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Summary of Contents for Emprex ParaEq MKII Deluxe
- Page 1 mkII deluxe USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 Now, based on our users’ valuable feedback, we’ve taken everything great about our original ParaEq and made it even better. The Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe is designed to be a tool for sweetening the tone of any instrument. We’ve designed it to give musicians a powerful, musical, high quality Eq in a conveniently small package.
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Page 3: Sample Applications
With the ParaEq MKII Deluxe, adding a small boost in the range of 3 kHz to 5 kHz with a wide Q will add a bit more detail, while still retaining the sound of your instrument. - Page 4 This lets you add a little sonic slicing capability to your sound without muddying up your bottom end. The boost control on the ParaEq MKII Deluxe is a great way to push an already cooking tube amplifier into musical overdrive.
- Page 5 Q Controls The Q is a measurement of how much the Eq band affects a range of frequencies. Tight or Narrow Q ( ): Knob fully CW. This setting is best for attacking problems. For example, if you have an acoustic instrument feeding back, a tight Q will allow you to cut the offending frequency without affecting the frequencies around it.
- Page 6 HP and LP Filters High-pass and low-pass filters are used to remove specific bands of frequencies from the sonic spectrum. These bands are determined by the filter shape and the cut-off frequency at which the filter is set. High-Pass Filter( ): The high-pass filter attenuates frequencies below the cut-off frequency set by the knob, which ranges from...
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Page 7: Shelving Filters
Shelving Filters Shelving filters are used to boost or attenuate a specific band of frequencies from the sonic spectrum. The filters’ shape and amount of gain/attenuation applied determines the filters frequency response. The ParaEQ MKII Deluxe shelving filters are extremely gentle and musical sounding baxandall filters. -
Page 8: Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration Advanced Configurations are used to control the bypass and boost states of the ParaEq MKII Deluxe. Entering the advanced configuration: Unplug the power from the pedal. Plug the power back in while holding down both the boost and bypass stomp switches. - Page 9 Frequency Region Descriptions Here’s a rundown of different frequencies that should be helpful when using the ParaEq MKII Deluxe to achieve a specific end result. Electric Guitar 80Hz – 150Hz: Boosting can add a subtle warmth and bigness to the sound. Cutting can bring down any rumble you’re experiencing.
- Page 10 low freq, mid freq, high freq: Controls at Selects the center frequencies around which you’d like to boost or cut for each band. gain: Determines the amount of boost or cut applied to frequency band. At the 12:00 setting, there is no boost or cut applied.
- Page 11 There is a q control for each of the three frequency bands available on the ParaEq MKII Deluxe. bypass stompswitch: When the LED is shining, the ParaEq MKII Deluxe switch: Toggles e ect is applied to the signal. When ost section of the...
- Page 12 Frequency Region Descriptions Bass Guitar 30Hz – 80Hz: The sub-bass region. Be careful when boosting in this range; your speakers might not be happy if you boost too much. 80Hz – 150Hz: The bass region. Boost and cut in this region to change the amount of bass in your sound.
- Page 13 Frequency Region Descriptions DI’d Acoustic Guitar 35Hz – 100Hz: Cutting in this region can help reduce rumble. 100Hz – 200Hz: This range is primarily responsible for the boominess of your acoustic guitar. Cutting or boosting here can help with low end projection. 400Hz –...
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Page 14: Quick Start
Quickstart Sittin’ in the Mix low q mid q high q Low cut to leave room for bass and drums in the mix. Mid low freq mid freq high freq boost at the guitar’s sweet spot. Cutting those pesky shrill low gain mid gain high gain... - Page 15 Country Humbucker Twang low q mid q high q Boosting the high mids and really low freq mid freq high freq pushing that high- shelf filter to get that twang. Cutting the low gain mid gain high gain lows and highs slightly +15 -15 1.5k to sit better in the...
- Page 16 Buttery Bass low q mid q high q Cuts out highs and high mids while maintaining low end low freq mid freq high freq and enough mids to still bite. The result is smooth and low gain mid gain high gain consistently buttery.
- Page 17 Gnarly Bass Synth low q mid q high q Tames the piercing frequencies from the cranked resonant filter low freq mid freq high freq so it sounds less sharp. Bass boost really fattens up the low gain mid gain high gain low end.
- Page 18 My Settings low q mid q high q low q mid q high q low freq mid freq high freq low freq mid freq high freq low gain mid gain high gain low gain mid gain high gain +15 -15 1.5k +15 -15 1.5k...
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Page 19: Specifications
Specifications Input Impedance: 1MΩ Output Impedance: 100Ω Frequency Response 22Hz - 25kHz (-3dB): Total Harmonic < 0.05% Distortion: Noise: > 107dB Headroom: +30dBu Input Voltage: 9VDC Required Current: 300mA 2.1mm Barrel Power Input Connector: Connector Height (enclosure only): 1.5” Height (including 2.5”... -
Page 20: Legal Stuff
Powering the ParaEq MKII Deluxe Go to www.empresseffects.com/power for a full list of compatible power supplies. Please note: The Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe requires at least 300mA of current to function properly. Any power supply rated at 9V DC, supplying negative tip polarity and at least 300mA of current should work.
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