ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496

SHOW MESSAGE BOXHere, you can determine whether the unit displays dialog windows or not.RTA/MIC INPUT

Controls the input sensitivity of the RTA/MIC input. You can choose between LINE LEVEL, MIC LEVEL and MIC LEVEL +15 V (phantom power).

RTA/MIC LINE LEVEL

When the RTA/MIC input is set to LINE, this parameter determines the maximum input level (for 0 dBFS (full-scale) from -14 to +22 dBu).

RTA/MIC MIC LEVEL

When the RTA/MIC input is set to MIC, this parameter determines the sensitivity depending on the microphone connected (input sensitivity: -42 to -6 dBV/Pa).

MIDI SETUP (page 2)Fig. 3.19: UTILITY menu (page 2)

The DEQ2496 can both transmit and receive MIDI data and thus works perfectly with other MIDI equipment.

MIDI

When this parameter is ON, you can display all subsequent MIDI configuration categories. When set to OFF, the DEQ2496 does not respond to any MIDI data.

MIDI CHANNEL

Here you can select the MIDI channel (1-16) on which the ULTRACURVE PRO transmits and receives MIDI data.

CONTROL CHANGE

The exchange of CONTROL CHANGE data refers to the GEQ module only (CONTROL CHANGE 1 - 31: left channel / CONTROL CHANGE 33 - 63: right channel).

PROGRAM CHANGE

PROGRAM CHANGE commands (both send and receive) are used to recall presets #1 to 64 as well as the default setting (preset #0: INITIAL DATA).

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVEYour DEQ2496 can both transmit and receive sys-ex data (system exclusive).

The transmission/reception of MIDI data can be enabled or disabled specifically (ON/OFF). To be able to receive software updates, RECEIVE SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE must be ON.

DUMP EDIT (A key)

This function allows you to transfer active settings via MIDI to another ULTRACURVE PRO or a computer equipped with a MIDI interface.

DUMP ALL (B key)

The complete memory contents (all presets) of the ULTRACURVE PRO can be transferred via MIDI to another ULTRACURVE PRO or a computer equipped with a MIDI interface.

+Caution: the reception of the complete memory contents from another unit will overwrite all existing settings! All saved presets will be retained.

+More information on MIDI can be found in chapter 5.1 “MIDI connections” and 7.1 “MIDI implementation”.

3.6 I/O menu

On the first three pages of this menu you can determine the input/output configuration, while the fourth page allows you to adjust the output signal delay function, for example to make up for run-time differences, which occur when several P.A. speaker stacks set up at a distance from each other are used.

Fig. 3.20: I/O menu (page 1)

On the first page you can select the DEQ2496’s input source with the large data wheel. You can choose between the analog MAIN INPUT, the digital inputs (DIGITAL XLR or DIGITAL OPT) and the built-in PINK NOISE generator. Use the NOISE GAIN parameter to adjust the volume level of the noise generator (lower data wheel). The setting range is from -60 to 0 dB. The upper data wheel controls the sample rate (CLOCK) used by the device. When the digital input has been selected, the sample rate cannot be changed, because the DEQ2496 tracks the sample rate contained in the input signal. When the PINK NOISE generator is on, the modules DEQ and DYN (not LIMITER) are switched off.

Fig. 3.21: I/O menu (page 2)

On the second menu page you can determine the signal source for the AUX output and the digital outputs. Selectable options are the unprocessed input signal (MAIN IN or DIG. IN), the processed signal, post-graphic/parametric EQ (BEHIND GEQ/PEQ), the processed signal post-EQ and post-dynamics module (DYN), or the processed signal post-all modules, i.e. post-stereo imager (BEHIND WIDTH).

Use the A key to select the consumer format (S/PDIF) or the professional digital format (AES/EBU). The upper data wheel controls the resolution, DITHER (OFF, 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-bit). The NOISE SHAPER function to be activated with the B key reduces the dither-induced noise by moving it to a frequency range where it is less audible.

+If the connected sample rate does not correspond to the rate adjusted on the DEQ2496, this field shows the message UNLOCKED, which mutes all outputs of the DEQ2496.

Fig. 3.22: I/O menu (page 3)

On the third page you can determine the input signal for the real-time analyzer. Selectable options are MAIN IN (or DIG. IN), MAIN OUT, AUX OUT/DIG. OUT (XLR and optical) and RTA/MIC input. When you select the RTA microphone input, the A key switches the input sensitivity from MIC to LINE, and vice versa, while the B key enables or disables the phantom power supply required for condenser microphones (MIC +15 V), if the input sensitivity has been set to MIC.

3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING

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