z-Qualizer manual
Z-Systems Audio Engineering
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z-Qualizer Operations Manual
Welcome!
Congratulations on purchasing the z-Qualizer, the first low-cost outboard digital EQ
capable of world-class mastering performance. The z-Qualizer comes from a distin-
guished lineage of mastering processors that Z-Systems has been making for nearly
a decade. You’ve already heard our EQ algorithms on countless recordings and now
you have the chance to hear what they can do for your very own projects.
We urge you to read the following manual before using the z-Qualizer. We’re confi-
dent that anyone can learn to use it on their own, but it might be helpful to read the
manual and learn some of the finer points before diving in.
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ATTENTION/AVIS:
Risque de choc electronique.
Ne pas ouvrir.
To minimize risk of fire, use only the
specified power adapter.
AES/ EBU
output
input
Designed and manufactured in
the US by Z-Systems Audio
Engineering.
Do not open. Risk of electrical
shock. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Powering Up
Plug the DC power adapter that was included with the unit into an AC power outlet
and connect the other end of the DC power adapter to the DC power inlet on the back
of the unit. The z-Qualizer will power up quickly. Next, connect the z-Qualizer to an
AES/EBU standard digital audio source. The signal LED will light to indicate the pres-
ence of a valid incoming signal.
Gain and Channel Offsets
We should mention a general rule at this point. The z-Qualizer is a stereo unit and it
can be operated in either dual-mono or stereo-linked modes. Dual-mono means that
the EQ parameters can be adjusted independently for the left and right channels. In
stereo-linked mode, the left- and right-channel EQ parameters track one another. The
L and R positions on the left knob are used to select between the left- and right-
