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Dynamics processors are edited on the Dyn. Edit page shown below. Use the [DYNAM-
ICS] button to locate the Dyn. Edit page.
KEY IN SOURCE —These switches are used to set the KEY IN, or trigger source for the
dynamics processors. The following options are available.
KEY IN
The dynamics processor is triggered by the signal it's processing
SELF (POST EQ)
and that signal is sourced after the EQ.
The dynamics processor is triggered by the signal it's processing
SELF (PRE EQ)
and that signal is sourced before the EQ.
The dynamics processor is triggered by the AUX 1 send pre-EQ
AUX 1 OUT
signal.
The dynamics processor is triggered by the AUX 2 send pre-EQ
AUX 2 OUT
signal.
The dynamics processor is triggered by another channel signal.
CHANNEL (PRE EQ)
Channels 1 to 24 or the left or right signal of the stereo input can be
selected.
TYPE —This shows the type of dynamics processor currently selected: COMP, GATE,
DUCKING, EXPAND, COMPANDER (HARD), or COMPANDER (SOFT). See Pro-
cessor Types on page 151 for more information.
CURVE —This window shows the curve of the dynamics processor, pro-
viding a visual indication of how the dynamics processor is set. The hor-
izontal axis corresponds to the input signal and the vertical axis
corresponds to the output signal.
A straight line at 45 degrees from the bottom left corner indicates that the
input signal will pass through the dynamics processor unaffected. This
can be seen when, for example, a compressor is set with a compression
ratio of 1:1.
ON/OFF —This switch is used to turn on and off the dynamics processors.
PARAMETER —These controls are used to adjust the dynamics processor's parameters.
The number and type of parameters available depends on the type of dynamics proces-
sor selected.
Meters —These level meters show the level of the signal being processed and the
amount of gain reduction being applied. The gain reduction meter (GR) works from
top to bottom. For the COMP, DUCKING, EXPAND, and COMPANDER processors,
the gain reduction meter displays the amount of gain reduction. For the GATE type, the
processor is active when the input signal is below the threshold. So the gain reduction
meter displays the amount of gain reduction when the input signal is below the thresh-
old, and when there is no input signal.
About the Dynamics Processors
Description
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