Gate/Expander
The Dynamics screen is only available if you have at least
one of the optional Dynamics cassettes fitted.
The Gate/Expander controls are accessed by pressing the
DYN
button,
and then pressing the 1
st
encoder to swap the processing screen over to
the Gate/Expander view.
•
If the
EXP
button (to the left of the Channel number, press 4
th
encoder)
is pressed, it is operating as an
Expander
.
•
If the
EXP
button is not pressed (as shown left, press 4
th
encoder), it is
acting as a
Gate
.
Both processes operate identically on-screen using the same parameters.
The rotary controls on screen map directly to the first three encoders on
the Monitor Panel.
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The 1
st
encoder sets the Range of the
Gate
(or
Exp
) and runs from
0db to 50dB.
The 2
nd
encoder sets the Threshold at which the
Gate
(or
Exp
) should
operate and runs from -30dB to 10dB.
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Pressing the 2
nd
encoder selects where the Sidechain Input is sourced
from, either sourced from the Channel itself, the EQ output on that
Channel, or from the Key Input via the 25-way D-type connector on the
Dynamics cassette.
•
Both leds
OFF
means the signal is coming from the associated Channel.
•
EQ
LED lit means the signal is coming from the associated EQ output.
•
KEY
LED lit means the signal is being taken from an external trigger.
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The 3
rd
encoder sets the Release time, and operates within a range of
0.1 second to 4 seconds.
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By pressing this encoder you can set the Attack time from being 1.5ms
for 40dB of range (Slow) to 100micro seconds for 40dB range (Fast).
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The 4
th
encoder only swaps the process between acting as a
Gate
or
an
Expander
, and this is shown on screen with the
EXP
button (lit when
acting as an
Expander
and unlit when acting as a
Gate
).
F1 – F5 buttons
At the bottom of the
DYN
screen are function buttons, some of which
match up with the
F1
to
F5
buttons just below the 4 DYN encoders.
Please see the
EQ
section for a full explanation of these buttons functions,
page 100.
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If an EQ is being used to be
the Sidechain into the Gate (or
Exp), it will no longer be
available in the Channel (or
Monitor) path.
The EQ pick-off point when
used in this mode will always
be Pre- the Dynamics
processing (but can be Post
Insert if the Inserts are set
Pre- Dynamics).
NB:
Whichever Sidechain Input you
select will be common to all the
other available processes.
For example, if you have the
Compressor set to take it's
sidechain from the External Key
Input, then the Gate (and Exp)
will also automatically be set to
the External Key Input.
If you change this selection on
one process, it will impact that
same selection on other
available processes on the same
Channel or Monitor path.
