User's Manual
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User’s Guide ADI-2 DAC v2.2 © RME 
Dual EQ 
OFF or ON. Default: OFF. When set to ON, the 5-band parametric equalizer can be set indi-
vidually for left and right channel. 
Volume 
Mirrors the direct volume control via Volume knob or encoder 1. The output level can be set 
between -96 dB and +6 dB, mostly in steps of 0.5 dB. The encoders use a special accelerator 
algorithm. Fast turning increases the step size. At moderate turning speed the changes in dB 
cause the expected volume change. Only at slower turning the finest steps will be used. 
Lock Volume 
Deactivates volume control via the big VOLUME knob. Volume within the menu still works, and 
is used to set the desired output level. Active Lock is indicated in the VOL and Volume screen 
and the status bar. 
Balance 
Mirrors the balance control in the VOL screen. Adjustable from L 100 (left) through <C> (center) 
to R100 (right).A quick turn jumps from L or R to <C> and vice versa. 
Mute 
Mutes the current output. Can also be controlled via the VOL screen, a push on the Volume 
knob, and Remap Function Keys. Adjusting Volume to a higher value immediately disables 
mute, lowering Volume takes over the volume value without disabling mute. 
Dim 
Reduces the volume of the current output by 20 dB. Also available via the Remap Function 
Keys. Adjusting Volume to a higher value deactivates Dim immediately, lowering Volume will set 
the Dim value as new Volume value. 
12.2 Subpage Parametric EQ 
EQ Enable 
ON, OFF. Default: OFF. 
Band 1 Type 
Available settings are Peak, Shelf, High Cut and High Pass (Low Cut). All filters are adjustable 
from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, at a Q of 0.5 to 9.9. Cut/Pass have a fixed 12 dB/oct filter steepness. 
Band 2-4 Type 
Not available, fixed to Peak. 
Band 5 Type 
Available settings are Peak, Shelf or High Cut. High Cut is 
adjustable from 200 Hz to 20 kHz, at a Q of 0.5 to 5.0 and 
a fixed 12 dB/oct steepness. 
Band 1-5 Gain 
Available settings are -12 to +12 dB in steps of 0.5 dB. 
Band 1-5 Frequency 
Adjustable from 20 Hz (200 Hz bands 4/5) to 20.0 kHz, in steps between 1 Hz and 100 Hz. 
Band 1-5 Q 
Quality factor is adjustable from 0.5 to 9.9 in bands 1 to 3, and 0.5 to 5.0 in bands 4 and 5, in 
steps of 0.1 dB. This equals a bandwidth setting of 2.54 (0.5), 0.29 (5.0) and 0.146 (9.9). 
Subpage Parametric EQ R is only shown with Dual EQ set to On. It has the exact same 
entries as listed above. 










