Radial Engineering Ltd.
Radial Engineering Ltd.
Studio-Q™ User Guide
Studio-Q™ User Guide
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
As always turn off your audio equipment or turn down all volume controls before making connections� This will help you avoid plug-
in and turn-on transients that can damage more sensitive components like tweeters� There is no power switch on the Studio-Q;
simply connecting the power cable from the 15VDC supply will automatically turn it on� Check for power by depressing the MIC
switch� The LED above will illuminate� A handy cable clamp is provided to lock the cable and prevent accidental disconnection�
Connect the output from your recording system to the Studio-Q using either balanced ¼” TRS or unbalanced ¼” TS cables� A
balanced connection will typically yield about 6db more gain� From the Studio-Q connect the program output to your headphone
amplifi er.
Testing the audio
We suggest you set the Studio-Q controls to the start position as follows:
1� Set the recessed DIM control to 12 o’clock
2� Set recessed INT-MIC trim control to 3 o’clock
3� Set the master MIC level to 7 o’clock (off)
4� Set the PROGRAM level to 7 o’clock (off)
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Connect a headphone amp to the output and set a track to play and
slowly increase the master PROGRAM volume on the Studio-Q until a
comfortable setting is found� Depress the TALKBACK switch, talk at a
normal level and slowly turn up the master MIC level until you can hear
your own voice comfortably over the music� You can also adjust the
DIM control so that when the talkback mic is on the program material is
reduced to a comfortable background level or even off�
Adding an external mic
The Studio-Q is equipped with a second mic input that will also feed the headphone system, allowing a producer or band
member to speak to artists� This is designed for a standard dynamic microphone� Turning on the producer mic can be done via
a remote footswitch like the JR1-M� To use the talkback button to activate an external mic, engage the REMOTE ON BOTH
MICS recessed switch on the right side of the Studio-Q
To test, follow the same procedure as above� Then set the recessed EXT-MIC level to 7 o’clock (off) � Press the TALKBACK
switch and speak into the external microphone while slowly bringing up the EXT-MIC level� You will now want to compare
the output between the INT and EXT (internal and external) microphones to make sure they are reasonably well balanced�
You will then use the master MIC volume control to set the fi nal gain. If you wish to only hear the output of the external
microphone, simply turn the INT-MIC control fully counter-clockwise to mute it completely�
MIC
DIM
REMOTE
PWR
EXT-MIC
INT-MIC
TALKBACK
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EXT MIC
REMOTE ON BOTH MICS
REMOTE OUT
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PROGRAM
OUT PROGRAM IN
EXT MIC
15VDC
RIGHT
LEFT
REMOTE IN
REMOTE
L/MONO
OUTPUT
RIGHT
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