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PEQ 3000 User Manual
4. Connection and Setup
4.1 Connecting the PEQ 3000-DT Desktop
Controller (optional)
Getting the Desktop Controller up and running couldn’t get any easier. Plug the
supplied USB cable into the unit’s rear micro-USB port, and connect the other end
to a free USB port on your computer. The Desktop Controller is bus powered, so no
other power cables are necessary, and no additional drivers need to be
manually installed.
The Desktop Controller will light up upon successful connection. You can now
apply the plug-in to a channel in your DAW to begin using the effect. This process
may vary slightly depending on your software, but generally should require
these steps:
• Select a channel or bus in your DAW to which you would like to add the effect.
Access the mixer page where you should see a section dedicated to effect slots
• Open the menu where you can select from a list of effect types, which
probably includes many stock plugins that are included with the DAW.
There should be submenu to view general VST/AU/AAX options.
• The plug-in will likely be found in a dedicated TC Electronic folder. Select the
PEQ 3000 and it will now be added to the signal chain.
Double click on the effect slot that contains the PEQ 3000 to view the plug-in UI.
There should be a green link icon at the bottom, and text that indicates successful
connection between the plug-in and the Desktop Controller.
PEQ 3000-DT
Laptop
4.2 Operating the PEQ 3000
After you have installed the plug-in, activated the iLok license, and optionally
connected the PEQ 3000-DT Desktop Controller via USB, you can begin inserting
the plug-in to your tracks.
Adjustments to the effect are done in two ways. Either by using the plug-in user
interface or by using the physical Desktop Controller.
4.3 Insert vs Aux Effect
The PEQ 3000 is intended for insertion directly into an effect slot on a single
channel, sub mix bus or master bus, which passes the entire signal through
the effect.
Be careful if using PEQ 3000 on an auxiliary bus, as mixing the output of the
PEQ 3000 with the original track sound will potentially create a phasing issue
depending on your DAW's ability to correctly compensate for latency in plug-ins.
4.4 Mono/Stereo Operation
The PEQ 3000 is intended for Mono, Stereo, Mid/Side or Left/Right use.
For a Mono channel, the output signal is made by outputting the left plug-in
channel only.
For a Stereo channel, either Stereo, Mid/Side or Left/Right operation can be
selected in one plug-in instance.
Two plug-in instances in series are needed to make EQ adjustments in,
for example, both Stereo and Mid/Side.
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