TWEEQTM-WIN
EQUALIZER CONTROL SOFTWARE
™
TWEEQ
CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR DEQ-I & II
PROGRAMMABLE EQUALIZERS
309 Cahaba Valley Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35124
Oxmoor Corporation, LLC
Installation
& Operation
Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TWEEQ INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................1
TWEEQ OPENING SCREEN .......................................................................................................... 2
GETTING STARTED WITH TWEEQ................................................................................................3
TWEEQ MENUS ........................................................................................................................... 4
TWEEQ MENUS (CONTINUED) .................................................................................................... 5
TWEEQ MENUS (CONTINUED) .................................................................................................... 6
OXMOOR FACTORY SERVICE ....................................................................................................... 7
OXMOOR TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................... 7
CONTACT OXMOOR ..................................................................................................................... 7
TWEEQ INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS TWEEQ™?
TWEEQ is a software package that offers a fast and
effective way of equalizing sound systems using
Oxmoor's DEQ-I and DEQ-II High Resolution Programmable Equalizers. While presenting a visual
control interface with a similar appearance and operation to the DEQ–II's front panel controls,
Oxmoor's TWEEQ software offers enhanced resolution for easy adjustment. Another significant advantage of using TWEEQ is that multiple curves may
be stored on disk.
The accessory TWEEQ software package includes
software, a serial protocol conversion box that makes
your computer PA-422 compatible, and a cable to
interconnect your computer and the conversion box.
Before you begin to work with TWEEQ, we recommend that you become familiar with your current
hardware and software. We strongly recommend
that you examine Oxmoor's DEQ-I and DEQ-II "Installation & Operation Manual" if you have any questions about DEQ Names, Presets, Preset Titles, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum hardware: IBM PC AT compatible;
mouse; one RS-232
serial port
TWEEQ INSTALLATION
1. Insert the TWEEQ disk into the A: drive and, at the
C:> prompt, type "A:/INSTALL". Then press <ENTER>.
A TWEEQ directory will be created and the program will be
installed in it.
2. Run Microsoft Windows and, from Program Manager,
Click on the File menu item.
3. Select the New menu item.
A dialog box will appear asking if you would like to add a
Group or item.
4. Click on the item radio button; then click on OK.
Another dialog box will appear asking for additional information.
5 In the Description edit box, type in "TWEEQ".
6. Now click on the Browse button.
7. Change to the "TWEEQ" directory and double click
on "TWEEQ.EXE".
8. Click on OK.
Minimum System Microsoft Windows 3.0 or
software: later.
Minimum memory: Two megabyte (2 MB).
For more information on any Oxmoor product, please contact
the Oxmoor Sales Department. Or download complete product
brochures and manuals at our website: www.oxmoor.com.
Page 1
TWEEQ OPENING SCREEN
MENU BAR
dB SCALE
ACTIVE DEQ ADDRESS
ACTIVE DEQ NAME
ACTIVE PRESET NUMBER
PRESET LOCKED/UNLOCKED STATUS
ACTIVE PRESET TITLE
MINIMIZE / ICONIZE
RESTORE
FILTER BANDS
SLUGS
HIGH– PASS FILTER
DEQ BYPASS/INSERT BUTTON
MENU BAR ..............................................
ACTIVE DEQ NAME..................................
ACTIVE DEQ ADDRESS ............................
ACTIVE PRESET NUMBER........................
PRESET LOCKED/UNLOCKED STATUS .....
ACTIVE PRESET TITLE .............................
HI-PASS FILTER .......................................
DEQ BYPASS/INSERT BUTTON ................
PRESET LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON.............
DEQ MUTE/UN-MUTE BUTTON ................
LOW–PASS FILTER ..................................
GAIN BAND .............................................
SLUGS .....................................................
FILTER BANDS .........................................
GAIN BAND
LOW–PASS FILTER
DEQ MUTE/UN-MUTE BUTTON
PRESET LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON
Contains the pull down menu items available with TWEEQ
Displays the name of the active equalizer if a name has been given
Displays the PA-422 address of the selected DEQ
Displays the number of the active preset
Displays a lock icon when the selected Preset is locked
Displays the title of the Preset if a title has been given
Displays the cut-off frequency of the Hi-Pass filter
Bypasses and inserts the active DEQ
Locks and unlocks the active Preset
Mutes and un-mutes the active DEQ
Displays the cut-off frequency of the Low-Pass filter
The area that represents the output gain control
Used to adjust filters and gain control
The areas that represents the 1/3 octave filters
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GETTING STARTED WITH TWEEQ
Open TWEEQ from Program Manager by double clicking on the TWEEQ icon. The screen which will appear
is described on page 2 of this manual.
MOVING A SLUG
Use the mouse to position the cursor inside one of the
filter bands, then press and hold the mouse button. The
“slug” should move to the cursor position.Continue to
depress the mouse button while moving the cursor up
and down within the filter band to drag the “slug”
along with the cursor. This action is analogous to sliding
the filter controls on a conventional graphic equalizer. Release the mouse button. Move the cursor to the Gain
Band then press and hold the mouse button. The “slug”
should again move to the cursor position. Drag the cursor
up and down the Gain Band and watch the “slug” follow.
Once you have captured a “slug,” if you continue to
press the mouse button you can move the cursor anywhere within the Filter Bands or Gain Band areas without losing control of the captured slug. This allows
you to capture a slug and then move the cursor to the
dB scale located on each side of the filter Bands for
precise positioning of the slug.
SETTING HIGH- OR LOW-PASS FILTERS
Position cursor on either box, then press the mouse
button. A dialog box will open displaying other filter choices.
Click on the desired frequency. Then click on OK. The
frequency you have selected will appear in the rectangular
Filter box.
BYPASS, LOCK AND MUTE
To BYPASS/INSERT, LOCK/UNLOCK, MUTE/
UNMUTE, click on the box that corresponds to desired
function. Clicking on each box will toggle the designated function between its two modes. Each click will
cause an X to appear or disappear, indicating the status of the function as follows:
DEQ is out of the system
DEQ is INSERTed into the system
BYPASS
LOCK
OPENING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN
YOUR PC AND A DEQ
If the PC on which TWEEQ is operating is connected to
a DEQ, you may open communications with the DEQ
as follows: Click on the Port menu item. Select the COM
port you will be using. The default is COM2 (indicated by
a check mark). Click on the Connect menu item. The DEQ
address dialog box prompts you to enter the address of the
DEQ. (See DEQ-I and DEQ-II "Installation & Operation
Manual" for information on DEQ addresses.)
NOTE: If no DEQ’s are connected you will get an error
message when you select a new address.
4. Enter the address of the DEQ and click on the OK
button. The selected number will appear in the Active DEQ
Address box.
TO SELECT ANOTHER DEQ ADDRESS
Click on the Active DEQ Address box. The DEQ address
dialog box will appear. Enter the new address and click
on the OK button. The selected number will appear in the
Active DEQ Address box.
TO NAME AN ACTIVE DEQ
Click on the Active DEQ Name area. A dialog box will
open. Type the desired DEQ name and click on the OK
box. The DEQ Name will appear in the Active DEQ Name
area.
Selecting a Preset By Number
Use the mouse to position the cursor inside the Active
Preset Number box, then click on the Preset number. A
menu will appear listing the Preset numbers available. Now
click on the desired Preset number in the menu. Then
click on OK. The selected number will appear in box.
NOTE: By using the numeric keys (1-8) on the keyboard
the user may also select new Presets.
Titling an Active Preset
Click on the active Preset Title area. A dialog box will open.
Type in the Preset Title. Click on the OK button. The
Preset Title you entered will appear in the Preset Title area.
Active Preset is LOCKed
Current Preset is UNLOCKed
DEQ is MUTEd
DEQ is UNMUTEd
NOTE: The spacebar on the keyboard will also MUTE
or UNMUTE the active DEQ. The 0 (zero) key on the
keyboard will also BYPASS or INSERT the active DEQ.
MUTE
BYPASS
LOCK
MUTE
SELECTING A PRESET BY TITLE
If a DEQ is connected, and Preset Titles have been assigned, you may select a Preset by its Title. Click on the
Preset Title area. A dialog box will appear. Click on the
combo box symbol (the symbol that looks like a down
arrow) A list of all eight Preset Titles will appear in the combo
box. Double click on the desired Preset Title.The Preset
and its associated curve will be displayed on the screen.
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TWEEQ MENUS
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
THE FILE MENU
NEW ..........
OPEN ........
SAVE .........
This function creates a new
TWEEQ window and makes it active. The new window is initially
not assigned to an equalizer. This
fact is denoted by the zero in the
DEQ and Preset number boxes.
Opens a dialog box and displays
the names of any curves stored on
the active disk drive. By clicking
on a name in the dialog box and
then clicking OK, the curve will be
loaded into the active Preset.
Saves the active Preset to the disk
drive.
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
THE EDIT MENU
COPY ........
PASTE .......
CLEAR .......
Places a copy of the selected Preset
into a buffer for subsequent pasting.
Puts a copy of the Preset located in
the copy buffer into the active Preset.
The information also remains in the
copy buffer until you quit TWEEQ or
something else is copied into the
buffer.
Sets the Filters and the gain of the active Preset to the default values (flat
for the filters, 0 dB for the gain, Out
for the High- and Low-Pass filters).
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
SAVE AS ....
SAVE ALL...
PRINT .......
CLOSE .......
Saves the current Preset to disk after allowing the user to change the
file name and to specify which
disk drive to use.
Saves all eight Presets to the disk
drive in sequence.
Prints the active Preset. The window must be in full screen maximized mode.
Closes the current TWEEQ screen
and returns to the main menu if no
other TWEEQ screes are open.
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THE FILTERS MENU
HIGH–PASS SETTINGS
LOW–PASS SETTINGS
Opens the High Pass filter
dialog box and allows you
to select the desired frequency.
Opens the Low Pass filter
dialog box and allows you
to select the desired frequency.
TWEEQ MENUS (CONTINUED)
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
THE SWITCHES MENU
BYPASS ............
LOCK................
MUTE ...............
ADDRESS .........
PRESET
TITLE ...............
DEQ NAME ......
BYPASSes and INSERTs the active
DEQ.
LOCKs and UNLOCKs the active
Preset.
MUTEs and UNMUTEs the active
DEQ.
Opens the Address dialog box. You
may change to another DEQ if you
are connected.
Opens a dialog box that allows you
to change the active Preset Title or
select another Preset by Title.
Opens a dialog box that allows you
to change the Name of the active
DEQ.
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
THE SECURITY MENU
SET
PASSWORDS...
Allows the user to set a two-level
Password Security. The password
system consists of two passwords,
referred to as the System level and
User level passwords. The System
Administrator who wishes to use
passwords has the ability to prevent access to some or all of the
equalizer's functions through this
Password Security System. Refer
to the DEQ-I and DEQ-II Installation & Operation Manual for a
detailed description of this feature.
A user who logs on with the System password has access to all of
the equalizer's functions.
Someone logged on with the User
password has access to most, but
not all, of the equalizer's functions.
The User level user may not:
1. LOCK or UNLOCK Presets
2. Set or edit Passwords
PRESET
NUMBER............
3. Name an equalizer
Allows you to select a Preset by
number.
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TWEEQ MENUS (CONTINUED)
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
THE WINDOWS MENU
CASCADE ..
TITLE ........
ARRANGE
ICONS .......
Multiple windows on the screen are
arranged diagonally across and down
the screen. Each window has some
part exposed so that you can click on
it to bring it to the front.
Multiple windows on the screen are
sized and arranged so you can see
them all.
When running multiple TWEEQ
screens you may "iconize" each of
them by clicking on the minimize icon
in the upper right-hand corner. The
Preset names will appear below the
icon. Arrange icons will align all icons
with the bottom of the screen.
TWEEQ - [Preset
THE PORT MENU
CONNECT .........
DISCONNECT ....
COM1 ...............
COM2.................
TWEEQ - [Preset Name]
Initializes and opens and selected
communications port for PA-422
communications and then connects to a DEQ.
Closes communication with all
DEQ's and resets communication
port for normal RS-232 operation.
Selects COM1 as the communication port. A check mark designates the active port.
Selects COM2 as the communication port. A check mark designates the active port.
CLOSE
ALL............
Closes all active TWEEQ screens, disconnects communication and returns
to the main menu.
THE HELP MENU
ABOUT
HELP .........
HELP
SCREEN ....
Page 6
Describes the Help Screen item
Displays a picture illustrating how
to access many of the TWEEQ software functions.
OXMOOR FACTORY SERVICE
For service information contact:
Oxmoor Product Service Department
309 Cahaba Valley Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35124
E-mail: info@oxmoor.com
Additional Installation & Operation Manuals are available from Oxmoor. Contact the
Oxmoor Sales Department for pricing and other ordering information. Consult
warranty statement for cautions concerning unauthorized service.
Telephone: (205) 982-8200
Toll Free: 1 (800) 262-6898
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OXMOOR TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Oxmoor warrants that each Oxmoor electronic product shall be free from defects in workmanship
and materials and will, at its option, repair or replace any part of the product without charge
provided the product is delivered to Oxmoor within two years of date of original purchase from
or delivery by an authorized Oxmoor dealer. Excluded from this warranty are finish and
appearance items and malfunction resulting from abuse, from use that is not in accordance with
instructions, or operation under other than specified conditions. Also excluded are incidental or
consequential damages except where precluded by applicable law. This warranty provides the
customer with specific legal rights; there may also be other rights which vary from state to state.
Repair by other than Oxmoor Factory Service Department or its authorized service agency,
unauthorized modification, or the removal or defacing of the serial number will void this
warranty.
Products returned for factory warranty service must be prepaid and packaged in such a way as to
insure safe transit and must be accompanied by a sales slip or other valid proof of purchase date.
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM OXMOOR IS REQUIRED FOR RETURN. Contact Oxmoor for
a Return Authorization (R.A.) Number and shipping information before returning product for
service.
CONTACT
OXMOOR
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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Oxmoor TWEEQ-WIN Equalizer Control Software
Rev. 4.1/072601 Part Number:1700013
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