Operation Note - Peavey FLS Q 215F Operating Manual

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Congratulations on purchasing the 0215FI Peavey engineers have taken Graphic Equalizers to the next
level with its Introduction, We trust that you are eager to place this unit into YOUR system ASAP.
The Q215F offers 15 bands of 2/3 octave filters featuring superior constant "Q" devices. Each channel has
Peavey's exclusive FLS^^ Feedback Locating System that consists of LED indicators above the frequency
bands to identify the presence of a high energy slgr^al (usually feedback). This sophisticated feedback
detector system will allow you to quickly identify and remove feedback. It works like this: when the feedback
detection circuit detects the frequency band with the most energy, it causes the LED above the associated
frequency band to illuminate. By moving the fader downward tor that band, the likelihood of feedback is
reduced/eliminated.
Most use the 0215F in one of two ways:
1 To catch and reduce/eliminate feedback "on-the-fly" during a performance.
2, To determine frequency bands that are susceptible to feedback BEFORE the performance, eliminating
them in advance. How do you do this? After the system is set up, slowly bring up the microphone levels.
As they start to feedback, note the LED activity on the Q215F feedback bands. Move the faders to
decrease the 'Identified" bands. Now you have eliminated a high percentage of potential feedback
problems before the performance even begins!
NOTE: It is not uncommon for feedback to be active over several frequency bands. Also, go easy when
making fader adjustments since extreme movements will affect your performance and be counter produc¬
tive. If any operational questions come up, be sure and contact our Customer Sen/ice department at
(601)483-5365.
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OPERATION NOTE
For best results, set the mixer levels high enough to cause the Feedback Locating System LEDs to become
active (0 dBV, 1 V RMS). This may require you to turn down the power amp to maintain an acceptable
volume level.
This equalizer is designed to provide room equalization, feedback control and system tone control. No
amount of equalization will correct an acoustically bad room/mi c/speaker arrangement or completely correct
the response of a poor loudspeaker.