Fades And Chimes; Fades; Chimes - ASL INTERCOM VAR8-ACU Product Description

2.4

Fades and Chimes

2.4.1

Fades

It is possible to specify a fade up and fade down time for each Mic/Line or Music input source.
This is typically used on background music where a slow fade-up, in particular, is desirable.
The Fade Down time is:
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The time it takes for the signal to fade down when turned off (un-routed);
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The time it takes for the signal to fade down before an overriding broadcast is made in its place.
The Fade Up time is the time the signal takes to fade up when:
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Turned on (routed);
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Override removed.
Even when the fade parameters are set to zero, a small finite fade is used in order to provide click-free audio
switching.
It is important that in order for a DVA or Fire Microphone to be able to override a background
music source quickly, they are set up for a short Fade Down time.
2.4.2

Chimes

It is possible to configure a chime to be broadcast at the start of an announcement from any Mic/Line input
source. Chimes are not assignable to the music inputs or DVAs. However, if desired then chimes can be
recorded as part of DVAs.
The chime is triggered when that source is routed; the actual audio, however, is only routed when the chime
is complete.
It is possible to configure the following chime types:
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Off: No chime.
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Chime-1: Single note.
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Chime-2: Two note descending overlapping pattern.
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Chime-3: Three note descending overlapping pattern.
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