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Q-SYS Priority Ducker
The Priority Ducker monitors up to 16 priority audio inputs and a logic pin trigger, applying configurable gain attenuation across up to 48 target audio channels. It features a five-state state machine (Idle → Attacking → Ducked → Holding → Releasing) with smooth gain ramping, per-input priority levels, per-target duck amounts, and runtime-adjustable parameters.
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The Priority Ducker Q-SYS Plugin is a multi-input priority audio ducking engine with
embedded DSP. It monitors multiple priority audio inputs via RMS threshold detection
and/or a logic pin trigger, then attenuates one or more target channels based on
configurable per-input duck amounts and priority levels.
The plugin processes audio directly through embedded DSP components — priority
audio enters through dedicated input pins, passes through gain stages and RMS level
detection, and exits through priority output pins. Target audio passes through a statemachine-
driven ducking gain on the program path and into a per-target summing
mixer; the priority that is currently the active driver of that target's duck is also
routed into the mixer so it rides on top of the ducked program.
embedded DSP. It monitors multiple priority audio inputs via RMS threshold detection
and/or a logic pin trigger, then attenuates one or more target channels based on
configurable per-input duck amounts and priority levels.
The plugin processes audio directly through embedded DSP components — priority
audio enters through dedicated input pins, passes through gain stages and RMS level
detection, and exits through priority output pins. Target audio passes through a statemachine-
driven ducking gain on the program path and into a per-target summing
mixer; the priority that is currently the active driver of that target's duck is also
routed into the mixer so it rides on top of the ducked program.