Dugan Model M User Guide
Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting
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Gain Limiting and the Speech System
The Speech System always maintains NOM = 1, which makes Gain Limiting unnec-
essary. Typically, the
NOM
controls have no effect when using the Speech System.
However, the
NOM
function can help avoid feedback when
•
mics are switched to manual;
-
OR
-
•
the Master
OVERRIDE
button is pressed with multiple mics selected.
If either case applies,
1.
Turn on
NOM
for all channels.
2.
Set the
NOM gain limit
field to
1
.
If some channels are set to Speech and others to Music Systems, you can choose
whether they should interact. If you do not want the master gain reduction of the
Music System mics to affect those in the Speech System, turn the
NOM
buttons off
for the Speech System channels.
Musical Theater
When an actor sings and speaks, like in musical theater, it is best to switch between
the Dugan Music and Speech Systems.
If your console allows separate pre- and post-fader insert points:
1.
Patch two channels on the Dugan for each singing/speaking mic: One
(pre-fader) for the Music System, and the second for the Speech System
(post-fader).
2.
To automate switching between singing and speaking, use scenes on the
console to alternately activate the appropriate insert, or switch channel
modes between
auto
and
man
using scenes on the Dugan (see
Scenes Panel
on page 39).
For example, when the actor sings, the Speech System channel would be
in
man
mode while the Music System channel is in
auto
mode.
If your console does not allow separate pre- and post-fader insert points:
1.
Patch the Dugan post-fader.
2.
Activate
music
for the channel when the actor sings.
3.
To automate switching between singing and speaking, use scenes on the
Dugan to toggle the
music
button (see
Scenes Panel
on page 39).
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