TC Electronic SYSTEM 6000 MKII Algorithm Manual - Md 5.1
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MD 5.1
Introduction
The MD-5.1 algorithm is a multi-channel multi-band
Expander/Compressor, with
Limiters and extensive possibilities to assign channels to
multiple Sidechains.
Based on the MD-2 and Finalizer heritage, four-band
dynamics are here available for 5.1-productions. With the
MD-5.1 it is possible to integrate dynamics processing
in a 5.1 environment offering features, which will not be
possible if using multiple stereo dynamic processors.
Together with the EQ-5.1 and Toolbox-5.1 algorithms,
MD-5.1 is an innovative
package of mastering tools for multi-channel productions.
The MD-5.1 algorithm contains:
• 5 channels of three band expansion and compression
• Full-range brickwall limiter on all Outputs
• 1 channel of full range expansion, compression and
limiting for the LFE channel
• 3 Sidechains for the five main channels, that can be
assigned in a flexible way
• 1 extra Input channel that can be used for external Side
Chain input.
To utilize the algorithm correctly, make sure that the Inputs
and Outputs are
connected as follows:
Engine channel 1: Left Front, LFr
Engine channel 2: Right Front, RFr
Engine channel 3: Center, Cnt
Engine channel 4: Low Freq Effects, LFE
Engine channel 5: Left Surround, LSr
Engine channel 6: Right Surround, RSr
Engine channel 7: External Sidechain input, Xt1 (no Output
available)
In the following the parameters in MD-5.1 will be
explained. For further information regarding Mastering and
multiband dynamics processing, please see the “In-Depth
Information” chapter in this manual.
The MD - 5.1 algorithm occupies:
@ Normal Sample Rate : 1/4 DSP Resource
@ Double Sample Rate : 2/4 DSP Resource
Algorithm Inputs/Outputs are distributed as follows:
Main
At the Main page you have access to the general set-up
parameters for the Expander and Compressor sections.
Meters are shown for all seven Inputs and six Outputs at
the right of the display.
Band Xover Frequencies
Lo Xover
Range: Off to16kHz
Sets the Cross-over frequency between the Lo- and the
Mid- Expander and Compressor bands for the five main
channels (LFr, RFr, Cnt, LSr, RSr).
The two Cross-over points are not allowed to cross
each other. Therefore the parameter range can be
less than 16kHz if the Hi Xover parameter is set
below 16kHz.
Hi Xover
Range: Off to16kHz
Sets the Cross-over frequency between the Mid- and the
Hi- Expander and Compressor bands for the five main
channels (LFr, RFr, Cnt, LSr, RSr).
The two cross-over points are not allowed to cross
each other. Therefore the parameter range can be
less than going down to Off, if the Lo Xover
parameter is set above the Off position.
E1 - E4
L
R
C
LFE
SL
SR
Xt
L
R
C
LFE
SL
SR
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