D-TAR Equinox

248 Rock Hill Drive, P.O. Box 760
Rock Hill, NY 12775
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D-TAR Equinox
3-Band Parametric Equalizer Preamp with Notch Filter

D-TAR Equinox

$259
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in Continental U.S.
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*Equinox* is an audiophile quality 3 band parametric equalizer preamp with low noise components and circuit design making it ideal for studio and live use. The frequency sweep control, bandwidth control, and boost/cut control allows musicians to correct or enhance very specific tonal problem areas. Dual notch filters can be used to control or eliminate acoustic feedback. Equinox is the ideal solution for musicians who require precise control of their EQ in any environment.
Feature	Benefit
3 Band Parametric Equalizer Preamp	Allows precise EQ control to correct or enhance very specific tonal problem areas with frequency sweep control, bandwidth control, and boost/cut control
Two independent notch filters	Eliminate acoustic feedback
20 dB gain switch	Provides instant gain
True bypass switching of non-activated functions	Bypass switch removes entire EQ and notch filter sections from signal chain leaving only high impedance, low noise input and buffered output
High quality components	Extremely low noise and distortion, audiophile quality sound
1/4” stereo input jack	Allows connecting input and output to Solstice on a single, stereo cable
Compact, portable design	Can be used as a stand-alone preamp for ultra portable instrument amplification systems

Technical Specifications

Input stage — Extremely low noise and low distortion

Maximum input signal — 8.5 VRMS @ unity gain
setting/.85 VRMS @ +20dB gain

Slew Rate — 22V/us
Input impedance — 2Meg ohms

Thd — <.003% @ 1Vo

Noise — All controls set “flat”/118dBV, referred to input with gain set at +20dB

All controls set “flat”/106dBV, referred to input with gain set at unity

“Worst Case” noise — 94dBV, all EQ set to full boost, all Q controls set to full narrow, frequency controls set to highest frequency.

3 Band EQ — each band has adjustable Q (bandwidth) from .58 to 9.4 with 15 dB of boost and cut available

Low Frequency Band — Frequency adjustable from 39 Hz to 408 Hz

Midrange Frequency Band — Frequency adjustable from 212 Hz to 2.35 KHz

High Frequency Band — Frequency adjustable from 1.8 KHz to 20 KHz

Notch Filters — Q (bandwidth) fixed at 9.0 with 15 dB of cut available

Notch Filter #1: Frequency adjustable from 40 Hz-400

Notch Filter #2: Frequency adjustable from 80 Hz-800

Misc. Features

Input Jack — 1/4” Stereo, input on tip / output on ring, allows interface with DTAR Solstice (Acoustic Mixer) using a single, stereo cable.

Output Jack — 1/4” Mono

Power Supply — Internal +/- 15V derived from 15VAC external, wall mounted power transformer.

Frequency Band	Potentiometer Position
	9 o'clock	12 o'clock	3 o'clock
Low	50 Hz	130 Hz	330 Hz
Mid	270 Hz	750 Hz	1.9 KHz
High	2 KHz	6 KHz	15 KHz
Notch 1	70 Hz	177 Hz	450 Hz
Notch 2	115 Hz	290 Hz	750 Hz

Dimensions

8.5" wide x 6.5" deep x 2.7" high
Weight 2.9 lbs.

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D-TAR Equinox

$259
Includes UPS Ground Shipping
in Continental U.S.
Buy Now

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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