Dan Dugan Sound Design E - Manual (Page 22)

Dugan Model E User Guide Operation
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4.2 Settings
Figure 4-2
1. Put all the live mic channels in automatic mixing mode by deactivating bypass
and mute .
2. Activate the mute buttons for all unused channels.
3. Using a normal speaking voice, adjust the console input trim controls to the highest
possible gain without clipping.
The input gain to the Model E should be high enough keep the level LED lit
green during silences. If the input trim controls do not provide enough level,
set the
+4/-10 switch to the -10 position.
If the preamp gain controls are set too low, the inputs drop below their minimum
operating level. This causes downward expansion to prevent feedback but the
smooth ambience is disrupted.
4. Set the console faders to your normal operating positions.
5. Balance the preamp gain controls so the fluctuating ambient noise registers
equally on the Model E’s meters.
Note that raising the preamp gain of one channel causes its gain to rise and the
others to fall; it’s a balancing act. When balanced, all mics have equal access
to the system gain.
6. If clipping occurs because someone speaks louder than expected, turn down all
of the console’s input trim controls the same amount, which maintains the am-
bient noise balance.