Drawmer MX40 Pro Quad Channel Punch Gate - Manual (Page 6)

CONTROL DESCRIPTION
The four channels of the MX40 are virtually identical and may be used completely
independently or linked as pairs for stereo-channel operation. In the linked stereo
mode, only the controls of channel 1 and channel 3 are functional and serve as master
controls, though all the channel Bypass, Key Listen and Range switches remain
independent. W hen linked, the control signal is derived only from the programme
material present at the input of the master channel.
Threshold -60dB to greater than +20dB
Sets the level at which the gate opens.
Display The famous Drawmer “traffic light” display shows gate status.
Gate Closed
Hold Time Gate Open
Release 25mS to 4S.
Additionally some envelope hold time is built into the system
which varies with the release time setting.
Peak Punch Peak Punch is a dynamic feature which accelerates the leading
edge as the gated signal opens, adding more than 6dB of gain for
approximately 10mS with proprietary release characteristics.
Range Determines how much gain reduction is applied when the gate is
fully closed. A setting of -90dB effectively silences the signal
completely, while the -20dB setting will still allow an attenuated
version of the signal to pass through. W e recommend this switch
is left in the -90dB (out) position.
For signals with a high levels of background noise, the very fact
of closing down to -90dB can be disconcertingly noticeable. In
such cases the -20dB switch setting can achieve better results.
Note: This control is active on both channels, even in stereo
linked operation.
Bypass The Bypass position routes the input signal to the output with no
processing.
N o te : T h e s e s w itc h e s a r e in d e p e n d e n t o f a n y lin k in g a n d w ill o n ly
b y p a s s th e ir r e s p e c tiv e c h a n n e l.
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