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DEQ 30 MANUAL
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN THE USA
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR AUDIO
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR AUDIO
AMPLIFIERS, SIGNAL PROCESSORS
AND LOUDSPEAKERS
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR AUDIO
©2002 Directed Electronics, Inc. - All rights reserved - G41700 8-02
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NOTES 52 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the ORION DEQ 30. The latest technological advancement in car audio signal processing, the DEQ 30 is the worlds first stand alone digital 30 band 2 channel equalizer. The DEQ 30 processes all the equalization in the digital domain and comes equipped with both analog to digital and digital to analog converters. The DEQ 30 contains four preset stations called “zones” which allow storage of several equalization curves. This is especially useful
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX QTY Description 1 DEQ 30 1 4 conductor 12 gauge power connector 4 #8 Phillips Pan Head Screws 1 DEQ 30 Reference Manual 2 NOTES 51
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WARRANTY LIMITED TWO YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY: Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the original purchaser, to replace this product should it prove to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use, for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the dealer as indicated by the date code marking of the product PROVIDED the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer. During this two year period, there will be no charge for this replacement PROVIDED the unit is returned
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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW TRUE DIGITAL EQUALIZATION: All equalization is performed digitally by proprietary digital algorithms. Digital equalization achieves perfect phase response. The signal-to-noise ratio is unaffected by equalization adjustments. Frequency centers, boost levels and “Q” values are exact. There is no variance like analog circuits. Additionally, digital equalization eliminates oscillations normally associated with analog circuits. 30 BANDS SEPARATE LEFT AND RIGHT ADJUSTMENT: 30 band
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SPECIFICATIONS TRUE DIGITAL EQUALIZATION ANALOG INPUT SECTION All equalization is performed by proprietary 18 bit balanced sigma delta analog-to-digital digital algorithms converter. Achieves perfect phase response 192 times oversampling Signal-to-noise ratio unaffected by equalization Accepts both RCA and Balanced (Mini XLR™) adjustments inputs Eliminates oscillations associated with analog Separate left and right input level setting circuits DIGITAL INPUT SECTION Frequency ce
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT OUT L L COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TO A S/ NALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA LR L R CALL OUT FEATURES 1. LED Display 2. Parameter Adjustment Key Pad 3 3. Parameter Selection Buttons 2 4. RS-232 Data Control Port 5. DSP Reset Button 1 6. Power connections 7. TOSLINK digital inputs and outputs 8. Digital input selection switches 4 9. COAX digital inputs and outputs 5 6 10. Balanced outputs 7 8 11. RCA inputs and
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT OUT L L COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA LR L R TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Probable Cause Action to take No output Low or no remote turn-on input Check remote turn-on voltage output at amplifier and fix as needed. Fuse blown Check power wire integrity and check for speakers shorts. Fix as needed and replace fuse. Power wire not connected Check power wire and ground connection and
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT L L OUT COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA L R LR POWER CONNECTIONS 8 The above corrected response is not a perfectly flat curve. For good sound quality in a vehicle a flat curve may sound great when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is off. However, most people put systems in cars to listen to great music with the engine running while driving. The above response is not a man
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz CORRECTED RESPONSE 44 DEQ 30‘s power supply is an ultra-quiet balanced high-frequency supply. All power and signal grounds are isolated for complete noise rejection. Power connections made through large four terminal removable connector. Connect 12V+ to the battery through fuseholder. This connection
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT OUT L L COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA L R LR ANALOG INPUTS OEM Integration with Balanced Inputs Capacitor Value C1=100µF non-polar capacitor Resistor Value R1= 20 to 100 Connect A & D to the chassis ground of the radio Connect B to the left speaker positive Connect C to the left speaker negative wire Connect E to the right speaker positive Connect F to the right speaker nega
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz TIME ALIGNMENT ERROR PROBLEMS 42 The DEQ 30 can accept either balanced (Mini-XLR™) inputs or RCA inputs. However, only one input can be chosen per installation. The DEQ 30 was not designed to be a multi-source input selector. The system designer/installer must determine which configurations will work and
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT L OUT L COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK R R ADJUST IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA L R L R SETTING ANALOG INPUT LEVELS 1. Install DEQ 30 into your system. 2. With your source unit volume control set at a low position, test the function of the system. Once satisfied proceed to the next step. 3. Turn the gain controls of the DEQ 30, your amplifiers and other components in your system to their minimum positions. 4. Cue u
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz ABSORPTION/REFLECTION RELATED NON-LINEARITY PROBLEMS 40 8. Disconnect the output of the DEQ 30 from the rest of the system. 9. Leaving the source units volume control alone, slowly increase the left gain of the DEQ 30 until the “CLIP” LED indicator becomes illuminated. The output of the DEQ 30 is currentl
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT L L OUT COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA L RL R DIGITAL INPUTS 14 Roll-off response errors are caused by deficiencies in driver performance, driver placement, enclosure design and vehicle acoustics. This type of response error usually is inaudible in all but the most demanding music. However for competition systems potential points can be lost with a system that has deficiencies
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz ROLL-OFF RESPONSE PROBLEMS 38 The DEQ 30 can accept a direct digital signal from a Compact Disc, Mini Disc or DAT source unit (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies). Both TOSLINK and COAX connectors interface with a professional grade SPDIF receiver. That allows direct access to the digital processor
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DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT L L OUT COM PORT BALANCED INPUT RESET POWER TOSLINK ADJUST R R IN TOS/ ANALOG/ REM GND 12V COAX DIGITAL COAX L R RCA RCA L R L R ANALOG AND DIGITAL OUTPUTS 16 Off-screen response problems are often a result of a system with a large quantity of woofers. In some situations, this may be a desirable result. If so, look for smooth transition from octave to octave. If your goal is competition, you must have all the bands on display at one time. This problem is v
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz OFF-SCREEN RESPONSE PROBLEMS 36 The internal analog to digital converter uses dual 18 bit resolution bitstream auto calibration digital-to-analog converters made by Phillips. It has 192 times oversampling and features low harmonic distortion, no crossover distortion and digital de-emphasis for smooth hig
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USER INTERFACE The user interface controls are designed to be concise and user friendly. Listed below are the descriptions of the user interface functions. DIGITAL DISPLAY ZONE Indicates which preset Zone you are working in. There are four preset zones that store all information. To access the different zones, simply press the button marked “Zone.” LEVEL Shows the amount of boost or cut in dB of a given frequency dis played in the frequency window. Range from -12dB to +12dB in 1dB incremen
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25Hz 31.5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1000Hz 1250Hz 1600Hz 2000Hz 2500Hz 3150Hz 4000Hz 5000Hz 6300Hz 8000Hz 10000Hz 12500Hz 16000Hz 20000Hz CROSSOVER POINTS & SPEAKER POLARITY PHASE SHIFT PROBLEMS 34 USER INTERFACE LED INDICATORS “CLIP“ - When illuminated, indicates the EQ has clipped its output. There are three solutions to this problem: Reset input gains, turn down source unit (if using analog input) or lower boost on boosted frequencies. “
