Specifications

EAW Smaart 6 Operation Manual Applications
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How Much EQ Is Enough?
Remember that using cut filters to increase system stability reduces the gain, even though
only at specific frequencies. In most cases, the feedback frequencies have too much gain
anyway so the system’s frequency response has probably improved at operating levels
while simultaneously increasing stability. It is possible, however, to use too much EQ.
As a general rule, EQ is most effective in improving system stability when the feedback
frequencies are relatively close together. Applying several cut filters at widely spaced fre-
quencies merely reduces the gain of the system with no significant improvement in stability
or GBF. Some extreme cases require altering the system design to correct the problems.
Step 8: More Critical Listening
If the timing and spectral balance is acceptable to you (and everyone else concerned)
and the system is stable, you’re done. More likely, some combination of Steps 2
through 7 will need to be repeated to obtain the best possible performance. Optimizing
a sound system is usually a gradual, give-and-take process (that often takes more time
than one would like or expect). We are confident that Smaart 6 will make this process
much easier for you.