■ Parameter Section Controls
The parameter controls are used to select and adjust the gate and compressor/limiter
parameters. The LCD always displays the parameters currently being adjusted.
Adjustments are made by turning any of the three rotary encoder knobs in the parameter
section. Turning the knob clockwise increments the parameter value, turning it counter-
clockwise decrements it.
• Gate Button: Pressing Gate allows the gate parameters for the currently selected
path to be adjusted. When Gate is selected, the left-hand parameter select buttons
choose which parameters will be changed by the rotary encoders. The gate
parameters include: a) Threshold, b) Attack time, c) Release time, d) Depth of
attenuation, e) Hold time before release, f) Mask time before Gate can be retriggered,
g) Keying source, and h) Link to other paths.
• C/L Button: Pressing C/L allows the compressor/limiter parameters for the currently
selected path to be adjusted. When C/L is selected, the left-hand parameter select
buttons choose which parameters will be changed by the rotary encoders. The
compressor/limiter parameters include: a) Threshold, b) Attack time, c) Release time, d)
Compression ratio, e) Output level, f) Auto Gain On/Off (Auto adjust output level), g)
Keying source, and h) Link to other paths.
• Parameter Select Buttons: The four Parameter Select buttons to the left of the rotary
encoder knobs select which parameters are being adjusted for either the gate or
compressor/limiter. The parameters associated with each button are shown below:
Select Button: The Select button allows the engineer to control any combination of
three parameters for the gate and compressor/limiter. With this feature, for example,
the compressor/limiter threshold, release, and ratio parameters can be displayed and
adjusted at the same time.
To select parameters, hold the Select button down and turn a rotary encoder knob.
The display will sequence through all available parameters for the selected device so
that a custom parameter display can be created. From then on, whenever the Select
button is pressed, those parameters will be displayed for adjustment. Individual custom
displays can be created for gate and compressor/limiter.
NOTE: If the same parameter is selected for two knobs, the display will show
“CHANGE DUPLICATE ITEMS”, indicating an error condition. Hold down the Select
button and change one of the duplicate items to remove the error.
• Rotary Encoder Knobs: The three rotary encoder knobs are used to adjust the three
parameters displayed on the LCD up or down. Turning the knob clockwise increases
the value, turning it counterclockwise decreases the value. When rotated at a normal
rate, the displayed value increases or decreases one increment per click of the knob.
When rotated quickly, the rate of change is increased so that the upper and lower
limits of the parameter can be reached with fewer turns of the knob.
• Threshold LED: The red LED above the Threshold label lights whenever the gain of
the path is being affected by either the gate or the compressor/limiter. If a device is
bypassed, it will not light the Threshold LED.
August 1999
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