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6. Quick Guide (the shortest manual ever)
The ADI-2 DAC Remote software is simple and intuitive to use. The pages shown differ only
marginally between the devices. One thing of course that you don't get with the ADI-2 DAC is the
hardware inputs of ADI-2 Pro and 2/4 Pro SE, complete with EQ for adjusting the signal on the
way in when you're recording. In Demo mode these are also visible for ADI-2 DAC users.
The ADI-2/4 Pro SE also features a digital RIAA mode, removing the need to use an external
phono preamp in front of the ADI-2/4's line inputs, and making it the ultimate choice if you're
looking to archive your vinyl collection in the highest quality.
Page selection
Starting at the top there are tabs to access the configuration pages of input (not available on ADI-
2 DAC) and all outputs – click the tab for whichever output you wish to change the settings for,
for example the Phones 3/4 output.
Next up you have your Source
selection, which can be left set to
Auto, and the volume control.
You can also Lock the volume
from here, and apply Dim (tem-
porarily dropping the output level
– useful if you receive a phone
call etc), as well as control the
left/right balance and the Mute
switch.
Parametric Equalizer
Now we move into the EQ section. The ADI-2 series has long been popular for adjusting the EQ
curve to suit different pairs of headphone (check out RME's latest video on that here), and now
you can do this straight from your Mac or PC itself!
After the EQ's on/off switch, we have the eye-catching parametric equalizer, which features 5
adjustable bands, along with the bass and treble controls.
If you're familiar with EQ then chances are you won't need any explanation on how to use this
section, but here's a quick run-through just in case:
Starting with a single Band (e.g.
Band 1), you'll find three verti-
cally-stacked encoders. The top
is the gain control, which allows
us to increase or decrease the
level of the chosen band (with 0
being no boost or cut applied).
The middle encoder controls the
target frequency (20 Hz – 20
kHz), whilst the third encoder ad-
justs the Q (Quality or Q Factor),
which alters the shape of the
curve for the EQ band.
Whilst there are no set rules
when it comes to EQing, a good
rule of thumb is that narrow Q settings are generally good for making cuts (-), whilst wider curves
are better for boosts (+), and tend to sound more natural.
Finally we also have the Bass and Treble controls. These two bands have fixed curve types (shelf
EQ), with the cut-off frequency for each band fully adjustable, along with the Q control.
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