X-Rack EQ Module

B.4 Calibration Information

The X-Rack 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 are at unity or minimum position as appropriate. The required accuracy for each adjustment will be specified along with the target value. All level and distortion measurements should be made with audio-band 20Hz to 20kHz filters unless otherwise specified.

All presets are accessible from the top of the unit.

Note. The unit should be allowed to warm up with power applied for at least 15 minutes prior to making any adjustments.

B.4.1 EQ Alignment

 

 

 

 

Equipment Required:

 

Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter

 

Test Signal:

 

Sine wave @ –6dBu, frequencies as specified below

 

Input and Output:

 

Oscillator to Input, Output to the audio level meter

 

Unit Setup:

1.

Switch the EQ IN and release all other EQ switches.

 

 

2.

Release the +4dBu/–10dBV switch on the rear panel.

 

 

3.

Set all of the Q and Frequency controls fully anti-clockwise and all Gain

 

 

controls to their centre indent.

 

 

HF EQ - Maximum Gain

 

 

 

 

Adjustment:

1.

Set HF Gain to maximum and select HF

. Set the audio oscillator for

 

 

12kHz and adjust HF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio

 

 

level meter.

 

 

 

2.

Adjust VR13 (HF Q) for +20dBu ±0.25dB.

 

 

 

3.

Reset HF Gain to its centre indent position, de-select HF

and re-check

 

 

the audio level meter for 0dBu.

 

 

HMF EQ - Maximum Gain

Adjustment:

1.

Set HMF Gain to maximum and HMF Q fully anti-clockwise. Set the

 

 

audio oscillator for 3kHz and adjust HMF Frequency to find the

 

 

maximum level on the audio level meter.

 

2.

Adjust VR11 (HMF Q) for +21dBu ±0.25dB.

 

3.

Reset HMF Gain to its centre indent position, re-check the audio level

 

 

meter for 0dBu.

LMF EQ - Maximum Gain

Adjustment:

1.

Set LMF Gain to maximum and LMF Q fully anti-clockwise. Set the audio

 

 

oscillator for 1kHz and adjust LMF Frequency to find the maximum level

 

 

on the audio level meter.

 

2.

Adjust VR12 (LMF Q) for +21dBu ±0.25dB.

 

3.

Reset LMF Gain to its centre indent position, re-check the audio level

 

 

meter for 0dBu.

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Solid State Logic X-Logic Series EQ Alignment, HF EQ Maximum Gain, HMF EQ Maximum Gain, LMF EQ Maximum Gain, B-5