Manual-2
Front Panel Description
LEVEL
LEVEL
OL
OL
BYPASS
BYPASS
RANGE
RANGE
POWER
CHANNEL 1
630
100
25
40
63
250
160
400
6.3k
1k 1.6k 2.5k 4k
16k
10k
630
100
25
40
63
250
160
400
6.3k
1k 1.6k 2.5k 4k
16k
10k
ME15S
MICROGRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
CHANNEL 2
±12
±12
12
•
6
•
•
•
6
12
0
+
12
•
6
•
•
•
6
12
0
+
±6
±6
6
•
3
•
•
•
3
6
6
•
3
•
•
•
3
6
0
+
0
+
10
0
2
4
8
6
10
0
2
4
8
6
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
5
1
Filter level slide controls:
Each of these sliders controls the output level of each of the bandpass filters. Center position is de-
tented and grounded for guaranteed flat response.
2
Filter RANGE switches:
The gain range of the filter sliders is switchable (as a group) from
±6 dB
for high resolution, to
±12 dB
for maximum boost/cut capability.
3
BYPASS switches:
When the button is pushed and the red indicator is lit, this Channel is in the BYPASS mode: signal is routed
directly from the Input to the Output without passing through any active circuitry (often referred to as “hard-wire bypass”). Use
this switch to compare equalized and unequalized material, or to bypass the equalizer in the event of power loss or unit failure.
4
LEVEL controls and OL indicators:
These control the level of signal coming into the ME15S. Turn this control down if it’s OL
(OverLoad) lights up steadily (meaning too strong an Input signal). Since actual unity gain depends on varying slider settings
(which is why we have not marked a unity gain position on the front panel), use the BYPASS switch to determine the exact unity
gain position of this LEVEL control by comparing EQ and BYPASS volumes. The
OL indicator lights up if any section of the
ME15S is within 3 dB of clipping. Occasional blinking of these LEDs are acceptable, but if they remain on more than intermit-
tently, turn down either the equalizer’s LEVEL control(s) or reduce the output level of the preceding component to avoid distor-
tion.
5
POWER:
As you have astutely surmised by now, when the ME15S is plugged into 85-240 VAC, this glows yellow.
