dbx PMC16 User Manual

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PMC

Owner’s Manual

The limiter’s attack and release characteristics are program dependent, adapting to the

envelope as it changes. This provides a limiter which is very easy to set, yet offers very

musical results when used as intended.

Note:

Since the PeakStopPlus™ limiter is a fail-safe limiter, it must come after the

MASTER output gain control in the signal path. This means that the limiter may act as a

“volume governor” if the limiter threshold is set too low and the MASTER volume set too

high. If this condition is met, a “pumping” or “breathing” artifact may be introduced,

causing an undesirable listening experience. To alleviate this condition, you must either

reduce the MASTER volume control or raise the limiter threshold. It is recommended

to lower the MASTER volume control if the undesirable artifacts can be eliminated and

the desired listening level maintained. If lowering the MASTER volume control does

not alleviate the problem, the limiter threshold must be raised. Only raise the limiter

threshold if the next device in the signal chain does not run the risk of being overdriven

or in-ear/headphone monitoring levels do not run the risk of getting too loud, potentially

causing hearing damage.
OUTPUT TYPE

This menu allows the system engineer to optimize the PMC16’s outputs for the type of

monitoring device used. The available options are: HEADPHONES, IN-EAR MONITORS, and

SPEAKER OR WEDGE. When the “SPEAKER OR WEDGE” option is selected, the PMC16’s

output compensation feature is activated. This feature helps protect wedge monitors from

woofer over excursion.