Connections 2
About Audio Cables
The connections between the DEQ230 and your studio are your music’s lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These should be
Route cables to the DEQ230 correctly by observing the following precautions:
•Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
•Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
•Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center conductor and shield, degrading the cable’s performance, or reduce the cable’s reliability.
•Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.
•Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by grasping the body of the plug firmly and pulling directly outward.
And most importantly, keep connectors clean. Every few months, unplug them and wipe off oxidation with a clean cloth soaked in alcohol or contact cleaner. Insert the plugs in the jacks a few times to clean the internal jack contacts.
Although Alesis does not endorse any specific product, chemicals such as Tweek (also known as Stabilant) and Cramolin, when applied to electrical connectors, are claimed to improve the electrical contact between connectors.
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