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Stereo One-Third Octave
Digital Equalizer
Owner’s Enjoyment Manual
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AudioControl
22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA
Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166
www.audiocontrol.com
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AudioControl This page was intentionally left bland Owner’s Enjoyment Manual
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Digital ™ Fusion Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features and Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Guided Tour of the DQT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AudioControl Owner’s Enjoyment Manual
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Digital ™ Fusion Introduction KEY FEATURES OF THE DQT Welcome to the world of Digital Fusion. The Here are some of the cool features that are fusion of AudioControl’s lengthy experience in enclosed in this magical box: performance signal processing combined with • 30 bands of constant-Q equalization state-of-the-art Digital Signal Processing (DSP) • Dual, fully-adjustable parametric equalizers technology. Congratulations also on your pur- • Eight non-volatile memories chase of the DQT,
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AudioControl octave increments for maximum control. In addi- Bulletproof Warranty: The most impor- tion each equalization filter utilizes precise constant- tant feature of all. Every AudioControl product is Q topology, traditionally utilized only in the highest selflessly designed and manufactured by the performing professional audio products. occupants of our Pacific Northwest rainforest factory. We take every effort to ensure that you Parametric equalization controls: In will have many year
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AudioControl 5) Equalization Overload Indicator: This A GUIDED TOUR OF THE DQT convienient LED indicates when the DSP (digital 1) Inputs: The DQT has two RCA inputs that signal processor) of your DQT is clipping or need to get their audio signals from your source distorting. The usual cause of this is having the unit. If your source unit has multiple outputs (like “Input Level” turned up too high or you have a front, rear, and/or subwoofer) you only need to boosted too many frequencies on your
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AudioControl B. DQT Power Wiring INSTALLING THE DQT WARNING: Failure to disconnect the Up to this point everything you have read has negative terminal of your battery prior to the served to educate you on the operations of your installation of your DQT can result in a DQT. We are sure that you are now chomping at warm tingly feeling. the bit to install your DQT so we recommend you read the following sections very carefully. Remote Turn-On: Connect a 22 to 18 gauge wire from the head-unit’s remo
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AudioControl planning out your system and even sketching it 4) Starting with the DQT “Input Level” control, out on paper. The following diagrams are just a increase or decrease the control knob until the few of the system options: “Input Maximized” LED begins to flicker steadily with the music. D. Level Matching 5) Now adjust the output level control until the “2 If you have ever listened to a friend’s “killer” car volt” or “5 volt” light starts to flicker. You will audio system and heard lots
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Digital ™ Fusion 1) Digital Status Display: This sexy blue DQT MENU SCREENS display reflects which mode your DQT is in. One of the major benefits of using Digital Fusion 2) Select: Every time you touch this button, your technology is the ability to use less knobs and display will change reflecting the fact that you buttons and get more control. The DQT has two are now accessing a one of the various modes in mono 30 band graphic equalizers plus two stereo the DQT. Your choices are Gra
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AudioControl symbol “>o<“ in the middle of the lower part of MODE: GraphicEQ the screen. By tapping the “+ or -” buttons you can apply an equal boost or cut to both channels. Graphic EQ Freq = 1kHz L= +6dB >o< R =+4dB Separate left and right equalization: If you wish to apply boost or cut to the left or right Figure 7: Graphic EQ screen channels individually, tap the left or right arrows and the cursor will move to the number after “L= Your DQT has 30 built-in graphic equalization or R=”. Yo
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Digital ™ Fusion select a frequency, apply the proper amount of MODE: Memories boost or cut, and change the bandwidth or “Q” of the filter. Memories Recall #7 Para EQ1 mode allows you set the controls for Save one of the parametric equalizers. Figure 10: EQ Recall Memories screen Para EQ2 lets you change the settings for the second parametric EQ band. Memories Recall N (-) Y(+) Save #5 Freq (uency): This corner of the screen shows which frequency you are boosting and
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AudioControl flashing next to Save. Push the “+” or “-” buttons ADJUSTING THE EQUALIZER to select the memory destinsation to where you When it comes to music, everyone has his or her are saving. Then use the left/right navigation own particular taste. Some people want pounding buttons to move N(-) Y(+) display area. Tap the bass and crisp, blood curdling highs. Others may “(+)” button to complete the saving process or (-) prefer a “flat” response, or at least think it is flat. to quit the m
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Digital ™ Fusion usually goes. Take a careful look at the “curve” designed to give enough control to maximize on your analyzer and how one frequency your systems performance but not enough to combines with the next. There is no one curve get you in trouble. Here is an explanation of the that will satisfy every person, as we all have key areas you should focus on: different tastes. How else can you explain Sub-bass: 100 Hz and below - A car without Liberace or rice cakes? The key is to
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AudioControl area of the audio spectrum that is an octave above GRAPHIC VERSUS your sub-bass frequencies and several octaves PARAMETRIC EQUALIZATION below your midrange. Most autosound systems Your DQT is a very unique equalizer as it con- have too much midbass due to the fact that tains both a 30 band Graphic and a 2 band para- speakers mounted in the doors or kick panels metric equalizer. Depending upon the situation cause resonance’s or peaks in the response curve. in your system you will p
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Digital ™ Fusion 100 Hz, 125 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz, and 250 Hz to Still Sounds Distorted: Look at the frequen- control the area. Or you can use one parametric cies that you have selected for Para EQ 1 and Para control centered at 160 Hz and set the bandwidth EQ 2 and see how much boost or cut you have at 1 octave and you can perform a global adjust- applied. Than look at those same frequencies on ment of the entire midbass region. your Graphic EQ. If you have boost applied to the same fre
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