ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496

The PAGE key allows you to select the various pages within one menu.

The functions performed by the keys A and B depend on the selected menu and are indicated in the display.

This is the LC display of your ULTRACURVE PRO.

The DEQ2496 has three DATA WHEELS, which can be used to select and edit various parameters—again depending on the currently selected menu. Often, they perform a dual function, i.e. you can edit by turning and pressing a data wheel. Pressing the data wheels also changes the scaling of many parameters (step width) or confirms/resets previously made entries.

Fig. 2.3: The menu keys of the DEQ2496

With the menu keys you can select the individual menus of the various modules. They can also be used to select specific pages from these menus (like PAGE key). Each of these keys has a built-in LED, which lights up when the corresponding module starts modifying the sound. When the DEQ2496 receives MIDI data, the LED of the UTILITY key lights up briefly. Keep this key pressed for about 1 s to bypass active modules or re-activate disabled ones. This function refers only to those modules which can be edited in the BYPASS menu (see chapter 3.7).

Use the POWER switch to put the DEQ2496 into operation. This switch should be set to “Off” before you connect the unit to the mains.

2.2 Rear panelFig. 2.4: Mains, MIDI and wordclock connectors

The FUSE HOLDER holds the mains fuse of the DEQ2496. Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating. Please see the “SPECIFICATIONS” for further details.

The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle.

The MIDI jacks enable the DEQ2496 to communicate with a computer or other MIDI equipment. Incoming MIDI data are received on the MIDI IN, outgoing MIDI data are sent via the MIDI OUT. Received MIDI data are also present at the MIDI THRU jack, so as to pass them on unmodified to other devices.

Use the WORDCLOCK input to synchronize your DEQ2496 to external equipment via a wordclock signal. This connector is on a BNC coaxial jack.

Fig. 2.5: Digital interfaces and RTA microphone input

Your DEQ2496 features a digital optical interface for the transmission/reception of data in both AES/EBU and S/PDIF formats.

The digital AES/EBU interface (XLR connectors) also sends/receives AES/EBU or S/PDIF signals.

The AUX OUT phone jack is an additional stereo output, which allows you to tap the audio signal present at the digital outputs in analog form.

The RTA/MIC IN XLR connector can be used to connect a measurement microphone providing an input signal for the real-time analyzer or SPL meter. This connector has a switchable +15 V phantom power supply for condenser microphones and can be set to microphone or line sensitivity (see chapter 3.11).

The MAX switch raises the maximum level present at the MAIN inputs/outputs from +12 dBu to +22 dBu.

Fig. 2.6: Input and output connectorsThese balanced XLR connectors provide the analog output signal of the DEQ2496.These balanced XLR inputs are used to connect analog input signals.

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

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