Reset all EQ bands to the default 10-band template¶
Use this procedure to discard all EQ band edits for a TX or RX equalizer and return it to the factory 10-band configuration. This also resets the band count and filter family to their defaults.
Before you start¶
- The floating editor for the EQ path you want to reset (TX or RX) must be open. See Open the frameless editor to add / remove / tune bands on either side if it is not already open.
Steps¶
- In the floating editor title bar, confirm you are on the correct path — the window title reads either "Aetherial Parametric EQ — TX" or "Aetherial Parametric EQ — RX".
- Click Reset in the editor header strip.
All bands are immediately replaced with the default 10-band template. The band count is restored to 10, and the Filter family combo is reset to Butterworth. The settings are saved immediately.
What each control does¶
| Control | Default | Behavior after reset |
|---|---|---|
| Reset | — | Replaces all bands with the default 10-band template, restores the default band count, and sets Filter family to Butterworth. Saves immediately. |
| Filter family | Butterworth | Reset to Butterworth. Applies to HP and LP filter types only; peak and shelf bands are unaffected by this selector. Persisted as ClientEqTxFilterFamily (TX) or ClientEqRxFilterFamily (RX). |
| Band count | 10 | Restored to 10 by Reset. Persisted as ClientEqTxBandCount (TX) or ClientEqRxBandCount (RX). |
| Smoothing | Off (1/96) | Applies fractional-octave power-averaging to the analyzer trace for display — does not affect EQ math. Lower fraction = smoother (⅓ is most smoothed; 1/96 is effectively off). Shared between TX and RX editors. Persisted as ClientEqSmoothingFraction. |
| Peak Hold | Unchecked | When checked, the per-bin peak-hold trace in the analyzer stops decaying — every frequency's highest observed level is held until the button is toggled off. Located in the editor header strip (floating editor only). |
| Filter-type icon row | A row of 8 custom-painted icons (one per band slot) at the top of the editor canvas area. Each icon draws the current filter shape (peak bell, shelf ramp, HP/LP slope) in its band's palette colour. Click an icon to cycle through the filter types for that band; clicking also selects the band, highlighting its handle on the canvas and its column in the parameter row. | Located in the floating editor only. Icons dim to 35 % opacity when the band is bypassed. Implemented by ClientEqIconRow. |
| Parameter text row | A row of 8 text columns (one per band slot) below the canvas showing each band's Freq, Gain, and Q values. Values update live during canvas drags. Clicking a column selects that band. Each column has a transparent background so it does not bleed dark fill over the band-plan strip above it; labels are bottom-aligned within the column. | Located in the floating editor only. Implemented by ClientEqParamRow. |
| Filter cutoff guide lines (TX / RX) | Dashed yellow vertical lines overlaid on the canvas at the radio's current TX low/high filter cutoff (TX tile) or RX passband edges (RX tile). Hovering near a line changes the cursor to a horizontal-resize arrow. Dragging a line in the editor moves the radio's corresponding filter cutoff in real time. | Dragging the TX cutoff guides emits cutoffsDragRequested(Tx, lo, hi), which MainWindow forwards to TransmitModel. Dragging the RX guides writes to the active SliceModel. Pass 0 for an edge to suppress that guide. |
| Output Fader | 0 dB | Vertical combined fader + level meter on the right edge of the floating editor. Drag to set post-EQ master gain (-36.0 to +12.0 dB); scroll wheel adjusts in 0.5 dB steps; double-click resets to 0 dB. The level bar behind the handle shows the smoothed post-EQ peak in real time. Click the dB value label at the bottom to type a precise value directly. Persisted separately per path: ClientEqTxMasterGain / ClientEqRxMasterGain. |
| Reference curve overlay | Off | Semi-transparent amber curve overlaid on the EQ canvas showing the frequency response of a classic microphone or transmission standard. Select from Off, AT&T 1959, Heil DX, Astatic D-104, Shure 444, or Heil HC-5. Display only — does not affect EQ math. Persisted separately per path: ClientEqTxReferenceCurve / ClientEqRxReferenceCurve. |
Tips¶
- Reset affects only the path shown in the current editor window. To reset the other path, open the other editor and repeat.
- The Output Fader (post-EQ master gain, persisted as
ClientEqTxMasterGainorClientEqRxMasterGain) is not changed by Reset. Double-click the fader to return it to 0 dB separately if needed. - To type a precise Output Fader value, click the dB readout at the bottom of the fader — a text field appears. Type any value from -36.0 to +12.0 dB and press Enter to commit. The field also accepts localized decimal separators. Press Escape to cancel the edit and revert to the previous value.
- The reference curve overlay (selectable from the editor header strip) is not changed by Reset. To remove it, set the Reference curve combo to Off.
Related¶
- Open the frameless editor to add / remove / tune bands on either side
- Change the HP/LP filter family (Butterworth, Chebyshev, Bessel, Elliptic)
- Adjust post-EQ output gain with the Output Fader
- Change a band's filter type by clicking its icon in the icon row
- Use the reference curve overlay to shape EQ toward a target