Content

• To step
• Tips
• Warnings

A graphic equalizer is used to adjust certain frequency ranges, in other words the sound of a sound, song or instrument. It can be used to add or reduce bass or treble. It takes a little time to master the operation of a graphic equalizer, but it is by no means difficult.

To step

1. Set all equalizer bands to 0, so in the middle. This way you hear the sound unprocessed through your speakers.
2. Listen carefully to the sound coming through your speakers to determine if anything needs to be changed.
3. Remember that the left side of the equalizer, the side that usually starts around 20, is the low side, aka the bass side. The right side, the side that ends at about 16k, is the high side, the side for the treble. The midrange is between 400 and 1.6k.
4. Adjust the equalizer as desired.
5. Once the equalizer is set to your liking, adjust the volume to the desired level.

Tips

• Normally very little bass needs to be added or reduced, but the highs can make the sound seem "foggy". First adjust the bass to your liking, check if your speakers can handle it, then adjust the high tones (far right) and finally the mids, if necessary.
• Do not go too far in adjusting the frequency ranges. An equalizer can be used to compensate for the shortcomings of your equipment, but keep in mind that the frequencies have already been balanced in some way by professional producers in consultation with the artist. That said, different speakers reproduce a sound in different ways, and the location of speakers in the room also has a major influence on the sound. Therefore, one of the main functions of an equalizer is to adjust the frequency ranges reproduced by the speaker.
• Too many sounds within one frequency range can cause quieter sounds to become inaudible.
• An equalizer is a simple effect, but it can sometimes seem difficult.
• Keep checking to see if the sound has gotten better, because you can actually make it worse.
• If you have an equalizer with more than 5 to 7 bands (graphically), leave them all set to zero. If you really feel you need to change something, set some bands lower instead of higher.
• Your amplifier can only output a certain voltage before the signals start to distort, especially with a car radio. If you make a frequency louder, the voltage will increase. Anything that increases the volume in any way will also increase the voltage.
• Never use the pre-made equalizer settings. These types of settings always assume that certain bands will be increased. Any signal that gets louder must be compensated in a different area.
• To be able to set up an equalizer properly, you need specialized measuring equipment.
• An equalizer is not intended to make bad equipment sound better. So only adjust to compensate for reflections in a room. If you buy good equipment it will sound great with all bands on zero. If you can distinguish a problem with your ears with the corresponding frequency range, you probably won't be able to solve it with your equalizer.

Warnings

• Always adjust the volume so it doesn't get too loud!