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[RELEASE]Area 
The release time is how long it takes for the gate to return to its default level
after the signal falls below the threshold point. Too short of a release time
causes the signal to return to the default gain too quickly and can cut off the
decay of the signal. A long release time could cause the gate to let too much
of the unwanted portion of the signal to pass. Values for release time are
from 5 msec to 2 000 msec.
[COMPRESSOR]mode 
[THL] Area
Threshold sets the level at which the compressor begins to reduce the signal
by the pre-determined ratio. Signals below the threshold point will not be
affected by the compressor. Signals above the threshold point will be
reduced in volume by the ratio set. Values for the threshold are -40 dB to 0
dB.
[RATIO]Area 
The ratio parameter sets the amount of compression (amount of output
signal change compared to the amount of input signal change). A typically
used 2:1 ratio would take a 10 dB change in input and cause a 5 dB change
in output. Values for ratio are from 1:1 to 
°:1. 
[ATTACK] Area 
The attack time is how long it takes for the compressor to kick in after the
signal has triggered it. A short attack of around 5 ms is a good starting point.
Values for attack time are from 0 ms to 250 ms.
[RELEASE] Area
The release time is how long it takes for the compressor to return to its
default level after the signal falls below the threshold point. Too short of a
release time causes the signal to return to the default gain too quickly and
can create audio spikes. A long release time could cause the compressor to
work too hard and over-compress signals. Values for release time are from 5
msec to 2 000 msec.
[GAIN]Area 
This option sets the output level gain for the compressor and is only
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							[EXPANDER]mode
[THL] Area
Threshold sets the level at which the expander begins to make the signal
louder by the pre-determined ratio. Signals below the threshold point will
not be affected by the expander. Signals above the threshold point will be
raised in volume by the ratio set. Values for the threshold are -80 dB to -15
dB.
[RATIO] Area
The ratio parameter sets the amount of expansion (amount of output signal
change compared to the amount of input signal change). Values for ratio are
from 1:1 to 
°:1.
[ATTACK]Area
The attack time is how long it takes for the expander to kick in after the
signal has triggered it. Values for attack time are from 0 ms to 250 ms.
[RELEASE] Area
Values for release time are from 5 ms to 2 000 ms.
[RANGE]Area
This parameter is only available in the expander mode. The gate parameter is
usually on or off. However, you can set a range so the gate does not
completely close and dynamically adjust the signal level coming through the
gate. Values for range are from 0 dB to 40 dB.
DELAYButton
This button switches the delay  or  .
[DELAY]AreaControls
The channel delay is inserted after the EQ and dynamics and
before the fader in the audio path, thus delaying a signal. This
function could be useful for fixing timing differences on different
sources or intentionally off-setting the time of a track to create an
effect.
Adjust the delay value from 0 msec / 0 sample to 300 msec / 14400
sample. DLYvalue [msec] = sample value divided by the number
left by removing kHz from a sampling frequency. Example: When
the sample value is 7200 and the sampling frequency is 48 kHz, the
DLY value = 7200 divided by 48 = 150 msec.
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							Compressor Operations
Display the [DYNAMICS] window by pressing the  knob in the
DYNAMICS/DELAY section. Or, cursor to the [DYN] area graph in the
[CHANNEL] window, and press the ENTERbutton to display the
[DYNAMICS] window. Or, when the [AUTO DISP CHANGE]selection
in the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window is  , pressing an LED button or
adjusting a knob in the DYNAMICSsection will automatically display
the [DYNAMICS] window.
Press the SELECT button for the channel you want to edit. The
[DYNAMICS]window updates to the selected channel.
Turn the dynamics on (green) by pressing the DYNAMICS ONLED
button on the Top Panel, or the [ON] button in the [DYNAMICS]
window.
Cursor to the  button in the [FUNCTION] area, and press the
ENTERbutton to engage the compressor. When the  button is
pressed, is disabled.
Cursor to the [STEREO LINK],and select a mode by using the JogDial
when the channel is in stereo pair.
Select a parameter you want to adjust by moving the cursor through the
window, or by using the PARAMETER SELECTbutton on the Top
Panel.
Adjust the parameter by rotating the JogDial, or use the  knob for
threshold, attack, and delay, and the  knob for ratio, release, and
gain. The parameter title will then be indicated in reverse video. Use the
JogDial and knobs to select the parameter independently. The adjusted
parameter is graphically displayed on the screen.
When a signal is input, gain reduction for the input signal is indicated in
the [GR]meter, and the reference point of the [GR] meter is highlighted.
The reference is connected to the [GAIN] parameter. After adjusting the
compressor, adjust the level so that the peak of the reduction is close to
0 dB on the [GR] meter in the [DYNAMICS]window.
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							Gate Operations
Set the status the same way you selected  mode in the
[DYNAMICS] window.
Cursor to [ATK],[THL] or [RELEASE] in the [GATE] area, and adjust
the parameter using the JogDial. The adjusted parameter is graphically
displayed on the screen. When a signal is input, gain reduction for the
input signal is indicated in the [GR] meter.
Expander Operations
Cursor to the  button in the [FUNCTION] area, and press the
ENTER button to engage the expander.
When the  button is pressed, the  is disabled.
Select a parameter you want to adjust by operating the cursor on the
screen or the PARAMETER SELECTbutton on the Top Panel.
Adjust the parameter by rotating the JogDial, or use the  knob for
threshold, attack, and delay, and the  knob for ratio, release, and
range. The parameter title will be indicated in reverse video.
The adjusted parameter is graphically displayed on the screen. When a
signal is input, gain reduction for the input signal is indicated in the
[GR] meter, and the reference point of the [GR] meter is highlighted.
Delay Operations
Press the DELAY ONLED button (green) on the Top Panel or the
DELAY ONbutton in the [DYNAMICS] window to activate the delay
function.
Move the cursor on the screen, or press the PARAMETER SELECT
button to select the [DLY] parameter.
Adjust the parameter by using the JogDialor the  knob. The
parameter title will then be indicated in reverse video.
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							9-4 DYNAMICS Window, Multi-Channel View
This window shows the selected channel on the left side of the LCD and a
reference channel on the right. Only the currently selected channel can be
modified. However, you can copy entire settings to the reference channel.
This window is the same as the [DYNAMICS] window, except for the
following items:
Button
Pressing the  button updates this area to give you controls for
compression settings only.
Button
Pressing the  button updates this area to give you controls for gate
settings only.
Settings in both windows update synchronously. Repeated pressings of the
ENTERbutton on either one of these buttons will toggle the settings.
Several functions have abbreviated names in the multi-channel view to save
window space:
[COMP&GATE] ...
[CMP+GAT]
[EXPANDER] ...
[EXPANDR]
[MSEC] ...
[MS]
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Field
The  (reference) field displays the name of the channel being
auditioned (INPUTS 1-32, AUX RTN 1-6, BUSES 1-8, and MASTER). When
this field is active, use the JogDialto scroll through all of the input channels
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							9-5 DYNAMICS Library Window
Press the  / button in the LIBRARYarea on the Top Panel to
display the [DYN LIB]window.  You may have to toggle through the other
libraries to get to the correct window.
This window shows the [DYN LIB](dynamics library) functions and the
status of a selected channel which is still editable. You can also store and
recall dynamics settings from the dynamics library.
This window has all of the controls that the [DYNAMICS] window has, with
a few additions. They are:
Button
Use this button to store library settings without the Name Editor. When
is on, a setting is stored with the name [NoTitle##A]. This setting
can later be recalled, and renamed by using the  button.
Button
Select this button, and press the ENTERbutton to recall one of the fifty
library memories containing dynamics settings. The MEMORY numeric
readout will flash for two seconds, indicating that a new library memory is
being loaded.
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							Button
Activating this button stores the current dynamics settings into one of the
fifty library memories. The [NAME EDITOR]window pops up, prompting
you to name the memory. After naming it, cursor to the  button in the
[NAME EDITOR]window, and press the ENTERbutton. The MEMORY
numeric readout will flash for two seconds, indicating that you have written
to the library memory. The library comes with all memories named INITIAL*.
Button
Activating this button clears the current library memory and resets it to the
factory settings. When accessing this button, you should be thinking “back-
up.”
Button
Activating this button opens the [NAME EDITOR]window, prompting you to
name the memory. After naming it, cursor to the  button in the [NAME
EDITOR]window, and press the ENTER button. The MEMORY numeric
readout will flash for two seconds, indicating that you have written to the
library memory.
Button
Cursor to this button, and press the ENTER button to protect the current
dynamics library memory from being cleared or overwritten.
Library memory selections can be made, when the cursor is within the
[Library Data]area, by rotating the JogDial. Rotating it clockwise moves the
cursor through the library numbers from low to high (1 through 50), while
rotating the JogDialcounter-clockwise moves the cursor through the library
from high to low (50 through 1).
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10-1 Overview
The AUX section and [FADER CONTROL]windows give you access to the
auxillary functions on the DA7. Many adjustments can also be made from the
[CHANNEL] window, where auxes can be assigned on or off, and be
designated as pre-fader or as post-fader. The level of the selected aux can
also be adjusted in the [CHANNEL]window.
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							When the FADER CONTROLLED button on the Top Panel is pressed (red),
the selected aux channel [FADER CONTROL]windows will be displayed.
These windows show the status and level of the selected aux send
assignments to input channels 1 through 32. The faders will display the
appropriate levels for the selected aux send for each channel.
There are LED field status indicators forAUX 1-6on each Channel Strip.
When on (green), the channel is routed to the aux send indicated, and there
can be multiple assignments for the channel, displayed on the LED field
above the faders.
The AUTOMATION/AUX button on the Top Panel controls the LED field
status indicators of the Channel Strips. When AUTOMATIONis selected for
this button (red), the LED field indicators reflect the automation parameter
assignments for the channels. When AUXis selected for this button (green),
the LED field indicators reflect the auxillary (AUX) routing assingments for
the channels. Pressing the AUTOMATION/AUX button toggles the status
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Channel Strip LED Field
Automation/AUX Button
FADER CONTROL Window