Z-Systems z-CL6 six-channel mastering dynamics processor - Manual (Page 2)

z-CL6 manual
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LRS:
SUB:
LRF:
CEN:
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(G) threshold/ratio screen select button
(H) cross-linking screen select button
(I) attack/release screen select button
(B) channel select knob
(D) parameter #1 control knob
(F) parameter #2 control knob
(K) presets/wordwidth screen select button
(C) parameter #1 display (E) parameter #2 display
(M) gain reduction meter
(A) channel indicator
(L) channel bypass buttons
(J) hipass/make-up gain screen select button
Figure 1 - z-CL6 front panel controls
Using the z-CL6 is very simple once you understand its display and control methodology.
Because there are so many channels and so many parameters for each channel, only a few things
can be displayed at a time. We have chosen to display the same parameters for all channels rather
than all of the parameters for a selected channel; this is the basis for our display/control model.
To begin, the z-CL6 partitions the channels into four groups:
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LRF – left and right front channels
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LRS – left and right surround channels
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CEN – the center channel
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SUB – the subwoofer channel
Referring to Figure 1, there are four parameter control screens, each selected by one of the screen-
select buttons (G, H, I, and J). These screen-select buttons each invoke a different mode in which
the parameters associated with that mode can be controlled by the parameter #1 and parameter #2
control knobs (D and F). These four modes are:
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Attack/release mode (invoked by button I)
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Threshold/ratio mode (invoked by button G)
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Hipass/make-up gain mode (invoked by button J)
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Compressor cross-linking mode (invoked by button H)
The parameters associated with these modes are displayed in the parameter #1 display (C) and the
parameter #2 display (E). Within any of the modes, use the channel select knob (B) to choose
which channel group is affected by the parameter control knobs. As you turn the channel select
knob, the channel indicator (A) will point to the corresponding channel.
There is a gain reduction meter (M) which is visible from any of the four mode screens. The gain
reduction meter gives a simultaneous visual display of the amount of gain reduction being
performed on all four of the channel groups. The meter continues to function while you are
changing the values of the parameters, which gives useful visual feedback about your parameter
choices.