1 Quick Start Guide
If you can’t wait to get started…
The Alesis DEQ830 is a unique product, but its basic hookup and
operation are similar to other equalizers in most respects. If you're
experienced with signal processors, this chapter is a “shorthand”
guide for those who want to start using the DEQ830 right away. If
you have questions about any of the features, don’t worry – all the
details will be covered in later chapters.
f you're new to signal
rocessing, start with the
more detailed instructions for
hookup and operation found
in the next chapter.
Step 1: Hook it up to a mixer
The DEQ830’s power will
turn on automatically once its
C cable is plugged in, so be
sure to press the [POWER]
switch to turn the unit off
while you’re connecting it to
our other equipment.
1. Plug the POWER jack on the back of the DEQ830 into a
grounded AC power source with the supplied power cable.
2. Using high-quality cables, plug the left and right main outputs
of a non-powered mixer into the Channel 1 and Channel 2
inputs on the back of the DEQ830. You may connect up to
eight separate audio sources in the same manner.
3. Connect another pair of cables to the Channel 1 and Channel
2 outputs of the DEQ830 and plug them into your
amplification system or a pair of powered monitors.
4. Press the [POWER] switch on the front of the DEQ830 to
power up the unit.
When connecting the
EQ830 to other equipment,
make sure all gear has been
turned off. Also, to protect
our speakers, be certain
our amplifier(s) are turned
all the way down before
turning your equipment back
on.
5. You may want to link some of the channels together—
Channels 1 and 2, for example. That way you’ll hear the
changes you make with Channel 1 affect both channels of
the stereo signal at once. To do so, select Channel 1 by
pressing its [CHANNEL SELECT] button. Then hold
down the [LINK] button and press Channel 2’s
[CHANNEL SELECT] button at the same time. After this,
any EQ changes you make to Channel 1 will be reflected in
Channel 2. You may link up to eight channels together using
this method.
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