Getting Started - Tapco Squeez SQ2 Owner's Manual

Getting Started

The following steps will help you set up your SQ•2, and get the
levels just right.
SETTINGS:
1. Be sure the SQ•2's POWER switch is off.
2. Turn all the controls to their center positions (12 o'clock)
and set all the switches out.
CONNECTIONS:
1. Using balanced or unbalanced cables, connect
your mixer's main outputs to the SQ•2's inputs, and
the SQ•2's outputs to your amplifi er's (or powered
speakers') inputs.
If you are using the SQ•2 in a channel's insert,
connect your mixer's channel insert to the SQ•2's
INPUTs and OUTPUTs.
Refer to page 11 to learn how to connect and use
the SIDE CHAIN feature.
Note: The SQ•2 Compressor/
LOOK
Limiter/Gate is designed to be
inserted "in-line" with the signal as
a serial device. This means that the
CLOSER
entire signal is routed through the
processor, in contrast to a parallel
device where the processed signal is mixed back
with the unprocessed signal, like a reverb or echo.
2. Connect the cables using either XLR or 1/4" TRS
connectors (balanced), or 1/4" TS connectors
(unbalanced).
• The XLR and TRS inputs for each channel are
wired in parallel. Use only one input per channel.
• The XLR and TRS outputs for each channel are
wired in parallel.
• The balanced XLR connectors are wired as
follows:
Pin 1 = shield (ground)
Pin 2 = hot (+)
Pin 3 = cold (–)
• The 1/4" TRS connectors are wired as follows:
Tip = hot (+)
Ring = cold (–)
Sleeve = shield (ground)
3. Plug all the sound system components into suitable
AC outlets, properly grounded and capable of
delivering adequate current.
4. Turn all the equipment on. If you are monitoring the
signal through speakers, turn the power amplifi er
on last to avoid running any pops or thumps
through your speakers.
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SET THE CONTROLS:
1. Make sure your signal source is turned up and
delivering signal to the SQ•2. The signal should
pass through the SQ•2 unaffected because the
CHAN 1 and 2 IN/OUT buttons are out and the
signal processing circuitry is bypassed.
2. Push in the CHAN 1 and 2 IN/OUT buttons to
enable the gate and compressor circuits. If the
input signal is above –10 dBu, the compressor/
limiter will begin working on the signal because
the THRESHOLD control is set at –10 dBu (center
position). You should see the GAIN REDUCTION
meters indicating the amount of gain reduction
being applied to the signal. Turn down the
THRESHOLD control to see more compression.
3. If the input signal is below –30 dBu, the gate will
close and attenuate the signal because the
THRESHOLD control is set at –30 dBu (center). Turn
down the GATE THRESHOLD control until the gate
opens (the CLOSE LED will turn off).
4. Read on to learn how to set each individual
control to get the best performance from your
SQ•2.
Things To Remember:
• When you shut down your
equipment, turn off the amplifi ers
fi rst. When powering up, turn on the
amplifi ers last.
• Save the shipping box and
packing material! You may need it
someday.