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Linear: In this mode, the rate of gain change is constant (as set by the
timing controls). Therefore, the greater the signal dynamic excursion,
the longer the compressor will take to complete a gain change.
Also, since the total time that the compressor spends in attack or decay
is proportional to the size of the gain excursion, the harmonic content
of the compression artifacts will seem to reduce in frequency content.
The louder the signal excursion is. This type of compressor is useful
for generating dynamic sound e ects because the sonic character of
the compression is much more a ected by time control settings and
program material than the exponential type.
9. Adjust the 5th encoder to set the release time of the compressor.
10. Tap the 5th encoder to engage the "auto" function, which automatically
optimizes advanced parameters such as attack, hold and release.
11. Adjust the 6th encoder to set the makeup gain of the compressor,
useful when the compression e ect has reduced the overall signal level of
the channel too much.
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1. The 1st encoder still engages and adjusts the threshold.
2. Adjust the 2nd encoder to set the mix of the compressor. Normally this
would be set to 100%, but by reducing the mix level, an e ect called
'parallel compression' can be achieved, allowing some of the signal to pass
through uncompressed.
3. Adjust the 3rd encoder to set the steepness of the compressor "knee"
between ve separate settings. Adjust this control to switch between a
"harder" sounding or more transparent compression e ect.
4. Tap the 3rd encoder to move the compressor e ect before or after the
equalizer in the channel signal path.
5. Adjust the 4th encoder to set the frequency of the key lter that can be used
to trigger the compressor.
6. Tap the 4th encoder to toggle the key lter on/o , allowing a speci c
frequency to control the compressor.
7. Adjust the 5th encoder to set the steepness of the EQ slope used in
the compressor.
8. Tap the 5th encoder to send the key source to the solo bus, allowing the key
source to be monitored and evaluated.
9. Adjust the 6th encoder to select the speci c key source to be used.
Choices include "self" (the channel's own signal) as well as any other
input/output of the console.
10. Tap the 6th encoder to assign the selected key source to the compressor.
7.2.5 Home Screen: EQ Tab
The EQ tab displays all aspects of the channel equalizer and also displays a
detailed visual graph of the current EQ curve. This tab can also be accessed
directly by pressing the "View" button in the top panel Equalizer section.
1. If the currently selected channel is an input, the channel equalizer contains
four bands, with various aspects of each band adjusted by encoders 2-5.
2. If the currently selected channel is a bus, the channel equalizer contains six
bands, with various aspects of each band adjusted by encoders 1-6.
3. On the EQ screen, the various push encoders are always tied to an aspect of
the frequency adjustment, and the Up/Down navigation controls are used
to toggle between the 4 bands. The 6th encoder also toggles which band
is active.
Adjust the 1st encoder to set the low cut frequency.
Tap the 1st encoder to engage the low cut.
Adjust the 2nd encoder to adjust the frequency for the selected band.
All 4 bands can be shifted between 20 Hz and 20 kHz, so the band
labeled 'Low' can actually be used to adjust mids, etc.
Tap the 2nd encoder to determine whether the RTA operates as a bar
graph or spectrograph.
Adjust the 3rd encoder to set the amount of cut or boost for the
selected band.
Tap the 3rd encoder to set the RTA as pre or post, depending if you want
to monitor the incoming signal or the e ects of the EQ adjustment.
Adjust the 4th encoder to set the bandwidth (Q) of the selected band.
This is only available if the band is set to PEQ or VEQ.
Tap the 4th encoder to reset the selected EQ band.
Adjust the 5th encoder to determine the mode of the selected band.
The following options are available:
Low cut
Low shelf
PEQ (standard parametric)
VEQ (vintage style)
High shelf
High cut
Tap the 5th encoder to reset all of the EQ bands.
Adjust the 6th encoder to select the frequency band.
Tap the 6th encoder to activate the EQ.