Alesis DEQ830 manual Link mode, Utility mode, Real Time Analyzer mode

Basics of Equalization 3

Link mode

In this mode, you can link multiple channels so that their EQ settings are locked together. To experiment with this, first select a channel with recognizable settings. Next, press and hold down the [LINK] button. You can then select channels to link to the original channel by pressing their [CHANNEL SELECT] buttons. You will see the Band Gain LEDs for each linked channel change to match the settings of the currently selected channel. (But don’t worry—the original settings are still retained in memory; more about that later.)

See page 42 for more details on Link mode.

Utility mode

This is the mode you’ll enter when you hit the [UTILITY] button. Here you can adjust a number of global settings that determine how the DEQ830 behaves.

For details on Utility mode, turn to page 45.

Real Time Analyzer mode

In this mode, the DEQ830 will display an animated representation of the frequencies found in the audio signal passing through the unit. When you press [RTA], the Band Gain LEDs will begin to rise and fall as the frequencies of the signal peak and dip.

This mode also allows you to visually compare the audio signal before and after it is processed by the DEQ830. For more on Real Time Analyzer mode, see page 43.

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