Midas PRO6, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 31: Outputs
PRO6 Live Audio System
Owner’s Manual
EQ (E zone)
For tonal control of the aux, matrix and master output signals, the output channel EQ
has the option of a six-band sweep parametric EQ (PEQ) or an assignable graphic EQ
(GEQ).
PEQ
The parametric EQ section (E zone) of the channel strip (mix and master bays) allows
tonal control of the input signal. The E zone contains all of the PEQ controls, along with
a shelving mode selection button and another set of band selection buttons.
All of the outputs, except returns, have six-band PEQs. Two of the six bands have three
shelving modes each, while another has just one. Any combination of the six bands can
be used to control the signal, although only one band can be adjusted in the E zone at
any time. However, the EQ processing area (GUI channel strip) displays four bands at
any time, and also has navigational controls.
The returns have a four-band PEQ, which is similar to that used on the inputs. For
information, see “EQ (E zone)” on page 275.
1
ON switch, enables the compressor in the
signal path. When switched off, compressor is
bypassed.
2
To aid set up, the compressor has a side
chain listen that sends the side chain onto a
solo bus. This side chain listen LED indicator
illuminates to warn you that soloed material is
from the side chain, and not the main channel.
3
threshold control knob, sets the signal
level above which gain reduction starts to be
applied. Range is from -50dBu to +25dBu.
4
comp/gate up and down select buttons,
for swapping dynamic section control from
compressor to gate, and vice versa.
5
Compressor make up gain control knob,
compensates for the reduced loudness of a
compressed signal. Range is from 0dB to
24dB.
6
Compressor KNEE switch, controls how
compressor starts to apply gain as the signal
goes through the threshold (see “Compressor
graph” on page 270). For more information,
see Table 15 “Knee options” on page 269 and
“Knee” on page 312.
7
Compressor ratio/range/[ratio] control
knob, adjusts amount of compression applied
to signals above threshold. Range is from
infinity (
∞ ) to 1:1. When set to maximum
(1:1), sets compressor to limiter mode.
8
Compressor attack control knob, adjusts
time for compressor to respond after an
over-threshold signal. Range is from 0.2ms to
20ms (milliseconds).
9
MODE switch, selects compressor mode
from the five compressor types available (see
“PRO6 compressor modes (dynamic)” on
page 311).
10
Compressor release control knob, adjusts
time for compressor to recover after
programme material falls back below
threshold. Range is from 0.05s to 3.00s
(seconds).
11
Compressor ‘gain reduction’ meter.