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MicroMeek MQ3

Professional recording interface

User's Guide

The MicroMeek MQ3 is a piece of precision electronics designed to get the
absolute best performance out of a musical instrument, microphone,
recorder and the final mix. Read the instructions carefully; they have been
written as a result of practical experience.

Ted Fletcher

MicroMeek MQ3

- User's guide

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Page 1: ... is a piece of precision electronics designed to get the absolute best performance out of a musical instrument microphone recorder and the final mix Read the instructions carefully they have been written as a result of practical experience Ted Fletcher MicroMeek MQ3 User s guide ...

Page 2: ...1 MicroMeek MQ3 User s guide ...

Page 3: ...er 11 Using the Compressor 11 Using the Equalizer 12 Sample settings 12 Common problems 14 Technical performance 15 Block system diagram 18 MQ3 User settings 19 Ted Fletcher This instruction book was written by Ted Fletcher the designer of the original JOEMEEK compressor and the whole JOEMEEK range of professional audio equipment Ted worked in the studio with Joe Meek the legendary record producer...

Page 4: ... great OVERLOAD MARGINS In the mid 1970s I designed a range of mixers specifically for Independent Local radio stations and the BBC One of the specification clauses insisted on by them was an extreme overload margin on the microphone amplifier The reason was that although momentary overloads transients are not audible they have an effect on the quality of the sound you hear A high overload margin ...

Page 5: ... MQ3 input amplifier are on a par with those used in the very top professional mixers and microphone amplifier outboards As well as giving the best performance with keyboards guitars and basses the MQ3 is also designed to work well with the best capacitor microphones it is particularly good with the JOEMEEK JM47 Neumann range the AKG C414 Microtech Gefell and Audio Technicas 4 MicroMeek MQ3 User s...

Page 6: ...ophones from dynamic to condenser to classic ribbon types THE JOEMEEK COMPRESSOR And now for the part of the JOEMEEK MQ3 that gives it character the compressor It can pull voices forward control recording volume levels help with internal mix balance and add presence to your sound To get the best use out of the compressor it is necessary to get technical so even if you re not technical read the nex...

Page 7: ...ear amplification allowing transients through This is in stark contrast to modern VCA compressor limiters where is seemed sensible to combine the functions of compressor and limiter and to stonewall any and all signals above a certain level excellent for technical level control but hopeless for musical effect Generally I know I m over simplifying modern VCA compressors sound muddy and flat while o...

Page 8: ...ail on overload indicators 7 MQ3 CONTROL EXPLANATIONS INPUT GAIN changes the audio amplification of the input amplifiers of the MQ3 Too little gain and the sound will be too quiet and electronic background noise from various sources could become a problem too much and the MQ3 could become overloaded and distorted MIC when pressed in enables the microphone input on the rear panel When out the unit ...

Page 9: ...so does not affect the overload margin of the MQ3 unit PHANTOM situated on rear panel when pressed in enables 48V phantom power on the microphone XLR connector Most condenser type microphones will require phantom power to operate LF controls the volume of low frequencies in the audio spectrum This is a shelving control with the full level of lift and cut available at and below 80Hz MF controls the...

Page 10: ...guration may be used for a performance vocal or instrument source in the studio to get richer sounds on disk as well as eliminating any digital delay when monitoring The mix input may be used to add additional sources at the performance and the insert point may be used to add effects by diverting the line level signal through and external processor i e reverb unit or amp simulator This use of the ...

Page 11: ...types INSERT POINT This is used to insert another effect or outboard equipment into the ProChannel The input amplifier output appears on the tip of the 1 4 inch jack socket the ring is the return input When no jack is inserted the socket is normalled internally linked MIX INPUT This is an auxiliary 1 4 inch jack line input which mixes with the normal mic or line It can be used to add a second sign...

Page 12: ...ring When using the compressor remember what it is doing it s pulling down the volume of the louder sounds in a particular way that fools your ears into thinking that the sound is actually louder than it really is There is always the danger particularly with the smooth response of the JOEMEEK compressor of increasing the input gain too far and causing Press the COMP push button and turn up the COM...

Page 13: ...ys start with the equalizer controls set to 0 the control knobs set vertical Experiment with combinations of settings of EQ always trying to picture how the audio signal will be affected by changing the frequency bands Avoid using high levels of lift and whenever lift is applied keep a close eye on the overload LED If this LED comes on more than occasionally turn down the input Use the EQ IN OUT b...

Page 14: ...gh 8kHz O L On On Mic 0 10 35 60 11 1 3 5 6 7 0 5 CurrentSense mic pre Optical Compressor Meequalizer MicroMeek Professional Studio Interface 1ms 125ms 16 16 16 11ms 1 5s 16 16 16 6 4 700ms 0 0 0 800ms 1s 6 10 3 3 3 10 3 3 3 6ms 7ms 5ms dB Input Meter 12 6 0 8 JOEMEEK MQ3 0 Input Gain Compression Attack On Release Low 80Hz Mid 1 8kHz Out Vol High 8kHz O L On On Mic 0 10 35 60 11 1 3 5 6 7 0 5 Curr...

Page 15: ...mpromise so try reducing compression and HF EQ If you still have excessive noise either there is serious noise in the input signal being fed into the unit or something is still turned up far too high Start turning things down 4 It distorts No it doesn t Distortion inside the compressor is virtually impossible however it is possible that the microphone amplifier is overcooking turn down the COMPRES...

Page 16: ...l Output is balanced 75 ohm with maximum output 26dB Noise is approx 80dB THE COMPRESSOR The built in JOEMEEK compressor is slightly different from the big studio units like the JOEMEEK SC2 2 so that it is easier to operate with musical instruments The ATTACK control is variable so that the impact of the compression sound can be varied from a gentle effect with the attack adjusted fast to more pow...

Page 17: ...ays on all the time to show that power is on The second green LED lights at an output level of 12dB The first yellow LED lights at an output level of 6dB The second yellow LED lights at an output level of 0dB The red LED lights at an output level of 8dB these levels refer to the output when the output control is at nominal zero OVERLOAD INDICATOR There is also a separate overload indicator set to ...

Page 18: ...FETY The unit complies fully with European Cenelec requirements CE and may be used in all territories subject to safety approval of the power supply to local regulations WARRANTY In the unlikely case of a breakdown please return the unit and power supply in its original packing through the supplier The unit will be attended to immediately and returned to your supplier If any breakdown occurs exclu...

Page 19: ...INPUT LINE INPUT MIC Input Gain O L Overload indicator EQ JOEMEEK Compressor Input Meter V V V V Insert tip send ring return MIX IN CS V V Balanced outputs OUT GAIN V V V V JOEMEEK MQ3 Block diagram MicroMeek MQ3 User s guide ...

Page 20: ... mic pre Optical Compressor Meequalizer MicroMeek Professional Studio Interface 1ms 125ms 16 16 16 11ms 1 5s 16 16 16 6 4 700ms 0 0 0 800ms 1s 6 10 3 3 3 10 3 3 3 6ms 7ms 5ms dB Input Meter 12 6 0 8 JOEMEEK MQ3 0 Input Gain Compression Attack On Release Low 80Hz Mid 1 8kHz Out Vol High 8kHz O L On On Mic 0 10 35 60 11 1 3 5 6 7 0 5 CurrentSense mic pre Optical Compressor Meequalizer MicroMeek Prof...

Page 21: ...rquay Devon TQ1 4DP ENGLAND Tel 44 1803 321921 Fax 44 1803 321922 e mail sales joemeek net www joemeek net DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This analogue audio processing equipment conforms to the standards and requirements of the European Economic Community The EC Harmonised standards that have been applied are a Electrical equipment safety Regulations 1994 S I 1994 3260 b Electromagnetic Compatibility ...

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