7FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 User Manual

(11)PEQ

After keeping the PEQ button pressed for a few moments (the LED on the PEQ button blinks), use the wheel to set the number of parametric filters. They start with the filter number 20 and can go down to filter number 1, step y step (see fig. 4.2). At the same time, the already set Single-Shot filters are shown.

If you only briefly press the PEQ button (the LED on the PEQ button is lit), any filter can be called up using the wheel. The number of the selected filter is shown in the display, and the corresponding filter LED blinks. Amplification, bandwidth and mid frequency parameters can now be shown.

◊Only the parameters of the parametric filters can be manually adjusted! The settings of the Single-Shot filters and the automatic filters can be shown but not modified.

(12)FREQUENCY

When the FBQ2496 is in the PEQ mode (the LED on the PEQ button is lit), the mid frequency of each individual filter can be set. To modify the mid frequency, press the FREQUENCY button. The frequency range can vary from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

(13)LEFT-RIGHT

The LEFT-RIGHT button lets you select the channels you wish to edit. If your FBQ2496 is in the stereo mode, both channels are automatically selected and both LEDs are lit. In this mode, you only have to set the parameters for one channel, and they are automatically carried over onto the other channel.

If you keep the LEFT-RIGHT button pressed for a few moments, the two channels are separated from one another. That way, you can assign different parameters to each of the two channels. Toggling between the two channels is done by briefly pressing the LEFT-RIGHT button.

Keeping the LEFT-RIGHT button pressed for a few moments restores the stereo coupling, and the settings from the active channel are automatically carried over onto the other channel.

◊Whether your FBQ2496 is running in mono or in stereo is stored each time you turn the unit off, and the same mode is reloaded each time you power up the unit.

(14)BANDWIDTH

Use the BANDWIDTH button to set the bandwidth (Q-factor/quality) of the selected parametric filter. The adjustable filter quality encompasses a range from 1/60th of an octave up to 10 octaves. The FBQ2496 has to be in PEQ mode (the LED on the PEQ button is lit).

(15)BYPASS

Keeping the BYPASS button pressed for a few moments activates the hard bypass. The unit’s input is directly routed to the output and the filters are bypassed.

◊Please use the BYPASS function with extreme caution because deactivating the filters gives free reign to unsuppressed feedback.

(16)MIDI

Simultaneously pressing BANDWIDTH and BYPASS gets you into the MIDI menu (both button LEDs are lit). Here you can activate and deactivate MIDI and select a MIDI channel (ch. 7).

(17)WHEEL

WHEEL is a continuous rotary control. Use it to make adjustments to the selected parameter. Turn the wheel clockwise to increase parameter values. Turn it counterclockwise to lower the parameter values.

(18)POWER

Press POWER to turn on your FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO.

◊Attention: The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains. To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug or appliance coupler. When installing the product, ensure the plug or appliance coupler is readily operable. Unplug the power cord completely when the unit is not used for prolonged periods of time.

3.2The rear

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Fig.3.4: Mains connector, fuse switch and serial number

(19)The mains connection is established using a cable with an IEC mains connector. An appropriate mains cable is included.

(20)You can replace fuses at the FUSE SWITCH of the FBQ2496. Always replace fuses with the same type. Please follow the instructions given in chapter 9 “SPECIFICATIONS.”

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Fig. 3.5: FBQ2496’s MIDI connections jacks

(21)The FBQ2496 features a complete set of MIDI functions. In addition to the usual MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports, the MIDI THRU allows you to loop through MIDI data.

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Fig. 3.6: FBQ2496’s rear connections

(22)Use the OPERATING LEVEL switch to change from home recording level (-10 dBV) to studio level (+4 dBu), and vice versa. The level meters are adapted automatically to the selected nominal level, so that the FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO will always work in its optimum operating range.

(23)INPUT LEFT/RIGHT

These are the balanced inputs of your FBQ2496. They are laid out as 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors.

(24)OUTPUT LEFT/RIGHT

Both of the FBQ2496 outputs are also laid out as balanced 1/4" TRS and XLR connectors.