Electrix EQ Killer User Manual

English V1.01

Band Kill Effects Owner’s Manual

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION:
WARNING:

SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con­stitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (sevicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSON

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug ( one blade wider
than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obso-

lete outlet, Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

For Polarized Line Plug:

For the USA

For Canada

Caution: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Attention: POUR …VITER LES CHOCS …LECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA
LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE
DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JASQUí AU FOND.

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be taken, including the following:

1. Read all the instructions before using the product.

2. Do not use this product near water - for example near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
or the like.

3. This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.

4. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and
headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for long period of time at high volumeor at an uncomfortable level. If
you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist.

5. This product should be located with sufficient air space for proper ventilation.

6. The product should be located away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE

COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under
no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of

the three pin plug.

BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE

Double Insulation: When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

7. Clean only with a damp cloth. Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power
cord from the outlet.

8. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the wall outlet during lightning
storms or when left unused for a long periods of time.

9. Use only with attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquids has been spilled into the product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to be operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

11. Do not attempt to service the product beyond what has been described in the user mainte-

nance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

For the U.K.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

What to Connect Where . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

A First Look at the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Understanding the EQ Killer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Performance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Artist Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Saftey & Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Inventory INSPECTION:

The uniquely styled Electrix carton should contain:

• Electrix EQ Killer • Warranty Card

• EQ Killer User Manual • Power Transformer (as appropriate for your region)

• Rackmount kit (shipped attached to product) • Electrix Joiner Plate (joins two "Mods" together!)
Note: If any of the above are missing, please inform your local Electrix distributor, agent or dealer immediately.

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Welcome to Electrix! We would like to thank you for purchas­ing EQ Killer, a customizable Kill Box for DJ’s and producers. EQ
Killer represents an entirely new concept in musical electronics,
unique in both its "hands on" ease of use and "retro/futuristic"
design.

EQ Killer can directly process a wide range of input signal
sources from vinyl to CDs, as well as synthesizers, samplers, or
just about anything else in your rig.

EQ Killer boasts three frequency bands with level controls and
frequency selection for maximum "Performance EQ." The dual
path architecture allows easy switching between two turntables
or line level devices to individually access EQ Killer’s band killing
or boosting effect. There’s even a stereo send and return loop
so you can apply external effects to the "killed" bands!

A New Dimension in FX!

EQ Killer is part of a new series of remix tools from Electrix
called the "Mods." Like the Modular Synthesizers of the 1960’s
and 1970’s, multiple "Electrix Mods" can be racked together to
create a "hands on" effects monster.

EQ Killer’s unique industrial design allows it to be used in a 10"
rack mount or as a desktop tool. We’ve even included a joiner
plate to connect two Mod products together to fit in a 19" rack.
This new concept makes EQ Killer’s control surface perfect for
any use, whether live or in the studio. Check out the shape!

For maximum flexibility, connect EQ Killer to other members of
the Electrix Mods family. For example, the Filter Queen is a
great sounding Analog HIGH Order Filter that offers DJs, musi­cians and producers the award winning quality of the Electrix
Filter Factory in an even more cost effective package. Also,
check out the Electrix MoFx for distortion, phasor and delay, as
well as the Electrix Warp Factory for vocal effects and vocoding.

We want to know what YOU think about the future of remix,
and we would also like to hear what you can do with Electrix
gear. Please send your CDs, MDs, vinyl or cassettes to us at the
address on the back page of this manual.

Want to find out more about the Mods or other Electrix prod­ucts? Check out our Web site at: www.electrixpro.com. Again,
thanks for purchasing EQ Killer. Now get your "Hands On" and
get creative!

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Here is the simplest way to pass audio signals through EQ Killer and create effects:

Connect the Power Transformer here.

Connect turntables or other
audio inputs here.

Use this output to send a signal to an
effects processor.

Select phono or line input
level.

Use this input to return a signal from an
effects processor.

Note: When using the FX send and return to an external FX unit, the EQ Killer no longer functions as a Kill Box. Instead, the EQ
Killer sends effected signal to another processor (such as an Electrix Filter Queen,) then returns the processed signal back to the EQ
Killer’s outputs along with the unaffected bands.

Use these line level outputs to connect to the mixer
or power amplifier.