FREE THE TONE PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ Graphic Equalizer User Guide

FREE THE TONE PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ Graphic Equalizer

Specifications

• Number of presets: 99
• Input impedance: INST min. 1 MQ/ LINE min. 300 kO
• Output load impedance: min. 10 kQ
• Max. input level: INST +4 dBu/ LINE +14 dBu (EQ setting = flat)
• Controls: cursor keys, PARAMETER encoder, INST
• (-10dB)/LINE(+4dB) level selector switch
• Frequencies
• PA-1QG: 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1500 Hz, 2500 Hz,
• 3500 Hz, 7 kHz, 10 kHz (+12 dB)
• PA-1QB: 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 800 Hz, 1200 Hz,
• 2400 Hz, 4500 Hz, 8 kHz (E12 dB)
• PA-1QA: 31 Hz, 62 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz,
• 8 kHz, 16 kHz (E12 dB)
• Terminals: 1/4″ standard phone jack x 2 (input and output)
• 9V DC input jack (for AC adapter),
• DIN 5-pin connector x 2 (MIDI IN and OUT/THRU)
• Power supply: 9V DC center negative polarity
• Current consumption: 200 mA
• Dimensions (Wx D x H): 120 x 102.3 x 58.5 mm
• (incl. protuberances such as footswitch, jacks, etc.)
• Weight (excl. accessories): approx. 350 g or 0.77 Ibs
• Accessories: Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Safety
• Precautions, rubber feet x 4
• Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.

Rear panel

Controls and indicators
Adjusting Equalizer

You can create your favorite tone by adjusting various parameters.

Adjusting the equalizer

1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it.
2. Press the cursor key switch to select the frequency to be adjusted (blue dot) in the equalizer display.
3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the boost amount of the selected frequency.

NOTE
The boost amount of the selected frequency is adjustable in the range of t12 dB. The selected frequency is shown in the equalizer display. The boost amount for the selected frequency is shown in the LEVEL display. Double-clicking the PARAMETER encoder resets the boost amount of the selected frequency to zero. The previous value returns by double-clicking the encoder again.

Adjusting a preset’s volume

1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it.
2. Press the cursor key switch to select the OUTPUT (green dot) in the equalizer display.
3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the volume for the preset.

NOTE
The preset’s volume is adjustable from 0 to 127. The preset’s volume is shown in the LEVEL display. When all of the frequencies of the equalizer are set to boost amount 0, unity level is obtained with the LEVEL value 100, and when the value is 127, the volume can be increased up to +12 dB. Double-clicking the PARAMETER encoder resets the volume back to 100. The previous value returns by double- clicking the encoder again.

Recalling a Preset

The PA-1Q series can use up to 99 presets that can be recalled in various ways

Switching between presets 1-4

1. Press the ONOFF SwItch to turn on the LED above it.
2. Press the PRESEl SWitch to SWitch the presets.

NOTE
Each press of the PRESET switch changes the presets as tollows PESEI1PRESEl 2 PRESEI 3PRESEI 4

Switching between presets 1-99

1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it.
2. Press the PRESET tact switch to flash the PRESET display.
3. Turn the ARAMETER encoder to show the preset to De
4. Press the PARAMETER encoder to recall the selected preset.

Switching presets via MO

1. Connect an external MIDI controler to the MIDI IN erina n tne rR-seres rear pane
2. Press the PA-1Q series ONOFF Switch to illuminate the LED above it ernal MIDI controller, send the MiDI prograrmn change number corresponding to the preset to bee recalled.

NOTE
Be sure to 5et the same MiDi program change number on the senaing aevices MiD Cnannel ana tne rA- seres MiD channel.

Changingwriting preset contents

1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it.
2. Fresstne cursor ey SWItcn to seiect tne padramerer to be adjusted.
3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the selected
4. Press the SAVE switch.
5. The LEVEL display shows the destination preset number.
6.  Turn the PARAMElER encoder to select the desired preset number .Press the PARAMEIER encoder to store the preset to the ered 0caion dicras lr htcner ilmnaThis dt me ofhan tne save operanon is Conifmed Dy pressing tne FaRAMEIER write operation is canceled,

Configuring MIDI setings

The PA-1Q series can reoeve MiDl signals sent from an external ontroller to SWitch presets and edit paramelers.

Setting a MIDl receiving channeis

1. Turn on the power to the PA-1Q series while holding down the RESET SWitch.
2. The PRESEI dISplay shows ch.
3. The LEvEL display shows the number of the MIDI recewinpAMETER he
4. PARAMETER encoder to show the desired MIDI receivine
5.  Press the PARAMETER encoder to confirm the selected D receiving cnannel.

NOTE
User editable parameters: ALL (Omni mode), 1-16 (MIDI receiving OFF.

Receivable MIDI Messages
The PA-1Q series can switch presets or change all of the paramelers Via MiDI SIgnals sent trom an extemal device. Mil Signals assigned to controllable funcbons are listed below

Initializing

1. Turn on the power to the unit while holding down the Cursor Key SwitCh and PRESEI SWitcn.
2. he LEVEL display shows Tnt
3. Press the PARAMETER encoder to execute the initdiizaiC
4. counts up from 01 to 99.
5. The LEVEL display shows the firmware version number.
6. All of the presets are returned to their factory detault Settings and usual operation resurmes.

NOTE
This operation clears all of the presets and resets all of the settings to me derault status as snippea trom the tsctory.

Correspondence between parameters and MIDI control change numbers

to PA-1Q series
50Hz| 40Hz| 31Hz| 97| 0-127
100| 80| 62| 98| 0-127
200| 125| 125| 99| 0-127
400| 250| 250| 100| 0-127
800| 500| 500| 101| 0-127
1500| 800| 1K| 102| 0-127
2500| 1200| 2K| 103| 0-127
3500| 2400| 4K| 104| 0-127
7K| 4500| 8K| 105| 0-127
10K| 8K| 16K| 106| 0-127
 | OUTPUT LEVEL|  | 107| 0-127
 | EFFECT ON/OFF|  | 66| Off＝0,　On＝127
                EQ LEVEL| Value Range
---|---
                     +12| ～ 127
                     +11| ～ 121
                     +10| ～ 116
                      +9| ～ 111
                      +8| ～ 106
                      +7| ～ 101
                      +6| ～ 96
                      +5| ～ 91
                      +4| ～ 86
                      +3| ～ 81
                      +2| ～ 76
                      +1| ～ 71
                        0| ～ 66
                EQ LEVEL| Value Range**
---|---
                      −1| ～ 60
                      −2| ～ 55
                      −3| ～ 50
                      −4| ～ 45
                      −5| ～ 40
                      −6| ～ 35
                      −7| ～ 30
                      −8| ～ 25
                      −9| ～ 20
                     −10| ～ 15
                     −11| ～ 10
                     −12| ～ 5

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