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8.3. LINKING PARAMETERS AND CONTROL WITH THE GRQ-REMOTE SOFTWARE
One of the most powerful features of the GRAPHI-Q Remote Software is its capability to control multiple
units from a single central computer. Up to two sets of eight units can be linked via serial cables and
controlled from a single laptop computer.
Control of so many audio chan-
nels can be greatly simplified
by linking channels together,
so that multiple channels may
be controlled by a single key-
stroke. For example, if a sound
system is using sets of identi-
cal speakers in acoustically
similar settings, one graphic EQ
curve may be applicable to all
the audio channels, yet the dif-
ferent speakers may require
different delay settings. The
GRAPHI-Q offers an exception-
ally easy and powerful method
of linking any number of chan-
nels in various combinations.
Linking units is accomplished
via the Link Table, which can be
opened from the Options menu,
or by pressing F11. The screen
shown at right will open:
Let’s call each unit/channel combination (e.g., GRAPHI-Q #1, channel B) a “cell.” You may link cells
independently for all of the displayed parameters; in other words, you can choose to link graphic EQ settings
for one group of cells, and link delay settings for a completely different grouping. There are three available
conditions for linking cells:
·
NO LINK Parameter settings are independent of all other channels and units. Changing the value of
a parameter for an unlinked cell will not affect any other cell (default condition).
·
ABSOLUTE LINK Values of parameters for ABSOLUTELY LINKED cells will be copied to the identical
setting. The first cell you choose for your ABSOLUTE LINK group will be the source value for copying,
and will be highlighted with a red color. Once ABSOLUTE LINK is established, all linked cell settings
will change together when ANY of the linked cells is changed.
·
RELATIVE LINK Value adjustments made to any REL LINKED cell will affect all REL LINKED cells
up or down by equal amounts. Initial differences among cells will be maintained. Since values are
relative, no one cell will act as a master or source value.
Using a combination of letters and numbers (A1, R2, A8, etc.), you may specify up to eight different linked
combinations of cells for each parameter. For example, if you have 8 two channel GRAPHI-Qs in your serial
network, you could configure 8 linked groups, each linking together the two channels of each unit. Or, you
For single channel GRAPHI-Qs, bypass controls apply to the two different outputs of the unit. In addition to
the choice of Bypass or Active for each function for each output, you may set different values for delay time
and output gain for Outputs A and B.
CAUTION!: Be careful when bypassing FBX or Parametric filters. This may allow suppressed feedback to
be released!
Bypass settings are saved in Stored Presets and will be recalled as part of a saved preset. Bypass switching,
however, is NOT subject to linked control (see next section).
Section Eight: Using GRQ Remote Software
