The "Hidden" Modes - Alesis DEQ224 Reference Manual

The "Hidden" Modes

There are several sub-levels of operation that can be accessed by
pressing different button combinations:
Demonstration mode
Sometimes it's fun to have a lot of little lights flashing from the
stage or in the studio. The DEQ224 has a special key combination
that will activate a "light show" for the entertainment of your
clients, audience, or children. To begin the pyrotechnics, first make
sure you are in Program mode. Once you are, hold down the
[CHANNEL/EXIT] button and press the [UP] button.
To exit Demonstration mode, press the [CHANNEL/EXIT]
button.
Setup mode
This is where you will find some of the features that govern the
way the DEQ224 operates in the other modes. They are what you
would call "Global" settings, in that their status is not stored with a
program. No matter which program you call up, these settings will
not change. And since they make such a big difference in how the
unit works, they have been "tucked away" so they won't be altered
accidentally.
To access Setup mode, first you must turn off the DEQ224. Then
turn the unit back on, wait until you see the letters "DEQ224" in
the display, and then hold down the [STORE] button. After a
couple of seconds you will see the word "SETUP" appear in large
letters above the [BAND SELECT] buttons. Then the LEDs will
read "M LV" and "+00."
The first four [BAND SELECT] buttons are used to select
between the different functions in Setup mode. They are:
Item (button) Function
1 (25 Hz) Master Level
2 (34 Hz) Release Edit
Group
3 (45 Hz) Edit Time Out
4 (60 Hz) Lock
Note that as you switch from one function to the next that the
Numeric LED Display will change to show the number of the
selected function.
Basics of Equalization
Displayed Options
M L V +/- 6 dB
R E G Off/On
E T O Off/On
L C K Off/On
When in Demonstration mode
the DEQ224 will cycle
automatically through all 60
programs one after the other.
The main difference is that
while in Demonstration
mode, the audio signal is
bypassed.
To return to Program mode
from Setup mode, press the
[CHANNEL/EXIT] button
or turn the DEQ224 off and
back on.
Default
Value
0 dB
On
Off
Off
The [STORE] button may be
used to cycle through the
functions also.
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