Software Navigation; Threshold Metering - Harman dbx DDP Bedienungsanleitung

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Section 3: Setup/Basic Operation

SOFTWARE NAVIGATION

hreshold Metering
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On every program, you will find threshold metering for each element of the processing setup. These take the
same form as the now-standard dbx 10 Series processors' threshold meters: a plus (+) or minus (-) sign in a
square box.
Figure 7: The DDP's threshold meters
Compressor
For the compressor, the threshold meter has three segments. (See figure 7 above.) The first is the minus
(-) sign. It indicates that the threshold that is set in the compressor section is not being exceeded by the
program material. There is no processing taking place in the compressor section if the threshold is not
being exceeded, no matter what the other compressor settings are. The next part of the threshold meter is
the "o". It represents the OverEasy range of compression. When the signal level is in the OverEasy®
range, the "o" part of the meter will be blackened, indicating that the signal is in the soft knee mode of
compression. (For a complete explanation of the OverEasy® parameter, see section 4.) The third segment
of the compressor meter is the plus (+) sign. It is blackened when the signal is being fully compressed at
the ratio set by the Ratio Parameter control.
Limiter
The limiter's threshold meter works on the same principle: when the signal is under the threshold setting
(which is set in the limiter section), the signal is not being processed by the limiter section. If the DDP's
screen shows that you are getting gain reduction, it is through some other chain element. To determine
which element is triggering gain reduction, look at the other threshold meters to determine which ele-
ment's threshold is being exceeded by the signal. When the signal exceeds the threshold set in the limiter
section, the plus (+) sign will darken, and gain reduction will begin to occur as a result of the signal
exceeding the limiter's threshold.
Gate / Expander
When the signal is under the threshold set in the gate section, the gate is "closed", or signal is being
attenuated. When the signal is under the threshold, the minus (-) sign is darkened, and when the signal
passes over the threshold, the plus (+) sign is darkened.
De-Esser
The De-esser also has a threshold meter. The threshold meter for this element is also displayed in the
upper left corner. When the plus sign is reversed - white "+" on black background, the threshold has
been exceeded and de-essing is being applied to the signal.
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Compressor Threshold Meter
Gate Threshold Meter
Limiter Threshold Meter
De-Esser Threshold Meter