{"id":194,"date":"2026-07-19T11:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teocast.com\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:00:52","slug":"audio-processor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teocast.com\/?page_id=194","title":{"rendered":"Audio Processor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.tc-guide,\n.tc-guide *{\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\n.tc-guide{\n  --tc-blue:#1688ff;\n  --tc-blue-dark:#086ed5;\n  --tc-cyan:#2ed6d6;\n  --tc-navy:#07182d;\n  --tc-text:#10243d;\n  --tc-muted:#607286;\n  --tc-line:#dfe7f0;\n  --tc-soft:#f5f8fc;\n  width:100%;\n  margin:0;\n  padding:24px 20px 80px;\n  color:var(--tc-text);\n  background:var(--tc-soft);\n  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\n}\n\n.tc-guide-container{\n  width:min(1180px,100%);\n  margin:0 auto;\n}\n\n.tc-guide-breadcrumb{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  flex-wrap:wrap;\n  gap:8px;\n  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text-align:center;\n  }\n\n  .tc-guide-button{\n    width:100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"tc-guide\">\n  <div class=\"tc-guide-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"tc-guide-breadcrumb\">\n      <a href=\"\/?pagename=documentation\">Documentation<\/a>\n      <span>\u203a<\/span>\n      <span>Audio Processor<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"tc-guide-hero\">\n      <span class=\"tc-guide-label\">Audio Processor<\/span>\n\n      <h2>Create a cleaner and more consistent on-air sound<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Learn how to open the built-in TeoCast Audio Processor, compare\n        Active and Bypass modes, select a suitable preset and make careful\n        adjustments without introducing distortion or excessive loudness.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"tc-guide-meta\">\n        <span>Built-in Processing<\/span>\n        <span>Active \/ Bypass Comparison<\/span>\n        <span>Presets and Fine Tuning<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"tc-guide-layout\">\n\n      <aside class=\"tc-guide-toc\">\n        <strong>On this page<\/strong>\n        <nav>\n          <a href=\"#overview\">Processor overview<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#before-starting\">Before starting<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#open-processor\">Open the processor<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#active-bypass\">Active and Bypass<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#processing-sections\">Processing sections<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#presets\">Use presets<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#fine-tuning\">Fine tuning<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#troubleshooting\">Common problems<\/a>\n        <\/nav>\n      <\/aside>\n\n      <main class=\"tc-guide-content\">\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"overview\">\n          <h2>Understand the Audio Processor<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            The TeoCast Audio Processor is designed to help maintain a more\n            controlled and consistent broadcast sound across music, voice tracks,\n            station IDs and other on-air content.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Level consistency<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Helps reduce large differences between quiet and loud audio\n                sources.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Dynamic control<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Uses gain control, compression and limiting to manage the output\n                more smoothly.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Sound shaping<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Available tuning controls can be used to refine the overall\n                character of the station sound.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Output protection<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Limiting helps reduce excessive peaks before audio reaches the\n                final output.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-note\">\n            <strong>Important:<\/strong> Processing improves consistency, but it\n            cannot repair damaged, clipped or very poor-quality source audio.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"before-starting\">\n          <h2>Before enabling processing<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Check the main playback and monitoring setup before adjusting the\n            processor.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"tc-guide-checklist\">\n            <li>Confirm that the correct main output device is selected<\/li>\n            <li>Use several representative songs and station elements for testing<\/li>\n            <li>Start with reasonable playback and output levels<\/li>\n            <li>Keep the streaming encoder disconnected during major tuning changes<\/li>\n            <li>Use good headphones or studio monitors when comparing settings<\/li>\n            <li>Save a known working preset before making advanced adjustments<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-warning\">\n            Avoid testing aggressive processor settings while live on air.\n            Make important changes during a supervised test period.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"open-processor\">\n          <h2>Open the Audio Processor<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            The processor can be opened from the TeoCast main interface.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Start normal music playback<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Load a known track so you can hear and observe the effect of\n                  the processor.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Open Audio Processor<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Use the Audio Processor control in the main TeoCast window.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Wait for the panel to finish loading<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Allow the processor controls and meters to appear before\n                  changing any setting.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Check the current mode<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Confirm whether the processor is Active or in Bypass before\n                  beginning the comparison.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"active-bypass\">\n          <h2>Compare Active and Bypass modes<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Use the mode control to compare processed audio with the original\n            unprocessed signal.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-status\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-status-card\">\n              <strong>\n                <span class=\"tc-guide-status-dot tc-guide-status-active\"><\/span>\n                Active\n              <\/strong>\n              <p>\n                The selected processor settings are applied to the audio path.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-status-card\">\n              <strong>\n                <span class=\"tc-guide-status-dot tc-guide-status-bypass\"><\/span>\n                Bypass\n              <\/strong>\n              <p>\n                Processing is temporarily bypassed so the original sound can be\n                heard for comparison.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Listen in Bypass<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Note the original volume, dynamics and tonal balance.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Switch to Active<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Listen for improved consistency without harshness, pumping or\n                  obvious distortion.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Match the comparison level<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Do not judge only by loudness. A slightly louder signal can\n                  appear better even when the processing is not well balanced.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Repeat with different content<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Test music, voice, commercials and station IDs before accepting\n                  the final setup.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"processing-sections\">\n          <h2>Understand the main processing sections<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            The exact controls available can depend on the selected preset and\n            TeoCast edition.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Automatic Gain Control<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Helps bring quiet and loud source material toward a more\n                consistent operating level.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Compression<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Reduces excessive dynamic range and helps keep important audio\n                elements more controlled.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Limiter<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Controls final peaks and helps prevent the processed output from\n                exceeding the intended ceiling.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Output level<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Sets the final processor output. It should provide healthy level\n                without constant peak overload.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Tonal controls<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Where available, these controls can refine low, mid and high\n                frequency balance.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Meters<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Use the visible level and activity meters to observe input,\n                processing and final output behavior.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"presets\">\n          <h2>Start with a processor preset<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            A preset provides a controlled starting point and is safer than\n            changing every advanced control immediately.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-steps\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">1<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Select a suitable preset<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Choose a preset that matches the intended station sound and\n                  content style.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">2<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Test several audio types<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Listen to quiet music, loud music, voice tracks and station\n                  elements.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">3<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Compare with Bypass<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Confirm that the preset improves consistency without destroying\n                  natural dynamics.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-step\">\n              <span class=\"tc-guide-step-number\">4<\/span>\n              <div>\n                <h3>Save the working setup<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Keep a clearly named preset or saved configuration before\n                  attempting further tuning.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-note\">\n            Demo Mode allows the processor to be opened and compared in Active\n            and Bypass modes, while some preset and advanced tuning controls may\n            remain limited.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"fine-tuning\">\n          <h2>Fine-tune safely<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Make small changes and test each adjustment across more than one\n            audio source.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"tc-guide-checklist\">\n            <li>Change only one or two controls at a time<\/li>\n            <li>Use small adjustments instead of extreme values<\/li>\n            <li>Watch the output meter for frequent peak overload<\/li>\n            <li>Listen for pumping, breathing, harshness and loss of detail<\/li>\n            <li>Check speech clarity as well as music loudness<\/li>\n            <li>Test the final setup through the actual stream before launch<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-warning\">\n            More processing is not always better. Excessive gain, compression or\n            limiting can make the station sound tiring and distorted.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-section\" id=\"troubleshooting\">\n          <h2>Common Audio Processor problems<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Use these checks when the processed sound is not behaving as expected.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"tc-guide-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>No audible difference<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Confirm that the processor is Active, then compare again using a\n                track with clear level changes.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Output sounds distorted<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Reduce input or output gain and use less aggressive compression\n                or limiting.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Music pumps or breathes<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Reduce the amount of gain control or compression and test with\n                several songs.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Voice is unclear<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Review tonal balance and avoid settings that make music loud at\n                the expense of speech clarity.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Output is too quiet<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Check the main playback level, processor output level and final\n                software output meter.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"tc-guide-card\">\n              <h3>Settings are unavailable<\/h3>\n              <p>\n                Confirm the current TeoCast mode or edition. Demo Mode may keep\n                some advanced controls read-only or locked.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"tc-guide-next\">\n          <div>\n            <h2>Continue with Streaming Encoders<\/h2>\n            <p>\n              Learn how to configure MP3 and Opus stream rows,\n              connect to Icecast, SHOUTcast v1 or SHOUTcast v2 and monitor connection status.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <a class=\"tc-guide-button\" href=\"\/?pagename=documentation\/streaming-encoders\">\n            Next Guide \u2192\n          <\/a>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <a class=\"tc-guide-back\" href=\"\/?pagename=documentation\">\n          \u2190 Back to Documentation\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/main>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Documentation \u203a Audio Processor Audio Processor Create a cleaner and more consistent on-air sound Learn how to open the built-in TeoCast Audio Processor, compare Active and Bypass modes, select a suitable preset and make careful adjustments without introducing distortion or excessive loudness. 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