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You can set
Limiter
and
Signal Present
parameters for the output signal or set global
Ducker
,
Router
, and
Settings
options by selecting the option you want from the drop-
down menu available for the output.
Setting the Channel Level
The Channel Level control is a vertical slider that is adjusted in 1 dB increments and con
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trols the output level for the channel. The Channel Levels can range from -60 dB to 12 dB.
If you place the mouse over the slider, the numerical value of the level appears.
Signal LED, Clip LED, and VU Meters
Each input channel has one or more input signal LEDs, Clip LED, and two vertical volume
unit (VU) meters, labeled “IN” and “OUT”.
The green input signal LEDs automatically illuminate when a signal is being received. The
red
Clip
LED automatically illuminates when the signal is clipping (i.e., exceeding a pre
-
defined threshold). Clipping can result in distortion and, for output signals, can even
damage speakers. Note that the specific level and duration that a signal must reach in
order to trigger the input signal LED can be configured via the
Signal Present
settings.
The “IN” VU meter indicates the strength of the channel’s input signal (after gain adjust
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ments), while the “OUT” VU meter indicates the strength of the channel’s output signal.
The VU meter not only illuminates green, yellow, or red (depending on the signal level),
but also has a scale ranging from -60 dB to 0 dB to indicate the actual signal level.
Figure 9. DSP Output Options