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Empirical Labs LIL FreQ User Manual

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Lil FrEQ
Equalization Empirical Labs Style
USERS MANUAL
INDEX
1
Features & Specs
2
What is the Lil FrEQ?
2
Using for the First Time
3-6
Example Settings of the EQ
7-8
Recall Sheet
9
Example Settings (Continued)
10
FrEQy Pet Tricks & Troubleshooting
11
Block Diagram & Section Details
12
DS Section
12
Wiring & Cables
13
Stereo Operation, Fuse Replacement, and
AC Voltage Select
13
About Empirical Labs
14
Customer Comments
15
Warranty (Rear Cover)

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  • Page 1 Lil FrEQ Equalization Empirical Labs Style USERS MANUAL INDEX Features & Specs What is the Lil FrEQ? Using for the First Time Example Settings of the EQ Recall Sheet Example Settings (Continued) FrEQy Pet Tricks & Troubleshooting Block Diagram & Section Details DS Section Wiring &...
  • Page 2 .0006% with all EQ bands Engaged! (See spes below). Empirical Labs had to buy a new analyzer to even measure the distortion. Performance exceeds any digital EQ in terms of Distortion and Noise. There is no Analog to Digital Converter that can currently produce such low distortion and noise.
  • Page 3 See wiring section for greater details (p12). The performance of the Lil FrEQ surpasses most EQ’s and as a result, it will sound great no matter what levels or settings it encounters. Start by setting Input knob at 7, output on 6, which is the balanced unity gain, making the internal electronics operate at the same level as the input.

  • Page 4: Example Settings

    Use the Parametric section as a low frequency shelving equalizer Using the low frequency band is more controllable here than the “Lo Shelf” on the Lil FrEQ. One can get a great bass boost or cut by putting the LF Parametric on 40Hz and the Bandwidth to .7 to 1.5 oct. This will basically be a Low Frequency shelf since it is wide and starts below most of the mid frequencies.
  • Page 5 Again, the upper mids (3.5KHz) is a target for this kind of treatment. The Lil FrEQ provides a dynamic equalizer in its DS section. There are some other dynamic equalizers out there that work pretty well, but… hoping to get a great vocal sound using one “holy grail”...
  • Page 6 – Bass is one of the difficult instruments to get “right in the mix”. Bass is notoriously hard to round out and clarify sometimes, but the Lil FrEQ has many ways to help. First, if a low bass tone is too pure and sine-wave-like, it will "fall off"...
  • Page 7 Sometimes you may want to keep the dynamic range of a plucked instrument but need to smooth out just the hard front edge of the attack. The Lil FrEQ’s HF Limiting is perfect here. Adjust the threshold until you have a smoother, more natural sound - usually 3 - 10 dB of HF attenuation is enough. In addition to your normal monitoring levels, listen very softly, and very loudly to the adjusted track to make sure it isn't too dull, or still in need of "softening".
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  • Page 9 In the latter case, the Lil FrEQ hi-pass will prove invaluable for removing the mud that can occur from a left hand/bass conflict. Try 140Hz Hi-Pass setting here. Sometimes bringing up some mids 500 –...

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    At present you will have to return the Lil FrEQ to factory for re-calibration. In the future there will be local dealers and/or service centers to help.

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Inst In jack. There are three outputs on the Lil FrEQ, all of which can be used at the same time. The Active Line outputs (the two outputs other than the Class A Transformer output), are wired in parallel with the ¼”...
  • Page 12 “sincerity”! As long as a $1 six foot AC cable isn’t worn, and is less than 16 guage, signal processors such as the Lil FrEQ will perform just as superbly as with any $150 cable. Almost all musical gear has a regulated DC power supply that does an incredible job at completely...

  • Page 13: Changing The Fuse

    Stereo Operation & 5.1 Surround Use The user will need to match the controls on two Lil FrEQ’s for Stereo Buss use. Since the units are highly calibrated at the factory, matching the front panel controls will yield highly accurate frequency response between the two channels.
  • Page 14 "We have used the Distressor pretty much since its inception and now use the Mike-E like we use our lungs! Thanks Dave and everyone at Empirical Labs. You are amazing!" “It's true that the mic pre on it's own is fast and accurate... but it sounds so damn BIG and FAT that it doesn't bother me in the least.
  • Page 15 Warranty and Factory Service This Empirical Labs Inc. product is covered by a limited warranty covering full parts and labor for 2 years from the purchase date. The warranty is only effective if the owner has returned his or her warranty card. See warranty card for further details.

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