Proper way to adjust graphical EQ?

[06Titan 10+ year member]

There has to be a proper way to adjust a graphical equalizer...

I have a Kenwood DDX814, and it has more features that I don't know how to properly use. BTW, the manual doesn't say crap.

My question is, is there a proper way to adjust the 13 band EQ it has? How do I know what each adjustment means or changes? Any help would be appreciated.

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[dumple 5,000+ posts]

EQ: How & When To Use It

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[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

nice link.

basically, you tune to compensate for the many variables in the installation and environment. the EQ provides boost or cut at frequency bands (groups of frequencies). i try to minimize EQ boost in order to prevent clipping. if you need to boost more than 6dB, the equipment or install is to blame.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Play with it till it sounds good. Sounds like a joke but really theres no other way to do it. It's completely personal whatever sounds best to you, and theres really no shortcuts it seems, least I haven't found any out there. Just gotta mess with it untill you find your fav eq.