User Manual

Chapter 6 Component Guide
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Limiter
Signals above the threshold are compressed at an ∞:1 ratio, preventing output of signals that exceed
the threshold level. Mono channel and stereo channel components are provided.
Mono channel components have a single input and output plus a key input, while stereo channel
components have two inputs and outputs and a key input.
Name Function
1
Gate Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is
the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the
output level.
2
Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.
3
Output Meter Displays the output signal level.
Parameter Setting Range Function
4
Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.
5
Range -70 dB to ±0 dB Sets the amount by which the level is reduced.
6
Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.
7
Hold 44.1 kHz: 0.02 ms to 2.13 s
48 kHz: 0.02 ms to 1.96 s
88.2 kHz: 0.01 ms to 1.06 s
96 kHz: 0.01 ms to 981 ms
Sets the hold time.
8
Decay 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s
48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s
88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s
96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s
Sets the decay time.
The setting range may very, depending on the
operating frequency.
9
KeyIn Mono SELF
KEYIN
Selects the trigger source from a menu. The
currently selected trigger source is displayed on the
button.
Stereo L
R
LR BOTH
KEYIN
)
On ON/OFF Turns the gate ON.
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
+10
+20
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20
Input Level (dB)
Output Level (dB)
Threshold=–20dB
Range=–25dB