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Assuming the compressor is activated, the Gain Make Up control is active whether the Program control is set to Manual or
Preset modes.
4.15 Knee.
The Knee switch enables the 5060 to be operated in two different modes - Soft Knee or Hard Knee. Soft Knee mode offers a
gentle compression curve around the threshold point, and is traditionally employed to yield a more subtle, musical type of
compression effect. The Hard Knee setting causes the full compression ratio to be applied immediately the signal has passed
the threshold point, so tends to produce more pronounced and severe compression.
The Knee control is only active when the Program control is set to Manual mode. In all of the Preset modes it is disabled
and the Knee setting is fixed internally.
4.16 Compressor On.
This switch enables or disables the compressor stage, thus allowing an A/B comparison to be made between the original
untreated signal and the compressed signal. An associated status LED indicates when the compressor is active.
4.17 Output Gain.
This controls the level at the 5060 outputs, and is variable between -∞ and +15dB. This control effectively acts like an
output fader, and is very useful when recording direct to tape or hard disc through the 5060. You may find that some digital
recorders require a good deal of input level in order to register a 0dB reading on their meters. This is normal, since many
digital recorders are designed to preserve headroom and keep the signal well below the 0dB clip point - thus preventing the
recorder distorting. The 5060 provides ample gain to drive digital recorders, but you may find that the Output Gain control
has to be set to higher levels for this reason.
The Output Gain control is active at all times, whether the Program control is set to Manual or Preset modes.
4.18 Meter.
The 5060 is equipped with an illuminated VU meter. The Meter switch enables the 5060’s VU meter to monitor one of two
parameters. The normal mode allows the meter to read the audio output level, and is calibrated to read 0VU when a +4dBu
signal is produced at the balanced line outputs of the 5060. Your dealer if required may internally adjust the reference point.
Increasing the Output Level control on the 5060 towards the +15dB setting will cause the 5060’s meter to move further
towards the red area and possibly to the end of the scale if sufficient gain is applied. This is normal, particularly if driving a
digital recorder where large input levels are required.
The meter may be switched to indicate the amount of compression occurring by selecting the ‘G/R’ setting. If the signal is
below the threshold, the meter will indicate 0dB: i.e. no gain reduction. As the signal passes through the threshold, the meter
will start to indicate the gain reduction at the compressor stage (this will be a
negative value, so the meter will move to the
left, away from 0VU). Note that this reading won’t include any extra gain make-up applied.