Ashly Protea 24.24M - Manual (Page 2)

Protea 24.24M Matrix Processor
Input Block Defi nitions
Input Card Four channels - all with full processing power in each channel
Up to 4 input cards may be
installed for a total of 20 input
channels!
Inputs Available Outputs
4 4,8,12,16,20
8 4,8,12,16
12 4,8,12
16 4,8
20 4
EQ
15 Total - Choose from parametric, shelf or allpass. Adjust
frequency, level and Q
Frequency 20Hz - 20kHz, 1Hz increments, default = 1kHz
Level +15 to -30dB, 0.1dB increments, default = 0.0dB
Q .016 to 4 oct., default = 1 oct. BW
Type PEQ, 4 shelf types, Allpass,
default = PEQ
Ducker
Set priority status to channels or
choose channels where program is
ducked
Threshold +20dBu to -80dBu,
1dB increments, default = -30dBu
Ducking Depth 0dBu to -80dBu,
1dB increments, default = -20dBu
Release 5ms to 1s/dB,
steps 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,
1000ms, default =100ms
Programming is simple and straight-forward using
Protea System Software and an RS-232 Interface
Any input may be routed to any output
Bypass for Delay, EQ, Gate, Autoleveler and Ducker
Individual Channel Muting
Gate
Automatically open and close channels
Threshold +20dBu to -80dBu
1dB increments, default = -40dBu
Floor 0dBu to -80dBu, 1dB increments,
default = -80dBu
Attack .2 to 50ms/dB,
steps =.2, .5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50ms,
default = 5ms
Release 5ms to 1s/dB,
steps = 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,
1000ms, default = 100ms
Preamp
Set optimum input
gain
Gain 0 to +60dB,
20dB increments,
default = 0dB
Gain
Set input gain
stage for optimum
level
Gain +12 to -40dB,
0.1dB increments,
default = -40.0dB
Delay
Set channel delay
max delay 682ms
Delay 0-682ms,
.020833ms
increments,
default = 0ms
Advanced Mode
Target level +20dBu to -40dBu
1dB increments, default = -10dBu
Threshold below target 0 to -30dB 1dB
increments default = -26dB
Ratio 1 to 10 steps =1.2, 1.5, 2, 3, 4,
6, 10, default = 4:1
Gain Increase Rate 5ms to 1s/dB,
steps =5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,
1000ms, default = 50ms/dB
Gain Decrease Rate 5ms to 1s/dB,
steps =5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500,
1000ms, default = 10ms/dB
Hold time 0 to 6 sec ,
1sec increments, default = 1sec Basic Mode
Target Level: -40 to +20dBu, 1dBu
increments, default = -10dBu
Action: Aggressive, Normal, Gentle,
default = Normal
Maximum Gain: 0dB to 22dB,
1dB increments, default = 20dB
Autolevel Keep program material at a constant level