MAQ-2NV - Stereo Mastering Equalizer
The MAQ-2NV is a stereo mastering equalizer based on the much-respected EQ-2NV. This two-rack-space digitally controlled analog parametric EQ offers similar topology to vintage 1081/1083 models, but with welcome improvements. Newly designed Class-A discrete single-ended amplifiers and true inductor/capacitor (L/C) circuitry add greater clarity and dynamic range to the musicality of the vintage-era models. The MAQ-2NV also has a unique discrete high-current Class-A balanced output stage.
Built to satisfy personal requests from mastering engineers who have heard the EQ-2NV, it features extended high and low frequency ranges, EQ gain switches, linkable channel control, and very low frequency high pass filters. Each channel's four EQ band gain switches range in 1/2 dB steps from 0 to +/-3dB, and 1dB steps from +/-3 to +/- 8dB, and each band has separate pushbutton bypass switches. There are Left and Right channel bypass switches, the channel high pass filter frequencies are 15, 20, 25, 32, 40, and 50 Hz, and the Link switch sets both channels from the left channel controls for identical EQ curves.
As in the EQ-2NV, the front panel input selector / sensitivity switch offers the option of using the signal from the MAQ-2NV's transformer-coupled line input (ranging from +8dbm to -20dbm), or the patched signal from an NV preamp or other device.
Features
- Stereo discrete Class-A design with LC topology
- Insert patch point for NV Series preamps
- Precision gain switches offer complete reset capabilities
- Stereo-Link
- Bypass switch per band
- Multiple In/Out connections
- Wide range of input sensitivity
- 4 bands independently
- Hi and low bands with peaking or shelving
- Hi-mid and low-mid bands with 3 Q positions
- 3rd order high pass filter
- Hardwire bypass of equalizer section
- Internal low-noise shielded power supply
- 3 year warranty with registration
Technical Specifications
- Nom. Input Level: +8 dBm (balanced)
- Max. Output Level: +26 dBm (balanced), +20 dBm (unbalanced)
- Distortion THD+N: < 0.02%
- Noise: -125dbm
- Frequency Response: 10 hz to 30 Khz, +/-1 dB
- Frequency HP: 15, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50 Hz
- Frequency Low: 22, 33, 56, 82, 150, 220, 330 Hz
- Frequency Lo-Mid: 220, 270, 330, 390, 470, 560, 680, 820, 1, 1,2k Hz
- Frequency Hi-Mid: 1,5, 1,8, 2,2, 2,7, 3,3, 3,9, 4,7, 5,6, 6,8, 8,2 kHz
- Frequency High: 3,3, 4,7, 6,8, 10, 15, 18, 22 kHz
- Dimmensions: 19", 2 U
- Power Requirements: 110 /220 V
