Chapter 6
Component Guide
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Expander
Widens the dynamic range of the signal. Low-level signals such as noise are diminished. Both mono
channel and stereo channel expanders are provided.
Mono channel expanders have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel expanders
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.
Name
Function
1
Expander Curve
Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is
the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the
output level.
2
Gain Reduction Meter
Displays the gain reduction attenuation.
3
Output Meter
Displays the output signal level.
Parameter
Setting Range
Function
4
Threshold
-54 dB to ±0 dB
Sets the threshold value.
5
Ratio
1:1 to
∞
:1
Sets the compression ratio.
6
Knee
HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sets the way the expander is applied.
8
Attack
0 to 120 ms
Sets the attack time.
8
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.
9
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.
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2 3
4
5
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9
Expander component editor