TC Electronic SYSTEM 6000 MKII Algorithm Manual - Massenburg Eq
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MAssEnburG EQ
Operating the EQ
Most of the operation of the 2-ch. and 6-ch. versions
are identical. In the following it will be indicated which
parameters are specific for the 2-ch. or 6-ch. versions
respectively. If nothing is mentioned, the description refers
to both versions.
EQ page
Operating the EQ filters are similar in the 2-ch. and 6-ch.
versions.
Detail Boxes
In the square detail boxes below the EQ-graphics,
information about Freq., Q and Gain settings are displayed
for easy monitoring. Pressing the detail boxes turns the
respective filter On/Off.
Band select buttons
When pressing one of the five round buttons below the
detail boxes, the respective Freq., Q and Gain parameters
for the band is assigned to fader 1-3. When activating
another band - if it’s a higher band - fader 4-6 will be
assigned Freq., Q and Gain. If it’s a lower band, it will be
assigned to fader 1-3 and the first assigned band will be
moved to fader 4-6.
It is possible continuously to select bands without having
to remove bands from the faders, the Icon takes care of
this automatically. It is possible to de-activate all bands by
de-pressing the assigned filters.
Channel select buttons
2-ch. version
In the 2-ch. version a
Select L/Select R
button appears
right to the filter-select buttons. Pressing this buttons
switches the monitored EQ-channel between left and right.
When the two channels are linked Absolute (see main
page), this function will not be available.
6-ch. version
In the 6-ch. version a Channel select parameter is placed
below the Output meters. This parameter is always
present. Depending on assigned channels in the three
Link groups (made on the Main page), the Channel
select parameter indicates one or more of the six channel
numbers when changing the parameter. E.g. if all six
channels are assigned to Link group A, this parameter will
not have any further steps to select between.
Note: It is only possible to select between channels/
channel-groups on the EQ-page.
Reset
Resets the Gain-values for all bands (Flat).
Note: Because the cut-filters do not have a Gain-value,
they are not reset with this function. Switch off the bands
with the detail boxes if needed.
A/B
Comparing two different EQ settings can be useful. When
a preset initially is loaded the A/B button will be Grey
indicating that the A and B settings are equal. When a
change is made the A/B button turns green, indicating
that a difference between the A and B settings is present.
Toggle the A/B button to monitor the difference.
Note: It is only the current view that will be saved with the
preset, NOT both the A and B settings.
Memory (Mem.)
The Memory button is working in conjunction with the
A/B function. The Mem. function is locally storing current
EQ-view (A) into the other setting (B). This way the A and
B settings becomes equal and the A/B button becomes
grey until a change is made in the settings.
Scale
Selects the range of the +/- gain range on the EQ-curve
display. This way it’s possible to zoom the EQ display in
the vertical angle. The function is only for convenience and
does not affect the EQ sound and performance.
Zoom
Press the Zoom button to access a larger view of the EQ
display. The band-select buttons remains available making
it possible to perform most EQ-adjustments in this mode.
The function is only for convenience and does not affect
the EQ sound and performance.
Filter ranges for all channels:
Filter #1:
Curve: Lo/Hi Shelf, Q 0,18 to Q 32, Lo/Hi Pass 12/24dB
Frequency: 15Hz to 29.500Hz
Gain range: -25.4dB to +25.6dB
Filter #2, 3, 4 and 5
Curve: Lo/Hi Shelf, Q 0,18 to Q 32, Lo/Hi Pass 12dB
Frequency: 15Hz to 29.500Hz
Gain range: -25.4dB to +25.6dB