AEA RPQ3, Owner'S Manual

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Insert mode allows you to insert compressors or other effects
between the preamp and CurveShaper™ EQ section. While the
Insert switch is depressed, the preamp section of the RPQ3 is still
active; however, it is independent of the Output Level control and
CurveShaper™ EQ circuitry. To use the inserts with an effect, plug a
mic into the XLR Input (ref. D) and take the 1/4” balanced Line Out
(ref. C) into another piece of hardware such as a compressor.
Connect the output of the compressor and plug it directly into the
1/4” Line In (ref. B). The standard XLR Output (ref. A) is the post-EQ
output.
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
In Mic m ode (meaning the insert is not engaged), the XLR Input
routes through the preamp gain stage, optional CurveShaper™
EQ, and Output Level control to the XLR output. You may also use
the 1/4” Line Out (ref. C) simultaneously as an auxiliary output of
the preamp gain stage. Signals running through the XLR input (ref.
D) in Insert m ode will pass through the preamp gain (ref. #2) stage
and 1/4” Line Out. In Insert m ode, sources plugged into the line
connector will bypass the preamp gain stage and route through the
optional CurveShaper™ EQ and Output Level control to the XLR
Output.
The output of the RPQ3 emulates a transformer-coupled output
and can be used as either a balanced or unbalanced signal
(depending on how your cable/system is configured). When
balanced, the maximum output level is +27 dBu; when unbalanced,
the maximum level is +21 dBu. (These are as measured into a 600 Ω
load; the recommended load is > 10 k Ω ; 0 dBu = 0.7746 V rms.)
When unbalancing the XLR Output, pin-3 must be tied to ground at
the receiving end (i.e. the input of the following device). Do not tie
pin-3 to ground directly at the output of the RPQ3. We recommend
testing your cables regularly to be sure that they are in proper
working order.