Chapter 6
Component Guide
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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De-Esser
Compresses the signal above a specified frequency. The de-esser controls sibilant (hissing) sounds
included in speech that are produced by the letter “S.” Both mono channel and stereo channel de-
essers are provided.
Mono channel de-essers have one input and one output each. Stereo channel de-essers have two
inputs and two outputs each.
Name
Function
1
Compressor Curve
Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is
the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the
output level.
2
Gain Reduction Meter
Displays the gain reduction attenuation.
3
Output Meter
Displays the output signal level.
Parameter
Setting Range
Function
4
Threshold
-54 dB to ±0 dB
Sets the threshold value.
5
Ratio
1:1 to
∞
:1
Sets the compression ratio.
6
Knee
HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sets the way compression is applied.
7
Attack
0 to 120 ms
Sets the attack time.
8
Release
44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s
48 kHz: 5ms to 42.3 s
88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s
96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s
Sets the release time.
The setting range may very, depending on the
operating frequency.
9
Gain
±0 dB to +18 dB
Sets the output gain.
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KeyIn
Mono
SELF
KEYIN
Selects the trigger source from a menu. The
currently selected trigger source is displayed on the
button.
Stereo
L
R
LR BOTH
KEYIN
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On
ON/OFF
Turns the compressor ON.
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
+10
+20
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10
0
+10 +20
Input Level (dB)
Output Le
v
el (dB)
Ratio=2:1
Knee = Hard
Threshold = –20dB
