Sony MCS-8M Operating Instructions Manual page 32

Menu item Description
Equalizer Use the equalizer function to adjust the
High audio quality by setting the
high-frequency band.
Equalizer Use the equalizer function to adjust the
Mid audio quality by setting the
middle-frequency band.
Equalizer Use the equalizer function to adjust the
Low audio quality by setting the low-frequency
band.
Limiter/ Set the limiter or compressor when
Compressor inputting audio with large level
differences.
• The limiter restricts the peak
components of an audio signal with
large level differences. It also
compresses the sound exceeding a
certain threshold volume, thus
preventing excess outputs.
• The compressor gently compresses
the level of audio at and above the
threshold level, thus smoothing out an
audio signal with large level
differences.
Pan Adjust the audio left and right balance.
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Details on [Audio Channel] Menu
Knob Parameter Meaning
V2 EQ H Turns audio
quality
adjustment of
high-frequency
band on/off
V3 Freq Center frequency
of high-frequency
band (kHz)
V4 Level Level of
high-frequency
band
V2 EQ M Turns audio
quality
adjustment of
middle-frequency
band on/off
V3 Freq Center frequency
of
middle-frequency
band (kHz)
V4 Level Level of
middle-frequency
band
V2 EQ L Turns audio
quality
adjustment of
low-frequency
band on/off
V3 Freq Center frequency
of low-frequency
band (Hz)
V4 Level Level of
low-frequency
band
V3 Type Selects method
for compressing
audio
V4 Thresh Level at which
the limiter or
compressor takes
effect (threshold)
V4 Bal Adjusts left and
right balance
Setting range Reference
page
Off, On –
1.30 k to
17.40 k (4.75 k)
–15 dB to
+15 dB (0 dB)
Off, On –
260.0 k to
6.40 k (1.28 k)
–15 dB to
+15 dB (0 dB)
Off, On –
31.0 to 420.0
(114.1)
–15 dB to
+15 dB (0 dB)
Off, Lim –
(limiter), Comp
(compressor)
0 dB to –60 dB
(–20 dB)
15L to 15R (0) –