User guide

Dugan Model E-3 User Guide

Gain Limiting Tip

To see how Gain Limiting works:

1. Turn on NOM for all channels.

2. Mute all channels.

3. Click the arrow on the right edge of the Master Pane to open the Music System

panel.

4. Set the NOM gain limit to 1.

5. Switch channels 1 and 2 to man mode.

Note the master gain reduction on the NOM gain limiting display.

6. Switch additional channels to man mode to see more attenuation.

7. Click and drag in the NOM gain limit field to set it to a higher number than 1.

Note the difference in the NOM gain limiting display.

Previewing Mics

To preview mics on the console when Gain Limiting is active, we recommend using

the

bypass switch with the fader down to pass signal through the Dugan. This sends

the signal through without the gain limiter affecting other channels.

Gain Limiting and the Speech System

The Speech System always maintains NOM = 1, which prevents Gain Limiting from

sensing excess gain. Typically, the

NOM controls have no effect when using the

Speech System. However, the

NOM function can help avoid feedback when

• mics are switched to manual;

- OR -

• the master override button is pressed with multiple mics selected.

If either case applies,

1. Turn on NOM for all channels.

2. Set the NOM gain limit field to 1.

If channels are set to both Speech and Music Systems, you can choose whether they

should interact. If you do not want the master gain reduction of the Music System

mics to affect those in the Speech System, turn the

NOM buttons off for the Speech

System channels.