Control
Minimum
Expander/Gate
Gate Controls*
Threshold
-50dB
Range
0dB
Attack
0.5ms
Hold
0.0ms
Release
50ms
Compressor
Compressor Controls
Threshold
-50dB
Ratio
1.0:1
Attack
0.7ms
Hold
0.0ms
Release
50ms
Limiter
Limiter Controls
Threshold
-50dB
Attack
0.7ms
Hold
0.0ms
Release
50ms
*
Master Dynamics expander/gate controls are unused in Master Dynamics.
**
Master Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -35dB.
Mic Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -45dB.
Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide
This section describes a basic workflow to help you get started using the Fairlight controls to
refine and enhance your audio mix.
1
Generally, the first step to optimizing your mix is to normalize all the inputs so they are
all at their maximum strength without clipping. This is normally done by increasing or
decreasing the input gain level for each input so their signal peaks just below 0dB on
the channel strip's level indicator.
2
If you want to split any mono inputs into two separate channels for stereo output, go to
the general switcher settings and navigate to the audio tab. Enable the checkboxes for
the mono inputs you want to change to stereo. Click 'done'.
TIP
If you want to split mono inputs into two separate channels, it's best to
do this before normalizing the input as described in step 1, so that you can
normalize both channels after they have been split.
Default
Maximum
-45dB**
0dB
18dB
60dB
1.4ms
30ms
0.0ms
4s
93ms
4s
-35dB
0dB
2.0:1
10:1
1.4ms
30ms
0.0ms
4s
93ms
4s
-12dB
0dB
0.7ms
30ms
0.0ms
4s
93ms
4s
Using ATEM Software Control
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