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Section 1 - Setting Up
Studio Quad Owner's Manual
SECTION 1 - SETTING UP
UNPACKING THE STUDIO QUAD
Your Studio Quad was carefully assembled and packaged at the factory.
Before you proceed any further, make sure the following items are included:
• (1) Owner's manual
• (1) DigiTech Studio Quad Studio Effects Processor
• (1) PS0920 power supply
• (4) Rack screws
• (1) DigiTech warranty card
Please save all packaging materials. They were designed to protect
the unit from damage during shipping. In the unlikely event that the unit
requires service, use only the factory supplied carton to return the unit.
SUPPLYING POWER
The Studio Quad, like any piece of computer hardware, is sensitive to
voltage drops, spikes and surges. Interference such as lightning or
power "brownouts" can seriously, and in extreme cases, permanently
damage the circuitry inside the unit. Here are a few tips that will help
you get the best possible performance out of your Studio Quad while
avoiding damage:
• Always make sure you have a "clean" power source for connect-
ing to the Studio Quad. This means that the AC power line you
connect to the Studio Quad should be as free from voltage fluc-
tuations and RF interference as possible. In recording environ-
ments, "clean" power is also important in preventing AC hum or
buzz from getting to tape.
• Use a good quality spike / surge suppressor . This is an inexpen-
sive solution to all but the most severe AC line conditions. A
good quality power strip can save you a lot of money in repair
bills because they prevent large spikes and surges from reach-
ing your equipment racks. Also in this category (but more expen-
sive) are rackmount power conditioners. Some of these, like the
DigiTech PLM-82, have retractable light tubes and RF filtering.
• Always make sure that your audio lines are as far as possible
from power cables. This will further prevent noise, hum, and
stray magnetic fields from entering your signal path. If audio and
power lines must run close to each other, try to avoid running
them parallel to one another.
Use only high-quality audio cables to connect devices to and
from the Studio Quad. Although they're more expensive, they
sound better, last longer, and are much less likely to pick up or
induce noise, interference, hum, or buzz into your system.
