DCS Computer Hardware dCS 974 Benutzerhandbuch
dCS 974 User Manual
Manual for Software Version 1.0x
dCS Ltd
May 2001
Manual part no: DOC1241121A1
Page 49
Document No: OS-MA-A0124-112.1A1
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dCS
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IMPORTANT!
Use positive gain with care as the unit does not monitor overloads. If in
doubt, use
doubt, use
Maximise
instead.
With
Balance
set central (i.e. L 0dB, R 0dB), no gain is applied to either
channel. Panning to the right attenuates the left but does not amplify the right
channel and vice versa. This arrangement helps avoid overloads.
channel and vice versa. This arrangement helps avoid overloads.
To set the balance, select
Balance
then press
Set
. Turn the rotary control to
adjust the balance anywhere between
0.0
and
-6.0dB
on either channel in
0.2dB steps. Adjustment beyond -6.0dB mutes that channel. Press
Set
again to
exit.
Maximise
is a feature that makes best use of the available dynamic range. The
dCS 974 keeps a running record of the maximum amplitude of the signal.
Maximise can then apply the exact gain to ensure the highest signal peak noted
is boosted to full scale.
Maximise can then apply the exact gain to ensure the highest signal peak noted
is boosted to full scale.
The maximum gain that may be applied is +12dB. If the correction exceeds this,
+12.0dB of gain will be applied. Please note that Maximise cannot correct
overloads.
+12.0dB of gain will be applied. Please note that Maximise cannot correct
overloads.
Maximise
can be run repeatedly if you have a lot of gain to max up.
do this:
At the start of the track, select
Maximise
then
Reset max hold
and press
Set
.
do this:
At the end of the track, select
Maximise
then
Maximise!
and press
Set
. The
gain correction will be applied.
do this:
Replay the track and the gain will be Maximised.
Select
Maximise
then
Display max hold
and press
Set
to see the current
peak signal record.
Swap Channels
This allows the left and right channels to be swapped. For normal operation,
select
select
Normal
and press
Set
. To swap channels, select
Swapped
and press
Set
- the
L/R Flip
LED will light up.
Phase
The options for
Phase
are:
Normal
Select then press
Set
. Outputs are in phase with
inputs. Both
Phase
indicators are off.
Left Inverted
Select then press
Set
. Left channel is out of phase
with input, Right is in phase. Left
Phase
indicator
lights.
Right Inverted
Select then press
Set
. Right channel is out of
phase with input, Left is in phase. Right
Phase
indicator lights.
Both Inverted
Select then press
Set
. Both channel outputs are
out of phase with inputs. Both
Phase
indicators
light.