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PPEEQQ--55BB

5-BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER

Congratulations!

You have purchased one of the finest professional para-
metric equalizers on the market today. This unit was
developed using the expertise of professional sound
engineers and working musicians. You will find your new
NADY AUDIO PEQ-5B has superior performance and
greater flexibility than any other parametric equalizer in
its price range.  Please read this manual carefully to get
the most out of your new unit. Thanks for selecting NADY
AUDIO as your choice in parametric equalizers.

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CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 2

WARNING.............................................................................................................................................. 3

FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 5

1. Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2. Rackmounting .................................................................................................................................. 5

3. Input/Output Connections ................................................................................................................ 5

4. Power Connection ............................................................................................................................ 5

5. Signal Levels .................................................................................................................................... 5

6. Chassis Grounding .......................................................................................................................... 5

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 6

1. Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 6

2. Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................ 7

OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 8 

1. Parametric and Graphic Equalizers.................................................................................................. 8

2. Basic Operation of the PEQ-5B Parametric Equalizer .................................................................... 8

APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 9

1. Typical Uses .................................................................................................................................... 9

2. Use in Sound Reinforcement .......................................................................................................... 10

3. Inserting the PEQ-5B in the Signal path .......................................................................................... 10

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 11

Summary of Contents for PEQ-5B

Page 1: ...5 15 0 8 1 2 0 03 2 22 0 1 0 4 OCTAVE 80 110 150 20 400 Hz OUT 5 10 40 1 6 250 10 LEVEL BANDWIDTH AUDIO FREQUENCY IN 5 dB 10 0 5 15 15 0 8 1 2 0 03 2 0 1 0 4 OCTAVE 160 250 350 60 1k Hz OUT 5 10 80 1...

Page 2: ...rametric equalizers Date of Purchase__________________________ Dealer s Name____________________________ City_____________________________________ State___________ Zip______________________ Model ____...

Page 3: ...should 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when no...

Page 4: ...s etc Each band independently switchable and adjustable in bandwidth 03 to 2 octaves wide allowing a range of adjustment from tight notching to extreme boost attenuation by band overlapping Constant Q...

Page 5: ...uipment connected to the equalizer 4 Power Connection The PEQ 5B is designed for operation from 120 240 volts 50 60 Hz AC supplies Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area...

Page 6: ...400 Hz In the 10 Hz position the signal passes unchanged 6 MASTER HIGH CUT CONTROL Use this control to adjust the upper cutoff frequency of the unit The low pass filter can be tuned from 2 5 to 30 KHz...

Page 7: ...ower rat ing 120 VAC 250mA 250V 230 VAC 125mA 250V If it continuously blows stop replacing the fuse and refer servicing to qualified personnel CAUTION After checking the AC supply voltage be sure that...

Page 8: ...a tion available it is easy to modify the entire spectrum of the signal being processed at once The added filters allow both high and low broadband corrections while the parametric fil ters process hu...

Page 9: ...by ear although that requires some trial and error and a bit of patience or more effectively by the use of an audio spectrum analyzer Resonance frequencies can then be quickly identified enabling qui...

Page 10: ...se at various points in the room are all about the same If they are not then you may need to make corrections to your setup check system and speaker phasing etc to minimize the variations you are meas...

Page 11: ...15 dB to 15 dB variable FREQUENCY RANGE Band 1 20 400 Hz Band 2 60 Hz 1 Khz Band 3 150 Hz to 2 5 KHz Band 4 500 Hz to 8 KHz Band 5 1 KHz to 20 KHz FUNCTION SWITCHES Master Audio In Out Band In Out for...

Page 12: ...O product require service please contact the Nady Service Department via telephone at 510 652 2411 or E mail at service nadywireless com International For service please contact the NADY AUDIO distrib...

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