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Insert mode allows you to insert compressors or other effects
between the preamp and CurveShaper™ EQ section. While the
Insert switch is depressed, the preamp section of the RPQ3 is still
active; however, it is independent of the Output Level control and
CurveShaper™ EQ circuitry. To use the inserts with an effect, plug a
mic into the XLR Input (ref. D) and take the 1/4" balanced Line Out
(ref. C) into another piece of hardware such as a compressor.
Connect the output of the compressor and plug it directly into the
1/4" Line In (ref. B). The standard XLR Output (ref. A) is the post-EQ
output.
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
In Mic mode (meaning the insert is not engaged), the XLR Input
routes through the preamp gain stage, optional CurveShaper™
EQ, and Output Level control to the XLR output. You may also use
the 1/4" Line Out (ref. C) simultaneously as an auxiliary output of
the preamp gain stage. Signals running through the XLR input (ref.
D) in Insert mode will pass through the preamp gain (ref. #2) stage
and 1/4" Line Out. In Insert mode, sources plugged into the line
connector will bypass the preamp gain stage and route through the
optional CurveShaper™ EQ and Output Level control to the XLR
Output.
The output of the RPQ3 emulates a transformer-coupled output
and can be used as either a balanced or unbalanced signal
(depending on how your cable/system is configured). When
balanced, the maximum output level is +27 dBu; when unbalanced,
the maximum level is +21 dBu. (These are as measured into a 600 Ω
load; the recommended load is > 10 kΩ; 0 dBu = 0.7746 V rms.)
When unbalancing the XLR Output, pin-3 must be tied to ground at
the receiving end (i.e. the input of the following device). Do not tie
pin-3 to ground directly at the output of the RPQ3. We recommend
testing your cables regularly to be sure that they are in proper
working order.
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