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- Page 2 Important Important Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 19. No naked flame sources should be used in moderate climate. 2. Keep these instructions. 20. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or 3. Heed all warnings. splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
- Page 3 During the warranty period, Equator Audio Research, LLC. shall, at its sole and absolute option, either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by Equator Audio Research, LLC or its authorized service representative.
- Page 4 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Equator Audio Research Q Series monitor. Please take the time to read this user manual to familiarize yourself with the products features, setup and use. A Moment of Clarity Back in the 80s I had a moment of clarity—the good fortune of hearing, Peter Gabrielʼs So CD at a great studio.
- Page 5 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 cube shape and symmetry deliver the biggest possible sound in the smallest possible footprint.
- Page 6 Features Continued Manual RRC (Room Response Compensation) Software The Q Series built-in DSP gives you extraordinary control over the speakersʼ accuracy and response in your mixing environment. Enter your roomʻs dimensions into the included software, and the monitors digitally compensate for three standing waves (front to back wall, left to right wall, and floor to ceiling).
- Page 7 Position the monitors on speaker stands or on top of your mixing console. It does not matter which speaker is positioned left or right as each unit is physically identical. The Q Series monitors are also equipped with the ability to mount them via OmniMount™ hardware. The screw threading is 5/16”.
- Page 8 Set Group ID Switches The Q Series line of monitors allows you to setup and save different group settings within a room. For example, you might have a stereo setup as Group 1 and a 5.1 setup as Group 2. Leave these ID switches set to the factory default (Group 1) until you install the Equator Control software and only if you intend to setup up multiple speaker groups within your room.
- Page 9 Connect the outputs of your playback device or mixing console to the appropriate analog audio input on the back of each monitor. The Q Series monitors can accomodate both XLR and 1/4” cables that are wired for either balanced or unbalanced operation. For balanced operation, consult the Input Connector Wiring Input Connector Wiring diagram on the back panel of a Q monitor.
- Page 10 Software Installation Continued Software Installation Continued...
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- Page 12 Windows XP Software Installation Windows XP Software Installation Browse to the Equator Control Installer file on the included CDROM. Double-click the file called setup.exe to initialize the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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- Page 15 Using the Equator Manual RRC (Room Response Compensation) Software Using the Equator Manual RRC (Room Response Compensation) Software This section of the manual explains how the Equator Control software is used. The functions are identical on both the Macintosh and PC platform.
- Page 16 In this case, Speaker Group 1. Metric Units You can also select the desired Metric Unit you wish to view on the other tabs within the Equator Control software. In this case, English.
- Page 17 8 of the Equator Control software. It is recommended that you use your output devices volume control to adjust these levels. Click the Test button to send the test signal to the left speaker. Click it again to deactivate it.
- Page 18 Software Operation Continued Select the tab labeled Manual RRC. The Q Series built-in DSP gives you control over the speakerʼs accuracy and response in your mixing environment. Enter each speakers position in your room and the software digitally compensates for boundary and placement anomalies.
- Page 19 So when you listen to your mix on a Q monitor, youʼre hearing pure, uncolored, and totally unobstructed sound. To obtain the optional Automated/Secondary Reflection Correction software upgrade, please contact Equator Audio Research by calling 1-888-772-0087 x702 or by visiting www.equatoraudio.com.
- Page 20 Software Operation Continued Select the tab labeled Selected Speaker Notice the Select radio button located near the top of each speaker above within the Equator Control software. The left speaker is selected. The Selected Speaker tab reflects the Filter Response for the selected speaker based on the room dimensions and speaker location entered in tab 3 (Manual RRC).
- Page 21 Software Operation Continued Software Operation Continued The Secondary Reflections tab is only operational after installing the optional SRC software. Please contact Equator Audio or your Equator Audio dealer for more information.
- Page 22 Software Operation Continued Software Operation Continued Select the tab labeled All Speakers In this section, all compensated values are displayed. Each parameter is user-editable by mouse clicking inside the desired cell and manually entering a new value. The Bypass RRC button will bypass all compensation.
- Page 23 Software Operation Continued Software Operation Continued Select the tab labeled Tone Contour Apply Tone Controls To: Use this drop-down menu to select which section of your system you wish to apply tonal contour to. You select the front speakers, surround speakers, subwoofers, or all speakers. Tone contour adjustments can be made by placing your mouse over the desired knob and dragging your mouse up or down.
- Page 24 The factory default setting is ALL_CONTROLS_FLAT. The software gives you the ability to save the compensated data generated by following this user guide and running through tabs 1 - 8. You can save this RMC file to the Equator Audio folder. This folder holds the factory-flat default file ALL_CONTROL_FLAT.RMC.
- Page 25 Software Operation Continued Software Operation Continued Quick Access Presets: To save a new preset, click the Save As...button and assign a name of your choice to the RMC file. i.e. Engineers Mixing Console, Producers Desk, Band Couch, Studio A, Studio B Once you have a Quick Access Preset saved, you can use the Select button to monitor that preset.
- Page 26 Specifications Specifications Frequency Response q10: 32 Hz – 22 kHz | q12: 30Hz – 22kHz | q15: 29 Hz – 22 kHz Recommended line level input q10: 100mV-2.5V | q12: 100mV-2.5V | q15: 100mV-2.5V Amp Power (LF/HF) q10: 200W/200W | q12: 500W/200W | q15: 1000W/200W Peak Power (LF/HF) q10: 400W/400W | q12: 1000W/400W | q15: 2000W/400W Sensitivity (1w/1m output)
- Page 27 Sales: Sales: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Pacific Coast Time P: 1-888-772-0087 x701 F: 1-805-267-4118 E: info@equatoraudio.com W: www.equatoraudio.com Internationally Internationally Please contact the Equator Audio Research distributor within your country. Equator Audio Research, LLC. © 2007...
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