Bypassing The Power-Q - SABINE Power-Q Operating Information Manual

The reference microphone for the POWER-Q plugs in the back of the unit, into the jack labeled
"Ref A." The "Ref B" jack is blank.
·Do not plug a microphone directly into the channel A or B XLR input connections on the back
of the POWER-Q. These plugs are for balanced line level inputs, not microphones.
·Do not use the POWER-Q in an effects or auxiliary loop. Since such a patch is designed for
mixing processed (wet) and unprocessed (dry) signals together in a variable proportion, the
processing of the POWER-Q will be mixed with the unprocessed signal.
·Do not patch the output of any amplifier into any POWER-Q input. This will VOID your
warranty.
internal processing. For more details please refer to Section 22.
A "quick bypass" can be accomplished simply by turning the unit off, which routes the input jack
directly to the output. However, please note two cautions when turning the POWER-Q on and/or
off:
1. If you turn the unit off, any suppressed feedback may suddenly reappear. As a precaution,
turn down the gain on your power amplifier.
2. When you turn the unit on, the unit will briefly be in bypass (for a few seconds) until the
processing is engaged. Suppressed feedback may occur during these few seconds. As a
precaution, keep your mixer and/or power amp turned down until the POWER-Q processing
engages.
The POWER-Q allows flexible options for bypassing all or part of its