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HD P3 / Aug 2006
VIEWS — ”Views” cycles through a short set of display options:
• “Live Audio” - the above selection of real-time information,
• “EQ/Filters” – the frequency responses of applied processing,
• “Both” - dynamic information and response curves together.
Bargraph Metering
Adjacent to the graph, both to the
left and right, and sharing its 30dB
vertical range (0-30dB of gain reduc-
tion, 30dB signal level meter range),
are a number of bargraph level indi-
cators. They indicate signal levels
and gain reductions of elements in
the signal path; those ahead of the
multiband compressor (input side)
are to the left of the main graph; those after to the right:
Left of Graph:
• left input signal level
• right input signal level
• “XP” expander gain reduction
• “DS” de-esser gain reduction
Right of Graph:
• left limiter gain reduction
• right limiter gain reduction
• left output signal level
• right output signal level
The level meters are dual-indicating peak-over-average, with peaks
riding as a lone “dot” over a solid bar-graphed average. An “Over”
indication is at the top (but slightly distanced from) the input level
bargraphs.
To the left of the screen is a small button labeled “60 dB Range”, allied
to the input signal level bargraph; when clicked, it toggles between
normal (30dB, un-ticked) range and 60dB (ticked). This latter is useful
for “finding” signals during initial set-up, or when the signal source is of
high dynamic range, such as live classical.
Signal Path Selection
Beneath the input metering bargraphs is a large button, which toggles
between “View Left” (colored red – port) and “View Right” (green –
starboard) if the HD P3 is set up for stereo, or “View A” and “View B”
if operating as two discrete channels. This selects which of the two signal
channels within the HD P3 is being operated upon / displayed.
