Technical data

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Mix
This measurement diagram shows a fade from the original to the compressed signal (Direct and
Compressed buttons active). The Gain controller was set at 0dB, which is also the reason for de-
creasing levels in the more clockwise areas of the controller range. In case that only the direct or
alternatively only the compressed signal is switched in, the Mix controller does not have any inu-
ence on the level.
Soft Clip
These characteristic curves show the smooth processing of the Soft Clip limiter. Even though this
gure shows huge amounts of level reduction to demonstrate the eect clearly, the limiter values
should not exceed 6dB as a general rule. After all, this function aims at rounding the peaks of a
signal and not at reducing the complete level. Too heavy use of the Soft Clip limiter can cause
audible distortion.
REFERENCE - Mix & Soft Clip
-20 +20-17.5 -15 -12.5 -10 -7.5 -5 -2.5 +0 +2.5 +5 +7.5 +10 +12.5 +15 +17.5
-20
+20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
-0
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
+12
+14
+16
+18
dBu
dBu
+0
+24
+2
+4
+6
+8
+10
+12
+14
+16
+18
+20
+22
-0 +24+2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 +22
dBu
dBr A