Description Of The Basic Modes - Alesis DEQ224 Reference Manual

Description of the Basic Modes

Program Mode
When this manual refers to Program mode, we mean the very top
level of functionality of the DEQ224. Program mode is where you
are when it is possible to use the [DOWN/UP] buttons to select
between the different programs that reside in the unit. In this
mode, you have access to the 30 Preset programs and 30 User
programs.
A Program consists of all of the settings on the front panel, with
the exception of the status of the [BYPASS] button. The things
stored in memory and recalled when you select a program are:
• The gain settings of all 24 bands for both channel A and
channel B
• The status of the [CHANNEL/EXIT] button
• The gain settings for all 24 bands of channel B, even if
Channels A and B are Linked. They are merely "hidden" by
the Link function.
• The individual Channel Level settings for channels A and B
If the DEQ224 has been in some other mode, pushing the
[CHANNEL/EXIT] button will return it to Program mode. If
you see a dot to the right of the Program number LEDs, that
means the program has been edited. Be certain to save any changes
you've made that you would like to keep! To learn how to Store an
edited program, turn to page 36.
Edit mode
While in Program mode, if you push one of the [BAND
SELECT] buttons the unit will enter Edit mode. You can tell you
are in Edit mode when you see one or more of the LEDs above
the [BAND SELECT] buttons blinking. Whichever bands have a
blinking LED are the ones that will be boosted or cut when you
use the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons.
After you have edited a frequency or an Edit Group (a group of
frequencies), if you push the [CHANNEL/EXIT] button you
will be returned to Program mode. If you made any changes, you
will see a dot to the right of the Program number LEDs. But be
certain to save any changes you've made that you would like to
keep! That is where Store mode comes in.
Store mode
Pressing the [STORE] button takes you into Store mode. From
here you can decide which of the 30 User Programs will become
the new location for the edited program. You may also instruct
the DEQ224 to copy the settings from Channel A to Channel B
during the Store process. For information on how to perform
either of these procedures, see page 36.
Basics of Equalization
Pressing the [DOWN/UP]
buttons at the same time will
reset the band you have
selected to 0 dB.
Warning! Storing a program
will overwrite the program
that resides in the chosen
location. Be certain this is
what you want to do before
pressing [STORE] a second
time!
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