DOD Stereo Equalizer SR430QXLR User Manual

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A Harman International Company  
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The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of  
potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint  
in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present with-  
in the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is  
necessary for the user to refer to the owner’s manual.  
These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.  
Do not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all  
servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void  
the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the  
unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the  
unit during storms to prevent damage.  
U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING  
A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard  
the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUM-  
STANCES SHOULDYOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG  
INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the  
fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local  
retailer. Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to  
BS1362.  
Safety Instructions (European)  
Notice For Customers IfYour Unit Is Equipped With A Power Cord.  
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
The cores in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following  
code:  
GREEN andYELLOW - Earth  
BLUE - Neutral  
BROWN - Live  
As colors of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond  
with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as  
follows:  
• The core which is colored green and yellow must be connected to the  
terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol,  
or colored green, or green and yellow.  
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• The core which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal  
marked N or colored black.  
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• The core which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal  
marked L or colored red.  
These units comply with the European “EMC Directive” for emissions and sus-  
ceptibility.  
The power cord is terminated in a CEE7/7 plug (Continental Europe). The  
green/yellow wire is connected directly to the unit's chassis. If you need to  
change the plug, and if you are qualified to do so, refer to the table below.  
WIRE COLOR  
CONDUCTOR  
Normal  
BROWN  
BLUE  
Alt  
L
N
E
LIVE  
BLACK  
WHITE  
GREEN  
NEUTRAL  
EARTH GND GREEN/YEL  
WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in  
the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between  
chassis and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis  
and earth ground are touched simultaneously.  
Water and Moisture:Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a  
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a  
swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liq-  
uids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.  
POWER SOURCES:The appliance should be connected to a power supply only  
of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appli-  
ance.  
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the  
grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.  
POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that  
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against  
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles,  
and the point where they exit from the appliance.  
SERVICING:The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that  
described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred  
to qualified service personnel.  
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INTRODUCTION  
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Congratulations, and thank you for your purchase of DOD equalization compo-  
nents. DOD equalizers are versatile, cost-effective equalization tools for the  
musician, performer, studio engineer, and sound contractor. Each equalizer allows  
the user to see a graphic representation of the equalization applied to the audio  
spectrum, and offers the flexibility to provide solutions to many EQ problems.  
The units offer up to 12 dB of cut or boost per band with a switchable low cut  
filter for each channel. Electronic switching of these functions minimizes switch-  
ing transients (loud pops or clicks when the switch is depressed), and up to ±12  
dB of level control is available to compensate for gain changes due to equaliza-  
tion.This feature makes A/B comparisons of the equalized signal to the original  
signal quick and easy. Connection to the equalizer may be either balanced with  
an XLR connector or with optional unbalanced 1/4" phone plug making the  
units readily interfaceable to any system. Dual channel units may be used as a  
stereo equalizer or as two independent equalizers. The units offer either 1/3rd  
octave or 2/3rds octave resolution, depending on the unit chosen. All DOD  
equalizers are solidly built with steel chassis and CSA standard circuit boards for  
years of reliable service.  
WHY A 1/3RD OCTAVE OR A 2/3RD OCTAVE EQUALIZER?  
Most graphic equalizers divide up the audio frequency range into 1/3rd octave  
or 2/3rds octave pieces. One octave covers a 2-to-1 range of frequencies. For  
example, the frequency range form 50 to 100 Hertz is one octave. The audio  
frequency range covers 10 octaves from 20 Hz to 20 kilo (thousand) Hz. If each  
of the ten octaves is divided into thirds, you get 30 pieces, or bands, of frequen-  
cy. (The 31 bands on DOD equalizers result from including both 20 Hz and 20  
kHz bands on the ends of the audio frequency range). A 1/3 octave equalizer  
means that 3 bands span 1 octave, while a 2/3 octave equalizer means that 3  
bands span 2 octaves. Therefore, one band on a 2/3 octave equalizer is twice as  
wide as one band on a 1/3 octave equalizer. So, boosting or cutting any band will  
affect a wider range of frequencies on the 2/3 octave equalizer.  
A 1/3rd octave equalizer is the most precise because you're working with a nar-  
rower frequency range per band or slider on the equalizer. To cover the entire  
audio range, you need 31 bands or sliders, which normally take up the entire  
width of a rack panel, and take some time to adjust properly. A high-resolution  
real time audio spectrum analyzer (such as DOD's SR Series RTA ) is a very use-  
ful tool when setting up a 1/3rd octave graphic equalizer to compensate for poor  
room acoustics, poor speaker response, or the deficiencies of an audio system.  
While the 2/3rds octave is not as precise as a 1/3rd, it takes far less time to  
equalize a signal with this unit, and allows more channels of EQ to be reached.  
The 2/3rds octave EQ allows you to quickly and easily modify a sound for use in  
music, recording, or sound reinforcement.  
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DOD graphic equalizers offer both 1/3rd and 2/3rds octave models in stereo and  
1/3 octave models in mono to meet any need.  
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INSTALLATION  
Install the equalizer in a rack with the provided rack screws. Route the AC  
power cord to a convenient power outlet away from audio lines. The unit may  
be turned on and off using the front panel power switch. Since the units draw a  
relatively small amount of current during idle, they can be left on continuously.  
DOD equalizers generate very little heat during operation and thus do not need  
to be specially ventilated or cooled. The units should not, however, be subject-  
ed to high temperatures for extended periods. Although the unit's chassis is  
shielded against radio frequency and electromagnetic interference, extremely  
high RF and EMI fields should be avoided.  
The XLR inputs and outputs are for balanced connections. Only the 1/4" phone  
plug inputs and outputs can be used for unbalanced connections. Use only one  
input/output connector pair at a time. Using more than one input/output con-  
nector pair at a time can unbalance balanced lines, cause phase cancellation,  
short a conductor to ground, or cause damage to other equipment connected  
to the equalizer.  
FOR BALANCED 1/4 “ TRS PHONE PLUG CONNECTION - Wire the con-  
nectors as follows:  
Phone Plug  
Connection  
tip  
: high  
ring  
sleeve  
: low  
: ground  
FOR 1/4" MONO PHONE PLUG CONNECTION:  
Phone plugConnection  
tip  
: high  
sleeve  
: ground  
XLR CONNECTORS - XLR type connectors are wired as follows:  
XLR  
Connector  
Balanced  
Connection  
Unbalanced  
Connection  
pin 1:  
pin 2:  
pin 3:  
ground  
high  
low  
ground  
high or hot  
ground  
Once the graphic equalizer has been installed and adjusted for the required  
equalization and level, an optional security panel can be installed to keep unau-  
thorized persons from changing settings.  
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APPLICATIONS  
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DOD graphic equalizers can be used wherever modification of the frequency  
contour of a sound or sound system is needed. A graphic equalizer offers a  
solution to many common sound problems, both large and small. Also, creative  
experimentation on the part of the user can produce some nice results.  
By routing the signal from the mixer to the SR Equalizer, and then to the main  
power amplifiers (or crossover), the overall frequency of the mix can be altered  
to do a number of things.  
. Using a real time audio spectrum analyzer (such as DOD's SR Series RTA), a  
calibrated microphone, and a pink noise generator, the audio system can be  
tuned to make the overall audio spectrum response of the sound system and the  
room environment equal in frequency response.  
Greater gain-before-feedback characteristics can be achieved by turning up  
the sound system to the feedback point and attenuating the oscillating (ringing)  
frequency. 1/3rd octave resolution is best for this application. Turn the system  
up to feedback again and attenuate the second oscillating frequency. Repeat the  
process again for the third oscillating frequency.  
Protection of amplifiers and speakers can be accomplished using the LOW  
CUT feature of the equalizer. Wind noise or sub sonic frequencies can cause  
damage to the amps and/or speakers. However, by rolling off the extreme low  
frequencies, a measure of protection is added to the system without severely  
affecting the overall sound quality.  
In noisy environments, the audio signal can be tailored for better intelligibil-  
ity and penetration. This is particularly useful for paging systems.  
Creative use of the equalizer allows shaping of the signal for a more pleasing  
sound or for special effects. The only limits are those of taste and imagination.  
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Putting an equalizer in line with a musical instrument allows you to modify  
the sound of the instrument. You can brighten the sound, add body to a thin  
sounding instrument, or you can give the sound a totally different character.  
An equalizer allows you to eliminate unwanted sounds, such as the 60 cycle  
hum from a badly grounded sound source.  
A graphic equalizer is one of the most useful tools in the sound engineer's bag.  
DOD equalizers offer the features and the flexibility to deliver uncompromising  
quality in the studio.  
Fix a track that doesn't sound quite right. Put the equalizer in a channel  
insert.  
Create an artificial stereo image by splitting a monaural signal and equalizing  
the split signals differently. Pan one signal to the right and the equalized signal to  
the left.  
Shape the sound by changing the frequency response of the track.  
Special effects like telephone sounds are done by cutting off the low end at  
200 Hz and the high end at 6 kHz.  
Also, when used with other pieces of equipment, you can do some real signal  
processing magic. Emphasizing the high frequencies of a signal and feeding the  
modified signal to the side chain of a compressor creates a de-essing effect. By  
emphasizing the low frequencies and feeding the signal to the side chain creates  
a de-thumper. You can also reduce unwanted frequency-dependent noise in a sig-  
nal by cutting the offending frequencies with an equalizer and letting a noise gate  
"key" on the modified signal while letting the original signal pass, gating the  
unwanted sounds.  
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OPERATION  
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Turns the power to the equalizer on or off.  
Each one of these linear potentiometers will boost  
or cut its noted frequency by +/- 12 dB. When all the sliders are in the center  
detented position, the output of the equalizer is said to be flat. The numbers  
marked over the top of each slider represent the center frequency that each  
band will control.  
This control sets the signal level to the equaliz-  
er. It is capable of +/- 12 dB of gain. The level is indicated on the INPUT LEVEL  
BAR GRAPH. This control is used to compensate for variations in volume due  
to gain changes caused by equalizing individual frequencies.  
This switch electronically inserts a filter into  
the signal path, which cuts the low frequencies at 12 dB per octave (-3dB @50  
Hz). The LED indicator lights when the switch is depressed and the filter is in  
the circuit.  
This switch inserts or removes the equalizer  
channel from the signal path. An LED indicator lights when the switch is  
depressed and the equalizer channel is in the circuit path. The bypass function is  
FET switched to prevent switching transients when inserting the equalizer into  
the circuit.  
The LED level indicator shows the signal level to  
the unit.  
Accepts a standard XLR type connector [see section  
on installation for wiring connections].The 1/4” phono jack may also be used for  
balanced inputs when used with aTRS connector. Maximum allowable input level  
is +18 dBu. Input impedance for a balanced connection is 80 kOhms.  
Accepts an1/4” plug (see section on installation for  
wiring connections). Connections are unbalanced. Maximum allowable input is  
+18 dBu. Input impedance for the unbalanced connection is 40.  
:Accepts a standard XLR type connector [see section  
on installation for wiring connections].A 1/4" TRS jack may be used to achieve  
an impedance balanced output. Maximum balanced output level is +21 dBu.  
Balanced output impedance is 102 .  
Accepts a 1/4” plug (see section on installation  
for wiring connections). Connections are unbalanced. Maximum unbalanced  
output level is +21 dBu. Output impedance is 51 unbalanced.  
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DO NOT USE BOTHTHE BALANCEDAND UNBALANCED  
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INPUT/OUTPUT JACKS TO A CHANNEL AT THE SAME TIME. Using more  
than one connector at a time for the input/output pair can unbalance balanced  
lines, cause phase cancellation, short a conductor to ground, or cause damage to  
other equipment connected to the equalizer.  
Maintenance and service  
Other than keeping the unit clean and occasionally checking the connectors and  
cables to the unit for integrity, there is no maintenance necessary for DOD  
equalizers.  
There are NO user serviceable parts inside the units. Opening the chassis will  
void the warranty. All service and repair must be performed by the factory or  
an authorized service center for the warranty to remain in service.  
Should a problem arise with the equalizer, please contact your authorized DOD  
Electronics dealer for return/repair procedures.  
Specifications  
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, =0/-0.5 dB  
Low Cut Filter: 12 dB/ octave roll-off, 3 dB down at 50 Hz switchable in or out.  
Frequency Center Tolerance: 5%  
Control Range: 12 dB cut/ boost  
Recommended Operating Level: -10 dBV to +4 dBu  
Input Impedance: 40k balanced, 20k unbalanced  
Maximum Output Level: +21 dBu (balanced or unbalanced)  
Input Level Control: +/-12 dB  
Input Level Indicator: LED bar graph; -10,0,+10, and +17  
Harmonic Distortion: .006% @ 1 kHz  
S/N Ratio: Greater than 90 dB (ref. 0.0775Vrms)  
Electronic Switching: In/Out and Filter switches (FET type)  
Power Requirements: 100/120/220-230/240VAC, 50/60 Hz @ 18 watts  
Dimensions 430 and 431: 1.75”x6”x19”  
Dimensions 231, 830, and 831: 3.5”x6”x19”  
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DOD WARRANTY  
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1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase  
date to validate this warranty.  
2. DOD warrants this product,when used solely within the U.S.,to be free from  
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service.  
3. DOD Electronics liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replac-  
ing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is  
returned through the original dealer, where all parts and labor will be covered  
up to a period of three (3) years. The company shall not be responsible for any  
consequential damage as a result of the products use in any circuit or assembly.  
4. Proof of date of purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.  
5. DOD reserves the right to make changes in design or make improvements  
upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on PROD-  
UCTS PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED.  
6. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, either expressed or implied,  
and DOD neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any oblig-  
ation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall  
DOD or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any  
delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.  
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