Drawmer-electronics Advanced Dynamics for Mackie D8B Instrukcja Użytkownika

USER’S GUIDEADX 100Frequency Conscious Gating, Compression,Limiting, and Expansion™®Plug-in for Mackie Digital MixersTM™

10Drawmer ADX-100Using the ADX-100 plug-inFront Panel OverviewThe ADX-100 has four main sections:Global Controls (see page 11)Noise Gate (see page 13)

11User’s GuideGlobal ControlsThese controls at the top of the GUI include:• Input level sliders• Input/output meters• Left and right (stereo) input so

12Drawmer ADX-100Input Level SlidersThe input level sliders range from –13.75 dB to +18 dB.Input SelectAssign the ADX-100’s stereo inputs and outputs

13User’s GuideNoise GateThe ADX-100 Noise Gate with variable threshold level isextremely effective in reducing background hiss and noiseduring portion

14Drawmer ADX-100Trigger ButtonThis toggles the trigger sourcebetween left and right channels,right channel only, and leftchannel only.Use Right or Le

15User’s GuideGate/Duck IndicatorsThese three LEDs indicate the action of the Gate and Duckprocessors. When Gate is selected, the green LED is lit whe

16Drawmer ADX-100DecayDetermines the rate at which the gate closes, once the signalhas fallen below the Threshold and the Hold time has expired.Variab

17User’s GuideExpanderOne of the problems in using compression is that maximumsystem gain occurs during extremely quiet passages or duringpauses, resu

18Drawmer ADX-100RatioWhen expansion takes place, the Ratio determines the amountof expansion to be used. The ratio slider sets the expansion ratiofro

19User’s GuideCompressor/LimiterCompressorA compressor istraditionally used to fit alarge signal into a smallspace, especially in asituation where the

2Drawmer ADX-100Iconography“Mackie” and the “Running Man” figure are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. All other brandnames me

20Drawmer ADX-100Attack Time Release TimeAttack TimeOutput Level 0 dB -6 dB-16 dB-24 dB-36 dB-48 dB-60 dB-42 dB -34 dB -60 dB -26 dB -18 dB -14 dB

21User’s GuideGainWhen compressing, the input signal is attenuated as a normalconsequence of the gain reduction action of the compressorresponding to

22Drawmer ADX-100A new sub folder canbe easily created tohelp organize custompatches.5. Select INTERNAL (default hard drive) or FLOPPY.6. Click Save

23User’s GuideTo Load a Preset:1. Click MEM A or MEM B to choose thememory location from which to loadthe file.2. Click and hold the MENU button.3.

24Drawmer ADX-100To Reset The Preset:Reset will reload the previous patch.1. Click and hold on the MENUbutton.2. Select Reset DrawmerDynamics.To Cut

25User’s GuideDynamic Real TimeTo write automation on a loaded plug-in:1. Engage AUTO TOUCH.2. Engage ALL, disengageBYPASS, and sendtimecode to the

26Drawmer ADX-100FX RoutingThe Plug-in Configuration WindowCard Slot ColumnCard BCard CCard D (nocard installed)Card APlug-indisplay toggleInput Chann

27User’s GuideStereo Plug-in RoutingIf the plug-in has a stereo input as well as stereo output,typically it will be fed from two Aux buses and returne

28Drawmer ADX-100Inserting a Plug-in into a ChannelA pre- or post-DSP channel insert can also be used as the inputsource for a plug-in. When a channel

29User’s GuideUsing an Aux Send with a Plug-in♦ Click on the associated INPUT menu button and selectan aux input source. In the example below, we ha

3User’s GuideNote: Any future revisions of this guide will be available forviewing and downloading from our website: www.mackie.com.ContentsIconograph

30Drawmer ADX-100You will see the plug-in’s input meter become active as you raisethe mixer input channel’s Aux send.Set the plug-in input/output sign

31User’s GuideThe FX Return Channel♦ Switch the D8B Bank Select toEFFECTS (49–72) and bring upfaders one and two (channels 49 and50). You will also

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4Drawmer ADX-100IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Drawmer ADX-100 plug-in. It isone of the exciting new family of 24-bit plug-ins for the D8B,s

5User’s GuideAbout the Drawmer ADX-100 Plug-inThe ADX-100 includes Drawmer’s industry-standard frequencyconscious gating, expander, and compressor/lim

6Drawmer ADX-100Requirements• One or more Mackie UFX cards• Mackie Real Time OS 3.0 Software• Plug-in SoftwareWe will assume you have successfully

7User’s GuideUnlock Procedure1. Locate your D8B’s Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Thisis displayed at the bottom of the Licensing windowwhich is acce

8Drawmer ADX-100Configuring the Plug-inAfter booting the D8B, you must assign the plug-in to a UFXcard. See “FX Routing” on page 26 for more details.A

9User’s GuideRemoving the Plug-in1. Select none from the associated Plugindrop-down assignment menu.2. Click OK in the Alert dialog box.Note: A plu