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J O E M E E K 35(0) 35(0) PEAK PEAK METER METER COMP 10:1 10:1 INSTR GAIN COMPRESS SLOPE ATTACK RELEASE MAKE UP INSTR GAIN COMPRESS SLOPE ATTACK RELEASE MAKE UP GAIN LINK GAIN twinQ twinQ Dual Studio Channel User Guide joemeek.com...
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Designed in England and assembled in China to strict Joemeek specifications, Joemeek is manufactured under the direction of and distributed exclusively by: PMI AUDIO GROUP USA: 1845 W. 169th Street Gardena, CA 90247 toll free: 877-563-6335 fax: 310-323-0900 UK: Unit 4 Minerva Court...
Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. CAUTION 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not expose to DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
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Statement of RoHS Compliance Statement of WEEE Policy PMI Audio Group manufactures complete electronic PMI Audio Group manufactures many complete products which are covered by the European Union’s electronic products which are covered by the European “Removal of Hazardous Substances” directive Union’s “Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment”...
JOEMEEK: the Legend Continues Controls at a Glance..........6 & 7 Joemeek studio processors represent a quantum leap in the history of the Joemeek legend. Long regarded for its "Big Sound", the original Joemeek gear was both revered and Overview..............5 reviled for its somewhat "quirky" nature. So we took the best Preamplifier............8...
Controls at a Glance OUTPUT OUTPUT MEEQUALIZER MEEQUALIZER PEAK PEAK -7 -5 -3 -7 -5 -3 -20 -10 -20 -10 DUAL STUDIO CHANNEL LINE LINE M E E K M E E K twin LF FREQ MID FREQ HF (12kHz) GAIN LF FREQ MID FREQ...
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RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE CAUTION NE PAS OUVRIR EN55103 EN60065 ENSURE CORRECT RATINGS www.joemeek.com WHEN REPLACING FUSES. ENSURE MAINS VOLTAGE AND FUSE RATINGS FUSE RATINGS: DESIGNED IN THE UK FOR PMI AUDIO ARE CORRECT BEFORE CONNECTING MAINS POWER. 230V~ T500mA MADE IN CHINA THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED BY THE POWER CORD.
40dB to 60dB range being crammed into the last 1/6th of a turn. play back "silence" and the rest of the mix will probably be more All Joemeek preamps use a specially designed control that than 70dB louder than this noise and will mask it completely. Even...
AM and FM radio however, is still very much compressed to fit its restricted dynamic range. 5. Modification A compressor can change the dynamics, or "envelope" of the track and it is here that the Joemeek Compressor excels!
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1:1. As the compressor is driven harder, the ratio gain reduction occur in each channel, which causes the stereo rises to 5:1, at least up to a point. It is a feature of the Joemeek image to wander. The 'COMP LINK' switch avoids this problem by...
Meequalizer The twinQ "Meequalizer" is a highly effective, versatile and musically rewarding three-band equalizer, or tone control system. Each stage allows boost or cut of up to 15dB around the frequency in question. The 'EQ' switch turns the equalizer on, and the green LED lights when active.
Digital Interface 'OUTPUT GAIN'. This output volume control provides up to 10dB The Joemeek Digital Audio Interface provides high quality digital of gain and also goes right down to nothing, so acting as a fader to audio outputs plus the ability to synchronize to an external word fade a sound out completely.
Using the twinQ Using the Compressor GETTING CONNECTED Start with the Compressor and Meequalizer off and adjust 'INPUT GAIN' and 'OUTPUT GAIN' so that the VU Meter reads The figure shows the twinQ being used instead of a mixing desk around 0dB.
Troubleshooting Using the Output Stage 1) No Power (no lights work) Final adjustments to the output level can be made with the • Is the power supply plugged in (both ends)? 'OUTPUT GAIN' control, again keeping an eye on the VU meter •...