Adjusting the EQ

If you lower the Freq, the soft bell-shaped curve in Figure B would move to the left, as illustrated in Figure C:

bell moves left

C

In Figures D and E below, notice how the frequency range is reduced and the response curve sharpens and narrows as the EQ/HI-MID Q value is raised.

D

E

If you select HPF or LPF for LO band Q or HI band Q respectively, the Gain rotary control for LO EQ or HI EQ functions as the On/Off switch.

The following table shows the VM200 EQ specifications.

 

Lo

 

Lo-Mid

 

Hi-Mid

 

Hi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (G)

 

–18.0 dB to +18.0 dB (0.5 dB steps)1

 

Frequency (F)

20.3 Hz–4.00 kHz

 

500Hz–20.3kHz

(240 steps per 1/24 octave)

 

(240 steps per 1/24 octave)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q

HPF, 0.1–20

 

 

0.1–20

 

LPF, 0.1–20

(45 steps),

 

 

 

(45 steps),

 

(45 steps)

 

 

Lo-shelf

 

 

Hi-shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.When the LO and HI EQ bands are configured as HPF and LPF, their gain controls function as filter on and off switches.

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Fostex VM200 manual Lo-Mid Hi-Mid Gain G