Front panel controls, L (low) band – Speck Electronics ASC User Manual
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This control is used to adjust the 
input sensitivity between -12dB and 
+6dB relative to the level that is 
present at the input connector. The 
center detented position is “0” unity 
gain. Under normal operation with 
a balanced input and balanced 
output, this control can be set to the 
“0” position. In cases when the 
ASC is interfaced to an unbalanced 
device, a 6dB loss may occur. The 
gain control can be set to +6dB to 
compensate for this loss of signal. 
 
 
This switch is used to enable or disable the equalization circuit. In the 
“out” position all equalizer bands are bypassed. When in the bypass 
position, the active balanced input stage, the gain control, the active 
balanced output stage, and the optional transformer remains operational. 
This allows the levels to match when comparing the equalized signal to 
the unequalized signal, even when the gain control has been set higher 
or lower than 0 db. 
 
When this switch is depressed, the equalizer is enabled. 
 
 
This dual colored LED will illuminate red indicating that the ASC is 
powered and active. It also indicates that the equalizer is in the “bypass” 
mode. When the switch is depressed, this LED will change from red to 
green indicating that the equalizer is enabled. 
 
 
 
The low frequency sweep control is used in conjunction with the low 
boost/cut control and provides 
continuous adjustment of the center 
frequency from 20Hz (fully 
counterclockwise) to 150Hz (fully 
clockwise). 
 
Bandwidth (Q) 
The bandwidth for the selected 
frequency of the low band is 
automatically adjusted with the 
selection of the frequency sweep 
control. The 20Hz setting on the 
sweep control will result in a narrow 
bandwidth of approximately .25 
octave (Q=4). 
As the frequency sweep control is adjusted to its highest setting 
(150Hz), the bandwidth widens to approximately 1.6 octaves (Q=.6). 
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1. Gain Control
2. Equalizer bypass switch
3. Power/Bypass LED
L (LOW) BAND
4. Low frequency sweep
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