Software Instruction Manual

IQ–MSD Turbo 1.4 Advanced IQ System Software
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Feed-Forward Compressor A compressor that monitors the input level and adds attenuation down-
stream whenever a preset threshold is exceeded. (As opposed to a common feedback compressor that monitors
the output level and attenuates the input level.)
File Name The name given to a file that is stored on a diskette or hard drive. MS-DOS limits the file name to
being no more than 8 characters with a 3-character extension. The IQ program will automatically provide the
extension DIQ.
Font A particular style, size and weight of a typeface.
Function Keys The keys labeled ! through @ that are located either across the top of the keyboard or
down the left side.
Gain A measure of the increase or decrease of an audio signal level. Specifically, this is known as the voltage
gain. It is usually expressed in dB (decibels). To increase the gain just 3 dB requires that the voltage of the signal
be doubled.
Gate A logic term that refers to a circuit that opens and closes (or turns on and off). The Gate function used in the
SMX-6 and AMB-5 turns the mic/line inputs on and off. Each input turns on when the audio signal rises above a
Threshold setting. When the signal falls below the Threshold, a preset attenuation (defined by the Low Set control)
is applied.
Gate Count An SMX-6 and AMB-5 function that adds a preset attenuation to each selected input when the
number of open inputs increases. The feature is often used to prevent unwanted feedback.
GDM, Graphic Display Module, Graphic Display A graphic object which is pre-configured to
display (and sometimes control) many of the key features of an IQ component. Most IQ components have a GDM
and custom ones can be created by the user for most IQ components, replacing the ones supplied by Crown.
Graphics Plate Like a photographic plate, a graphics plate contains images. In this case the images are the
control and indicator objects that are created with the tool box. Graphics plates have control blocks and are treated
similar to other IQ components in that they are listed in the Device menu.
Graphics Plate Base Color The background of a graphic plate can be set to a custom color with the
graphics plate control block.
Graphics Security Lock Once a graphics plate is finished, it can be protected from editing by turning on
this control. When the graphics security lock is on, the control objects can still be used to change the system settings
but the controls, themselves, cannot be moved, resized or their attributes altered.
Group A group of six relays that connect to the same bus in a MRX-24 and MRX-24S matrixer. Depending on
how the relays are wired, the groups can be combined to form either a 6x4, 4x6, 12x2, 2x12, 24x1 or 1x24
matrix.
Guard Band An AMB function setting that offsets the Threshold control. For example, a 3 dB guard band will