Trim levels, Output fader – TC Electronic MD3 TDM User Manual
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MD3-TDM
Ceiling
Range: 0 to -0,10dB in 0.01dB steps.
Fine-tuning parameter setting the Ceiling for the Limiter.
This parameter prevents the Output signal from ever exceeding the adjusted
Threshold. It can be used to "hide" overloads to downstream
equipment, but it does not remove the distortion associated with an over.
TRIM LEVELS
Trim L
Range: 0 to -12dB in 0.1dB steps
Left channel Output level trim after the Compressor and Output mode parameter (M/S)
and before the Limiter section.
Trim R
Range: 0 to -12dB in 0.1dB steps
Right channel Output level trim after the Compressor and Output mode parameter
(M/S) and before the Limiter section.
OUTPUT FADER
Output Level
Range: Off to 0dB (<-40dB: in 3dB steps, >-40 in 0.5dB steps)
Output fader for both Outputs.
Balance
Range: -6dBL to -6dBR
Changes the Output balance between the Left and Right channel.
Compare key
Due to the difference in level, "in-circuit" and "out-of-circuit" comparisons are often
difficult to make using the BYPASS key. Use the Compare Level parameter to compen-
sate. Press to activate compare function.
Compare Level
Range: -20 to 0dB
Processing with MD3 will most often also mean raisng the level of the signal.
To make a realistic comparison of processed and unprocessed signal it is important to
compare at equal levels. Use the Compare level to set a level for the processed signal.
Bypass Lim.
Press to bypass the Limiter section.