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MDX 5.1
DXP - SC1
Sidechain Fader Groups 1/2/3
The DXP pages reveal separate controls for Sidechain 1-3
plusLFE.ThisallowsfordifferentsettingsfortheCenter
or Surround channels, where speech intelligibility or low
levelambiencetendtogetlost,likewhenafeaturefilmis
re-purposed for broadcast or DVD under domestic listening
conditions.
Ifitisrequiredtoprocessmoreaudiochannelsthan5.1,
Enginescanberuninparalleltocaterfor6.1,7.1,10.2,
12.2orevenhighernumberformats.ParallelEngines
attain perfect phase conservation and resolution, and do
not compromise audio in any way.
DXP - All
The“All”pagegivesandexcellentoverviewofthethree
SideChain parameters.
The All parameter grabs the Sidechain Mid value and
changes the Lo and Hi settings relative to this value. The
Sidechain All Threshold, Gain and Steer all parameter
isalsoperdefaultassignedtoFader4ontheSidechain
pages.
Bypass DXP
Bypass function for the entire DXP processing section
Limit - Soft Clip
SoftClip
Full Range SoftClip
Range:6dBto+3dBtoOff
Softclipper Threshold setting after the Compressor for the
five multiband channels. Threshold is always relative to
0dBFS(NottheReferenceLevel).
LFE SoftClip
Range:6dBto+3dBtoOff
SoftclipperThresholdsettingfortheLFEchannelonly.
Limit - Main Limit
Full Range Limiter
Threshold
Range: -12dB to Off
-6 to OdB in 0.1dB increments
-12to-6in0.5dBincrements