Mackie DL1608 Quick Start Quide page 23

Gate On / Off
Tap this button to turn the current
channel's Gate on and off.
When on, the Gate controls affect
the signal and the button illuminates
green. When off, the Gate controls
have no affect on the signal, nor will
the button illuminate. However, the
Gate controls may still be adjusted.
Notice the difference between the
Gate Display on this page [Gate On]
versus the Gate Display on the next
page [Gate Off].
Gate Display and Controls
The Gate Display has two
dragable balls, one for the
Threshold [T] and one for the
Range [R].
The Threshold ball may be
dragged up and down diagonally
on a 45˚ axis. The Range ball will
always be on the same vertical
strip as the threshold and it may
only move up and down.
On the far right are the Gate
Controls. The threshold and range
may be changed here, as well.
Gate and Compression
Gate On / Off
Gate
Display
Compressor
On / Off
Compressor
Display
Three additional gate controls
also available for tweaking are
attack, hold and release. These
time-based controls may be
changed by dragging the sliders
left and right. The time is shortest
to the left, resulting in a faster
response. As the slider is dragged
right, the time lengthens, resulting
in a slower response.
Gate / Compressor Meters
Comp On / Off
The Compressor On / Off button
functions exactly like the Gate On /
Off button, as described previously.
Gate
Controls
Soft Knee /
Hard Knee
Compressor
Controls
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