User Manual

SA270 EQ2 User Guide
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Adjusting the Q Factor (Width) of a Band
Let’s say you’re used to your DAW equalizer software, and you’re used to being able to make a
particular EQ band more wide or narrow. This can be done on the EQ2! To do this, select a band,
then press + hold the ENCODER KNOB. This brings up the Options menu. “Q factor” is the second
option. Click once on the encoder to edit the Q factor. The screen will now readout the current Q
factor value of the band you’ve selected. Rotate the encoder to adjust the Q up or down. The
available range of value is 0.5 to 10.0. The lowest value (0.5) gives you a very wide filter range while
the highest value (10.0) makes the filter band very narrow.
Setting the Master Output
The small, blue LED-lit knob labeled “OUTPUT” is a master output volume control, integral for
matching, raising, or lowering your signal’s output depending on your rig’s needs. The brightness of
the LED corresponds with the position of the knob, giving you an indicator of how your output level is
set. Note that the OUTPUT control will scale the volume of both channels simultaneously.
Unity gain, or 0dB, is set to be the mid-point of the OUTPUT knob range. When adjusting the knob,
the blue LED and Activity LED will flash twice to indicate when “unity” has been reached.
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The Options Menu
For ultimate tone-shaping power and flexibility, we’ve included more parameters in an easy-access
Options page. To access the Options menu, press + hold the ENCODER KNOB. Below “Navigating the
Options Menu” is the list of menu items and what they entail. Please note that the “SHELF” option
will only appear when adjusting bands 1 and 10.
Navigating the Options Menu
1. To enter the Options Menu, press + hold the ENCODER KNOB.
2. From here, you will see the first menu option, FREQ.
3. Rotate the ENCODER KNOB to cycle though the Options choices. Your position within the list of
options is denoted by the vertical strip of LEDs on the left side of the screen.
4. Once you’ve arrived at the option or parameter you’d like to toggle or adjust, press the
ENCODER KNOB.
5. Now, rotate the ENCODER KNOB to toggle between the options, or to adjust a parameter’s
value. You will see the readout on the screen change, such as in the form of “on/off” or by a
numeric parametric value, depending on which option you’ve selected.
6. Press the ENCODER KNOB once more to exit the Options menu and return to your EQ screen.
FREQ
Sets the frequency of the selected band between 20Hz and 20kHz. More precise numbers can be
selected in the Neuro Mobile App and Neuro Desktop Editor.
Q FACT
Sets the Q factor of each filter, measured in octaves. The default setting is 1.0.