Limiting; Enabling Limiting On A Channel; Equalization; Eq Range - Zaxcom Deva 5.8 Owner's Manual

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Limiting, Equalization, and Compression
The Deva 5.8 comes with a built-in limiter, that is available on all channels, and EQ and compression
enabled on channels 1 and 2. As an option, you can enable EQ and compression on all channels. Contact
Zaxcom for details on enabling EQ an compression.

Limiting

The limiter on the Deva prevent the analog input signal from clipping or exceeding 0 dB. When the signal
exceeds this limit, the limiter automatically reduces the analog input while signal is above this limit. There
are no settings for the Deva limiter, simply enable the limiter for the analog channel.

Enabling limiting on a channel

From the Input Control screen:
1. Select the channel you want limiting enabled on.
2. Select the Limiter button.
This toggles the limiting.

Equalization

The Deva provides five bands of filters for equalization. You get to pick the frequency of each band, so if
you want to create a notch filter or simply roll off some of the low-end, you can. There are three types of
filters available, low-pass; high-pass, and peaking (parametric).
When using a MIX-12 mixer with the Deva, you can change the values to any setting within the range limits
using the jog wheel. However, when using a keyboard or the keypad on the Deva, you set the values using
the number keypad.
Note: The Deva is a very versatile recorder, and allows you to set both the HP filter and change the EQ at the same time.

EQ Range

o Level: +24 dB to -24 dB
o Frequency: 30 Hz to 20 kHz
o Q: 0.5 to 9.9

Enabling the EQ

From the Input Control screen:
1. Select the channel you want Equalization enabled on.
The Analog or Digital Input screen appears.
2. Select the EQ button.
The EQ Screen appears.
3. Select one of the bands.
Pressing the Band button toggles through the four choices; off, Low Shelf, Hi Shelf, and Peaking.
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