Chapter 6
Component Guide
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Gate
Attenuates signals that are lower than the threshold level. Both mono channel and stereo channel
gates are provided.
Mono channel gates have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel gates have two
inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.
Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono
channel and stereo channel components.
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Release
44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s
48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s
88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s
96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s
Sets the release time.
The setting range may very, depending on the
operating frequency.
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Gain
±0 dB to +18 dB
Sets the output gain.
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KeyIn
Mono
SELF
KEYIN
Selects the trigger source from a menu. The
currently selected trigger source is displayed on the
button.
Stereo
L
R
LR BOTH
KEYIN
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On
ON/OFF
Turns the expander ON.
–70
–60
–50
–40
–30
–20
–10
0
+10
+20
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10
0
+10 +20
Input Level (dB)
Output Le
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el (dB)
Ratio = 2 : 1
Threshold = –10dB
Knee = Hard
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Gate component editor