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“Fat channel”
To the left of the display is an area containing a number
of encoders and keys.
These controls are dedicated to module functions,
and are divided into three sections: dynamics, EQ,
and Aux sends.
When a channel module is selected, the appropriate
screen can be shown, and the parameters adjusted
using these controls.
These controls also allow you to copy and paste settings
between channels.
Dynamics processors
When a module with dynamics processing has been
selected, press the SCREEN key as shown above to
bring up the module’s dynamics screen.
The gate and compressor/expander can then be
turned on and off using the GATE ON and COMP/
EXP ON keys, respectively (these keys light when
2 – Basic operational concepts : “Fat channel”
Figure 2.20: Dynamics processor controls
Other parameters (and protection against overwriting
existing parameters) can be copied using the screen
as described in“UTILITY copying” on page 30.
Full details of EQ and dynamics processors are given
in the section on Modules, but this section explains
how to use these dedicated controls.
NOTE
Some modules do not have dynamics processors, or
equalization, or aux sends (see “About the DM-4800”
on page 11). These controls described here are, of
course, only valid for modules for which the appropriate
facilities are available.
the appropriate processor for the selected module is
active).
Use the SELECT key to determine whether the
encoders will affect gate (GATE) or compressor/
expander (COMP/EXPAND).
These encoders work as follows:
Gate Compressor/expander
THRESH Threshold level THRESH Threshold level
RANGE Range of gate RATIO Compression/expansion ratio
ATTACK Attack time ATTACK Attack time
HYST Hysteresis value RELSE Release time
HOLD Gate hold time OUTPUT Output level (disabled if AUTO
MAKEUP is on
DECAY Decay time AUTO MAKEUP Auto level makeup switch (with
indicator)
Table 2.3: Dynamics processor control assignments
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