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could link all the A channels together for all 8 units, the B channels of the first four GRAPHI-Qs, the B
channels of units 5 and 6, etc., or any combination up to eight different groups. All cells in the same linked
group must be either ABS LINKED or REL LINKED (e.g., cells labeled A1 and R1).
The links you program will not actually be applied to your GRAPHI-Q set up until you click APPLY at
the bottom left of the Link Table Screen.
When any parameters for outputs A and B for any GRAPHI-Q unit are linked (either ABS or REL), this
condition will be indicated on all appropriate software screens. One or two lines—REL and ABS
respectively—will connect the appropriate channel indicators, with the main screen link indication reflecting
linking for graphic EQ controls only. See page 26 (top) for an illustration.
RANGE LIMITS If changing cell values within a REL group causes some or all of the linked cell values
to reach and exceed the limits of available range, the initial offset will be reduced due to a “ceiling” (or “floor”)
effect. Once all REL cells reach their limit, all initial differences will disappear, and the group will effectively
act as an ABS group from that time forward.
8.3.1. How To Set Linked Groups
Use F11 or the Options Menu to access the Link Table. Choose the parameter you wish to link, and choose
the first cell in your linked group. Highlight the cell with your mouse, then type either A1 (for ABS) or R1
(for REL) and hit the ENTER key. Do the same for the other cells you wish to add to your group, then repeat
the process for additional linked groups, using the code A2, R2, etc., up to eight linked groups for each
parameter. NOTE: Whenever an ABS group is set, the FIRST CELL CHOSEN WILL ACT AS THE SOURCE
VALUE TO BE COPIED TO ALL OTHER ABS CELLS WITH THE SAME NUMBER CODE. When you first
establish your ABS group, this cell will be highlighted in red. After the initial linking, all values will be the
same.
8.3.2. Special Linking Considerations
8.3.2.1. GRQ-3101 and GRQ-3101S units. Both models of the Sabine GRAPHI-Q that offer one channel
input provide two independent outputs (see Section 5.5). This is a very useful feature that enables a single
input unit to emulate two-channel operation, with additional control over the two outputs accessible with the
Sabine GRQ Remote Software. Two parameters (output level and digital delay) can be set to separate
values for each of the two outputs (unless of course they are linked using the Link Table). All other
parameters (graphic EQ, high and low cut filters, parametric and FBX filters, compressor/limiter, and global
parameters) cannot be set independently for the two outputs for the GRQ-3101 or GRQ-3101S. In other
words, these parameters are effectively ABS LINKED, and cannot be unlinked. Within the Link Table, this
special case is indicated by a gray shade in the B-channel cell for parameters except Output Level and Digital
Delay for all single input, dual output units in a serial chain. All linking that involves the A-channel for such
units will automatically be applied to the B-channel as well.
8.3.2.2. Bypass Linking. Bypass/Active status for all parameters is NOT included under the control of
linked cells. In other words, bypass must be set for each channel of each unit manually. This affords more
options for independent control of the two outputs of single input units, since you may elect to apply
processing or not to each output (even though the settings for the processing may not be changed for the
two outputs). For example, you could set up two different EQ curves for each output of a GRQ-3101, by
using graphic EQ settings applied to one output (and bypassed in the second), and using parametric EQ
settings for the second output (bypassing the first).
8.3.2.3. FBX Filter Linking. Since feedback involves an interaction of speaker and microphone, FBX
filtering is most accurate on a speaker-by-speaker, channel-by-channel basis. Linking FBX filters could end
up applying filtering to one channel better suited to another. Therefore, FBX filters cannot be linked—either
from one unit to another, or across same-unit channels for GRQ-3102 and GRQ-3102S models. For GRQ-
3101 and GRQ-3101S models (one in and two out), FBX filters will be identical for outputs A and B. You
may bypass FBX in either, both or neither of the outputs. You can set FBX filters independently for GRAPHI-
Q outputs in a very short time.
Section Eight: Using GRQ Remote Software
