Basics of Equalization 3
Basic operation: Utility mode
This is where you will find some of the features that govern the way the DEQ830 operates in the other modes. They are what you would call “global” settings, in that their status is not stored with a program. No matter which program you call up, these settings will not change.
Press the [UTILITY] button to access Utility mode. Pressing it repeatedly will cycle through all of the functions that you may edit in this mode. An alternate selection method is to press and hold [UTILITY] and turn the [VALUE] encoder in either direction.
The following table shows the functions that are available in Utility mode:
To return to Program mode from Utility mode, press the [PROGRAM] button.
In Utility mode, the Band Gain LEDs will spell out an abbreviated form of the name of each function, as shown in the “Displayed” column in the table on this page.
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Master Level | M. LVL | +/- 6 dB | 0 dB |
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Release Edit Group | REL E.G. | Off/On | On |
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Edit Time Out | EDIT T.O. | Off/On | Off |
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MIDI Channel | MIDI CH | All, | ALL |
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MIDI Program Chg | PRG CHG | Off/On | On |
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MIDI Out/Thru Select | MIDI O/T | Out/Thru | Thru |
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Sample Rate Select | INTCLOCK | 44.1/48 | 48 |
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Force Analog Input | INPUT | Auto/Analog | Auto |
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Fast Program Select | PRG FAST | Off/On | On |
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Peak Mode | PEAK | 0, 1, 2, INF | 2 |
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SND SYX | Send? | N/A | |
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Note that as you switch from one function to the next, the Numerical LED Display will change to show the value of the selected function. In each mode, you can change the value by turning the [VALUE] encoder. The following pages will describe what each function does.
Master Level (+/- 6 dB)
The Master Level function is one way to customize the DEQ830 to your environment. If the equipment in your setup tends to send very hot signals, you can use this function to prevent the output of the DEQ830 from clipping.
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