Alesis DEQ830 Stereo Equalizer User Manual


 
Table Of Contents
1
Introduction ..................................................................3
Welcome!......................................................................................................3
DEQ830 Key Features .................................................................... 4
How to Use This Manual................................................................ 5
Important Safety Instructions..................................7
Important Safety Instructions (English)................................... 7
Safety symbols used in this product.........................................................7
Please follow these precautions when using this product: ...................7
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) ......................9
Symboles utilisés dans ce produit.............................................................9
Veuillez suivre ces précautions lors de l’utilisation de
l’appareil:
......................................................................................................9
Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise
(German)
...........................................................................................11
Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt.................................11
Folgen Sie bitte diesen Vorkehrungen, wenn dieses
Produkt verwendet wird:
...........................................................................11
CE Declaration of Conformity .....................................................13
FCC Compliance Statement .........................................................13
Chapter One: Quick Start Guide..............................15
If you can't wait to get started..................................................................15
Step 1: Hook it up to a mixer........................................................15
Step 2: Try some equalization......................................................16
Step 3: Store the Program.............................................................16
Step 4: Save an EQ Curve..............................................................17
DEQ830 Diagram.............................................................................18
Chapter Two: Connections ........................................19
Unpacking and Inspection............................................................ 19
Installing in a Rack ........................................................................19
Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting............................. 19
AC Power Hookup...........................................................................20
Using the DEQ830 in another country...................................................20
Connecting Inputs and Outputs.................................................. 21
Connecting to the Channel or Main Inserts of a mixing
console
..........................................................................................................21
Connecting to the inserts on an instrument amplifier..........................23
Connecting to equipment with XLR inputs and outputs.....................23
Connecting to equipment with ADAT Optical inputs and
outputs
..........................................................................................................23
About Audio Cables........................................................................ 25
Chapter Three: Basics of Equalization...................27
What is equalization?.....................................................................27
Description of the Front Panel.................................................... 28
Description of the Basic Modes ...................................................31
Basic operation: Program mode..................................................34