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Solid State Logic
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S O U N D V I S I O N
SUPERANALOGUE
X-RACK
Super-Analogue™ Outboard
X-Rack E Series EQ User’s Guide
This documentation package contains the User’s Guide for your new X-Rack E Series
EQ module. Depending on the age of your X-Rack, these pages may already be present
in your X-Rack Owner’s Manual – please check to see if these pages match your
Manual. If they do not, these pages should be filed alongside it.
Please Note. For correct operation of this module, your X-Rack unit mu
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X-Rack E Series EQ Module K. E Series EQ Module K.1 Connection The module input and output gains can be set to operate at a nominal level of either IN +4dBu or –10dBV, using a switch on the connector panel. To select the appropriate level for the equipment you are connecting to, please check the operating manual for your mixer or DAW. The switch should be released for +4dBu operation: push it in for –10dBV operation. -10dBV +4dBu OUT K.2 Operation The X-Rack E Series EQ module is a re-implementa
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X-Rack E Series EQ Module K.3 Performance Specification The following pages contain audio performance specification figures for the X-Rack E Series EQ Module. No other Solid State Logic products are covered by this document and the performance of other Solid State Logic products can not be inferred from the data contained herein. K.3.1 Measurement Conditions For each set of figures on the following pages, the specific unit and test setup will be stated at the beginning of that section. Any chang
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X-Rack Owner’s Manual K.3.4 Controls This is a four band equaliser that can be switched between two different sets of curves; one based on SSL’s ‘02’ (‘Brown Knob’) EQ and the other based on the latest version of the classic ‘242’ E Series (‘Black Knob’) EQ. HF Band controls: Frequency Variable from 1.5kHz to 16kHz Gain Variable between ±15dB (‘Brown’) Variable between ±18dB (‘Black’) ‘Q’ (on ‘BELL’ setting) 0.8 (‘Brown’) 1.3 (‘Black’) HMF Band controls: Frequency Variable from 600Hz to 7kHz Gai
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X-Rack E Series EQ Module K.4 Calibration Information The X-Rack E Series EQ module is factory calibrated and should only need calibration if a potentiometer or other component has been replaced or if it is suspected that there is a problem with calibration. In each of the following instructions it is assumed that the lid of the X-Rack has been removed and that power has been applied. It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified, all switches are released and all front panel potentiometers
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X-Rack Owner’s Manual 4. Switch BLK in and re-adjust LMF Frequency for maximum level. 5. Adjust VR16 for +18dBu ±0.25dB. 6. Reset LMF Gain to its centre indent position and release the BLK switch. Re-check the audio level meter for 0dBu. LF EQ – Maximum Gain Adjustment: 1. Ensure that the BLK switch is released. 2. Set LF Gain to maximum and select LF BELL. Set the audio oscillator for 80Hz and adjust LF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter. 3. Adjust VR17 for +15dBu ±0.2
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X-Rack E Series EQ Module K.5 Connector Details Audio Input Audio Output Location: Rear Panel Location: Rear Panel Conn’ Type: XLR Female Conn’ Type: XLR Male Pin Description Pin Description 1 Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Audio +ve 2 Audio +ve 3 Audio –ve 3 Audio –ve K.6 Physical Specification Depth: 200mm / 7.9 inches including front panel knobs, excluding connectors 275mm / 10.9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height: 171mm / 6.75 inches Width: 35mm / 1.4 inches front/rear panels 49mm
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