User Guide

Dugan Model N User Guide Dugan Music System and Gain Limiting
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Using a Sensing Mic
Consider the following before placing a sensing mic:
• Use the same type of mic for program and sensing applications.
• Place the sensing mic in the same area, and pointing in the same direction
as the program mics.
This samples, as closely as possible, the ambient sound picked up by the
program mics.
• Do not place the sensing mic close to an individual voice or instrument.
• Do not point the sensing mic at a pit orchestra.
• Do not put the sensing mic in the back of the house because of the time delay.
To use a sensing mic:
1. Connect the sensing mic to an available console input.
2. Deselect all mix buses from that input strip.
3. Route that input’s direct out to an available Dante channel output.
4. Set the console input gain for the sensing mic 10–15 dB higher than the pro-
gram mics.
This establishes a general level that will be trimmed in step 10.
Using a Submix
To use a submix:
1. Route the submix to an available Dante channel output.
2. Set the submix level to unity gain.
This establishes a general level that will be trimmed in step 10.