Lexicon PCM 80 manual Emphasis Bit, Output Level, Mix Mode

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0.5 Emphasis Bit

The Emphasis control allows you to explicitly set the emphasis "flag" in the digital audio, or to pass along the incoming signal without changing its emphasis coding. (The PCM 80 does not perform any emphasis or de-emphasis as part of its signal processing.) The choices available with ADJUST are: Yes, No, and Pass Thru.

0.6 Output Level

This control allows you to select the maximum output level at the PCM 80's analog outputs. Use ADJUST to select +4 dBu, or –10 dBu.

Exercise care when switching this control, as a 14dB level change instantly occurs when going from -10dBu to +4dBu.

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1.0 Edit Mode

The PCM 80 has been designed with a "plug and play" feature called Go mode. In this mode, the most useful parameters of each effect are grouped together in a single row which is available whenever you press Edit.

Each PCM 80 preset has a set of Go mode parameters which we've selected for you. When shipped, the PCM 80 will power up in Go mode, with the first preset (P0 0.0) loaded. Press Edit to display the first available parameter in the Soft Row.

If you want access to the full parameter matrix for any effect, including the Soft Row parameters, use ADJUST to select Pro mode. Now, when Edit is pressed, you can select any parameter for adjustment, and customize any effect with your own Soft Row assignments. For more information about the Soft Row, see Editing an Effect later in this chapter.

1.1 Mix Mode

Each PCM 80 effect has its own Mix parameter, with the Mix setting stored as an integral part of the effect. Mix Mode allows you to override these individual Mix settings and set a global Mix value for all effects. This is useful when using a mixing console's controls to set the amount of wet signal in a mix. In such a case, you can use this control to set all PCM 80 effects to 100% wet.

When shipped, the PCM 80 has the Mix Mode set to Pgm. This setting determines that effects will be loaded with their stored Mix settings, and allows the individual Mix controls in the edit matrix of each effect to be adjusted from 0-100% Wet. To set a global Mix value, use ADJUST to select Global, press Load/✱ to display the current value, and use ADJUST to assign any value from 0-100% Wet.

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