Equalizer - RME Audio Fireface UCX User Manual

Besides Stereo/Mono, Phase L und Phase R the settings of the Hardware Outputs have further
options:
Level. Sets the reference levels of the analog Line outputs. The
available settings are -10 dBV, +4 dBu and HiGain. Channels 7/8
(Phones) have their own independent setting.
FX Return. The effect signal (Echo and Reverb) is mixed to the
respective hardware output by the duo knob/small fader.
Loopback. Sends the output data to the driver as record data. The
corresponding submix can be recorded then. This channel's hardware
input sends its data only to TotalMix, no longer to the recording software.
Another difference to the input and playback channels is the Cue button
instead of Solo. A click on Cue sends the respective Hardware Output's
audio to the Main Out, or any of the Phones outputs. With this any
hardware output can be controlled and listened to through the monitor-
ing output very conveniently. Using the option Assign / Cue to in the
Control Room section, Cue can also be used with any of the Phones
outputs.

27.3.2 Equalizer

A click on EQ opens the Equalizer panel. It is available in all input and output channels, and
affects all routings of the respective channel (pre fader). The panel includes a low cut and a 3-
band parametric equalizer which can be activated separately.
Lo Cut. Activated by the button Lo Cut. The slope of the high-pass filter is adjustable between
6, 12, 18 and 24 dB per octave. The cut-off point (-3 dB) is adjustable between 20 Hz and 500
Hz.
EQ. Activated by the EQ button.
Type. Band 1 and 3 can operate in peak (bell) or shelf
(shelving) mode. The middle band is fixed to peak mode.
Band 3 can also operate as Hi Cut (low pass filter),
especially useful for LFE and subwoofer purposes.
Gain. All three bands can change their amplification
between +20 dB to -20 dB.
Freq. The center frequency of the filters is adjustable
between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. While in peak mode the center
frequency is adjusted, in shelf mode the cut-off point (-3 dB)
will be changed.
Q. The Quality factor of the filter is adjustable from 0.7
(wide) to 5.0 (narrow).
The frequency graphics give a precise overview of the filter results. Overlapping filters influence
each other. This can be used to achieve more than 20 dB amplitude, or to generate difficult
frequency response optimizations.
Note: TotalMix has an internal headroom of 24 dB. Extreme boosts with overlapping filters can
therefore cause an internal overload. In any case such an overload is displayed by the Over
LED of the channel's level meter.
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