AEA RPQ2, Owner'S Manual

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Input Connections
The RPQ2 was designed to be used in three main ways:
1) Mic preamp routed into optional EQ.
2) Line level stand-alone EQ.
3) DI routed into optional EQ.
Each RPQ2 channel provides an XLR input (Mic Input mode), a 1/4”
front panel unbalanced DI, and a back panel Line In 1/4” connector
(Line Input mode).
With ribbon, moving-coil dynamic, tube, and any other microphones
that do not use phantom power, it is recommended that the P48 switch
(ref. #7) is in the OUT position before and while they are connected, to
prevent possible damage to the microphones. The red LED below the
phantom power switch lights up when P48 is engaged.
To prevent damaging the equipment in your system, it is a good idea to
test your microphone cables regularly to determine whether they have
any open, shorted, reversed, or intermittent connections.
Microphone Input Mode
The RPQ2’s rear panel supplies one Neutrik 3-pin XLR input per
channel. Microphone input connections are made via female XLR
AEA RPQ2 Routing Diagram
{
INPUT & OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
}