TC Electronic DB4 MKII - Manual (Page 46)

Downconvert 5.1
42 DB4 / DB8 MKII Algorithms
Downconvert 5.1 algorithm
– format page
Downconvert 5.1 algorithm – format page
The format conversion block enables you to
down-mix 5.1 signals to LCRS, Stereo or Mono
mix’s including Limiter function.
Output Format
The Output Format section is basically used to
convert Multi-channel signals to other formats.
E.g. when going from a 5.0 mix to a Stereo or
mono signal.
Note that the Bass management is placed before
this format conversion in the signal chain. Use
the distribute part of the Bass-Management to
convert from 5.1 to 5.0 mix.
Output Format
Range:
5.1 (=Off or Thru), LCRS, Stereo or Mono
Selects the Output format in which your five main
channels Input material will be mixed down to.
90º Mono
90 degrees mono Insert. This option is placed
just before the two Limiters, meaning at LFr +
RFr when Output format is set to Mono, and LSr
+ RSr channels when LCRS is selected as Out-
put format.
Mono Output
Range: Center, LFr+RFr
Selects the Output channel when Mono is se-
lected as Output format.
Mix Levels
From L/R
Range: -100 dB to 0 dB
Sets the Input level from the Left and Right front
channels.
This parameter is only available when Output is
set to Mono or Stereo.
From Center
Range: -100 dB to 0 dB
Sets the Input level from the Center channel.
This parameter is only available when Output is
set to Mono or Stereo.
From SL/SR
Range: -100 to 0 dB
Sets the Input level from the Left and Right sur-
round channels.
Limiter
Two channels of broadband Output brickwall
limiter, that are placed differently according to
the selected Output format.
Output format: 5.1 Thru
The Limiter is inactive.
Output format: LCRS
The Limiter operates on the SL and SR channels.
Output format: Stereo
The Limiter operates as a Stereo Limiter on Left
and Right front channels.
Output format: Mono
The Limiter operates on the Mono sum Output.
Threshold
Range: -12 to 0 dB
Limiter Threshold level for the two limiters avail-
able. The Limiters will be placed at LFr + RFr
Outputs when Stereo or Mono mode is selected
as Output formats, and at LSr + RSr when LCRS
is selected as Output format.