Is my compressor blown!?

[Roker1]

Hi guys,
Recently I purchased a mixing console and while negotiating the price, I got the guy to throw in a TL Audio stereo valve compressor.
However this compressor doesn't seem to be working properly. The DI inputs are working, but when I insert it into my signal I just get a distorted sound (noise) out of it.
I opened it and closed it straight away coz it looks too f***ing complicated in there ....
Anyone had any sort of experience with something like this? Maybe the tubes are gone?? I dunno man, but it's stuffed

Any help much appreciated...

thanks guys

 

[LongWaveStudio]

maybe that's why you got it free!

 

[Wireneck]

maybe

its the Mixer's inserts? Have you tried to insert any other pieces of gear?

 

[Roker1]

maybe that's why you got it free!

exactly right....and me, believing people as I usually do, didn't even try it when I took it

 

[Roker1]

Re: maybe

its the Mixer's inserts? Have you tried to insert any other pieces of gear?

no, don't think so...I tried going into compressor right out of the preamp, get the same shit....