Behringer DSP8024 Channel switching, Comparison functions, EQ setup, Stereolink On, Crossfade

ULTRA-CURVE PRO DSP8024

Channel switching

In the EDIT menu, you can switch back and forth between the two channels, using softkey C. The pictogram for softkey C will show you which channel is active, and whether or not the channels are connected to each other via the stereolink function:

left channel, stereolink on

right channel, stereolink on

left channel, stereolink off

right channel, stereolink off.

Comparison functions

Softkey D (A highlighted) or (B highlighted) allows you to compare the current setting with the settings pertaining to the program as it was loaded.

(A highlighted) denotes the program as it was on loading.

(B highlighted) denotes the most recent setting.

If you are not satisfied with the new setting, you can return to (A highlighted), and from there you can

start again. Once you start to edit, the pictogram will change to (B highlighted), immediately showing the

new status of the program. Upon loading a new program, (neither A nor B highlighted) will be shown, indicating the “not-yet-edited” status of the program.

2.1.6 EQ setup

You can access the EQ SETUP menu by pressing the SETUP key while the ULTRA-CURVE PRO is in EQ mode. The EQ SETUP window appears in the display and the LED above the SETUP key starts to flash.

Fig. 2.6: EQ SETUP window

You can use the cursor key to choose either the value or the condition to be changed. The active edit field will be highlighted by being displayed inverted. You can change status or value by using the softkeys marked / and / respectively.

STEREOLINK ON

The intelligent stereolink function links the two channels, forming a stereo pair, in which all adjustments made have an equal, simultaneous effect on both channels. It is important to understand that this also applies when the two channels have different response curves set! The edits performed will make adjustments of equal value, independent of the original settings. For example: right channel, fader 4 was at +3, increasing 5 dB bring it to +8. Left channel, fader was at -4. It will be moved to +1 (in other words, the incremental changes are the same on both channels, but the absolute settings may still differ from each other). A further point to watch out for is the situation where a fader on one channel has been raised by a value which will take the corresponding fader on the other, linked channel above the maximum boost which the ULTRA-CURVE PRO is capable of making, namely 16 dB. Because this is not possible, all the other faders will be automatically attenuated by the appropriate amount, and the master channel fader will be raised in compensation, in order to achieve the desired frequency response.

STEREOLINK OFF

Switches off the channel link. The two channels can now be set fully independent of each other.

CROSSFADE

The CROSSFADE function causes a “soft” or gradual transition from one program when switching into another. This helps prevent any clicks or other noises, which can be caused by very sudden changes to a program. The faders are seen to creep to their new positions on the display. You may choose the time taken for this to occur, from 0 to 15 seconds being allowed. Please note that a setting of 0 seconds results in a “hard” switch over,

2. OPERATION 13