Manual
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II. Standards, Use and Alignment
The Bettermaker EQ542 is designed according to international standards, and is fully functional in any location
with proper power and 500 format enclosure available. This includes but is not limited to studio, stage, video post,
on-location, festival, corporate, and both installed and temporary audio solutions. This equalizer is excellent in
festival situations as its instant recall makes it perfect for fast resetting between multiple stages or bands. Once
you grow accustomed to the amazingly quick recall and exibility of this EQ, we believe you will nd new uses
and applications for it in your professional workow. You may never want to be without it. The Bettermaker 542
is a stand alone module to be installed into an API 500 series compatible rack frame (sold seperatly).
The current consumption is +16V 200mA and -16V 50mA. Take note that EQ542 takes two 500 spaces. Most
API 500 compatible racks will meet this requirement without problems, but there might be a limitation of how
many units can be installed in a single rack. In case of doubt please check with the manufacturer of your specic
rack.
III. Hardware
This basic overview of the hardware design approach of the Bettermaker EQ542 will help further your
understanding of its sophisticated toolset and purist design.
Internal Routing
For normal operation it is not necessary to access the interior of the EQ542. In the event of possible failure,
please see
Part IX, Trouble Shooting, where many issues can be solved. The analog and digital sections of your
hybrid EQ are completely separate and isolated. This keeps any control voltage for the digital section away from
the sensitive analog components and lowers the overall noise of the unit.
Analog Section
Great care and thought went into the development and implementation of the analog section of the Bettermaker
EQ542. High quality capacitors are used throughout the analog path. All analog PCB is totally separate and
isolated from the digital section. This keeps each channel of the EQ within tight tolerances, resulting in precise
stereo tracking and thus a more natural, open stereo spread with no phase shift between channels. Exacting
performance results in nearly unmeasurable differences between channels at all frequencies and levels and 100%
repeatable preset recalls.
Digital Section
All digital circuits are 100% separated from the analog sections. Memory cells are stored in non-volatile
EEPROM Memory. This means that your custom saved states will not be lost even if power is disconnected from
the unit. The current power-on condition is retained when the unit is manually switched off. The USB type B
connection lets you use it as you would use a plugin in your DAW, including automation and recall with session
opening.
Installation in a 500 rack
The Bettermaker EQ542 can be quite easily installed in to a API 500 series compatible rack. However if
you are unsure, please ask someonse more expirienced to help out. Here are a few steps to install the 542 in to
a API 500 series rack. Switch your API 500 series compatible rack off and disconnect the power cable from
mains. Insert the module into two free slots of your rack. Make sure both PCB connectors match with the rack
connectors. Push the module in place - do not use any excessive force, they will t sung, but should easily align.
Tighten the front panel with four screws provided by your rack manufacturer. Connect XLR audio cables and
apply power to your rack. Now you are ready to make it Better!