Compare EQ on vs EQ off quickly with the ON button¶
Use the ON button to toggle the radio-side equalizer in and out while listening, so you can hear the difference between your current band settings and a flat response without moving any sliders.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to the radio. The EQ applet requires an active radio connection.
- Open the Equalizer tile by clicking the EQ tray button in the right sidebar applet panel.
- Set your band sliders to a non-flat curve. Toggling ON when all bands are at 0 dB produces no audible difference.
Steps¶
- In the Equalizer tile, click RX or TX to select the path you want to evaluate.
- Confirm the sliders show the curve you want to compare against flat.
- Click ON. The button highlights green and the equalizer is applied to the selected path on the radio.
- Listen to the audio.
- Click ON again. The green highlight disappears and the equalizer is bypassed — the radio reverts to a flat response on that path.
- Repeat steps 3–5 as many times as needed to compare.
What each control does¶
| Control | Behavior | Default |
|---|---|---|
| ON | Enables or disables the equalizer for the currently-selected path (RX or TX). Highlights green when enabled. Slider positions are preserved while bypassed. | Off (unchecked) |
| RX | Selects the receive path for display and editing. ON acts on the RX equalizer when RX is active. | Unchecked |
| TX | Selects the transmit path for display and editing. ON acts on the TX equalizer when TX is active. Applet opens on this view by default. | Checked |
Tips¶
- ON is path-specific. Toggling ON while RX is selected does not affect the TX equalizer, and vice versa. Switch paths with RX or TX before toggling if you want to compare the other direction.
- Your band slider positions are not changed by toggling ON. You can safely toggle in and out repeatedly without losing your curve.