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9 MASTER X HD User Manual
At the bottom middle/right:
• • Preset number, preset name, factory or user, favorite, preset up/down
• • Setup
• • Shopping cart
At the bottom right corner:
• • User Interface size adjustment
The controls and features are described in more detail below.
5.1 Bypass On/O
Press this very important button to bypass or engage the MASTER X HD. This
makes it easy for you to listen and compare the overall eect of your awesome
work.
Bypass On/O
5.2 Main Display
The main display has a linear vertical dB scale, horizontal frequency scale, and we
show the auto-makeup gain.
The linear dB scale is informative because it is possible to read the gain reduction
while also seeing the auto makeup gain from the compression. It is also possible
to see that if the gain reduction curves hit “0 dB” you will have close to 0 dB gain
though the plug-in, assuming the Input and Output gain are set to 0 dB.
The dB scale can be varied (zoomed) between 12 / 24 dB, and this setting is saved
with the preset.The display will show the overall band gain across the three
bands, as a white line with three white nodes at the center of each band.
In operation, the display will show the variation caused by the operation of the
Expander (in green), Compressor (in blue), and Limiter (in Yellow). The total
(Compressor/Limiter) gain-reduction peak reached, is shown as a faint low-signal
mark.
Compressor
Expander, Compressor and Limiter
action during program play
Limiter
Total
Gain Reduction Peak
5.3 Meters
The PPM meters (Peak Program Meters) at the far right include a very accurate
Peak-Hold function.
• • Use the input and output gain controls in the IO area to adjust the levels
if required.
• • Use the Balance control in the MIX area to adjust the L/R balance if
required.
CAUTION: If the MASTER X HD sits as the nal insert on the Master Bus, you must
ensure that no peaks exceed 0dBFS. These peaks will be shown in red for a short
time, before decaying.
Note: For enhanced precision in modern mastering, the TC Electronic Brickwall
HD plug-in features very high quality True Peak limiting, and is perfect in
combination with Master X HD.
Input L/R
Output L/R
Peaks have
reached
maximum
Enlarged view of the
top of the meter
Peaks
Input Gain
Balance
MIX
IO
Output Gain