the compressor that is currently being edited by therotary controls.• Each input channel and the main output bus has its own compressor, so any of the channelselect buttons may be used.The LED color of each channel select button is used to display the currently selected compressor (orcompressors).• Green = currently selected• Red = not selectedWhen selected, the rotaries will update to display the selected channel’s compressor settings.