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asterisks in the S(tereo) display, for example:

S +00.1*    56 Hz*

An asterisk indicates that there is a different setting between the left and 

right channels. This way you can instantly inspect if the left and right channels are 
identical. Just look for the asterisk to see if either frequency or level are different 
between channels. In the S display, you can set both channels to the same 
frequency (overriding any individual settings), without altering their level 
differences, as long as the asterisk remains next to the level in the S display. The 
equalizer buttons return to the display mode last used (Stereo, left or right), and the 
current channel display is also saved in the presets. For example, if you’ve been 
concentrating on the left channel of band #2, that is the way it will first display 
when you press that band, if it has been saved that way in a particular preset.

The other bands:

High Shelf: The top right button is the high shelf, and performs exactly as 

above for stereo (ganged), or individual left or right equalization. The frequency 
knob controls the frequency above which action occurs.

Parametrics: Press any of the remaining four buttons, to see:

S -00.2    70 Hz    Q = 0.5

As always, the label is above its corresponding knob, and as above, pressing the 

button sequentially will allow you to control the Left or right channel separately. 
There may be up to three asterisks in the S(tereo) display to indicate if the level, 
frequency, or Q differs between left and right channels. Gang both channels 
instantly by moving any control knob until the asterisk is eliminated.

Q is the inverse of bandwidth. It is the product of center frequency divided by 

the 3 dB down bandwidth. Thus, a Q of 0.5 produces an extremely wide curve and 
will be rarely used. A Q of 0.6 or 0.7 corresponds with the bandwidth of a typical 
midrange EQ in an analog equalizer.

Specifications

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Input/Output: AES/EBU (transformer-isolated, 110-ohm terminated)

• Input/Output precision: up to 24 bits
• Gain control: from -95 dB to +12 dB
• Gain resolution: 0.1 dB increments between 0 and 3 dB (gain or loss), 0.2 

z-q2 Operations Manual version 1.0 1/2301 Page 8

Summary of Contents for z-q2

Page 1: ...M dither The reknowned dither from the POW R consortium is now included POW R dither is so transparent that it yields nearly 20 bit psychoacoustic performance from a 16 bit master with virtually no pe...

Page 2: ...last two POW R dither options are only available at 44 1 or 48 kHz The sample rate cannot be altered as the system is always slaved to the incoming rate Using the dither and wordlength settings When t...

Page 3: ...the gains and equalizer levels are set to 0 dB In the 24 bits setting with everything neutralized the z q2 is bit transparent will pass all incoming AES EBU signals without data alteration In the 20...

Page 4: ...memories have been sent to the sequencer the display returns to no Midi Program Change Connect the output of a MIDI sequencer to the MIDI in jack Any time the Z Sys sees a program change whose value i...

Page 5: ...z q2 and set the mode to MS Y Y the left channel gain control becomes the M gain or center gain and the right channel gain control becomes the S gain or side gain These controls can manipulate the wid...

Page 6: ...ntly loaded the caret and the letter after load disappear indicating that you have to load again if you want this new memory Of course the previously loaded memory is still in the equalizer until the...

Page 7: ...ok like S 00 0 56 Hz Rotate the left knob to change the gain of the low frequency shelving equalizer Rotate the middle knob to change the frequency below which the shelving action takes place This fre...

Page 8: ...tly as above for stereo ganged or individual left or right equalization The frequency knob controls the frequency above which action occurs Parametrics Press any of the remaining four buttons to see S...

Page 9: ...135 dB Processor type TMS320C31 32 bit floating point DSP Processor performance 60 MFlops Digital audio demodulator modulator Crystal Semiconductor Sample rates supported 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2...

Page 10: ...d modifications were designed as solutions to technical problems encountered by our end users Our enthusiastic customers help spread the good word about Z Systems We would like you to be one of them Z...

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