Input Channel - Compressor - QSC TouchMix-8 User Manual

Input Channel – Compressor
The Compressor controls the dynamic range of a signal above a set Threshold.
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Input Bank
Inputs 1-8
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Refer to –
1. Comp Tab – Selects the Compressor screen.
2. In – RMS input level
3. Out – Output level after any applied compression
4. NR – Gain Reduction – (red) indicates how much the signal is being reduced by the
compressor.
5. Threshold Slider – Sets the point at which the compressor will begin to reduce signal
level.
6. Compressor Nraph – When the Compressor is engaged, the trace changes to yellow.
• Vertical Scale – From 0 dB to -60 dB
• Threshold (E)
• Ratio (B to E)
• Attack time (A to C)
• Release time (C to D).
7. Attack Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor reacts to a signal that exceeds the
threshold.
8. De-Esser Knob – Adjusts the amount of compression at the frequencies of sibilant consonants such as "s", "z", and "sh".
9. Comp In Button – Engages and disengages the compressor.
10. De-Esser Button – Engages or disengages the De-Esser.
11. Release Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor stops compressing when signal falls below threshold.
12. Knee In Button – The knee determines whether the compressor comes on abruptly (not engaged) or gradually (engaged) as the threshold
is crossed.
13. Nain Knob – Adjusts the overall output gain to makeup any loss after the signal is compressed.
14. Simple Button – Turns Simple mode on and off. Hides all controls except:
• Comp In button
• Simple button
• Reset button
• Compression knob
15. Reset Button – Sets all the Comp controls to their factory default position.
16. Ratio Slider – Sets the ratio of input level to output level when the signal exceeds the threshold.
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