Alesis DEQ230D User Manual

Basics of Equalization 

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. 

 

 

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. 

 

  

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.  

 

 

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