BACK TO THE GRAPHIC
Having got out of the way the things not to do we move on to the things that you can do with the GRAPHIC EQUALISATION section.
Basically you can do whatever you like as long as you bear in mind the DONT’S and follow two simple rules, these are:-
1. Try to keep the slider settings balanced around the 0dB line on the graphic.
2. Try to set the sliders in a smooth, gentle curve, as setting adjacent sliders at opposite extremes will give sharp peaks and troughs
in the sound, emphasising some notes and killing others.
Switch the graphic IN and experiment with the available sounds but remember TOP END means 1kHz to 5kHz, BOTTOM END means
50Hz and 100Hz and MID RANGE means 250Hz and 500Hz.
N.B Don’t forget to re-adjust the INPUT GAIN setting once you have altered the graphic. This is necessary because altering the
graphic will change the overall gain and the level indicating the circuit monitors the signal at a number of places to ensure that
clipping or distortion is not occurring at any stage. Consequently changing the gain will change the reading on the LED and you will
have to re-adjust the INPUT GAIN control to compensate.
OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL
The OUTPUT LEVEL control adjusts the level of signal from the SM7EQ PEDAL, adjust this to suit either the input or the effects return
to your amplifier.
CONNECTION WITHIN YOUR SYSTEM
The SM7EQ PEDAL can be used IN LINE on the front end of your amplification system with your instrument plugged directly into the
INPUT and its OUTPUT taken to the input of your amplifier, or if you have an effects loop it may be used connected into this loop.
If you are already a TRACE ELLIOT user and you are adding the SM7EQ PEDAL to your system then you will find the results will be
different between using it on the front end and in the effects loop. The reason for this is that on the front end the SM7EQ is working
prior to the amplifiers EQ whilst in the effects loop it is actually placed after the amplifiers EQ, you may want to experiment with both
methods to discover which you prefer.
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
When either of the ACTIVE LED’S start to become dim or the INPUT LEVEL LED starts to show an orangy red most of the time then it
is time to replace the batteries.
The access to the batteries is through the bottom plate of the unit, by removing the one small screw that secures the battery cover
plate in position. Lift the battery body from the outside edge of the unit to remove either battery. Always replace both batteries at the
same time.
For maximum life always use high power type batteries, this should then give you useful working life of approximately 100 hours.
Remember to always unplug the unit when not in use to conserve battery life.
An A.C. mains adaptor is available for the SM7EQ PEDAL, this is a special 18v regulated D.C. unit and is available from TRACE
ELLIOT as an optional extra. Do not use any other A.C. adaptor to power this pedal.
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