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8FRONT PANELPOWER On/OffHeavy duty POWER switch. The EQ Stations auto sensingpower supply accepts 100 to 240V. NETWORKIndicates that network is establ

9FRONT PANELCHANNEL SELECT wheelUse the CHANNEL SELECT wheel to select which channelto process. When more EQ Stations are connected in anetwork, all c

10REAR PANELAnalog I/O’sDepending on the configuration, up to 8 channels of analogI/O are available. More on EQ Stations Analog I/OEQ Station offers s

11REAR PANELDigital I/OWith the optional Digital I/O card installed up to 8 channelsof digital I/O is available. The back-panels “option area” isalrea

12PROCESSING OVERVIEW - SIGNAL FLOWIntroductionThe audio-processing features in EQ Station is made in the highest quality possible, with internal 48bi

13GRAPHICAL EQ TYPES IN THE EQ STATIONIntroductionA simple questionWhy are graphical EQs so different? Even with the samegain range and center frequen

14GRAPHICAL EQ TYPES IN THE EQ STATIONFigure 4 - Asymmetry between '1 + BP´ and '1 - 0.5 BP'and symmetry error.But it's still not

15GRAPHICAL EQ TYPES IN THE EQ STATIONQ mapping: Constant orprogressive Q, and which?Two single-band EQs with the same center-frequenciesand the same

16GRAPHICAL EQ TYPES IN THE EQ STATIONHybrid parallel/cascade structureA compromise between the pure parallel and the purecascade structure is possibl

17GLOBAL VIEWPress...and select between I/O settings or Channel config.Global - ViewGlobal page - IntroductionThe Global page offers functionali

18GLOBAL VIEWBasic Operation• Press GLOBAL to access the Global View - Clusteroverview page. Use the CHANNEL wheel to scrollthrough channels and view

19LOCAL VIEWLocal page - IntroductionThe Local page supplies you with an overview of what isassigned and processed to the Inputs on the physicallysele

LOCAL VIEW20Mix Matrix modeBasic Operation• Select channel using the CHANNEL wheel• Adjust value using the ADJUST wheelNotice that this is a Local pag

21EDITINGThe Channel Edit display contains a graphicrepresentation of the total processing responsethrough the selected channel, and gives access toad

EDITING22The six-band Parametric EQ is an easy to operate high-quality algorithm supplying a precise response.Basic Operation• Select Band using the C

23EDITINGExample 1Example 2Example 3Graphic EQ EditThe Graphic EQ is a 29 band 1/3-octave type rangingfrom 31Hz to 20kHz with +/-12dB gain range.In ad

EDITING243-Band Dynamic EQEQ TypeTwo different types of Dynamic EQ can be selected: 3-Band Full-range or 2 band ParaDyn.The Dynamic EQ enables you to

25EDITINGThe two-band Parametric Dynamic EQ - Paradyn - enablesyou to set two fully independent dynamic notch filters. As with a parametric EQ filter,

26CONTROL SECTIONBasic Operation in the Control Section• Press RECALL, STORE, SETUP or UTILITY to access these pages.• Navigate using the ARROW keys.•

27CONTROL SECTIONChannel presetsThe Channel presets hold information for a full channelsetup, including Parametric, Graphic and Dynamic EQ,Delay, Limi

aIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSVoltage Line plug according to standard.110-125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42.220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section 107-2-D1/

28Introduction(Please see previous page)Operation• Select Preset Type; Channel or Scene.• Select Folder to recall from.• Select preset within the sele

29CONTROL SECTIONThe Setup page contains functionality parameters anddevice configuration. These settings will normally be"set-and-forget" f

30SETUP PAGEMax DAOut Level:Range: 3 to 30dBu in 3dB stepsMax DA Out level should be set to match the Input levelsensitivity of the connected downstre

31SETUP PAGEMuteWhen a Clock Error occurs the Output channels are muted.Clock is passed through Output channels.Cut Clk & mute (Cut Clock & mu

SETUP PAGE32System BackupA System backup is ideal, not only as a backup, butalso when cloning units.Settings for the following parameters are included

33UTILITY PAGEThe Utility page holds a variety of operation andperformance features.MIDI - UI Channel SelectThese parameters concern external channel

34UTILITY PAGEChannel RecallThe Channel Recall features allow you to recall channelsettings from or on external devices.MIDI ChannelRange: 1-16 or Omn

35EDIT CONTROLThe ALL function is only affecting the Graphic EQ part ofthe processing. When activated, changes on the GraphicEQ will be done on ALL th

36EDIT CONTROLThe Copy/Paste function is very useful for quickly movingchannel settings from one channel to another. This is e.g.useful when one chann

37EQ STATION IN A LOCAL AREA NETWORK

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38IntroductionThis section describes basic elements of a standardLAN (Local Area Network), and how to apply thesewhen setting up one or more EQ Statio

39• Select Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and “Properties”• Mark “Use the following IP address.”• Type in an IP address where the first three numbers arei

40VIRTUAL EQ STATIONThe VirtualEQ Station enables full control of all features from a Stationary PC, Laptop or Tablet PC via LAN. A PCwith a wireless

41VIRTUAL EQ STATIONThe drop down menusOpen the drop down menus easily using the keyboard bypressing ALT followed by the first letter in each of thedr

42TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSEQ StationAnalog Input to OutputConnectors:Input Impedance:Output Impedance:Max Input Level:Max Output Level:Dynamic Range:T

43MIDI IMPLEMENTATION EQ STATION - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 09/03-04Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel Default 1 1Changed 1-16 OMNI-1-16

44MOTOFADER 64The Motofader 64 is a quick-access module remote dedicated to solely control the Graphic EQ part of theprocessing in EQ Station. The lay

45MOTOFADER 64ALL, GROUP, COPY/PASTEALLAllows adjustment of ALL channels in the the network (upto 64) to be adjusted simultaneously.When pressing the

46MOTOFADER 64 I/OThe I/O button gives access to adjust LoCut and I/O levels.Select of function and adjustment is done with the ADJUSTwheel and ARROW

47Store/Recall via Motofader 64It is possible to store and recall Channel and Scenepresets via the Motofader 64. These functions areparticular useful

3TABLE OF CONTENTSintroductionIntroductionImportant Safety Instructions &Certificate of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a-bTable of C

4INTRODUCTION"No compromise"... could be the headline for EQ Station, while all components, both hardware andsoftware, are simply as

5QUICK SETUP REFERENCE... if you just need a quick basic setup guide.Basic Analog setup - with a single EQ Station• Connect power and signal cables ac

6QUICK SETUP REFERENCE...and setup the following:• Rename all EQ Stations with different names such as;EQS#1, EQS#2 etc. In EQ Station networks all

Cluster Auto SetupNow to the easy part. • Enter the Global page on any unit; select: “I/O Settings”and press OK• Select “Auto Setup” and press OK.Depe