[PD] limiter~ compress question

[patrick]

hi all,

i don't understand how limiter~ (from zexy) works. here's the [print]


2-channel compressor @ 44.099998kHz

output-limit	= 100.000000dB
treshold	= 70.000000dB
input-limit	= 130.000000
ratio		= 1:2.000000

hold		= 30.000001ms
release		= 138.942510ms

amplify		= 63.979401dB


ok, output-limit is a limiter right. so never ever my audio will go
above this limit? treshold is where the compressor start to work... ok.
input-limit is what?

what i don't understand is 100(dB) = 0(dB)? then 70(dB) = ??? i'm using
meterbridge to monitor (dB): from -70(dB) to (0dB). also input-limit is
in (dB)?

amplify is the result of the compression right?

thank you,
patrick