Output channel − compressor / limiter – QSC Audio TouchMix-30 Pro 32-Channel Compact Digital Mixer with Touchscreen User Manual

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Output Channel − Compressor / Limiter

When set as a Limiter, prevents the audio level from
exceeding a preset threshold.

1.

Comp / Limiter tab

– Selects the Comp /

Limiter screen. Note that the label on this tab will change
depending on the setting of the Comp/Limiter switch.

2.

Comp / Limiter In/Out switch

– Engages or disengages the compressor or
limiter. Note that the label on this tab will change
depending on th setting of the Comp/Limiter
switch.

3.

Comp/Limit switch –

Selects

Compressor or Limiter mode. If “Comp” is
selected, the processor is identical in operation
to the input channel compressors.

4.

Knee In button

– The knee determines

whether the compressor/limiter transitions
abruptly or gradually as the threshold is crossed.

5.

Simple button

– Hides all controls except:

• Limiter In button
• Simple button
• Reset button

6.

Reset button

– Sets all the Limiter

controls to their factory default position.

7.

In meter

– RMS input signal level

8.

GR meter

– Gain Reduction – indicates how much the signal level has been reduced by the Limiter.

9.

Out meter

– Output signal level

10.

Threshold slider –

Sets the point at which the compressor/limiter will begin to reduce signal level.

11.

Limiter graph

– When the Limiter is engaged, the trace is blue.

Threshold

(A) – The level at which limiting begins.

Attack time

(B to C) – The time it takes for the limiter to reach maximum limiting after the input exceeds the threshold level.

Ratio

(A to E) – The amount of limiting applied to the signal.

Release time

(C to D) – The time it takes for the limited signal to rise to the threshold level once the input level no longer exceeds the

threshold.

• Vertical scale = dB

12.

Ratio slider

– Sets the ratio of input level change to output level change when the signal exceeds the threshold.

13.

Attack slider

– Adjusts how quickly the processor reacts to a signal that exceeds the threshold.

14.

Release slider

– Adjusts how quickly the processor stops compressing or limiting when signal falls below the Threshold.

Home

Touch Aux Out

1–8 or 9–14

Touch an Aux

Channel

Touch the

Limiter Tab

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