DESCRIPTION Heritage Audio would like to congratulate you on being the lucky owner of our MOTORCITY EQualizer, the world’s first reproduction of the “Holy Grail” of classic EQ’s. With its introduction the MOTORCITY EQualizer is the first member of our ´American Heritage´ line of products as it´s a faithful reproduction of the actual EQs from Detroit´s very own MOTOWN Studios.
INDIVIDUAL FREQUENCY DESCRIPTIONS 50 Hz - Boost/Cut Curves Usually felt more than heard - Adds weight & a solid foundation and hits in the chest. Can increase Low-end rumble(noise). SUB-BASS 50 Hz -10 1000 10000...
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130 Hz - Boost/Cut Curves Add for warmth, deeper sound and more thump. Too much makes things boomy, too little makes things too thin. BASS 130 Hz -10 1000 10000...
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320 Hz - Boost/Cut Curves Used to add bass presence, definition and fullness. Too much makes things muffled and muddy, too little makes things hollow. LOW MIDRANGE 320 Hz -10 1000 10000...
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800 Hz - Boost/Cut Curves Helps to make things stand out in the mix. Too much can produce honk and cause ear fatigue, so use carefully. MIDRANGE 800 Hz -10 1000 10000...
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2 kHz - Boost/Cut Curves Used to add presence and definition of attacks of drums & percussion and add crunch & whack. Too much will cause ear fatigue, so use carefully. UPPER MIDRANGE 2 kHz -10 1000 10000...
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5 kHz - Boost/Cut Curves Used to add clarity to signals and give them an edge. Too much will make things harsh and irritating while reducing will distance the sound. PRESENCE 5 kHz -10 1000 10000...
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12.5 kHz - Boost/Cut Used to make things sparkle and to add air. Too much will accentuate hiss and cause ear fatigue. BRILLIANCE 12.5 kHz -10 1000 10000...
GETTING STARTED FRONT STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH ±8 dB at 50 Hz ±8 dB at 130 Hz ±8 dB at 320 Hz ±8 dB at 800 Hz ±8 dB at 2000 Hz STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH STEPPED ROTARY SWITCH LEVER SWITCH...
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MIX BUSS INSERT MOTORCITY EQ MOTORCITY EQ LEFT & RIGHT LEFT & RIGHT LINE INPUTS LINE OUTPUTS PROCESSED STEREO MIX STEREO MIX DAW LEFT & RIGHT LEFT & RIGHT LINE INPUTS LINE OUTPUTS AUDIO INTERFACE MONITOR SPEAKERS THUNDERBOLT COMPUTER...
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MASTERING HA-609A LEFT & RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS HA-609A COMPRESSOR LEFT & RIGHT LINE INPUTS MOTORCITY EQ LEFT & RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS LIMITER SUCCESSOR LEFT & RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS MASTERED MIX STEREO MIX DAW LEFT & RIGHT LINE INPUTS LEFT & RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS AUDIO INTERFACE...
SPECIFICATIONS • Line input impedance: 2400 Ω bridging, transformer balanced and floating. • Output impedance: Less than 75 Ω, transformer balanced and floating, to drive a load of 600 Ω. • Maximum output: Greater than +26,5 dBu into 600 Ω (internally terminated). •...
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS Applying Cut and Boost to the frequencies doesn´t have Make sure the MOTORCITY EQualizer isn´t in OUT any affect on the signal. mode. There is a very distorted signal being outputted from the Check to see if you have left the OUTPUT GAIN knob in unit.
2 years to the original purchaser. In the event of such defects, the product will be repaired without charge or, at our option, replaced with a new one if delivered to Heritage Audio prepaid, together with a copy of the sales slip or other proof of purchase date.
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