Peavey X-VCA - Manual (Page 49)

group dynamics section
Note:The following dynamics controls are located adjacent to the Group fader.
gate ON (downward expander)
Activates the gate (downward expander) function.
gate ON/THR (Threshold) dual color LED
Illuminates GREEN when the gate system is active. Illuminates RED when
the group's signal level reaches the threshold level set by the GATE THR control.
Note that red threshold indication is functioning at all times, even when gate is
not active (switched off).
gain reduction meter (ATT)
This ten-segment meter indi-
cates the overall gain reduction applied to input signals by the dynamics system by
either the gate function or the compressor function. If both gate and compressor
functions are switched on, one of the two bi-color LEDs (gate ON/THR or comp
ON/THR) will illuminate red to show which function is at threshold and causing
the gain reduction.
comp SOFT KNEE Switch - Changes initial compression characteristic
between Hard and Soft Knee.
Hard Compression - Immediately reduces compressor output signal levels at
the set compression ratio as soon as compressor input signal reaches the set
threshold.
Soft Compression - At threshold, reduces output signal level at a variable
compression ratio over an increasing input signal level until the set compression
ratio is achieved.
comp VOX on Switch
Activates the compressor/limiter system. Attack and release times are opti-
mized for vocal applications.
comp PERC on Switch
Activates the compressor/limiter system.Attack and release times are opti-
mized for percussion applications.
comp AUTO on (both VOX and PERC switches depressed)
When both the VOX and PERC switches are depressed, the compres-
sor/limiter system is activated with automatic control of attack and release times
as determined by signal characteristics.
comp ON/THR (Threshold) dual color LED
Illuminates GREEN when the compressor system is activated by either the
VOX or PERC switch, or both. Illuminates RED when the channel’s signal level
reaches the threshold set on the COMP THR (threshold) control.
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