dbx Pro QUANTUM User Manual

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These meters monitor analog input and output. For more on meters refer to Section 3.

These meters monitor the level of Tape Saturation Emulation. Refer to Type IV™ in Section 3.

The large LCD display shows the program, curve, digital meters, parameters, and modules
selected by the function buttons and the DATA WHEEL.

The DATA WHEEL changes selected parameters, programs, etc. Pushing the DATA WHEEL
moves the cursor from parameter to parameter.

The function buttons allow access to the programs, modules, utilities, and parameters of the
QUANTUM.

Turns the QUANTUM on and off.

After you have chosen a program, you may want to change some of the parameters to meet
your specific needs.  One of the most useful tools available on the QUANTUM for setting up a
proper compression curve is the curve window. In the curve window you can see the com-
bined effects of dynamics-related parameters expressed in a graphical format. The figure below
shows the different parts of the curve window you will see as you edit the gate, compressor,
and limiter functions of the QUANTUM.

Parameter

measurement

units

Type IV™

conversion

indicator

Gain Reduction meter

3 parameters 

per "page"

Parameter

page number

Program

number

Channel numbers

within program

stereo link indicator

Chain element

identifier

Dynamics

curve graph

Threshold

Meters

Digital input /

output meters

(peak and average)

Section 1

QUANTUM