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Dynamics Processes

Gate

Definition:

A gate mutes an input signal when it drops below a user defined threshold. Every

sound system has a certain amount of noise or hiss. Some of this noise is in the background (the

hissing of air conditioners), and some may be caused by electrical sources affecting the equipment

(electromagnetic hum caused by fluorescent lights). This noise and hiss is usually at such a low level

that it is drowned out when there is program material present. However, if the program material is

temporarily stopped, as when a talker pauses, the noise becomes noticeable and lowers overall

sound quality. In this situation, the gate mutes the signal path temporarily so that background noise

would not be heard. Then, when the talker starts again, the gate would open, allowing the sound

through the system.

Application:

A gate is used to mute low-level noise and hiss whenever the program material

drops below the threshold.

For the Gate, the parameters and controls function as follows:

GATE Select Button. Click on this button to activate the gate. Click a second time to bypass.

THRESHOLD. The threshold determines the level below which the gate begins to operate.

Any audio levels below the gate threshold will be muted. To adjust the threshold, click and drag

the “T” box at the top of the graph, or click on the ↑ and ↓ buttons of the THRESHOLD field.

RATIO. The ratio determines the amount of gating. If the ratio settings are less than

∞:1, then

the block is functioning as an expander (see

Expander

ATTACK. The attack determines the amount of time before the gate returns to unity gain after

the input level rises above the threshold.

DECAY. The decay controls the amount of time before the signal is muted once the input level

decreases below the threshold.

GATE HOLD. The gate hold determines the amount of time the DP11EQ sustains the gate

after the levels have fallen below the threshold. The gate hold is a time duration that comes

before the decay time. Setting the hold time decreases the “chatter” that can occur when a gate

is used for speech applications.

Expander

Definition:

An expander attenuates the level of a signal below its threshold, reducing

background noise (air conditioners, fans, etc.). An expander is similar to a gate, but instead of

completely muting the signal levels below the threshold, the expander will lower the audio signal to a

less noticeable level when there is a pause in the program material.

Application:

An expander is used for noise reduction, most commonly for applications such as

video production and teleconferencing, but it will leave a small amount of ambient sound when no one

is speaking. A gate mutes the system, causing listeners to think that the sound has been shut off. The

expander allows a small amount of ambient sound to pass, so listeners will be assured that the sound

system is still functioning.

For the expander, the parameters and controls function as follows:

EXP (Expander) Select Button. Click on this button to activate the expander. Click a second

time to bypass.

THRESHOLD. The threshold determines the level below which the expander begins to

attenuate the signal level. Any audio levels below the expander threshold will be lowered to

more quiet levels. To adjust the threshold, click and drag the “T” box at the top of the graph, or

click on the ↑ and ↓ buttons of the THRESHOLD field.

RATIO. The ratio sets the amount of expansion.

ATTACK. The attack determines the amount of time before the expander returns to unity after

the input level rises above the threshold.

DECAY. Once the input level is below the threshold, the decay determines the amount of time

before the signal will fall to the level determined by the ratio setting.

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