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Becos CIQT-1 COMPIQ TWAIN Operation manual [PDF] (2 pages)
- Identifier: id-2234908
- Brand: Becos
- Device: Becos CIQT-1 COMPIQ TWAIN Music Pedal
- Type: Operation manual, PDF
- Key Aspects: Environmental Factors and Restrictions, Component Longevity Optimization, Standard Operating Procedures
- UPD Date: 10.04.2026
- Source File: 2052724.pdf
- Pages: 2
- Description: Maintenance instructions for the Becos CIQT-1 COMPIQ TWAIN.
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CIQT‐1 COMPIQ TWAIN DUAL‐BAND / STACKED PRO COMPRESSOR PEDAL OPERATION MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input impedance: > 1MΩ Output Impedance: ~100Ω 0dB input reference level: ‐20dBu ( 77.5mVrms) THD: <1.5% 1kHz, 0dBu in/out, 600Ω load Output frequency response: ‐3dB @ 20Hz; 0dB @ 65Hz ‐ 25KHz Power Voltage: 9‐18VDC(max), Center Negative Barrel DC Power Plug Barrel: Ø 5.1/2.1mm, 12mm long Power Consumption: < 110mAh Product Size: Length: 105mm, Depth: 120mm, Height: 54mm Product Weight: 387 gr. Packed Weight: 455 gr. Packed Shipping Weight (one unit): 550 gr. INTRODUCTION & EFFECT CONTROLS Thank you for choosing the CompIQ TWAIN Pro Compressor as dynamic processing tool for your instrument. The Twain is a state‐ of‐the‐art effect pedal designed around two independent high‐ performance 4320 THAT Analog Engines® which ensure very transparent and high‐quality audio processing, without altering instrument's tone. The Twain can work in two modes: as a Dual‐ Band compressor with variable Crossover point, or as a fully Stacked compressor, where compressor engines are routed in series. The controls are laid out in a symmetrical fashion, mirrored in the middle – Lows compression controls on the left, Highs compression controls on the right. DUAL‐BAND / STACKED – A side‐mounted switch sets the operation mode of the pedal. In Dual‐Band mode, the signal passes through the variable‐point Crossover and each frequency band is sent to its engine for parallel processing. In Stacked mode, the Crossover’s re‐ combined signal is routed in series through each compression engine. Each operation mode renders a different tone‐print flavor. Stacking compressors feels like an optical compressor, while Dual‐ Band processing feels more like a transparent clinical dynamics correction tool. Switching the mode of operation of the pedal with the pedal engaged and especially while audio signal passes through could generate a pop sound, which is normal. Setting the mode of operation is not suitable for live switching. CROSSOVER – Marked X‐OVER, the control ranges from 70Hz to 1 KHz, with around 150Hz in the middle. The input signal always passes the Crossover for both lines, Dry and Wet. This ensures correct phase alignment from input to output. In Dual‐Band mode, what is below the Crossover’s set point is sent to the Lows engine and what is above is sent to the Highs engine. In Stacked mode, the Crossover is active for the Dry Line only. PREAMP INPUT TRIMMER – The input signal can be trimmed on the input stage to accommodate different processing level needs. Ranging from ‐9dB of attenuation to +6dB of gain, it can act as a compression driver or as a one‐knob balancer for the overall audio effect of the pedal. A PEAK level indicator will start to light faintly in Yellow once the signal level reaches approx. +0dBu (‐2dBV or 2.17Vp‐p or 0.77Vrms) and brighter, more consistent if signal passes over. The peak level indicator responds to positive gain trimmings and attenuating the signal turns the LED off. RATIO ‐ This control is available for each engine. It sets how much the audio signal is compressed after it passes above the set threshold. It has a continuous range starting from 1:1 up to Infinite:1. At 9'clock, the control corresponds to 2:1 ratio ‐ a mild, musical and useful compression, which delicately evens out signal hikes. At 12'clock it sets 4:1 ratio. At 3'clock it corresponds to 10:1 ratio ‐ a rather aggressive setting, which may be desirable only when note sustain is needed. Inf:1 ratio means over 20dB amount of compression is applied. This corresponds to a Limiting effect. TIP – The more compression is dialed in, the more make‐up gain is required, which results in additional amplification noise. THRESHOLD ‐ Available for each engine, this control sets the signal level after which compression is applied. Compression is only applied to the portion of the signal that goes above the threshold. Set very low in the range, it makes compression kick in quickly, even for short amplitude input signals. Set higher in the range, it lets a good portion of the signal untouched. TIP – With higher Threshold set, only strokes are compressed, while leaving the audio’s meat and bone intact. This translates into greater sound transparency and a rise in output level, requiring less make‐up gain. With 50dB of threshold range, CompIQ Twain can accommodate a wide assortment of audio signals from many electric instruments, not only guitar or bass. CompIQ Twain can also be used with line‐level signals. TIMING SWITCH – Available for each engine, the Auto Dynamic Timing adjusts Attack & Release in real time, responding to playing dynamics. Two presets are available. Auto Fast (F) is 5‐7ms for Attack, 70ms for Release. Auto Slower (S) is 10‐15ms for Attack and 100‐220ms for Release. Both settings respond gracefully to any playing style. TIP – Fast timing setting accentuates the compression feel and may sometime render pops, especially with higher ratios. Slower timing setting breaths more air into compression, making it feel more natural, even with higher ratios. MAKE‐UP GAIN – This control is available for each engine. The more compression is employed the more recovery gain has to be turned back in to compensate. In Stacked compression, these controls must be dialed in carefully because they may rapidly increase the amplification noise. TIP – Raise the Threshold before adding Make‐ up Gain. Set moderate compression Ratios and additionally use Soft Knee and Slower timing, to keep noise in place. Conclusively, you may blend in some Dry signal. TIP – In Dual‐Band mode, these independent level controls behave like a Tilt‐EQ with variable pivot point set by the Crossover. SOFT/HARD COMPRESSION KNEE – Available for both engines. With Hard Knee, compression kicks in with a sharp corner making it very audible. With higher compression ratios, it makes the limiting effect very clear. With lower ratios however, it provides a good and musical compression effect. The Soft Knee is more subtle and compression is applied progressively once signal passes above the Threshold. The effect is gentle and desirable when compression doesn't have to be explicit or used as an audio effect. TIP – When used with higher thresholds, Soft Knee adds more transparency to the sound, diluting compression feel. Think of it as a mastering tool for voicing audio content. SCF SWITCH ‐ Side Chain Filter switch is only available for Lows processing engine and has three positions: Normal (N), Low (L) and Deep (D). In Normal position, the Side Chain Filter is set to accommodate a large range of audio signals and instruments. By design, the side‐chain’s signal is progressively compensated from
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