Lowell EQ1 - Manual

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INSTALLATION SHEET AND
OPERATORS MANUAL FOR MODEL “EQ1”
1/3 OCTAVE GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
REMOVABLE
PHOENIX
CONNECTOR
Instruction Sheet
IS-EQ1
Issued: 1-20-14
Lowell Manufacturing Company 100 Integram Drive Pacific, Missouri 63069 U.S.A.
Call: 800-325-9660 Fax: 636-257-6606 Click: www.lowellmfg.com
EQ1 General Description:
The Lowell EQ1 is a single channel 30-band Constant-Q graphic equalizer with thirty 20mm center-detented
linear sliders on ISO center frequencies. The front panel controls include a rotary overall level control, a +12dB
or +6dB range selector switch, an overload clipping light, an EQ bypass switch with LED, and a power LED
indicator. The EQ1 is equipped with rear panel balanced/
unbalanced XLR and ¼” TRS phone plug inputs and
outputs. Hook-up is intuitive. Just follow the connector pin-out instructions printed on the rear of the unit.
Polarity convention is per IEC/ANSI/AES standards of pin 2 positive, pin 3 negative and pin 1 shield. The EQ1
does not invert the signal. You may use either the XLR or ¼" TRS phone connectors for input or output. Only
connect to one INPUT connector type. The XLR and ¼" TRS phone plug inputs do not sum, so you must use
one or the other.
The XLR and ¼” TRS phone output connectors are wired in parallel (with no isolation between
the two connectors) but you may use both connectors if desired to feed 2 amplifiers or other equipment.
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Optional Security Covers:
Two security covers are sold separately to prevent tampering with the EQ1 controls.
The Lowell SSC-1V vented security cover and Lowell SSC-1P Plexiglass security cover are shown below.
For rack-mount installation, 2 installer provided rack screws hold the security cover over the front of the EQ1.
For shelf-mount installation, the security cover may be attached to the EQ1 with installer provided screws and nuts.
Lowell EQ1 shown with
optional Lowell SSC-1V
vented security cover
Lowell EQ1 shown with
optional Lowell SSC-1P
plexiglass security cover
Getting Started:
Please study carefully the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” that are given on page 2 before applying
power to your EQ1. Those experienced with the process of adjusting a graphic equalizer to tune a sound
system, will find the EQ1 easy to use thanks to the innovative constant-Q circuitry that is designed to minimize
interactions between adjacent bands. For those that have never adjusted a graphic equalizer before, a helpful
section is included in this operators manual with basic instructions for tuning a paging/background-music
system, sound reinforcement system, and a sound masking system. We strongly suggest that you protect your
settings after carefully adjusting the EQ1, by using one of the optional Lowell security covers (sold separately)
that are described below.