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OPERATION
to keep the frequency balance consistent from record to record (espe-
cially those recorded in different eras). In addition, for background music
formats, these settings ensure that your sound doesn't lose its highs and
lows. Because it creates a more consistent frequency balance between
different pieces of source material than does the Two-Band structure,
SLOW is almost always preferable to the Two-Band structure for any
popular music format.
The Medium Slow settings (MED and MED2) are appropriate for more
adult-oriented formats that need a glossy show-business sound, yet
whose ratings depend on maintaining a longer time spent listening than
do conventional Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) formats. With the single-
ended noise reduction activated, it is also appropriate for Talk and News
formats. This is the sound texture for the station that values a clean, easy-
to-listen-to sound with a tasteful amount of punch, presence, and
brightness added when appropriate. This is an unprocessed sound that
sounds just right on music and voice when listened to on small table ra-
dios, car radios, portables, or home hi-fi systems.
The Medium Fast settings (MFAST and MFAST2) are ideal for a highly
competitive Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) format whose ratings depend
on attracting a large number of listeners (high "cume") but which does
not assume that a listener will listen to the station for hours at a time.
This is the major market competitive sound, emphasizing loudness as well
as clean audio. The sound from cut to cut and announcer to announcer is
remarkably consistent as the texture of music is noticeably altered to a
standard. Bass has an ever-present punch, there is always a sense of pres-
ence, and highs are in perfect balance to the mids, no matter what was
on the original recording.
The Fast setting is used only for the TALK and SPORTS factory pro-
gramming formats. Processing for this sound keeps the levels of an-
Band Mix
Full Name Advanced Name
B2>B1 CPL B2>B1 Coupling
B2>B3 CPL B2>B3 Coupling
B3>B2 CPL B3>B2 Coupling
B3>B4 CPL B3>B4 Coupling
B4>B5 CPL B4>B5 Coupling
B1 OUT B1 Output Mix
B2 OUT B2 Output Mix
B3 OUT B3 Output Mix
B4 OUT B4 Output Mix
B5 OUT B5 Output Mix
--- B1 On / Off
--- B2 On / Off
--- B3 On / Off
--- B4 On / Off
--- B5 On / Off
Range
0 ... 100 %
0 ... 100 %
0 ... 100 %
0 ... 100 %
0 ... 100 %
–3.0 ... +3.0
–3.0 ... +3.0
–3.0 ... +3.0
–3.0 ... +3.0
–3.0 ... +3.0
Band On, Band Off
Band On, Band Off
Band On, Band Off
Band On, Band Off
Band On, Band Off
Table 3-9: MB Band Mix Controls
ORBAN MODEL 8300