Dan Dugan Sound Design Dugan-MY16, User Manual

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Dugan-MY16 User Guide
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Typical Operation
This section creates a setup that will work for most applications.
1. Activate the
auto
mode buttons for all live mic channels.
The figure below shows channels 1–4 in
auto
mode.
2. Activate the
mute
buttons for all unused channels.
The figure below shows channels 5–8 in
mute
mode.
Figure 3-12 Typical operation
3. Activate the
preset
button next to the active mode button on each channel.
This causes that mode to be selected when the system restarts.
4. Initially, set the mixer’s faders to unity gain.
5. Speak into each mic normally at the desired distance from the mic. Increase the mix-
er’s input gain to just below clipping for best automatic mixing performance.
The input gain to the Dugan-MY16 should be high enough keep the
level
LED lit
green during silences.
If the input gain controls are set too low, the inputs drop below the minimum op-
erating level, and the smooth ambience is disrupted.