Alesis DEQ230D User Manual

 

 

 

There is a power-up button combination that will restore the 

DEQ230's User programs to the factory default programs. This 

same combination of  buttons will reset all of  the Setup 

functions to their default values. This procedure is called 

"reinitializing."  

 

To reinitialize the DEQ230, follow these steps:  

 

1. Make sure you really want to erase every program you have 

stored. That is what reinitializing the unit does.  

 

2. If  you haven't already done so, turn off  the DEQ230.  

 

3. Turn the unit on while pressing the [DOWN/UP] buttons.  

 

4. When you see the word "RESET" in large letters over the 

[BAND SELECT] buttons, you may let go of  the 

[DOWN/UP] buttons. After a couple of  seconds, the DEQ230 

will return to Program mode.  

 

 

 

Although the DEQ230 is designed to tolerate typical voltage 

variations, in today’s world the voltage coming from the AC line 

may contain spikes or transients. These can cause audible noises, 

and they can stress your gear and, over time, possibly cause a 

failure. There are three main ways to protect against this, listed in 

ascending order of  cost and complexity: 

 
•  Line spike/surge protectors. Relatively inexpensive, these are 

designed to protect against strong surges and spikes, acting 

somewhat like fuses in that they need to be replaced if  they’ve 

been hit by an extremely strong spike.  

•  Line filters. These generally combine spike/surge protection 

with filters that remove some line noise (dimmer hash, 

transients from other appliances, etc.). A good example is the 

Isobar™ series from Tripp Lite.  

 

 

 

Disconnect the AC power supply, then use a damp cloth to clean 

the DEQ230’s metal and plastic surfaces. For heavy dirt, use a 

non-abrasive household cleaner such as Formula 409™ or 

Fantastik™. DO NOT SPRAY THE CLEANER DIRECTLY 

ONTO THE FRONT OF THE UNIT AS IT MAY DESTROY 

THE LUBRICANTS USED IN THE SWITCHES AND 

CONTROLS! Spray onto a cloth, and then use the cloth to clean 

the unit.