Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Equator Q Series User Guide Q8 | Q10 | Q12 | Q15 Equator Room Analysis Automated RRC & SRC Software ©2008 Equator Audio Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 18. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. Maintain minimum 10cm free space around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. 19. No naked flame sources should be used in moderate climate. 20.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Equator Audio Research monitors and the optional Equator Room Analysis software/microphone kit. All Q Series monitors feature a Zero-Point Reference™ coaxial design with DigitallyControlled Transducers™ that feature a true compression driver/horn.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Monitor Features Digitally-Controlled Transducers™ An on-board CPU digitally adjusts the driver components to exacting specifications. Other benefits include a continuously adjusting crossover (no preset filter slope) and the ability to perfectly match every transducer in the system at our factory for use with 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, and 8.2.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Monitor Features Continued Continuous-Flow Low Turbulence Bass Ports Two large, long, low air-restriction bass ports provide turbulence-free, quiet operation resulting in a dramatic low-end punch. Their Look is as Refined as their Performance Serious attention was spent developing not only the sound of the Q Series monitors, but their look and feel as well. Their perfect cubed shape and symmetry delivers the biggest possible sound in the smallest possible foot print.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Unpack the Monitor The Q Series shipping carton was designed to protect the monitor during transport. Do Not Discard these Materials. Inspect Carefully If there is any damage, immediately report it to the dealer or contact Equator Audio Research directly by emailing info@equatoraudio.com or by calling 1-888-772-0087.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Setting Up Stereo Setup There is not a visual left or right distinction between the monitors as all speakers within a model group are physically identical. Following the equilateral triangle rule, position the monitors so that each monitor and the listener form a perfect equilateral triangle. Angle them inwards so that the horn is facing the ears of listener while seated at the mix position.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Setting Up Continued The Q8 and Q10 models have a universal power transformer which allows them to be used at either 100-120v or 200-240v. The Q12, Q15, and Q18 are set internally at the factory for use with 100-120v or 200-240v and are labeled as such on the back panel of the amplifier for reference. Do not attempt to change these settings or the factory warranty will be void. Connect AC Power Cable Connect each monitor to a power source using supplied AC power cable.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Setting Up Continued Configure ID Switches Speaker ID ID switches 1, 2, 3, & 4 correspond to the speaker position within the room and will be reflected as such within the Equator software. Use the legend on the back of each monitor to determine ID positions based upon speaker placement (Front Left, Front Center, etc…) Within the Legend: 1 = UP 0 = DOWN In a stereo setup, the front left speaker ID switch (No.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Setting Up Continued To bypass room compensation without using Equator software, power down the monitor and set ID Switch No. 8 to the down position. Power the monitor back on. This will restore the factory defaults with the exception of user-applied tone contour. Previously programmed tone contour data stays resident within the monitor until new tone contour values are loaded from within Equator software.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Installing Equator Room Analysis Software Mac OS X 10.4 (or higher) Users Browse the included CDROM and locate a file called SLAB_USB to UART Installer. Doubleclick the file and follow the on-screen prompts. After rebooting your computer, continue the installation by double-clicking the Equator Room Analyzer file. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish installing the software. ©2008 Equator Audio Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Installing Equator Room Analysis Software Continued ©2008 Equator Audio Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Installing Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Software installation complete. Windows XP Users It should be noted that Windows based installations do not require an additional install of a USB specific driver. Simply insert the included CDROM and locate the folder named Equator Room Analyzer. Double-click on the file named setup.exe and follow the onscreen prompts. After the installation is complete, you can power on the monitors.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Mac OS X 10.4 (or higher) Users Browse to your applications folder and select APPLICATIONS > EQUATOR ROOM ANALYSIS to launch the software. Windows XP Users Go to START > ALL PROGRAMS > EQUATOR ROOM ANALYSIS to launch the software. Upon launching the Equator application, the software will initialize and interrogate the system looking for all networked Q Series monitors.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Tab 1 Before You Begin Tab 1 displays the software version installed. Latest versions can be downloaded at http://www.equatoraudio.com/software.htm ©2008 Equator Audio Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued System Configuration Which speaker is connected to USB? Select the speaker that is connected to the computer’s USB port. Which Speaker Group? Select the Speaker Group that the USB connected speaker belongs to. Scan for Speakers: The Scan for Speakers button is used to interrogate the system searching for all speakers that are “Daisy-Chained” (networked) together with CAT5 cable.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Audio Configuration The software addresses issues created by speaker placement, boundary conditions, and secondary reflections by examining the chosen position with the calibrated microphone. It then automatically feeds each speaker’s internal CPU the acquired data, which then, in turn, compensates the Digitally Controlled Transducers™ adjusting for any and all sonic anomalies that might exist at that position.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued All enabled computer DAW input devices connected to the computer will automatically appear within the Microphone Input Device drop-down menu. Select the appropriate Microphone Input Device that the Equator measurement microphone is connected to Select the microphone input channel as well. In this case channel 1. The software automatically displays and enables the Equator model speaker networked.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Automated RRC The Automated RRC tab is used to send a noise-blast and frequency sweep through each speaker for the microphone to gather sonic conditions at that location. Determine the longest dimension within your room and enter no less than that value into the cell marked Longest Room Dimension. In this case, it is 15 feet. This dimension determines the length of the Auto RRC test/measurement procedure.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Selected Speakers There are three buttons next to each displayed monitor. The select button chooses which speaker’s compensation data will be displayed. In this case, the right speaker is selected and its compensation data is displayed. Selecting the left speaker will display its data. The compensation data was generated by the automated RRC calculation.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Secondary Reflections Secondary reflections are created by sound waves bouncing off of mixing consoles, computer screens and other reflective surfaces which when combined with the original direct sound energy, results in comb-filtering due to phase cancellation.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued All Speakers The All Speakers tab allows you to view all of the automated room response calculation data in a linear view. With a little patience and steadfast determination, in-depth voicing’s are achievable. Double-clicking inside of any cell allows access to that cell for editing capability. Individual voicing’s can be named, saved, and recalled at anytime from within Tab 9.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Tone Contour Tone contour allows tone adjustments to be made to the Front speakers, the Surrounds, the Subwoofers, or All Speakers. Use the drop-down menu to the left hand side of the screen to choose the desired set of speakers to be adjusted. Tone Contour provides additional voicing control that is independent of the RRC settings.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Using Equator Room Analysis Software Continued Save and Load Files Tab 9 provides the ability to save, load, or recall factory or user-created RMC files. RMC files contains the data generated by Equator software. Click the Save As button to create a new file. This new file will store all current data (from within all tabs). There will be a prompt to title it. The Quick Access Presets provide an easy way to select and program the speakers with alternate RMC files.
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Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Speaker Specifications Continued Dimensions H x W x D (in.): Q8: 13 x 13 x 13 Q10: 15 x 15 x 15 Q12: 17 x 17 x 17 Q15: 21 x 21 x 21 Shipping Weight (lbs.): Q8: 34 Q10: 54 Q12: 65 Q15: 92 Carton dim.
Equator Room Analysis User Guide v2.0 Equator Audio Research, LLC. Warranty Information Equator Audio Research, LLC. Limited Warranty Equator Audio Research, LLC. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete the online warranty form at http://www.equatoraudio.com/register.
