While listening to a Downmix, you can use the
SOLO
or
MUTE
functions to interrogate individual speakers.
Note that downmixing occurs automatically whenever there is a mismatch between a source and a destination – for example, if
you listen to a 5.1 source on a stereo speaker set. Also, you can force a downmix to occur by changing the routing assignments in
the SESSION ROUTING page, see
In all cases, the downmix rules (coefficients) and the list of the available targets to be presented to the user in the DMCP are
defined in the OPCP GUI, see
6.4.1: Working with the DMCP & OPCP
7.1.7
DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC)
Click to enable Dynamic Range Compression
The
DRC
button in the SPEAKERS area can be used to simulate how your mix will sound when played through a consumer system
(where dialogue normalization is applied).
The simulation complies with the SMPTE 85 standard used in Dolby encoding, and its parameters are defined in the
SESSION
SETTINGS
page. See
7.4.4 SESSION SETTINGS -> Dynamic Range Simulation
Click on the
DRC
button to enable or disable the simulation.
7.1.8
TALKING TO AN OUTPUT
If talkback to a mix bus is enabled in the
page then, in the OUTPUTS & TALKS area you will see the relevant
master
SLATE
button(s) plus a talkback symbol (on the right of the button name):
Click on the talkback symbol to open a communication line between the talkback input and the selected destination.
Take care to click on the talkback symbol and not the button name; selecting the button name will change the monitor source!
Click again to close the talkback line. Note that several talkback lines can be open at the same time.
Click on the
SLATE 1
or
SLATE 2
buttons to talk to multiple destinations.
SLATE 1
talks to ALL destinations assigned to talkback input 1, and
SLATE 2
to ALL destinations assigned to talkback input 2.
The
SLATE
buttons override any individual talkback selections. Note that individual talkback is available for talkback input 1 only.
If the
Auto-Dim on Talkback
, then the speaker level is dimmed whenever
talkback is active.
Talk to Conductor
Talk to ALL