Joemeek FloorQ User manual

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PMI AUDIO GROUP
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Joemeek is manufactured and
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Written by Allan Bradford, MSc

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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not expose to drips
or splashes. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not install this
apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar
unit. Install only in racks designed for the purpose and in
accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by the
_ manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Apparatus designed with Class-I construction must be
connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection (the third grounding prong).
16. This apparatus may be equipped with a single-pole, rocker-
style AC mains power switch. If so this switch is located on the
front panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.
17. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the
technical specification of the product without prior notice.
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO AVOID FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO WATER, RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NOTE — This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B
(whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas)
prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial/residential
installation respectively. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by any
combination of the following measures: (1) Relocate or
reorient the receiving antenna (2) Increase the separation
between the equipment and the receiver (3) Plug the
equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected (4) Consult your dealer or
experienced radio/television technician for additional
assistance.
CAUTION — Changes or modifications to this equipment
not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please
record the model number and serial number and retain them for your
records.
Model number:
Serial number:
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Important Safety Information

JOEMEEK – the legend grows
About the Designer
The latest generation of Joemeek audio processors represents a
quantum leap in the history of the Joemeek legend. Long regarded for
its "Big Sound", the original Joemeek gear was both revered and
reviled for its somewhat "quirky" nature. Now we have taken the best
of what made the Joemeek products sound great, refined it, distilled it,
added to it and repackaged it.
Properly and robustly engineered for predictable, controllable
performance, the new range retains the famous Joemeek sound, with
its wide, flat frequency response extending from subsonic to
ultrasonic. It also uses genuinely low noise circuitry, with lots of
headroom (immunity to overload). Accurate calibration and clear
panel labeling, give you complete confidence in what's going on.
While some equipment pays lip-service to quality and "professional
rules" but fails to deliver, the new generation of Joemeek products is
founded on good solid electronic and audio engineering, and easily
withstands direct comparison with the very best names in pro audio.
The Joemeek range provides everything you need to get your
performance across, whether playing live or recording.
The latest generation of Joemeek products has been designed by
renowned audio electronics consultant Allan Bradford. With his
background in physics and 30 years experience with the design of
instruments, mixers, processors and amplifiers, Allan's unique range
of expertise ensures that Joemeek remains at the forefront of music
technology.
Controls at a Glance ......................................................8 & 9
Overview ............................................................................10
Preamplifier ........................................................................10
Compressor ........................................................................10
Example Settings...............................................................12
Troubleshooting ...............................................................13
Technical Specification ....................................................13
Contents
Statement of WEEE Policy
PMI Audio Group manufactures many complete electronic
products which are covered by the European Union’s “Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment” directive 2002/96/EC
(WEEE). This directive seeks to ensure that waste electric and
electronic equipment is disposed of in an environmentally
responsible manner, at the end of its life cycle. PMI Audio
Group takes seriously its obligations under this directive to
take back WEEE-affected products and, from 13th August
2005, will mark all such products with the crossed-out wheeled
bin symbol.
Business to Business products: PMI Audio Group will cost-
neutrally take back WEEE-affected electric and electronic
equipment in this category, from 1st January 2006. PMI Audio
Group will work with disposal and recycling partners working
within the EU. The waste electric and electronic equipment can
then be turned over to a disposal and recycling companies in
the countries concerned.
Business to Customer products: emerging electric and
electronic equipment will be disposed of by local authorities'
collection systems.
Dual Use products: this equipment will be disposed of by local
authorities' collection systems.
PMI Audio Group manufactures complete electronic products
which are covered by the European Union’s “Removal of
Hazardous Substances” directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). This
directive seeks to eliminate toxic substances from the
manufacturing process, such that when equipment is disposed
of at the end of its life cycle, the materials it contains do not
contaminate the environment and pose health risks. Banned
substances are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and poly-
brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). Lead is used together
with tin in solder connections to reduce the melting point of
solder. Lead-free solder requires higher soldering
temperatures which in turn places greater thermal stress on
components.
PMI Audio Group takes seriously its obligations under the
RoHS directive and insists that its factories use only
components that are certified RoHS compliant, as well as lead-
free solder. In a very few cases the necessary components
may not yet be available to the world market but we work
continuously to eliminate any such exceptions at the earliest
opportunity. Our printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) and all
soldered joints have been lead-free since 2005.
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RoHS
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Statement of RoHS Compliance
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OUTPUT
GUITAR
COMPRESS
OPTICAL COMPRESSOR
RELEASECOMPRESS ATTACK
SLOPE OUTPUTINPUT
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GUITAR
AMP
INPUT – sets the gain of the preamplifier. Too little gain and the resulting sound
will be too quiet; too much and the signal could become distorted.
SLOPE – sets the compression ratio applied to signals above threshold.
OUTPUT – restores the level of the signal after compression.
COMPRESS – sets the level of signal (or "threshold") above which the
signal starts to be compressed.
ATTACK – sets how quickly the compressor responds to peaks above
threshold.
RELEASE – sets the time taken for the signal to return to its normal size
after compression. In general, the longer the time, the less obvious the
compression.
FOOTSWITCH – turns the compressor on and off. The blue LED lights
when active.
POWER – Use supplied 12Vac adaptor, or any third-party guitar effects
power supply in the range 9V - 18V, ac or dc.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT TO MAINS VOLTAGE!!!
Guitar / Bass Compressor
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Use only correct power
supply: 9V - 18V ac/dc.
No user serviceable parts.
Designed in the
UK for PMI Audio.
Made in China.
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