Behringer DSP8024 user manual EQ mode, Operating the graphic equalizer, The level meter

ULTRA-CURVE PRO DSP8024

2.1 EQ mode

Fig. 2.1: Main EQ window of the ULTRA-CURVE PRO

The display shows a 31-band graphic equalizer, along with the main fader for overall level control—slightly separated on the right hand side. On the left are the pictograms for the softkeys, which are used to open the sub-menus.

2.1.1 Operating the graphic equalizer

The selected controller is illustrated highlighted in the display. The vertical cursor keys are used to adjust levels, the horizontal keys to select the controller to be adjusted. When you depress a cursor key, an information window appears showing the selected frequency, the level of boost or attenuation applied to each of the two channels, as well as the program number and program name:

Fig. 2.2: Graphic EQ information window

The information window disappears after four seconds if no further key has been pressed.

Depressing a key once will result in a parameter changing by the smallest applicable increment. The adjacent fader will be selected, or a level will be adjusted by 0.5 dB. Depressing and holding the cursor key results in a continuous change in the parameter. The rate of change remains constant. You can increase the rate of change by first depressing and holding the key used to change the relevant parameter, and then—still holding the first key—depress the one opposite.

2.1.2 The level meter

By pressing softkey A you leave the main EQ window and access the menu to display levels.

Fig. 2.3: LEVEL METER display

You can use the level meter to control the input and output levels of the ULTRA-CURVE PRO. The bargraph display controls the effective RMS level (massive parts of the bars), and the peak level (checkered tips of the bars), both simultaneously. To save your eyes, the release time of the peak display is 20 dB/s. The maximum levels are memorized and numerically displayed.

2. OPERATION 9