Sound Performance Lab EQ MAGIX - Manual (Page 22)

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The VITALIZER's
control elements
Active
Peak
+10 B
p
The A CTIVE function switches the V ITALIZER section of the EQ MAGIX on or
off. The status LED indicates that the V ITALIZER has been activated.
As with the P ARAMETRIC stage, the A CTIVE function of the V ITALIZER stage is
an »electronic bypass«. Any DC voltages are filtered out via coupling capa-
citors.
To increase the operational safety of the monitor loudspeakers you
should not switch the V ITALIZER on or off at high monitor volume. At high
amplitudes inside the filter, there may be residual charges on the switching
contacts which may be discharged when you switch over. These may
become apparent as audible click sounds. If applicable, mute the monitor
loudspeakers before switching a filter on or off. The M UTE function of the
O UTPUT stage of the EQ MAGIX can be utilized for this purpose (see page
27, point 25).
The output signal of the P ARAMETRIC stage is increased by 10 dB in the
sone scale (loudness scale) when the +10dB switch is activated. Increasing
the drive level intensifies the V ITALIZER 's working process.
This feature is especially suitable to liven up dull sounding samples but it
also proves useful when it comes to more effective voice processing.
The I NPUT stage of the V ITALIZER section is equipped with a P EAK LED
which lights up around 3 dB before the V ITALIZER effect signal path is poten-
tially overdriven. Make sure that the P EAK LED only lights up briefly, if at all.
It is essential to avoid the P EAK LED being lit up for any length of time.
There are four possible ways to prevent Clipping:
Firstly: if the +10dB feature is switched on, switch it off.
Secondly: reduce the gain in the P ARAMETRIC section.
Thirdly: Reduce the microphone or line preamplification.
Fourthly: Reduce the output volume of a looped-in device (I NSERT ).
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