ALESIS DEQ230D User Manual

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Basics of Equalization

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If the Release Edit Group feature is off, the next [BAND

SELECT] button you press after you have changed the level of

the Edit Group will simply add that band to the Edit Group. The

upside of this is the convenience of being able to edit three

frequencies +3 dB, for example, and then add another frequency

to the pile and edit them all another +2 dB without having to

reselect the first three. The downside is that you will have to

deselect all four bands if you want to grab one more frequency

and edit it by itself.

There are pros and cons to both ways of working. So, experiment

with this feature and see which way works best for you.

To enable or disable the Release Edit Group feature from this

Setup mode page, press one of the [DOWN/UP] buttons.

Button 3: Audition Automation (On/Off)

This setting determines whether or not the Audition Automation

function is active. When it is, the DEQ230 will cycle automatically

through the programs in the Audition List. When it is not, the user

must cycle through the Audition List manually.

To enable or disable this function, press one of the [DOWN/UP]

buttons. For a more extensive explanation of how to use Audition

mode, turn to page 40.

Button 4: Edit Time Out (On/Off)

The Edit Time Out function serves as an "auto-exit" feature.

When it is enabled, if you have not changed the gain value of any

band or Edit Group for 30 seconds, the DEQ230 will exit

automatically to Program mode.

We have included this feature so the DEQ230 can mold itself as

seamlessly as possible into your working style. If you prefer not to

have the unit continue reminding you it is still in Edit mode by

blinking its LEDs, vying for your attention, as it were, with the VU

meters on your mixer, then Edit Time Out is a feature you will

appreciate.

On the other hand, if you prefer to have the DEQ230 remain in

Edit mode so you will not lose your chosen Edit Group when the

unit returns to Program mode, you may want to turn the Edit

Time Out function off.

The default setting for this function is "Off;" to enable it press one

of the [DOWN/UP] buttons.

Button 5: Lock (On/Off)

This function enables you to choose a particular program as the

only one that can be selected once the DEQ230 is powered on.

After this has been done, pressing any button besides the

[POWER] button will cause the Numeric LED Display to show

“Lo” for “locked.” This is handy for environments in which the

DEQ230 is used for tuning a room, for example, or whenever you

don't want someone calling up a different program, editing the

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