Output Gain Reduction Meter; Master Fader And Output Meters - Mackie DL806 Reference Manual

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide

Output Gain Reduction Meter

Like channel faders, the output gain reduction meter shows the amount of gain reduction applied
to the output by the compressor / limiter. Output channels do not contain gates. What's more,
simply tap the output gain reduction meter in the mixer view for quick access to the compressor / limiter
view. As such, tapping the output gain reduction meter in the channel view will change the outlook from
the channel view to the mixer view. Anyone else think of KITT from Knight Rider when looking at the gain
reduction meter?
To learn more about the output compressor / limiter, check out chapter 13 starting on page 85.

Master Fader and Output Meters

As discussed, the master fader adjusts the output level of the LR, the aux masters and the reverb
and delay master sends, depending on which output is selected. While one fader controls the
output level of each output, each output is independent of the others. Once the selected output
has been chosen, touch and drag the master fader up and down to make adjustments.
The output meter displays the output signal level. The output meter is presented in mono
or stereo depending on the selected output. It is stereo for LR and linked auxes and FX sends.
Unlinked auxes and FX sends are presented in mono.
Speaking of FX, if reverb or delay is selected, the fader controls the master send into the
corresponding FX processor.
This meter should remain green with the occasional bump into the yellow zone. The output
meters are post-fader, so if there is too much yellow (or any red clipping), lower the master
fader until it's gone and check the input channels, as well.
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