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not. For most signals the most natural sound is achieved when most of the
signal content remains just below the Threshold and only the peaks cross the
Threshold. The range of the Threshold fader is -60 to +18dBFS.
Auto button
Auto mode dynamically sets the Attack, Hold, and Release parameters in real
time, based on the incoming signal. This switch turns the Auto mode on and
off.
Attack knob
The Attack parameter sets how quickly the compressor starts to compress the
signal after it passes the threshold. The Attack can range between 0.1 mSec
to 200 mSec. The Attack time is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
Release knob
The Release parameter is the rate at which the Compressor comes out of
compression once the signal is back below the threshold and the Hold time
has elapsed. Release is measured in dB per second. For example, if Release is
set to 5 dB/Sec, and the signal has 10dB of gain reduction, the release time
is 2 Seconds. The Release range is from 350 dB/Sec to 5 dB/Sec. The Release
rate is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
Hold knob
The Hold parameter is the time the IO FW810S remains in compression
after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjustable
between 0 to 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
Channel Strip Dynamics – Limiter
On/Off button
Turns the Limiter on or off.
Threshold knob
The Threshold is the signal level at which the unit begins to limit the sig-
nal. If the level is set to -10 dBFS, then any signal larger than -10 dBFS is
reduced in gain. The range of the Threshold fader is -60 to +18dBFS.
Auto button
This button turns Auto mode for the Limiter on and off. Auto mode
dynamically sets the Limiter Attack and Release based on the input signal.
Attack knob
The Attack parameter sets how quickly the Limiter starts to reduce the gain
of the signal after it passes the Threshold. The Attack can range between
0.1 mSec and 200 mSec. The Attack time is dynamically set while in Auto
mode.
Release knob
The Release parameter is the rate at which the Limiter comes out of gain
reduction once the signal is back below the threshold and the Hold time has
elapsed. Release is measured in dB per second. For example, if Release is set
to 5 dB/Sec, and the signal has 10dB of gain reduction, the release time is
2 Seconds. The Release range is from 350 dB/Sec to 5 dB/Sec. The Release
rate is dynamically set while in Auto mode.
