Output Signals; Output Gain Reduction Meters; Output Channel Mute Buttons - Electro-Voice Dx46 Mode D'emploi

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Each output channel has an eight-segment output level VU meter. Meter response characteristics can be selected
in the Setup menu:
• Normal fast
• Peak Hold
• Slow decay.
Illustration 5-2: Level meters of output channel
The yellow segment indicates that limiting is being applied to the output channel. It is important to understand how
the meters work and what they are displaying. The Output Meters are displayed as „dB to Limiter Threshold" or „dB
to D/A clip". In other words, these meters will display the headroom between the output level and the limiter thresh-
old or clip threshold of the D/A converter. When viewed in conjunction with the Gain Reduction meters, this provides
a complete display of level and headroom before and after limiting has been engaged to allow system levels to be
optimized. This also means that the output metering will be displayed differently depending on the limiter threshold
setting. The red segments indicates clipping of the output signal and should be avoided by adjusting the Output
Level setting of the output channel.

5.3 Output Gain Reduction Meters

Each output channel has a four-segment gain reduction meter that shows the effect of the output channel Limiter
on output signal; from -3dB to -12dB. Output limiting can be bypassed by entering Edit mode, selecting Output
Channel Limiter and selecting the Bypass parameter.
Illustration 5-3: Gain Reduction meter of output channel

5.4 Output Channel Mute Buttons

Each output channel has a lighted Mute button . Pressing the Mute button turns off the output of that channel.
The button lights red as an alert. Press the Mute button again to restore the output channel's signal.
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