Crown Audio IQ 5.1 Software for Windows IQ Mixers - Manual (Page 9)

functions click on . This will expand the control panel, making Auto function controls
accessible through a series of control pages. To access the controls on any page, click on the appropriate
page tab.
Every Control Page will include 5 (AMB-5) or 6 (SMX-6) input sections that contain controls for signal
processing prior to output. The AMB-5 allows processing prior to output for channel 1 only, while the
SMX-6 allows processing prior to output for both channel 1 and channel 2. Consequently, the SMX-6 will
split each input section into input/output pairs. Any input/output section may be copied to any other on the
same page by dragging from the output label to another input/output section. You can also copy the entire
contents of an input section by dragging from the input label to another input section.
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In addition to the control pages available, a special Active
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Auto functions available include:
page lets you view all of the Auto functions that are currently in force.
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Automatically toggles an input between a low and high level (called "gating") whenever an incoming audio
signal level passes a preset threshold level
The Gate function
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The Duck Priority function
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Controls the priority of each input and how much the low priority input will be attenuated or "ducked" when
a higher priority input is activated (its gate is activated). There are six different priority levels.
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The Input Compressor/Limiter function controls the threshold, compression ratio and release time of a
feed-forward input compressor/limiter. There is a separate channel 1 and 2 compressor limiter for each
input.
The Input Compressor/Limiter function
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The Auto Level function automatically adjusts the level of selected inputs to achieve a target level. Each
input has a separate channel 1 and 2 target level.
The Auto Level function
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The Output Compressor/Limiter function controls the threshold compression ratio and release time of
each channel's output compressor/limiter.
The Output Compressor/Limiter function
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The Gate Count function
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The Crown Local Net controls (SMX-6 only)
The Gate Count function counts how many inputs are activated at any instant and applies a preset
attenuation as the number increases to prevent feedback.
The Crown Local Net controls enable multiple SMX-6s to respond to external Duck and Gate Count
functions via Crown Local Net wiring.
The
Ambience function (AMB-5 only)
The Ambience function monitors an ambient sense input (Input 6) and automatically adjusts the mix
output level of Channel 1 up and down accordingly.
Active "Auto" functions
Applies To
SMX-6, AMB-5
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