Drawmer M500 Dynamics Processor - Manual (Page 9)

M500 OPERATORS MANUAL Ch 3 - 3
ˆ ˆ C C Character symbol representing the COMPRESSOR threshold.
ˆ ˆ D D Character symbol representing the DE-ESSER threshold.
ˆ ˆ E E
Character symbol representing the EXPANDER threshold.
ˆ ˆ G G Character symbol representing the GATE threshold.
ˆ ˆ L L Character symbol representing the LIMIT threshold.
ˆ ˆ P P Character symbol representing the PAN audio trigger threshold.
The following points must be considered:
• Only Effects assigned to the current patch may be accessed.
• If two or more selected Effects have the same threshold setting, then the
one selected last will be visible with the other(s) hidden behind it.
• Hitting an Effects key twice in succession will exit from this page and
return to the Effects editing screen.
• If the M500 is in Stereo mode, then both channels will be adjusted
simultaneously; if the channels are independent, then CHAN can be
used to switch between them.
• Changing any threshold from Auto Auto to manual or vice versa is prohibited
when on this page.
MISC .
Primary function: Setting the system operating level.
THE MISC DISPLAY
The LCD contrast can be set to suit the user viewing angle. Too pale a
CONTRAST
display might result in the bargraph meters appearing sluggish. The range
is from
1 1 (pale) to 10 10 (black).
System level must be set to match that of the connect equipment. An
SysLEVEL
incorrect setting will produce either a degraded signal to noise ratio, or,
overdriven / clipped audio. The two possible parameter settings are
-10d -10d B B
or +4dB +4dB
The Test Tone oscillator can be set to generate a wide range of accurate
Test TONE
frequencies. Rotating the control knob gives a range of frequencies from
110 110 Hz Hz to 19.9KHz 19.9KHz in third-octave steps. Though these are stable and
accurate in frequency, their amplitude and distortion specifications make
them unsuitable for tape machine calibration.
The EXPAND Effect LED should be off, (ie. EXPAND unassigned) for the
Test Tone oscillator to function correctly.
EDIT RECALL
Primary function: Comparison pre- and post-parameter adjustment. Whenever a patch is called
up for use, a copy of the original patch is held in memory allowing comparisons to be made using
the EDIT/RECALL key to toggle between the original and edited versions. The symbols
Ed..
or are displayed in the lower left hand corner of the LCD window to identify whether Edit
Re..
or Recall is being auditioned. Obviously, some display windows such as METERS, MIDI and so
on have no usable Recall operation.