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The Dangerous Music Equalizer |
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U S E R G U I D E
SAFETY REVIEW
The Exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
!instructions in the literature accompanying this product
Certain precautions should be taken when using electrical products. Please observe the safety hints by reading the manual and obtaining qualified help if necessary to adhere to the precautions.
!1. Always use a properly grounded power supply cord with this product. Please do not defeat the ground pin on the mains plug. This connection provides earth to the chassis and signal grounds inside the device for clean and quiet operation.
2.Avoid high temperature operation in equipment racks by providing air circulation. The number one killer of electronic gear is HEAT. Vented rack
!panels may look like wasted space to an interior decorator, but they look like beauty to a technician or equipment designer! If the front panel is hot, it is roasting inside the box.
3.Avoid areas of high magnetic fields. The steel chassis is designed to shield the circuits from EMI and RFI (magnetic and radio interference).
!When installing equipment in racks, it is prudent to put power amplifiers and large power supplies at least several rack spaces, if not in a different rack, away from equipment that deals with low level signals. Separation of high level and low level equipment can pre-empt trouble caused by heat and EMI.
!4. Care should be taken to avoid liquid spills around equipment. If a spill occurs, please shut off the gear and disconnect the mains. A qualified technician should investigate accidents to prevent further equipment damage or personnel hazards caused by spills.
!5. If one is uncomfortable with opening gear and changing jumpers or making adjustments, please seek qualified help if necessary.
6.If adjustments or jumper changes are required, please disconnect the mains plug before opening the top. Dropped screws or tools on a live
!circuit board can manifest themselves as burn marks and smoked components. While we feel your pain, (been there) subsequent damage is not covered by the warranty.
Dangerous Music Incorporated reserves the right to change the specifications or modify the designs of its equipment. Sending in the registration card is our way of keeping in touch with users of our equipment should this become necessary. Registration information is always kept confidential and never disclosed to third parties for any reason. Company contact information is on the last page of this manual.
The CE sign on this product signifies the fact that the Additional Switching System® has been tested and verified to conform to the applicable standards of 89/336/EEC.EN55103-1 (emissions) EN61000-2 (immunity) and EN60065:2002 (safety requirements)
This product uses components of the types and quantities that comply with the EC RoHS standard 2002/95/EC. A list of suppliers and materials is available from DMI. We tightly control production to use top quality materials.
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THANK YOU |
Thank you for choosing products from the exciting and innovative line of Dangerous Music recording equipment. Many years of reliable service can be expected from our gear. This is made possible through careful design, construction, and component choices by recording industry veterans.
The Dangerous Music Bax EQ is designed to sweeten life by opening your sonic vistas like nothing previously heard. There are comprehensive tips and application notes in this user’s guide, so don’t skip the read.
If you have any suggestions for future products, feel free to forward them!
ABOUT DANGEROUS MUSIC
“Audio Integrity: non-negotiable.” This is the credo upon which Dangerous Music is founded. Conceived and designed by end users—not by engineers in lab coatsthe results are products that resurrect dynamic range, punch, intelligibility and emotion. These high-fidelity, uncompromised signal paths are achieved by harnessing over 20 years of Chris Muth’s design wizardry; creator of infamous custom black boxes for world class facilities like Hit Factory, Masterdisk, Absolute Audio and Sterling Sound Mastering. Then the critical listening skills of golden-eared luminaries are applied, with the result being musical tools that fulfill the actual needs of today’s flexible computer based studio.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview |
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BAX EQ Rear Panel Features & Benefits |
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BAX EQ Front Panel Features, Benefits & Connection |
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BAX EQ Application Notes |
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Specifications |
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Warranty |
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BAX EQ | 1
OVERVIEW
The Dangerous BAX EQ was inspired by Peter Baxandall’s legendary 1950’s design that has graced hundreds of millions of home hi fi systems. The BAX EQ’s unique design carves broad, open curves and gentle sloping cuts that are essential for recording, mixing and mastering. Seeking the elusive Top 10 vocal sound? Add that perfect sheen of air. Chasing the chunk in grinding guitars? Dial in the meat. Lush midrange, bottomless bass, and space are achieved effortlessly. Please welcome the BAX EQ to your tools for successno radical sonic signature to overshadow the music... just your music: neater, richer, sweeter.
Unpack this cornicopic ear treat and rejoice! Inside the box you’ll find the BAX EQ and standard 3 Pin IEC power cable (don’t let your guitar player steal this for his Marshall™ head!)
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We recommend reading the entire manual (it’s short), but If you need immediate sexy sculpting satisfaction, jump ahead |
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BAX EQ: Rear Panel Connections
[rear panel inputs and outputs pictured above]
1. INPUTS & OUTPUTS
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Neutrik XLR Connectors. |
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More surface area for happy electrons to migrate through and no off shore enameled look alike connectors that “almost” |
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All connections wired pin 2 hot as per AES standards. |
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Cables DO make a difference. Ask for Mogami 2534 interconnects. |
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To use in unbalanced mode, take your high quality Mogami cable and tie pin 3 to 1 on the XLRs |
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[rear panel power section pictured above]
2. A/C CABLE & SWITCHING
Feature: Three pin IEC cable. Benefit: Simple to replace if lost.! Feature: Selectable voltage.
Benefit: Travel with your favorite gear anywhere in the world while spreading the equalized truth. (“Equalised” in the UK!)
Operation: Please review the mains voltage in the red window before plugging in the unit or electrifying events may transpire. To change it, use a screwdriver to gently pry the mains inlet module’s cover open and flip the fuse block around so the correct voltage appears in the window.
Tip: , The power switch is on the inlet module. Seat the AC cable completely and use properly grounded power mains for safe and quiet operation.
Tip: , If the BAX EQ will not power on and the power is known to be good, check the fuses under the inlet module’s cover. Use 500 milliamp fast blow for 120V (America) and 250 milliamp fast blow for 240V (Europe).
BaxEQ: FrontPanelFeatures&Benefits
1. LOW FREQUENCY CUT FILTERS
[low frequency cut knob pictured above]
Feature: Infrasonic rumble reduction.
Benefit: infrasonic rumble is a PC term for the omnipresent low frequency garbage that loiters unnoticed in the audio shadows. This headroom consuming thief propagates from HVAC units, jets, subways and yes, Rayleigh Waves (i.e. earthquakes and
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