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CPU. The Q Series monitors benefit from cutting-edge DSP technology that helps mix engineers ensure the monitors are optimized for the room. Included with every Equator Q Series monitor is the Equator Control software application. This software enables interaction with...
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Their Look is as Refined as their Performance Serious attention was spent developing not only the sound of the Q Series monitors, but their look and feel as well. Their perfect cubed shape and symmetry delivers the biggest possible sound in the smallest possible foot print.
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Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Unpack the Monitor The Q Series shipping carton was designed to protect the monitor during transport. Do Not Discard these Materials. Inspect Carefully If there is any damage, immediately report it to the dealer or contact Equator Audio Research directly by emailing info@equatoraudio.com...
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Connect each monitor to a power source using supplied AC power cable. DO NOT POWER ON MONITOR YET OS Compatibility (for use with Equator Control Software & Equator Room Analysis) Mac OS X 10.4 or higher Windows XP Connect USB Cable Create a USB connection between a computer and the USB port on the back of any Q monitor.
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Equator software. Each of these groups can be configured from stereo all the way up to 8.2. In the stereo setup example (above image), switches 5 & 6 are set to the down position 0) which reflects System Group 1 as shown on the legend above.
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Connect the outputs of the playback device or mixing console to the appropriate analog audio input on the back of each monitor. Q Series monitors can accommodate both XLR and ¼” cables that are wired for either balanced or unbalanced operation. For balanced operation consult the Input Connector Wiring diagram located on the back panel of a Q monitor.
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Browse the included CDROM and locate a file called SLAB_USB to UART Installer. Double- click the file and follow the on-screen prompts. After rebooting your computer, continue the installation by double-clicking the Equator Room Analyzer file. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish installing the software.
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It should be noted that Windows based installations do not require an additional install of a USB specific driver. Simply insert the included CDROM and locate the folder named Equator Room Analyzer. Double-click on the file named setup.exe and follow the on- screen prompts.
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Upon launching the Equator application, the software will initialize and interrogate the system looking for all networked Q Series monitors. As long as the ID Switches and cable connections on the back the monitors are correct, Equator software will populate the screen with all monitors identified within Speaker Group 1 or however Speaker Group 1 was last titled from within the software.
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All enabled computer DAW input devices connected to the computer will automatically appear within the Microphone Input Device drop-down menu. Select the appropriate Microphone Input Device that the Equator measurement microphone is connected to Select the microphone input channel as well. In this case channel 1.
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These settings can be named, saved, and recalled from within Tab 9. RRC can be bypassed without using Equator software by setting ID Switch No. 8 on the back of each speaker to the down position and recycling their power. Upon powering back on, the speaker ignores room compensation data, but the tone contour voicing’s (producer curves) will still be...
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Tab 9 provides the ability to save, load, or recall factory or user-created RMC files. RMC files contains the data generated by Equator software. Click the Save As button to create a new file. This new file will store all current data (from within all tabs). There will be a prompt to title it.
Warranty Information Equator Audio Research, LLC. Limited Warranty Equator Audio Research, LLC. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser.
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