User manual DBX DDP

[. . . ] | Digital Dynamics Processor DDP Operator Manual ® WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e. g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. [. . . ] Move the threshold level of the limiter up and down to see how this effects the composite signal. Limiting takes place after the compressor's gain control setting Attack control from 0. 1ms to 200ms: The attack control sets the speed at which the signal is limited as it crosses over the threshold into the limiting region. Release from 360dB/sec to 5dB/sec: The release control sets the speed of release of the signal as it goes below the threshold, out of the limiting region, and is returned to its normal, unprocessed waveform. zzz yyyy , , , , 17 |||| ® Section 4: Editing / Saving / Recalling Programs EDITING DE-ESSERS Parameters of the De-Esser The parameters included on the DDP for De-Essing operations are as follows: Frequency at which de-essing begins to occur Figure 18: De-Esser parameters and curve Off/on: Same thing as all the others. Frequency control from 800Hz to 8kHz: The Frequency control is much like an audio threshold point as it relates to frequency, rather than amplitude or level. As you scroll through the control area you will see the curve move in accordance to your settings. You are setting the frequency point at which de-essing will begin to occur. For the femail voice a good starting point is in the 5-8kHz range, and for males the range is a little lower, about 3-6kHz. Amount from 0% to 100%: The Amount control varies the amount of de-essing. For light de-essing set it low, and for a heavier effect, set it higher. EDITING THE SIDECHAIN EQ AND THE IN-LINE EQ Parameters of the EQ The parameters included on the DDP for EQ operations are as follows: Figure 19: EQ parameters and curve Off/on: Like any other element, the EQ must be turned on. Monitor off/on: If you are using a program number that has the sidechain functionality enabled, the next parameter you see will be MONITOR. The sidechain monitor lets you hear the signal you are using in the sidechain path, as opposed to the signal you are using for the audio ins and outs. This can be useful for identifying and centering on specific frequencies. TSE mode: Dark, Warm, None, Light, Bright: There are five TSETM Tape Saturation Emulation settings in the DDP. TSETM is tied to the TYPE IVTM Conversion process, and allows you to add definition to your recordings in pleasing amounts of your choosing. Because TSETM is related to the analog to digital conversion process, its settings are inactive while processing a digital source. (See Appendix 1. ) zzzz yyyy , , , , 18 |||| zzzz yyyyy , , , , , MORE ABOUT SIDECHAIN EQ Digital Dynamics Processor Section 4: Editing / Saving / Recalling Programs DDP Bands 1, 2, and 3: The EQ is a three band parametric which allows adjustments of frequency center, Q, and level. Frequency Center from 25Hz to 20kHz: You can choose a center frequency from 25Hz to 20kHz all all three bands of the EQ. Q from . 25 to 16: "Q" is a setting that measures the width of the effect beyond the center frequency. For example, a Q of 8 or 16 will produce a very sharply pointed EQ setting, effecting very few frequencies outside of the selected frequency center. A Q of . 5 or 1 produces a very wide range of effect beyond the center frequency. The effect is a broad, smoother EQ setting. The sidechain functions are convenient in many applications, such as broadcast engineering, where engineers are asked to provide "ducking" functions, as well as de-essing. Frequency-specific and sustain-related compression are also possible with the use of the sidechain functions of the DDP. [. . . ] If edits have been made to the current program without saving, they will be lost. zzz yyyy , , , , 33 |||| ® Section 6: Appendices SysEx Setup Dump Sample Following is a simple example of a SysEx Setup dump. It takes you set by step through all of the operation commands of a typical SysEx procedure. <<SysEx Header>> F0 00 01 1E 00 01 <<Procedure>> 43 <<Setup Dump Version>> 00 01 00 01 <<Setup Type and Setup Number>> 00 00 00 00 <<Setup Transmit Count. . . Lo Bytes, Hi Bytes>> 00 0A 00 06 <<12 Character Setup Name. . . dynamic>> 00 31 00 3A 00 52 00 76 00 62 00 20 00 32 00 3A 00 47 00 74 00 52 00 76 <<Null to indicate end of Character String>> 00 00 <<Misc Setup Data. . . too dynamic to document>> 00 07 00 00 00 06 00 00 00 03 00 06 00 03 00 32 00 08 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 08 00 00 00 00 01 7E 00 00 00 00 00 20 01 7F 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 <<SysEx End>> F7 zzzz yyyy , , , , 34 |||| zzzz yyyyy , , , , , Section 6: Appendices Digital Dynamics Processor DDP APPENDIX 5: FACTORY SERVICE / WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty / Factory Service If you require technical support, contact dbx Customer Service. Know the serial number of your unit - this is printed on a sticker attached to the rear panel. [. . . ]