User Manual
DC16 Owner’s Manual
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Fat Channel
The Fat Channel is conveniently located dead center of the DC16 above the channel IDs and in front of
the center iPad. In addition to the fader controls, the Fat Channel is likely where you will spend the majority
of time. Why? Well, because it contains access to the most frequently updated controls for the selected input
or output channel, regardless of what channel editing button is currently engaged (see pages 40-49, 70-73).
• Gain / Trim Encoder
• 48v Phantom Power Button
• Polarity [Ø] Invert Button
• HPF / LPF Encoder
• Four-band Parametric EQ Buttons and Encoders [Gain, Freq, Q]
• Gate Thresh / Range Encoder
• Comp Thresh / Ratio Encoder
• Pan / Delay Encoder
Let’s take a brief look at each of these features starting in the upper-left corner with the gain and trim
encoder...
• GAIN Encoder
This encoder adjusts the level of the mic pre gain of the selected input. Gain adjusts the input sensitivity
of the mic and mic/line inputs. This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run through
each channel at optimal internal operating levels.
Setting the preamp gain correctly with the gain control is an essential step in establishing good signal-
to-noise ratio and sucient headroom for the mix because its setting determines the overall noise
performance in that channel.
But what about channels that do not have a mic pre? Good question! A channel’s digital trim will
be adjusted on channels that do not have a mic pre.
The gain ranges from 0 dB to 60 dB and adjusts in ±3 dB increments.
A visual representation of the changes may be seen on the channel’s input routing screens on
Master Fader.
Fat Channel