Sound Devices 833, User Manual

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Noise Suppression values range from 0 dB to -20 dB with 0 dB representing no noise attenuation and -20 dB being the maximum
amount of noise attenuation.
Channels or Buses enabled for Noise Suppression show a diamond in their meters. The diamond moves based on the amount of
Noise Suppression averaged across all the frequency bands that have signal in them.
The lower the diamond on the meter scale, the more the background noise is being attenuated. The diamond moves towards the top
of the scale as the audio signal changes (for example, when a mic picks up dialog) - this indicates that the Noise Suppression
algorithm is learning and adapting to the signal in real-time.
To effectively use Noise Suppression, start with the default setting of -6 dB and dial in more or less depending on your environment.
An ideal setting will reduce the background noise without coloring the sound.
Note: NoiseAssist and CEDAR sdnx are not automatically linked when channels or buses are linked.
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