User's Manual

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S G − C / L
(TM- P )
The Compressor reduces the dynamic range of a signal
above a setThreshold. When set as a Limiter, prevents
the audio level from exceeding a pre-set threshold.
NOTE: Compressor and Limiter have
similar controls. Some of the labels and
the color of the trace will differ.
1. Comp tab – Selects the Compressor screen.
2. Comp In / Out – Engages and disengages
thecompressor.
3. Comp / Limiter – Changes the function of
this screen between the Compressor and the
Limiter.
4. Knee In – The
knee determines
whether the
compressor/limiter
transitions abruptly
or gradually as the
threshold iscrossed.
5. Simple – Turns Simple mode on and off.
Hides all controls except:
• Comp (Limiter) In
• Comp / Limiter
• Simple
• Reset
• Compression (Limiting)
6. Reset – Sets all the Comp controls to their factory default position.
7. In meter – RMS input level
8. G.R. meter – Gain Reduction – (red) indicates how much the signal is being reduced by the compressor.
9. Out meter – Output level after any applied compression
10. Threshold – Sets the point at which the compressor will begin to reduce signal level.
11. Compressor graph – Vertical scale from 0 dB to -60 dB; horizontal measurement is time. When the Compressor is engaged, the
trace isdisplayed.
• Threshold (A) – The level at which compression begins.
• Attack time (B to C) – The time it takes for the compression to reach maximum compression after the input exceeds the threshold
level.
• Ratio (A to E) – The amount of compression applied to the signal.
• Release time (C to D) – The time it takes for the compressed signal to rise to the threshold level once the input level no longer
exceeds thethreshold.
12. Ratio – Sets the ratio of input level change to output level change when the signal exceeds the threshold.
13. Attack – Adjusts how quickly the compressor reacts to a signal that exceeds the threshold.
14. Release – Adjusts how quickly the compressor stops compressing when signal falls below threshold.
15. Gain – (Compressor only) Adjusts the overall output gain to makeup any loss after the signal is compressed.
16. Compressor indicator – When the Compressor is In, an orange “C” displays on the channel controls strip. The Limiter displays a blue “L”.
Home
Touch an
Input Bank
Touch a
Channel
Touch the
Comp Tab
∞
Cue
L C R
Sub
1
10
5
u
5
10
20
0
40
10
Main
L/R
10
5
u
5
10
20
0
40
10
Mute Mute
Overview Comp FX Auxes Presets Setup
Threshold
Ratio
Prev
Next
LR
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
Default
Inputs 1-8
Sub 1 Comp
Sub Groups
Sub 1 Main
Cue
Main Mix
L/R
Scene:
EQ
Knee In Simple Reset
Comp
Out In
In OutG.R.
-33.3 dB
6.3 ms 175 ms
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Aux 1
Aux 2
Aux 2
Aux 3
Aux 3
Aux 4
Aux 4
Aux 5
Aux 5
Aux 6
Aux 6
Aux 7
Aux 7
Aux 8
Aux 8
Aux 9
Aux 9
Aux 10
Aux 10
Aux 11
Aux 11
Aux 12
Aux 12
Aux 13
Aux 13
Aux 14
Aux 14
Comp Limiter
2.1:1
ReleaseAttack
Gain
00.0 dB
C
L
F
B
E
C D
A
2
4
5
1
8
11
10
7
9
12
6
16
15
3
13 14
Knee
In
Out