How does an outboard EQ work in a receiver?
Daniel Foster
Published May 04, 2026
How does an outboard EQ work in a receiver?
The selected signal passes out of the receiver, through the EQ, and back into the receiver before being amplified. One reason there are so few receivers that let you “insert” an outboard EQ in this way is that the onboard EQ in most modern receivers is so good, there’s no point in using an external one.
Can a signal processor be used as an EQ?
To address the first point, this issue can usually be reduced to a more than desirable point by utilizing a high quality EQ or signal processor. The noise floor should certainly be below audible levels, and it doesn’t take too much of an EQ to achieve that for most folks systems.
What’s the best way to hook up an equalizer?
Most receivers have either preamp-in and preamp-out connections or tape monitor connections. In most cases, these are the best way to connect an equalizer to your stereo. However, if your receiver does not have these channels then some amplifiers allow you to connect the equalizer directly.
Can You EQ audio down the mic line?
You can even EQ your desktop audio and send it down the mic line. Select “VoiceMeeter Aux Input” as your primary sound output device, and it’ll show up under Voicemeeter Aux under virtual inputs.
How many audio ports does the eqplus equalizer have?
EQplus is equipped with 3 audio output ports and selector switch for instant interface with up to three radios. Simple wiring options to the output cables give your choice of 600 ohm balanced or unbalanced plus HI-Z balanced for classic radios.
How does eqplus work in a ham shack?
Speech processors built-into radios do nothing to control noise, but EQplus does. Simply advance the DE control until noise disappears. Downward expansion is preferred in professional audio where faster, more transparent noise reduction is required. It works wonders in ham shacks, too!
What can I use to EQ my mic?
You can use the “Intellipan” and the effects below to do some basic processing, or you can use the full graphic equalizer built into VoiceMeeter. This gives you full control over your microphone’s audio. You can even EQ your desktop audio and send it down the mic line.
What kind of Jack do I need for eqplus?
EQplus sports the innovative W2IHY I-K-Y 8-pin microphone jack, aux in DIN jack and RCA jacks for microphone and PTT control. We provide optional cable/connector assemblies custom-made to your requirements. Adding EQplus to a W2IHY 8-Band EQ requires a DIN-to-DIN cable from 8-Band output to EQplus aux in.