Input Channel - Gate - QSC MP-M80 User Manual

Input Channel − Nate
The Gate passes audio above a set Threshold, and
attenuates audio below the Threshold. In addition, the
Gate is used as part of the Store & Forward paging
function.
1. Nate button – Selects the Gate Screen.
2. Nate In switch – Engages or disengages the Gate.
3. Simple button – Turns Simple mode on and off.
Hides all controls except:
• Gate In button
• Simple button
• Reset button
• Gating slider
4. Reset button – Sets all the Gate controls to their
factory default position.
5. In meter – RMS input level
6. N .R . meter – Gain Reduction – indicates how much
the signal is being reduced by the Gate.
7. Out meter – Output level
8. Nate graph – When the Gate is engaged, the trace
turns green. Horizontal axis is time, vertical axis
is level.
• Threshold (A)
• Attack time (A-B)
• Release time (C-D)
• Attenuation Level (E).
9. Threshold slider – Sets the point at which the Gate allows audio to pass.
10. Attack slider – Adjusts how quickly the gate reacts to a signal that exceeds the threshold.
11. Release slider – Adjusts how quickly the Gate attenuates the audio when signal falls below threshold.
12. Attenuation slider – Sets the amount of attenuation applied to the output when the signal is below the Threshold.
13. Hold slider – Sets the minimum time the Gate stays open once it is opened, and the length of time the Gate stays open after the input level
drops below the Threshold.
14. Compressor in/out indicator – When the Compressor (or AGC) is In, an orange "C" displays on the channel controls strip.
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Inputs
2
5 6
9
8
A
10
E
A B
C D
11
12
13
15
Touch a Channel
Touch an Input Bank
Nate Button
Mic/Line
(RCA / More)
1
3 4
7
14