DSP Routing And Dynamics Workflow

Use one sheet per DSP preset or test program. Record the exact path and measured result so the setup can be repeated.

1. Project And Hardware

Date / project:

Operator:

DSP / model / revision:

Firmware / project file:

Sample rate:

Program / preset name:

Scope / DMM / analyzer:

Bench or vehicle voltage:

2. Complete Signal Flow

Physical input and source:

Input buffer / ADC / digital receiver:

Input trim and meter location:

Routing / summing matrix:

EQ / crossover / delay / bass processing:

Dynamics detector and controlled gain path:

Output trim / meter / DAC / line stage:

Amplifier / load / driver:

3. Matrix And Physical Outputs

Output	Physical connector	Input contributions	Coefficient units	Post gain	Verified?
1
2
3
4
5+

☐ one output verified at a time
☐ channel identity and polarity verified
☐ protective bandwidth verified
☐ duplicate and parallel paths checked
☐ all presets checked

4. Summing And Correlation

Sum purpose:

Maximum expected correlation:

Input L coefficient:

Input R coefficient:

Equivalent gain per input:

Expected coherent sum:

Measured sum meter:

Measured analog output:

Left-only / right-only / mono / polarity-inverted / noise / music results:

5. Mute, Slew, And Preset Sequencing

Mute location:

Affected channels:

Ramp / slew type:

Transition time:

Source-switch / crossfade curve:

Fail-safe state:

Preset-load order:

Power-up / power-down / reset / communication-loss result:

6. Dynamics Detector

Detector tap point:

Peak / RMS / combo / external:

Sidechain filters:

Detector gain / calibration:

Independent / linked-max / average / other:

External detector latency / polarity:

7. Compressor Or Dynamics Curve

Threshold / custom curve:

Ratio:

Knee:

Attack:

Hold:

Release / decay:

Makeup / post gain:

Block location:

Input level	Detector level	Gain reduction	Output level	Notes

8. Limiter And Protection Verification

Intended controlled limit:

Displayed threshold:

Attack / lookahead:

Hold / release:

Measured transient overshoot:

Measured steady ceiling:

DSP analog output limit:

Amplifier input sensitivity:

Amplifier gain / bridge mode:

Supply / load / temperature:

Frequencies, burst lengths and sustained tests:

Separate thermal and excursion checks:

9. Final Gate

☐ all meters mapped to exact nodes
☐ physical input and output identity confirmed
☐ coherent summing margin verified
☐ preset and source transitions captured without unsafe transient
☐ detector path and channel link documented
☐ compressor curve and timing measured
☐ limiter threshold distinguished from measured ceiling
☐ no downstream gain defeats the limiter
☐ analog output and amplifier clipping rechecked
☐ speaker thermal and excursion limits treated separately
☐ project, screenshots and measurements saved

Final conclusion:

Known limitations / next test:

Companion lesson: Signal Flow, Routing, Summing, And Dynamics.