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Production Module Controls
The Element Production Module gives production-
room gurus quick access to often-used EQ and posi-
tioning controls for each loaded source.
Its controls provide direct access to the
options presented in the
options screens detailed later in this
ICS
chapter.
About Element EQ: Our EQ model
is three-band quasi-parametric. Con-
trols are provided for center frequency
and boost/cut, with a unique SmartQ™
automatic bandwidth system.
SmartQ works by varying the Q of the
selected parametric band proportional
to the amount of boost or cut you spec-
ify. A small amount of boost or cut will
affect a broader range of frequencies
for a warm, musically-pleasing effect.
As gain is increased the Q sharpens,
affecting a narrower range of fre-
quencies for tighter control of target
bands. At aggressive cut levels, the
EQ becomes a tunable notch filter.
SmartQ keeps the EQ sounding natu-
ral at virtually all settings.
To activate the Production Module,
press the
key on any fader strip.
Options
The Production Module's overbridge dis-
play will immediately mirror the number
of that fader and the name of the source
you're adjusting EQ for.
Once the Production Module is active,
you can quickly adjust EQ using the con-
trols described below. To quickly set EQ
for multiple channels, rotate the
knob on the overbridge panel to choose
a different fader source, and press it to
that source.
TAKE
•
AUX SEND A/B/C/D:
allow you to send the output of the active fader to any
or all of the four Aux Send buses for ourboard audio
effects processing, custom IFB mixes, etc. Each Aux
Send control has 50 dB of adjustment range, from -∞
to +10dB. Rotating the knobs adjusts the send level;
EQ & DYNAM-
SELECT
Figure 4-4:Production Module
+ overbridge display
These controls
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pushing the knob toggles the send between
and
POST-FADER.
The three central pairs of knobs are
•
HI GAIN/HI FREQ
and
FREQ
LO GAIN/LO FREQ
The
knobs provide 40 dB of adjust-
GAIN
ment range for boost or cut of the three
parametric bands, from -25 dB to +15 dB.
The
knobs each act slightly differ-
FREQ
ently:
»
HIGH FREQ:
for high-band EQ. Pushing this knob
toggles the EQ model between
and
Bandpass
the
HIGH FREQ
top of the shelf. If set to
it sets the center frequency of the BP
filter (SmartQ determines the width of
the BP filter, as described above).
MID FREQ:
»
of the midrange parametric band.
»
LOW FREQ:
of the low parametric band. Pushing
this knob toggles the EQ model be-
tween
Shelf
If set to
determines the top of the shelf. If set
to
Bandpass
quency of the BP filter
The four knobs at the bottom of the mod-
•
ule are the
PAN
»
The upper left knob
field left-to-right.
»
The
FRONT-BACK
soundfield front-to-rear (in 5.1 mode).
»
The
SURROUND
speakers left-to-right (in 5.1 mode).
»
The
knob adjusts the gain of the Low Fre-
LFE
quency Effects channel (in 5.1 mode).
PRE-
EQ Controls:
,
MID GAIN/MID
.
Sets the active frequency
Shelf
modes. If set to
Shelf
knob determines the
Bandpass
Sets the center frequency
Sets the center frequency
and
modes.
Bandpass
, the
knob
Shelf
LOW FREQ
, it sets the center fre-
controls.
the sound
PANs
knob moves the
knob pans the rear
,
,
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