QSC TouchMix-8 User Manual

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32TD-000472-00-BInput Channel – CompressorThe Compressor controls the dynamic range of a signal above a set Threshold.Refer to — Figure 21 –1. Comp Tab – Selects the Compressor screen.2. In – RMS input level3. Out – Output level after any applied compression4. NR – Gain Reduction – (red) indicates how much the signal is being reduced by thecompressor.5. Threshold Slider – Sets the point at which the compressor will begin to reduce signallevel.6. Compressor Nraph – When the Compressor is engaged, the trace changes to yellow.• Vertical Scale – From 0 dB to -60 dB• Threshold (E)• Ratio (B to E)• Attack time (A to C)• Release time (C to D).7. Attack Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor reacts to a signal that exceeds thethreshold.8. De-Esser Knob – Adjusts the amount of compression at the frequencies of sibilant consonants such as “s”, “z”, and “sh”.9. Comp In Button – Engages and disengages the compressor.10. De-Esser Button – Engages or disengages the De-Esser.11. Release Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor stops compressing when signal falls below threshold.12. Knee In Button – The knee determines whether the compressor comes on abruptly (not engaged) or gradually (engaged) as the thresholdis crossed.13. Nain Knob – Adjusts the overall output gain to makeup any loss after the signal is compressed.14. Simple Button – Turns Simple mode on and off. Hides all controls except:• Comp In button• Simple button• Reset button• Compression knob15. Reset Button – Sets all the Comp controls to their factory default position.16. Ratio Slider – Sets the ratio of input level to output level when the signal exceeds the threshold.Home Select anInput BankTouch SelectButtonSelectComp TabCompIn 2Inputs 1-8— Figure 21 —234561789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16ABC DE