Aphex Studio Dominator 700 - Operating Instructions;Set-Up; Beginning; Drive; Output Set

8.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS/SET-UP
Setting up the Studio Dominator for operation is extremely
simple. Once the input sensitivity has been set correctly (see
sec. 5.2), the general set-up procedure is as follows:
8.1 Beginning
Start with these settings:
a. All
knobs
at 12
o'clock position.
b. PROCESS
ON.
c. LF
X-OVER at 80 Hz.
d. HF X-OVER at
1700 Hz.
e. TRACKING
OFF.
f. OUTPUT CEILING anywhere.
g. RANGE
on low or hi.
h. TEC OFF.
8.2 Drive
Set the drive level by inputting a typical program source
to the limiter and observing the "total limiting" display.
Increase or decrease the drive to obtain a nominal 6 dB
indication on this display.
8.3 Output Set
Set the output level to the desired value using the Range
switch and Output Ceiling selector. If the exact output level
required is not known, the setting can be done experimentally
with program audio.
NOTE 1: A tone burst or program audio must be used to set
the peak ceiling output level because a steady state tone
through the limiter will settle to 3 dB (peak) under the ceiling
level. This is an important characteristic of the Studio
Dominator. More can be learned about this in the theory section
of the manual.
NOTE 2: At this point, the Studio Dominator is set to
maintain a precise peak ceiling. Unlike most other limiters,
the Studio Dominator output level will not need any correction
even if equalization, drive, or any other control is
adjusted any amount! In many installations. the output level
will never need to be readjusted once the correct level is set.
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