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Surround Compressor Link Section Parameters
The Surround Compressor’s Link section provides the following parameters:
Circuit Type pop-up menu: Choose the type of circuit emulated by the Compressor. The
choices are Platinum, Classic A_R, Classic A_U, VCA, FET, and Opto (optical).
Grp. (Group) pop-up menus: Set group membership for each channel (A, B, C, or no
group, indicated by -). Moving the Threshold or Output Level slider for any grouped
channel will move the sliders for all channels assigned to that group.
Tip: Press Command and Option while moving the Threshold or Output Level slider
of a grouped channel to temporarily unlink the channel from the group. This allows
you to make independent threshold settings while maintaining the side-chain detection
link necessary for a stable surround image.
Byp (Bypass) buttons: Independently bypasses the corresponding channel unless
grouped. If the channel belongs to a group, all channels in the group are bypassed.
Surround Compressor Main Section Parameters
The Surround Compressor’s Main section provides the following parameters:
Ratio knob and field: Sets the ratio of signal reduction when the threshold is exceeded.
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