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Dangerous BAX EQ User Manual

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  • Page 1 BAX EQ ® The Dangerous Music Equalizer U S E R G U I D E...
  • Page 2 Dangerous Music Incorporated reserves the right to change the specifications or modify the designs of its equipment. Sending in the registration card is our way of keeping in touch with users of our equipment should this become necessary. Registration information is always kept confidential and never disclosed to third parties for any reason.
  • Page 3 This is made possible through careful design, construction, and component choices by recording industry veterans. The Dangerous Music Bax EQ is designed to sweeten life by opening your sonic vistas like nothing previously heard. There are comprehensive tips and application notes in this user’s guide, so don’t skip the read.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    | DANGEROUS MUSIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview BAX EQ Rear Panel Features & Benefits BAX EQ Front Panel Features, Benefits & Connection BAX EQ Application Notes Specifications Warranty...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Unpack this cornicopic ear treat and rejoice! Inside the box you’ll find the BAX EQ and standard 3 Pin IEC power cable (don’t let your guitar player steal this for his Marshall™ head!) Note: We recommend reading the entire manual (it’s short), but If you need immediate sexy sculpting satisfaction, jump ahead...

  • Page 6: Bax Eq Front Panel Features, Benefits & Connection

    Tip: If the BAX EQ will not power on and the power is known to be good, check the fuses under the inlet module’s cover. Use 500 milliamp fast blow for 120V (America) and 250 milliamp fast blow for 240V (Europe).
  • Page 7 Benefit: Relays remove the filters entirely from the signal path until desired, for true A/B comparisons. In comparison, many EQs leave the filter in the circuit, even when it is bypassed. This potentially adds noise, distortion and phase shift. The BAX EQ places only the single selected frequency (or none) into the audio chain. Tip: Always leave it engaged during tracking and mixing to relieve stress on your converter’s filters.
  • Page 8 Feature: Broad bandwidth shelving EQ that affects several octaves. Benefit: Instead of a surgical or chainsaw EQ that targets problems like 50 or 60 cycle hum, but often comes with an audio sacrifice, the BAX EQ is shapely, sweet with minimized phase delay for sexy sonic sculpting. Tip: The frequencies noted on the faceplate reside at the bottom shoulder of the slope and reach way into the midrange, thus providing a remarkably natural and smooth character.
  • Page 9 Pull it down a half dB or so as needed. Benefit: Leverage the BAX for M/S stereo tracking or mixing (requires a Mid-Sides box like the Dangerous Master or S&M). Feature: Stepped attenuators. Benefit: Stepped knobs provide for the repetition of previous settings with deadly accuracy. Producer requesting a touch more...
  • Page 10 Feature: Broad bandwidth shelving EQ that affects several octaves. Benefit: Instead of a surgical or chainsaw EQ that targets problems like string buzz, but often comes with an audio sacrifice, the BAX EQ is shapely, sweet with minimized phase delay for subtle, sexy sonic sculpting. Tip: The frequencies noted on the faceplate reside in the middle of this slope, thus corresponding with the most audible band.
  • Page 11 BAX EQ | high frequency shelf graph pictured above 6. HIGH FREQUENCY CUT low frequency cut knob pictured above Feature: Ultrasonic Noise Reduction Benefit: is an A/D converter’s audio nemesis. Derived from a myriad of man made and natural ultrasonic out of band noise sources it propagates slew rate overload, ultimately manifesting itself as harsh, brittle sound.
  • Page 12 | DANGEROUS MUSIC high frequency filter graph pictured above Tip: While tracking, utilize the . Especially when boosting bodacious amounts of top end, this practice will hi cut filter reveal a bright & airy treble that is never harsh or blaring. Perfect for adding “air” to a ribbon mic and conversely, for “gentling up”...
  • Page 13 BAX EQ | example of filters and shelves combined in the graph pictured above to craft a warm shimmering vocal 7. ENGAGE IN & OUT Feature: Hard wire bypass engage switch Benefit: Allows true A/B comparisons by completely removing the hardware from the circuit while in bypass.

  • Page 14: Bax Eq Application Notes

    Now it’s your turn to actually put the BAX EQ through it’s paces (this is why you bought it, after all, right?) Go ahead and engage the cut controls to remove the garbage and ease the burden on your converters. Remember, these are remarkable shaping tools as well when employed with the shelving and level controls to gracefully sculpt Michelangelo-like audio hillocks and valleys.
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  • Page 17: Specifications

    BAX EQ | 13 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response +- 0.1dB from 10Hz to 20kHz +- 0.2dB from 1Hz to 80kHz Maximum level > +28dBu Noise floor < -92dBu band limited from 22Hz-22kHz THD+N < 0.002% < 0.003% Crosstalk rejection > 105dB...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    Email: info@dangerousmusic.com E-mail: info@dangerousmusic.de Dangerous Music, Inc. reserves the right to alter the software and design of their equipment. If after reading the manual more information for an application is needed, please contact us via email for the quickest response.
  • Page 19 Dangerous Music Inc. 231 Stevens Road, Edmeston, NY 13335 info@dangerousmusic.com www.dangerousmusic.com...