ALESIS DEQ230D - Manual (Page 3)

Table Of Contents
1
Introduction ..................................................................3
Welcome!......................................................................................................3
DEQ230 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
Chapter Two: Connections ........................................19
Unpacking and Inspection............................................................ 19
Installing in a Rack ........................................................................ 19
Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting ............................. 19
AC Power Hookup........................................................................... 20
To use the DEQ230 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 S/PDIF inputs and
outputs (DEQ230D only) ...........................................................................23
About Audio Cables ........................................................................ 25
Chapter Three: Basics of Equalization...................27
What is equalization? ..................................................................... 27
Description of the Controls .......................................................... 28
Description of the Basic Modes ................................................... 29
Basic operation: Program mode .................................................. 31
Basic operation: Edit mode........................................................... 32