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JOEMEEK reborn – the legend grows

The  Next  Generation  of  Joemeek  studio  processors  represents  a  quantum 
leap in the history of the Joemeek legend. Long regarded for its “Big Sound”, 
the  original  Joemeek  gear  was  both  revered  and  reviled  for  its  somewhat 
“quirky”  nature.  Now  we  have  taken  the  best  of  what  made  the  Joemeek 
products sound great, refined it, distilled it, added to it and repackaged it.

Properly and robustly engineered for predictable, controllable performance, 
the new range retains the famous Joemeek sound, with its wide, flat frequency 
response extending from subsonic to ultrasonic. It also uses genuinely low 
noise circuitry, with lots of headroom (immunity to overload). Accurate cali-
bration and metering, together with clear panel labelling, give you complete 
confidence  in  what’s  going  on.  While  some  equipment  pays  lip-service  to 
quality  and  “professional  rules”  but  fails  to  deliver,  the  Next  Generation  of 
Joemeek products are founded on good solid electronic and audio engineering, 
and  withstand  direct  comparison  with  the  very  best  names  in  mixers  and 
outboard gear.

The Joemeek range provides everything you need to get your performance 
onto tape/disc.

About the Designer

The  Next  Generation  of  Joemeek  has  been  completely  re-engineered  by 
renowned audio electronics consultant Allan Bradford. With his background 
in physics and 30 years experience with the design of instruments, mixers, 
processors  and  amplifiers,  Allan’s  unique  range  of  expertise  ensures  that 
Joemeek remains at the forefront of music technology.

Joemeek is manufactured and 

marketed under the direction of:

PMI AUDIO GROUP

USA:

 23775 Madison Street

Torrance, California 90505   

toll free:

 877-563-6335   

fax:

 310-373-4714 

email:

 [email protected]

UK:

 P.O. Box 358

Torquay, Devon TQ2 5XS  

tel:

 +44 (0) 180 3215111

 

email:

 [email protected]

Written by Allan Bradford, MSc

Joemeek® is a registered trademark of PMI Audio Group. 

©2004 PMI Audio Group. All rights reserved.

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Contents

twinQ Controls at a Glance

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Overview

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Preamplifier........................................................................6
Insert  Point..........................................................................7 
Compressor.......................................................................8 
Meequalizer.......................................................................10
Output  Stage.....................................................................10

Using  the  twinQ

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Getting Connected.............................................................12
Using the Preamp...............................................................12 
Using the Compressor.......................................................13
Using the Meequalizer.......................................................13 
Using the Output Stage......................................................13 

Troubleshooting

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Technical Specification

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Summary of Contents for TwinQ

Page 1: ...Place Stamp Here JOEMEEK D I S T R I B U T E D B Y P M I A U D I O G R O U P 23775 Madison Street Torrance California 90505 USA TWIN Q Joemeek User Guide ...

Page 2: ...comparison with the very best names in mixers and outboard gear The Joemeek range provides everything you need to get your performance onto tape disc About the Designer The Next Generation of Joemeek has been completely re engineered by renowned audio electronics consultant Allan Bradford With his background in physics and 30 years experience with the design of instruments mixers processors and am...

Page 3: ...ectrum 15dB of boost or cut is available at the selected frequency LF FREQ sets the frequency at which the LF control operates anywhere from 40Hz to 650Hz MID controls the middle frequencies in the audio spectrum 15dB of boost or cut is available at the selected frequency MID FREQ sets the frequency at which the MID control operates anywhere from 300Hz to 5kHz HF controls the volume of the High Fr...

Page 4: ... to 60dB In many other preamps the action of the Gain control is rather uneven with the 40dB to 60dB range being crammed into the last 1 6th of a turn All Joemeek preamps use a specially designed control that ensures smooth operation over the whole range of rotation The 0 symbol next to the 25dB mark means unity gain or 0dB for a signal in the Line input Hence for Line inputs the range of gain adj...

Page 5: ...active Remember that the MAKE UP GAIN is there to restore the level of the signal after compression Correctly adjusted there will be no change in volume as the Comp in out switch is operated The Compressor is after the Preamplifier and the Insert Point and 8 Compressor The hardest device to understand yet one of the most useful the PhotoOptical Compressor is what gives Joemeek products their uniqu...

Page 6: ...ally and will override the twinQ s internal word clock The front panel LED labelled EXT CLK illuminates when the twinQ is successfully locked to an external word clock To avoid distortion care should be taken not to overdrive the input to the Digital Interface The red LED next to the Output Gain control is 10 Meequalizer The twinQ Meequalizer is a highly effective versatile and musically rewarding...

Page 7: ...shes are OK but if it is on all the time turn something down The way to use the LF FREQ and MID FREQ controls is to apply quite a lot of boost then sweep the frequency until you tune in to the sound you are interested in Once you find it adjust the amount of boost or cut to give the desired effect Experiment with combinations of settings of EQ and try to picture how the audio signal is being affec...

Page 8: ...the mains fuse blown 2 The microphone doesn t work Is it connected to the correct XLR input on the rear panel If it is a condenser microphone is the phantom power switched on Is the Line switch out LED off Is the Input Gain control turned up Is the Output Gain control turned up 3 The line input doesn t work Is the source connected to the correct jack input on the back of the unit Is the Line switc...

Page 9: ...defaced altered or removed PMI excludes from warranty coverage Products sold AS IS and or WITH ALL FAULTS and excludes used products which have not been sold by PMI to the Purchaser PMI also excludes from warranty coverage consumables such as fuses and batteries tubes etc Joemeek Limited Warranty THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY PMI Audio Group warrants that all products will be free from...

Page 10: ...lity THE LIABILITY OF PMI IF ANY AND PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE GREATER THAN THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SUCH CLAIM IS MADE IN NO EVENT SHALL PMI BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL...

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