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<h1 class="firstHeading">Expander</h1>
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<p>&#160;<br>
Reduces the level of signals that fall below a threshold
level.</p>
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<h2>Inputs and Outputs</h2>
<p>The single channel expander has one audio input and
one audio output.</p>
<p>The stereo expander is identical to the single channel
version except that it has 2 inputs and 2 outputs. Adjustment
of controls has the same effect on both channels.</p>
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<h2>Properties</h2>
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<h4>Side chain</h4>
<p>A side chain input can be made available so that an
<a href="MAINGraphic_Equaliser.htm">equaliser</a> (for
example) can be introduced to make expansion frequency
conscious. Any side chain processing would normally derive
its signal from the same source that is fed to the audio
input of the expander.</p>
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<h2>Control Panel</h2>
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<h4>Threshold control</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Adjusts the level threshold below
which gain reduction will take place. Above this threshold
no gain reduction will take place.</p></li>
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<h4>Ratio control</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Adjusts the aggressiveness of expansion.</p></li>
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<h4>Attack control</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Adjusts the time it takes for the
expander to recover after the signal level goes above
threshold.</p></li>
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<h4>Release control</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Adjusts the time it takes for the
expander to respond to signal levels which fall below
the threshold.</p></li>
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<h4>Bypass button</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Removes the expander from the signal
path.</p></li>
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<p><a name="Gain_Reduction_meter" id="Gain_Reduction_meter"></a></p>
<h4>Gain Reduction meter</h4>
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<li class="p"><p>Displays the amount of gain reduction
being applied.</p></li>
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<h2>Notes</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span> The expander
can cause distortion at low frequencies when the Release
control is set to low values. Unless you particularly
need the expander to attenuate very quickly when the signal
falls below threshold, set the Release control to a reasonably
high value.</p>
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