Studer Vista 1 - Expander; Gate Parameters

Vista 1 Digital Mixing System
3-18 Parameters
Document generated: 18.04.17
SW V5.3
3.3.8.2 Expander / Gate Parameters
Press GLOBAL VIEW: EXP GATE.
This view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the
dynamics section’s expander and gate parts. The complete parameter set is
available on the channel-related dynamics view, refer to chapter 3.4.3. There
you will also find all the parameter details.
For 5.1 surround channels, the expander and gate settings are valid for all
surround signal legs except the LFE. For further information on this subject,
please refer to chapter 3.4.3.2.
Note The expander and gate parts of the dynamics section can be activated
simultaneously with the EXP GATE hardware key above the Viston-
ics section, in addition to the individual on/off keys described below.
Standard Dynamics Section
EXP THRS Rotary The expander threshold level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB
FS
to
–96 dB
FS
.
EXP On/Off Expander on/off.
EXP RTIO Rotary The expander ratio can be adjusted from 1:1 (no expansion) to 20:1 (heavy
expansion).
GATE THRS Rotary The gate threshold level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 0 dB
FS
to
–96 dB
FS
.
GATE On/Off Gate on/off.
GATE ATCK Rotary The gate attack time can be adjusted in 9 steps within a 200 µs to 1 ms range.