Tapco SQ2 manual Getting Started, Settings, Connections, Look, SET the Controls

Getting Started

The following steps will help you set up your SQ•2, and get the levels just right.

SETTINGS:

1.Be sure the SQ•2’s POWER switch is off.

2.Turn all the controls to their center positions (12 o’clock) and set all the switches out.

CONNECTIONS:

1.Using balanced or unbalanced cables, connect your mixer’s main outputs to the SQ•2’s inputs, and the SQ•2’s outputs to your amplifier’s (or powered speakers’) inputs.

If you are using the SQ•2 in a channel’s insert, connect your mixer’s channel insert to the SQ•2’s INPUTs and OUTPUTs.

Refer to page 11 to learn how to connect and use the SIDE CHAIN feature.

LOOK	Note: The SQ•2 Compressor/
	Limiter/Gate is designed to be
	inserted “in-line” with the signal as
	a serial device. This means that the
CLOSER entire signal is routed through the
	processor, in contrast to a parallel

device where the processed signal is mixed back with the unprocessed signal, like a reverb or echo.

2.Connect the cables using either XLR or 1/4” TRS connectors (balanced), or 1/4” TS connectors (unbalanced).

•The XLR and TRS inputs for each channel are wired in parallel. Use only one input per channel.

•The XLR and TRS outputs for each channel are wired in parallel.

•The balanced XLR connectors are wired as follows:

Pin 1 = shield (ground)

Pin 2 = hot (+)

Pin 3 = cold (–)

•The 1/4” TRS connectors are wired as follows:

Tip = hot (+)

Ring = cold (–)

Sleeve = shield (ground)

SET THE CONTROLS:

1.Make sure your signal source is turned up and delivering signal to the SQ•2. The signal should pass through the SQ•2 unaffected because the CHAN 1 and 2 IN/OUT buttons are out and the signal processing circuitry is bypassed.

2.Push in the CHAN 1 and 2 IN/OUT buttons to enable the gate and compressor circuits. If the input signal is above –10 dBu, the compressor/ limiter will begin working on the signal because the THRESHOLD control is set at –10 dBu (center position). You should see the GAIN REDUCTION meters indicating the amount of gain reduction being applied to the signal. Turn down the THRESHOLD control to see more compression.

3.If the input signal is below –30 dBu, the gate will close and attenuate the signal because the THRESHOLD control is set at –30 dBu (center). Turn down the GATE THRESHOLD control until the gate opens (the CLOSE LED will turn off).

4.Read on to learn how to set each individual control to get the best performance from your SQ•2.

Things To Remember:

•When you shut down your

equipment, turn off the amplifiers

first. When powering up, turn on the amplifiers last.

• Save the shipping box and packing material! You may need it someday.

3.Plug all the sound system components into suitable AC outlets, properly grounded and capable of delivering adequate current.

4.Turn all the equipment on. If you are monitoring the signal through speakers, turn the power amplifier on last to avoid running any pops or thumps through your speakers.

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