Owner's Manual for FREE THE TONE models including: PA-1QG, PA-1QB, PA-1QA, PA-1QG Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ Graphic Equalizer, Programmable Analog 10 Band EQ Graphic Equalizer, Analog 10 Band EQ Graphic Equalizer, Band EQ Graphic Equalizer, Graphic Equalizer, Equalizer
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DocumentDocument6312Hz 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k PA-1QG · PA-1QB · PA-1QA PROGRAMMABLE ANALOG 10 BAND EQ GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Owner's Manual Ver 1.2 Thank you for choosing a Free The Tone product. In order to take full advantage of the features and performance it provides, please read this owner's manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Table of Contents Controls and Indicators Front Panel Rear Panel Adjusting Equalizer Adjusting the equalizer Adjusting a preset's volume Recalling a Preset Switching between presets 1-4 Switching between presets 1-99 Switching presets via MIDI Changing/writing preset contents Configuring MIDI settings Setting a MIDI receiving channels 3 Receivable MIDI Messages 8 3 Correspondence between presets and 4 MIDI program change numbers 8 5 Correspondence between parameters and 5 MIDI control change numbers 9 5 Initializing 10 6 Transmitting Data to/from an External Device 10 6 Updating Firmware 10 6 Factory Presets 11 6 Product Specifications 14 7 Safety Precautions 15 7 7 Handling Precautions · Never connect or disconnect plugs to/from the input/output terminals on the this unit when the external device that drives speakers is powered. Doing so can cause noises and damage the speakers. · Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches, tact switches, and DIN connector on the this unit. · If the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically, cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free The Tone directly. Controls and indicators Front panel PRESET display Shows the number for the currently recalled preset. PRESET tact switch Pressed when recalling a preset. Recalling a Preset P.6 LEVEL display Shows the boost amount of the selected frequency or volume for the preset. Adjusting Equalizer P.5 Adjusting Preset's Volume P.5 PARAMETER encoder Turned when adjusting the boost amount of the selected frequency or the volume for the preset. Adjusting Equalizer P.5 Pressed when confirming the operation to save parameters in a preset. Editing/Writing Preset Contents P.7 cursor key switch Selects the frequency or volume to be adjusted. Adjusting Equalizer p.5 Equalizer display Shows the currently recalled preset' equalizer status or preset's volume. Adjusting Equalizer P.5 Adjusting Preset's Volume P.5 EFFECT ON/OFF switch Pressed to turn on/off the equalizer effects. The LED above the switch illuminates when the switch is turned on. SAVE switch Pressed when saving parameters in a preset. Editing/Writing Preset Contents P.7 PRESET switch Pressed when switch presets 14. Each press selects the preset as follows: PRESET-1 PRESET-2 PRESET-3 PRESET-4 PRESET-1 ... Recalling a Preset P.6 3 Rear Panel INPUT LEVEL select switch This switch is used to select PA-1Q series input level according to the output level of the device connected to the INPUT terminal. If you are connecting an instrument level device, set the switch to the INPUT terminal side. Or to connect a line level device, set it to the OUTPUT terminal side. POWER DC 9V IN terminal For connecting an AC adapter with 9V DC center negative polarity. Requires at least 200mA of available current. IN INPUT LEVEL OUT INST LINE " DC9V IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT/THRU INPUT terminal Used to connect a guitar/bass, another instrument, effects unit, etc. This terminal has the HTS circuit that keeps sound texture the same when the effect is turned on and off. OUTPUT terminal Use this terminal to connect to your amplifier/mixer, etc. MIDI IN & OUT/THRU terminals Used to send/receive MIDI signals to/from a connected external MIDI device. The external MIDI controller can switch PA-1Q series presets and receive/send preset data from/to the PA-1Q series. Recalling a Preset P.6 Transmitting Data to/from an External Device P.10 Adjusting Equalizer You can create your favorite tone by adjusting various parameters. Adjusting the equalizer 1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it. 2. Press the cursor key switch to select the frequency to be adjusted (blue dot) in the equalizer display. 3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the boost amount of the selected frequency. NOTE The boost amount of the selected frequency is adjustable in the range of ±12 dB. The selected frequency is shown in the equalizer display. The boost amount for the selected frequency is shown in the LEVEL display. Double-clicking the PARAMETER encoder resets the boost amount of the selected frequency to zero. The previous value returns by double-clicking the encoder again. Adjusting a preset's volume 1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it. 2. Press the cursor key switch to select the OUTPUT (green dot) in the equalizer display. 3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the volume for the preset. NOTE The preset's volume is adjustable from 0 to 127. The preset's volume is shown in the LEVEL display. When all of the frequencies of the equalizer are set to boost amount 0, unity level is obtained with the LEVEL value 100, and when the value is 127, the volume can be increased up to +12 dB. Double-clicking the PARAMETER encoder resets the volume back to 100. The previous value returns by doubleclicking the encoder again. 4 5 Recalling a Preset The PA-1Q series can use up to 99 presets that can be recalled in various ways. Switching between presets 1-4 1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it. 2. Press the PRESET switch to switch the presets. NOTE Each press of the PRESET switch changes the presets as follows: PRESET 1 PRESET 2 PRESET 3 PRESET 4 PRESET 1, ... Switching between presets 1-99 1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it. 2. Press the PRESET tact switch to flash the PRESET display. 3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to show the preset to be recalled. 4. Press the PARAMETER encoder to recall the selected preset. Switching presets via MIDI 1. Connect an external MIDI controller to the MIDI IN terminal on the PA-1Q series rear panel. 2. Press the PA-1Q series ON/OFF switch to illuminate the LED above it. 3. From the external MIDI controller, send the MIDI program change number corresponding to the preset to be recalled. NOTE Be sure to set the same MIDI program change number on the sending device's MIDI channel and the PA-1Q series MIDI channel. Setting a MIDI receiving channels P.7 Correspondence between presets and MIDI program change numbersP.8 6 Changing/writing preset contents 1. Press the ON/OFF switch to turn on the LED above it. 2. Press the cursor key switch to select the parameter to be adjusted. 3. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to adjust the selected parameter. 4. Press the SAVE switch. 5. The LEVEL display shows the destination preset number. 6. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to select the desired preset number. 7. Press the PARAMETER encoder to store the preset to the selected numbered location NOTE When a preset's parameter is changed, the dot at the PRESET display's lower right corner illuminates. This dot turns off when the save operation is confirmed by pressing the PARAMETER encoder and the parameters are written to the preset. If the SAVE switch is pressed again after pressing it, then the write operation is canceled. Configuring MIDI settings The PA-1Q series can receive MIDI signals sent from an external controller to switch presets and edit parameters. Setting a MIDI receiving channels 1. Turn on the power to the PA-1Q series while holding down the PRESET switch. 2. The PRESET display shows "ch". 3. The LEVEL display shows the number of the MIDI receiving channel. 4. Turn the PARAMETER encoder to show the desired MIDI receiving channel. 5. Press the PARAMETER encoder to confirm the selected MIDI receiving channel. NOTE User editable parameters: ALL (Omni mode), 116 (MIDI receiving channel), OFF 7 Receivable MIDI Messages The PA-1Q series can switch presets or change all of the parameters via MIDI signals sent from an external device. MIDI signals assigned to controllable functions are listed below. Correspondence between presets and MIDI program change numbers PRESET Number PRESET-1 PRESET-2 PRESET-3 PRESET-4 Program Change Number 001 002 003 004 When the PA-1Q series receives a MIDI program change number 001-004, the corresponding LED 1-4 above the PRESET switch illuminates and the PRESET display shows the corresponding preset number. If a MIDI program change number 005 or later is received, then the LEDs 1-4 above the PRESET switch will not illuminate but the PRESET display shows the corresponding preset number. Correspondence between parameters and MIDI control change numbers Controls PA-1QG PA-1QB 50Hz 40Hz 100 80 200 125 400 250 800 500 1500 800 2500 1200 3500 2400 7K 4500 10K 8K OUTPUT LEVEL EFFECT ON/OFF PA-1QA 31Hz 62 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K EQ LEVEL +12 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 0 Value Range 122 127 117 121 112 116 107 111 102 106 97 101 92 96 87 91 82 86 77 81 72 76 67 71 61 66 MIDI CC Numbers Common to PA-1Q series 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 66 Value Range Common to PA-1Q series 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 Off0,On127 EQ LEVEL -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 Value Range 56 60 51 55 46 50 41 45 36 40 31 35 26 30 21 25 16 20 11 15 6 10 0 5 8 9 Initializing 1. Turn on the power to the unit while holding down the cursor key switch and PRESET switch. 2. The LEVEL display shows "1 n t". 3. Press the PARAMETER encoder to execute the initialization. 4. The PRESET display counts up from 01 to 99. 5. The LEVEL display shows the firmware version number. 6. All of the presets are returned to their factory default settings and usual operation resumes. NOTE This operation clears all of the presets and resets all of the settings to the default status as shipped from the factory. Transmitting Data to/from an External Device The PA-1Q series can save or recall preset contents to/from a personal computer. For connection and setup procedures, please confirm with the product or support page of the Free The Tone website. Updating Firmware The PA-1Q series can update its firmware. For the latest firmware or connection and setup procedures, please confirm with the product or support page of the Free The Tone website. 10 PA-1QG (for Guitar) Factory Presets Preset 1: Fat sound with emphasized mid-low frequencies Preset 2: Sound for arpeggio with reduced mid range level 50Hz 100 200 400 800 1500 2500 3500 7K 10K OUT 00 00 03 04 05 04 01 00 00 00 45 Preset 3: Sound for jazz play with reduced high frequency level 50Hz 100 200 400 800 1500 2500 3500 7K 10K OUT 00 00 00 -02 -02 -02 00 01 01 00 110 Preset 4: Sound with flat EQ but boosted volume 50Hz 100 200 400 800 1500 2500 3500 7K 10K OUT -04 00 00 04 04 00 00 00 -03 -07 100 50Hz 100 200 400 800 1500 2500 3500 7K 10K OUT 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 120 11 PA-1QB (for Bass) Factory Presets Preset 1: Sound for finger picking with reduced high frequencies Preset 2: Sound for plectrum picking with emphasized attacks PA-1QA (for Acoustic) Factory Presets Preset 1: Crisp sound for ensemble playing without changing the nuance of the sound Preset 2: Emphasizes the low mid range for chordal playing 40Hz 80 125 250 500 800 1200 2400 4500 8K OUT 01 01 01 00 00 -01 -05 -05 -05 -03 100 Preset 3: sound for slapping with reduced mid range 40Hz 80 125 250 500 800 1200 2400 4500 8K OUT 00 00 01 00 -04 -06 00 03 03 04 106 Preset 4: Sound with reduced low frequencies and boosted volume 31Hz 62 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K OUT 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 02 00 00 100 Preset 3: Emphasizes the treble range for arpeggios and finger- style playing 31Hz 62 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K OUT -02 -01 00 02 00 01 01 00 00 -01 100 Preset 4: For Rasqueado strumming a nylon string guitar with a muted low bass range 40Hz 80 125 250 500 800 1200 2400 4500 8K OUT 00 01 01 01 00 01 00 01 00 -04 86 40Hz 80 125 250 500 800 1200 2400 4500 8K OUT -05 -01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 115 12 31Hz 62 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K OUT -01 00 00 00 00 01 01 00 00 01 102 31Hz 62 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K OUT -05 -03 00 00 00 00 01 00 01 00 100 13 Specifications · Number of presets: 99 · Input impedance: INST min. 1 M / LINE min. 300 k · Output load impedance: min. 10 k · Max. input level: INST +4 dBu / LINE +14 dBu (EQ setting = flat) · Controls: cursor keys, PARAMETER encoder, INST(-10dB)/LINE(+4dB) level selector switch · Frequencies PA-1QG: 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1500 Hz, 2500 Hz, 3500 Hz, 7 kHz, 10 kHz (±12 dB) PA-1QB: 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 800 Hz, 1200 Hz, 2400 Hz, 4500 Hz, 8 kHz (±12 dB) PA-1QA: 31 Hz, 62 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz, 16 kHz (±12 dB) · Terminals: 1/4" standard phone jack x 2 (input and output) 9V DC input jack (for AC adapter), DIN 5-pin connector x 2 (MIDI IN and OUT/THRU) · Power supply: 9V DC center negative polarity · Current consumption: 200 mA · Dimensions (W x D x H): 120 x 102.3 x 58.5 mm or 4.7 x 4.0 x 2.3 inches (incl. protuberances such as footswitch, jacks, etc.) · Weight (excl. accessories): approx. 350 g or 0.77 lbs · Accessories: Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Safety Precautions, rubber feet x 4 Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. 14 Safety Precautions Precautions are identified by the two types of symbols below: Caution Warning This symbol indicates that a risk of serious personal This symbol indicates that a risk of death or serious injury or material damage may result if precautions are personal injury may result if precautions are ignored. ignored. Be sure to read these precautions and the user's manual before using this product. Caution Do not use or store the unit in environments where it will be exposed to: · Extreme temperatures (direct rays of the sun, heat sources such as radiators or stoves.) · High humidity or moisture. · Excessive dust or sand. · Excessive vibration or shock. Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods, be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the power source to avoid creating a fire hazard. Take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to excessive pressure or weight. Do not press the switches on the unit with a bare foot, or unexpected injury may result. Do not use solvents (such as benzine, paint thinner) on the unit, since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. Warning Never try to disassemble, or modify the unit. Stop using the unit if you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from it and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet. Never try to repair the unit or replace parts unless so instructed by the user's manual. For other repair or parts replacement contact your local dealer or Free The Tone. Never unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet. Do not apply too much pressure or tension or place a heavy object on the power cord. Doing so may damage the power cord and create a danger of fire or electrical shock. Turn off the unit and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and contact your local dealer or Free The Tone for repair in the case of any of the following: · The power cord is damaged. · Foreign objects (coins, pins, etc.) or liquid enter the unit. · The unit gets wet from rain or other liquid. · The unit is out of order. Be careful of heat radiation from the unit. Never cover the AC adapter with cloth or other objects. Built-up heat can deform the case or cause a fire hazard. Support / Service Contact the following for support and/or repair service. e-mail address: overseas@freethetone.com 15Adobe Illustrator 25.2 (Macintosh) Adobe PDF library 15.00