CHAPTER 10 |
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AM MENU
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The
Maximum Gain, Ratio, Attack
rate
Release
rate,
Target, Gate Threshold,
and
Freeze Threshold
controls work in the same manner as their counterparts in the other sections of the Omnia.7 as explained
earlier in this manual. However, the Maximum Gain control in the Wideband AGC1 section has more
range.
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The
Maximum Gain Reduction
control sets the maximum amount of gain reduction possible in the
Wideband AGC1 compressor, and is adjustable from 0 to 24dB in one-quarter dB increments.
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The
Progressive Release
control determines the degree to which the Wideband AGC1 compressor
releases its gain at a faster rate as the audio is driven further toward or into gain reduction. At a setting of
0, the control has no effect and the Release speed control fully determines the rate of release. Increasing
the setting progressively makes the release speed of the audio faster as gain decreases.
Parametric Equalizer Menu
The
Parametric Equalizer
menu provides 4 bands of phase-linear parametric equalization located just ahead of the
multiband section of the processing core. In addition, an assortment of adjustable filters is available including a
Low Pass Filter, a High Pass Filter, a Band Pass Filter, a Notch Filter, a Low Shelf EQ, and a High Shelf EQ.
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The
Bypass
button removes the equalizer from the audio path.
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The
Type
drop down menu determines what type of EQ or filter is employed.
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The
Center Frequency
slider is used to set the center frequency for each band.
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The
Width
slider determines how much audio above and below the center frequency will also be
affected by any boosts or cuts in gain. The range of this control is 0.0 to 10.0 octaves in one-tenth octave
increments. Lower values provide a narrower (sharper) boost or cut, while higher values provide a wider
(gentler) boost or cut.
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The
Gain
slider determines how much the audio selected with a combination of the Frequency and Width
sliders is boosted or cut. Each band can be boosted or cut by 12dB in one-quarter dB increments.
Although changes made in the parametric equalizer section are offset somewhat by the action of the multiband
compressors that follow, this does not occur to the degree you might expect based upon your experience with other
processors. The parametric equalizer in Omnia.7 is a very versatile and powerful tool for creating your on-air
sound. A visual representation of the effects of the PEQ using the built-in real time analyzer can be seen in the RTA
portion of the Display Settings section of this manual.