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Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank Table Of Contents Chapter Four Applications Introduction Welcome DEQ830 Key Features How to Use This Manual This page intentionally left blank Safety symbols used in this product Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions English Please follow these precautions when using this productPage Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Instructions de Sécurité Importantes FrenchPage Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise GermanPage CE Declaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statement This page intentionally left blank If you can’t wait to get started… Quick Start GuideHook it up to a mixer Try some equalization Play some signal into the unitStore the Program Save an EQ Curve DEQ830 Diagram Unpacking and Inspection Installing in a RackConnections Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting AC Power Hookup Using the DEQ830 in another country Connecting Inputs and Outputs Unbalanced I/O Mono connections Balanced I/OOperating Levels Stereo connections Connecting to the inserts on an instrument amplifier Connecting to equipment with XLR inputs and outputs Digital Signal In, Analog Signal Out Analog Signal In, Digital Signal OutDigital Signal In, Digital Signal Out About Audio Cables This page intentionally left blank What is equalization? Basics of Equalization Description of the Front Panel Store Bypass All ALLLink Push to Link Compare Value Encoder Value ProgramNumerical LED Display Store mode Program modeEdit mode Save Curve mode Bypass mode Retrieve Curve modeChannel Level mode Utility mode Link modeReal Time Analyzer mode Basic operation Edit mode Basic operation Program modeSingle Band Edit Band Solo Band Gain Cut/Boost Ranges LED Relative Gain display Multiple Band EditSelecting an Edit Group Proportional Gain Memory Basics of Equalization Limits of Relative Gain Release Edit Group function Basic operation Store mode Basic operation Save Curve mode Basic operation Link mode Basic operation Channel Level modeCopying settings between channels Basic operation Real Time Analyzer mode Using the Value encoder in RTA mode Setting Metering modes Basic operation Utility mode Master Level +/- 6 dB Release Edit Group On/Off Midi Program Change On/Off Edit Time Out On/OffMidi Channel ALL Midi Out/Thru Select Out/Thru Force Analog Input Auto/Analog Peak Mode 0, 1, 2, InfInternal Clock Sample Rate Select 44.1/48 Fast Program Select On/Off Receiving System Exclusive bulk dumps Lock mode Demonstration modeHidden Modes Noise Equalization ArtifactsDistortion Phasing Constant Q vs. Variable Q What makes the DEQ830 unique? Variable Q Constant Q Multi-band application and results Basics of Equalization This page intentionally left blank Rock Kick Drum ApplicationsGeneral EQ tips Vocal Air Eliminating Feedback Filtering effectsAnswering machine Settings chart Comb filtering Applications Cleaning TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Line Conditioners and Protectors Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Index Customers in the USA and Canada Obtaining Repair ServiceRefer All Servicing to Alesis Customers outside the USA and Canada This page intentionally left blank Audio Performance SpecificationsMechanical This page intentionally left blank Warranty / Contact Alesis Limited Warranty Alesis Contact Information