M-audio EQMan Manuel d'utilisateur

iTable of ContentsError! No table of contents entries found.FCC Radio andTelevision Interference Statement for a Class 'B' DeviceThis equip

10EQMan SoftwareThe EQMan requires software in order to be a useful tool. There arethree groups of software included with the EQMan: Diagno

11Included with your EQMan is Windows Remote Control Software. TheRemote Control software is actually two separate applications, an EQapplication and

12Windows 95 Driver Installation1. Open the Control Panel and select “Install New Hardware.” Thenpress the “Next>” button.2. When prompted to a

13Occasionally some users may need to make fine adjustments orcustomizations in the Windows drivers. This is accomplished throughthe Windows

14Fig. 3 goes hereEQMan Driver Advanced Setup Dialog BoxThe Midi Channel Assignment is used to set the MIDI channel onwhich the EQMan operates. T

15Remote Control Software OperationThe Remote Control Software is actually two separate applications: theEQMan Remote Control and EQ-Vol. EQ-Vol

16The File ButtonThe File Button pops up a menu of selections: Open File..., SaveFile..., About..., Exit.Open File...Lets you select a stored p

17the Rom, save the current programs to disk as a map file before usingthe Read All function.Write OneAllows you to select and write any App program t

18down during sequences sending MIDI EQ commands, either choose aslower update speed or close the Remote Control applicationaltogether.Volume

19The EQ Flat button automatically flattens (sets gains to 0 dB) all EQbands. This basically acts as an EQ bypass and does not affect thevolume setti

2IntroductionCongratulations on the purchase of your new Midiman EQManProgrammable Graphic Equalizer! The EQMan’s revolutionary hardwareand s

20Configuring Windows Applications to Use EQManOnce the Windows drivers for the EQMan have been installed, you willneed to configure your MIDI app

21Programs 1 through 16 are the user-defined programs, and program 0is always an EQ-Flat (bypass) setting. Program 0 is hard-coded andmay not be modi

22

23Some General Thoughts About EQA lot of beginning audio engineers tend to misuse or overuseequalization. While it is one of the most import

24Once again, the EQMan automation features can enable you to addjust a little and change it back before your listeners start yawning.7. Use your ears

25TroubleshootingIf you are having problems using your EQMan it is probably a goodidea to reread this manual and make sure you have properly installed

26SYMPTOM: Audio is present but distorted.SOLUTION: Make sure the input signals are not too hot for theEQMan. Make sure the output volume

27Appendix — MIDI ImplementationThe following MIDI message(s) control the current EQMan program:Program Change MessageCnH, 0pH, where: n is MIDI Chan

28F0H, 00H, 01H, 05H, 01H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 0nH, 42H, 0pH, F7Hwhere: n is MIDI Channel (0..15, 7FH=all),p is the Rom program number (0..16).Dump All Req

29Current EQ/Volume Data MessageContains current settings of the EQ bands and volumes. For EQ gaincodes, see Table 1 below.F0H Sysex message.00H Midi

3EQMan FeaturesThe EQMan can be used to enhance a number of line-level audioapplications including the following:• Use the programmability

30eqH Left 2500Hz EQ band gain.eqH Left 6300Hz EQ band gain.eqH Left 15000Hz EQ band gain.eqH Right 60Hz EQ band gain.eqH Right 160Hz EQ band gain.eqH

31Limited Lifetime WarrantyMIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials andworkmanship under normal use so long as the pr

4“Aux In” JackThe “Aux In” is an auxiliary input which bypasses the equalizer stage ofthe board. Its line-level stereo signal feeds directly into the

5Hardware InstallationEach adapter card in a computer must reside at a unique “address” inorder for a computer to function properly. If two or more a

6The program FINDPORT.EXE does its best to determine port addressesavailable for use with the EQMan card. Choose one of the free addressesreported by

7Fig. 1 hereFactory Default Jumper SettingsPhysical InstallationThe EQMan should be installed into your computer only after apotential addre

8DOS prompt. If you are in Windows, exit Windows completely, toDOS, then start the program from the DOS prompt.When you run EQMNDIAG.EXE, you will se

9range, and treble frequencies. Listen to the audio output and verify itwith what is being displayed on the computer screen.