TEAC DV-RA1000 Instruction Manual

6 - Effects
Dynamics processor
The dynamics processor has a number of settings through LOW, MID and HIGH bands. There is
available:only one setting screen and one set of parame-
ters, named SINGLE, for the single-band proces-
 Three-band compressor
sors.
 Three-band expander
 Single-band compressorDynamics setting
Attack &
Input levelrelease
Output &
 Single-band expander
ThresholdGainlevel
The frequencies of the two crossover points of the
three-band effects can be set (the slope of the filters
is 6 dB/octave).
The dynamics processor always comes after the EQ
effect, and immediately after the AD converter when
recording, and before the DA converter on playback.
1 From the effect setting screen (see Figure 6.1, Figure 6.4: Dynamics processor band settings
Effect setting screen), press the F4 (DYN) key.
5 For each band of the processor, the following
parameters are available (the screen shows the
setting, and in many cases, a graphic changes
to reflect the changes made to the parameter
value). Use the F1 and F2 keys to navigate, and
the wheel to change values.
THRESHOLD:the value below nominal level at
which the processor starts to operate
Figure 6.3: Dynamics crossover screen
RATIO: the ratio between the original and pro-
2 The first parameter, TYPE, allows you to select cessed signal levels
the type of dynamics processor, as explained
KNEE: the shape of the change between the pro-
above: CMPx3, EXPx3, CMPx1, EXPx1.
cessed and unprocessed response slopes
3 On this screen, use the F1 and F2 keys (up and GAIN: the overall gain of the processed signal
down) and the wheel to set the crossover
ATTACK: the time the processor takes to reach
points for the dynamics bands (this only has
the gain level
an effect when CMPx3 or EXPx3 is selected).
RELEASE: the time the processor takes to return
These two frequencies cannot overlap.
to unprocessed level, once the input falls below
If CMPx1 is selected, the MAKE UP (makeup gain) threshold
parameter can be turned ON or OFF here.
6 Use F4 (SW) to turn the dynamics processor on
4 Press F3 (BAND) to make the settings for the
and off.
dynamics processor. For CMPx3 and EXPx3 set-
7 Press ENTER to confirm these settings.
tings, repeated presses of the F3 key cycle
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