Mackie DL1608 Quick Start Quide - Graphic Eq

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Graphic EQ: Introduction

   Now let’s talk about the output 

Graphic EQ and Compressor / 

Limiter. The Channel View is utilized 

to adjust these, as well.

   Getting here is easy. Simply    

tap the Graphic EQ curve at the  

top of the master fader channel  

from the Mixer View or from any 

input Channel View.

 The 

Graphic EQ View looks and 

works similarly to that of a typical 

31-band graphic EQ. 

Graphic EQ: On / Off

  Tap this button to turn the 

Graphic EQ on and off. 

   When on, the EQ controls affect 

the signal and the button illuminates 

green. When off, the EQ controls 

have no affect on the signal, nor will 

the button illuminate. However, the 

EQ controls may still be adjusted.

Graphic EQ

Graphic EQ 

On / Off

Draw

31-Band EQ

Graphic 

EQ View

Graphic EQ: 31-Band EQ

  The 31-band EQ is a great tool 

for really dialing in the sound you’re 

looking for or use it to squelch 

feedback from monitors. There are 

31 vertical sliders ranging from  

20 Hz – 20 kHz. Drag these sliders 

up and down until the desired sound 

has been achieved. Tapping a band’s 

Graphic EQ ball twice will zero it.

Graphic EQ: Draw

  If the Draw button is engaged, 

you may draw an EQ curve over the 

display (regardless of where the 

slider balls reside) and the sliders will 

snap to the corresponding position. 

Go ahead and try it; make a smiley 

face. We did the same thing!  

  If the Draw button is disengaged, 

the sliders may only be adjusted   

one at a time. 

  The Draw button illuminates 

green when engaged.

The  

Swipe  

Zone