dbx Pro QUANTUM user manual Getting Started Section Front Panel

QUANTUM

Getting Started Section 1

1.2 Front Panel (cont.)

Analog Level Meters

These meters monitor analog input and output. For more on meters refer to Section 3.

TSE™ Audio Level Meters

These meters monitor the level of Tape Saturation Emulation. Refer to Type IV™ in Section 3.

LCD Display

The large LCD display shows the program, curve, digital meters, parameters, and modules selected by the function buttons and the DATA WHEEL.

Digital input /	Program	Channel numbers
		within program	Chain element	Threshold
output meters
	number	stereo link indicator	identifier	Meters
(peak and average)

Dynamics

curve graph

	3 parameters
	per "page"		Parameter		Gain Reduction meter
		measurement
		Parameter	units	Type IV™
		page number
				conversion
Fig. 1.1
				indicator

Data Wheel / Selector

The DATA WHEEL changes selected parameters, programs, etc. Pushing the DATA WHEEL moves the cursor from parameter to parameter.

Function Buttons

The function buttons allow access to the programs, modules, utilities, and parameters of the

QUANTUM.

Power Switch

Turns the QUANTUM on and off.

The Curve Window

After you have chosen a program, you may want to change some of the parameters to meet your specific needs. One of the most useful tools available on the QUANTUM for setting up a proper compression curve is the curve window. In the curve window you can see the com- bined effects of dynamics-related parameters expressed in a graphical format. The figure below shows the different parts of the curve window you will see as you edit the gate, compressor, and limiter functions of the QUANTUM.

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