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UTPUT CHANNEL STRIPS
Each output channel has a complete "strip" of controls.
Channel label
Each output channel has a customizable label, which is shown at the top of the channel strip.
This label also appears on the
Routing
tab (in the miniSHARC 48 plugins). To change the label,
click on it, type a new label (up to eight characters), and press the Return key.
Level meter
Displays the current signal level in real time. In the miniSHARC 4x8 plugins, the meter is
displayed alongside the gain adjustment. In the OpenDRC 2x2 plugin, the Monitor button brings
up an overlay that displays the level meter. The plugin must be in online mode to display signal
levels.
Gain adjustment
The gain of each channel can be adjusted by moving the Gain Adjustment slider, or by typing the
desired gain into the Current Gain text box. The maximum gain setting is 12 dB, and the
minimum gain setting is –72 dB. (0 dB, the default, is unity gain or no change in level.)
The level meters are useful in many situations. For example, when adding filters with boost, monitor the level
meters with typical signals and maximum levels to ensure that there is no clipping. The meters can also be used
during normal operation to monitor for or to help locate level or gain structure problems.
The bottom section of the control strip is used to access the main signal processing blocks of each output
channel. Refer to Section 7 for full details.
