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maSTer ouTpuTThe Master O utput is the last step in Torq’s audio signal ow before the music goes out
to your audience. It contains a Master Level slider, a Master Level meter, a Master Limiter,
as well as an Audio Recorder. All of these controls are located below the right Deck in a
neat, horizontal ar rangement.
Volume Control
As you may assume, t he Master Volume slider controls t he overall output of Torq’s Main
Outputs. This slider is also used to set the level of the Torq File Recorder (explained later
in this manual). Unlike the Channel Volume faders, the Master Volume slider is on its
side—moving t he slider to the right will increase the output volume w hile moving to the
left will decrease it .
Level Meter and Limiter
The Master Level meter shares the same space as the Ma ster Volume slider. You’ll see the
meter moving behind the slider w hile music is playing.
Since Torq is a digital audio system, it ha s a limited amount of headroom (dynamic range).
Whenever your mix exceeds the he adroom, clipping (distortion) normally occurs. To
prevent this undesired sound, Torq features a Limite r on the M aster Output which will
keep the Main Outputs f rom clipping.
Whenever the green circle (lo cated at the right edge of the Master Volume meter) lights,
the Limiter is protecting the system against c lipping. It does t his by quickly reduc ing the
volume any time the M aster Volume exceeds the maximum headroom. A limiter is n ot
foolproof, though—you’ll want to be sure that you aren’t triggering the limiter all the time.
If the volume of your mi x is too loud, the limiter wil l reduce the volume all the time , and
this will sound strange. If you nd that the green indi cator is on most of the time during
your mix, you should turn down the Master Volume slide r so your mix doesn’t constantly
peg the limiter. To make up for the re duced volume, t urn up the volume on th e house
sound system.