Specifications
Owner’s Enjoyment Manual
The Strength of Digital
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Summing, Output Modes, and 
Level Control
The DQL-8 has the ability to accept two, four, 
six or eight inputs, sum them together, and pro
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vide up to six channels of output. The system 
diagrams on the previous pages will give you 
an idea of some of the possible configurations. 
Using the “Select” button, toggle through the 
menu’s to the Summing Mode screen:
Figure 10: Summing
In this menu you have the ability to sum to-
gether channels, select Output Configurations, 
and select whether the Level Control is con
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trolling the Subwoofer level or is serving as the 
Master Volume control for the system:
Summing: The DQL-8 will allow you to sum 
together the signals from your factory installed 
source unit or amplifier. This means that if your 
factory installed system is actively crossed over, 
you can sum the signals together into a full 
range signal. Here are the 
SumChs options:
“None” All Inputs and are independent. 
Main Inputs feed signals to Front Highpass 
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1) Digital Status Display: This cool blue 
screen will tell you which mode your DQL-8 is in.
2) Select: Every time you tap this button, you 
will scroll through the various modes in your 
DQL-8.
3) “+” and “-” Navigation Buttons: 
Depending upon where your cursor is flash
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ing, these buttons will allow you to change the 
frequency, apply boost/cut and vary the band
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width or “Q” of your equalization filters. 
4) Left and Right Navigation Buttons: 
Within each mode there are several sub func
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tions (i.e. Freq., Lvl, Width, etc.) that you can 
access using these buttons. By tapping on these 
buttons and watching the flashing cursor, you 
can navigate through each function on the 
screen. 
Figure 9: DQL-8 Main Menu Screen
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SumChs=1,2,3,4 DDC^ 
Mode=2ch Lvl=Mstr   
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