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Q20 Reference Manual 3
CONTENTS
1: Setting Up ................................................................................ 7
Unpacking and Inspection.......................................................................................7
AC Power Hookup..................................................................................................7
Line Conditioners and Protectors.................................................................7
Audio Connections..................................................................................................8
Typical Applications.................................................................................8
Interfacing Directly with Instruments.........................................................9
Interfacing to a Mixing Console...................................................................10
When to use Balanced Connectors................................................................15
Avoiding Ground Loops...............................................................................15
MIDI .....................................................................................................................16
Digital Connections................................................................................................16
Footswitches..........................................................................................................17
Advance ....................................................................................................17
Bypass.......................................................................................................17
Tap Tempo.................................................................................................18
2: Your First Session With The Q20 .......................................... 19
Powering Up ..........................................................................................................19
Setting Levels........................................................................................................19
The Value/Enter Knob............................................................................................20
Adjusting the Display Contrast ..................................................................20
Auditioning Internal Programs................................................................................21
Switching Between Preset and User Banks ..................................................21
Example Programs..................................................................................................22
96: ÒVerbOfMyDreamsÓ .............................................................................22
97: ÒGuitar Rack Ó.....................................................................................22
98: ÒStereo PlatesÓ .....................................................................................22
Adjusting Effects Levels..........................................................................................23
Comparing an Edited Program to its Original Settings.............................................24
Restoring an Edited Program to its Original Settings ...............................................24
Storing Edited Programs.........................................................................................25
Auditioning Programs before Storing...........................................................25
Bypassing Effects...................................................................................................26
Global Direct Signal Muting...................................................................................26
3: Overview .................................................................................. 27
The Architecture of the Q20 ...................................................................................27
What is a Block? .......................................................................................27
Selecting and Editing Blocks.......................................................................27
Routing ÒPatch CordsÓ Between Blocks .......................................................28
Quick Route ...............................................................................................29
Setting the Routing Levels..........................................................................29
The L/R IN................................................................................................30
Reaching the Outputs - L/R OUT................................................................30
Limit Handling......................................................................................................30
Equalization..........................................................................................................32
Filters .......................................................................................................32
Shelving EQs.............................................................................................33
Single Band EQs.........................................................................................33