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Supplement to Model 2020 Fm Pro Manual
both. In Dual-Mono mode, the Leveler unlinks the
level detectors for completely independent opera-
tion.
Regardless of the Stereo or Dual-Mono mode, both
leveling channels operate with the same control
parameters. In other words, the control panel always
adjusts both Leveler channels to the same settings.
Multiband Compressor
After creating the improved MkIII Pre-Emphasis
Limiter, we were able to re-optimize the Multiband
Compressor very favorably. The MkIII Multiband
Compressor now operates upon a flatter, more ideal
dynamic threshold platform that eliminates the voice
energy distortion that was sometimes a problem with
the original model. In addition, the crossover of band
edges may now be adjusted over a wider practical
range to achieve useful musical settings. The effects of
band tuning are now more easily felt and heard.
Although the dynamic and static parameters of the
Multiband Compressor have been reconfigured, there
are no changes to the user adjustments other than
the Dual Mono/Stereo selection from page 2 of the
front panel Multiband menu.
Whether operating in stereo or dual-mono, the front
panel Multiband Meters always show the channel with
the most gain reduction at any instant.
Limiter/Bass Processor
One of the biggest advances in 2020 MkIII is the
addition of the Density control. This allows the user to
dial in the desired amount of peak related interactive
processing, from open and airy to "in your face" audio.
The Brightness control from the original 2020 has
been eliminated.
Dual Mono or Stereo Operation
The original 2020 was designed for stereo operation
only. The 2020 MkIII can be set for either dual mono
or stereo operation. The purpose of this addition
to the MkIII is to allow for greater economy when
two simultaneous mono channels of processing are
needed such as for television or internet broadcast-
ing.
The operating mode can be selected from the front
panel by going through page 2 of the Multiband
menu or through the remote control program on the
Input/Output tab control.
Setting the Stereo mode links up the left and right gain
control of the Leveler and the left and right dynamic
thresholds of the Multiband Compressor. In Dual
Mono mode, the Leveler and Multiband Compressor
channels operate independently.
Leveler
The MkIII Leveler has been redesigned to follow
RMS detection rather than peak. This will make the
leveler even more musical and not susceptible to any
‘ducking’ effects when there is a large transient in
the input. When the unit is in Dual Mono mode the
Leveling indicator will only show the channel with the
most amount of leveling.
When operating in Stereo mode, the leveler maintains
the two channels at exactly the same gain at all times,
letting the channel that is louder at any instant control
Things That Are New or Different
To fully enact the Dual Mono mode, you must
also make sure the L><R linking of the Multiband
Compressor is turned OFF.
This is not automati-
cally enacted by the Operating Mode selector.
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Figure 1
Operating Mode Selection
Figure 2: The New Density Control
