M-AUDIO Torq 1.5 Manuel D’Utilisation
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MASTER OUTPUT
The Master Output is the last step in Torq’s audio signal flow before the music goes
out to your audience. It contains a Master Level slider, a Master Level meter, a Master
Limiter, as well as an Audio Recorder. All of these controls are located below the right
Deck in a neat, horizontal arrangement.
out to your audience. It contains a Master Level slider, a Master Level meter, a Master
Limiter, as well as an Audio Recorder. All of these controls are located below the right
Deck in a neat, horizontal arrangement.
Volume Control
As you may assume, the Master Volume slider controls the overall output of Torq’s Main
Outputs. This slider is also used to set the level of the Torq File Recorder (explained
later in this manual). Unlike the Channel Volume faders, the Master Volume slider is on
its side—moving the slider to the right will increase the output volume while moving to
the left will decrease it.
Outputs. This slider is also used to set the level of the Torq File Recorder (explained
later in this manual). Unlike the Channel Volume faders, the Master Volume slider is on
its side—moving the slider to the right will increase the output volume while moving to
the left will decrease it.
Level Meter and Limiter
The Master Level meter shares the same space as the Master Volume slider. You’ll see
the meter moving behind the slider while music is playing.
the meter moving behind the slider while music is playing.
Since Torq is a digital audio system, it has a limited amount of headroom (dynamic range).
Whenever your mix exceeds the headroom, clipping (distortion) normally occurs. To
prevent this undesired sound, Torq features a Limiter on the Master Output which will
keep the Main Outputs from clipping.
Whenever your mix exceeds the headroom, clipping (distortion) normally occurs. To
prevent this undesired sound, Torq features a Limiter on the Master Output which will
keep the Main Outputs from clipping.
Whenever the yellow circle (located at the right edge of the Master Volume meter)
lights, the Limiter is protecting the system against clipping. It does this by quickly
reducing the volume any time the Master Volume exceeds the maximum headroom. A
limiter is not foolproof, though—you’ll want to be sure that you aren’t triggering the
limiter all the time. If the volume of your mix is too loud, the limiter will reduce the
volume all the time, and this will sound strange. If you find that the yellow indicator is on
most of the time during your mix, you should turn down the Master Volume slider so
your mix doesn’t constantly peg the limiter. To make up for the reduced volume, turn up
the volume on the house sound system.
lights, the Limiter is protecting the system against clipping. It does this by quickly
reducing the volume any time the Master Volume exceeds the maximum headroom. A
limiter is not foolproof, though—you’ll want to be sure that you aren’t triggering the
limiter all the time. If the volume of your mix is too loud, the limiter will reduce the
volume all the time, and this will sound strange. If you find that the yellow indicator is on
most of the time during your mix, you should turn down the Master Volume slider so
your mix doesn’t constantly peg the limiter. To make up for the reduced volume, turn up
the volume on the house sound system.