Crest Audio HPW owner manual Master, Gain reduction metering, Limiter, Compressor, Expander

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85 master

This knob controls the main level of the alternate output.

86	PK/Sig LED	85
	The After-Fader signal is shown as varying GREEN intensity, while the channel clip	86

	warning illuminates RED.	87
	warning illuminates RED.	87

87AFL

When this switch is depressed, the stereo after-fader signal is sent to the monitoring system. The channel LED is illuminated RED to indicate that the AFL is active.

88gain reduction metering

This meter array indicates the amount of gain reduction being applied to the alter- nate ouput. It indicates compressor, expander, and limiting activity. The source of the gain reduction can be determined by examining the expander and limiter’s LEDs. The one that is lit, is the source. If neither is lit, it is the compressor that is active.

89limiter

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This knob sets the threshold level at which limiting begins. The corresponding LED will illuminate when the established threshold has been exceeded.

90compressor

The HPW’s alternate outputs are equipped with full featured compressors

Gain - This knob controls the amount of make up gain applied to the alternate out- put.

Ratio - This knob controls the slope of the compression. At fully clockwise (∞), the compressor acts as a limiter. Compression is effectively disabled when set to 1:1.

Threshold - When the signal exceeds the level set by this control, it is attenuated by the amount set by the ratio control.

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expander

This knob sets the threshold level at which downward expansion begins. The corresponding LED will illuminate when the established threshold has been exceeded. The ratio is preset to 1:2.

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