Millennia NSEQ-HF User guide

Brand: Millennia

Model: NSEQ-HF

Category: Audio equalizers

Type: User guide

Millennia

Millennia Media, SPC.

6411 Capitol Avenue

Diamond Springs, CA 95619

http://www.mil-media.com

tech@mil-media.com

(530) 647-0750

Music & Media Systems

NSEQ —HF User Guide

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Protecting Against Electrostatic

Discharge – Static electricity can harm

delicate components on the HV-35 board. To

prevent static damage, discharge static

electricity from your body before you touch

any jumpers or switches with the cover

removed. You can do so by touching an

unpainted metal surface on the API rack’s

chassis.

Do not install or remove the

module until the rack’s power is

off.

Compatible Racks — The NSEQ —HF is

designed to work in an API 500VPR or Lunch

box rack. If you are using another brand, be

sure it meets or exceeds the API spec.

The NSEQ —HF power consumption is

+210mA with all LEDs on.

EQ IN — places EQ in the signal path.

Hardwired relay bypass when out.

Frequency Select Switch — selects fixed

high frequencies.

Peak/Shelf Select — When LED is on, EQ is

shelving at 6 dB per octave. When LED is off,

EQ is peaking with a fixed "Q" of 1.0.

Balanced/Unbalanced Input—

Unbalanced increases gain by 6dB to

compensate for possible signal loss when

balanced and unbalanced equipment is

used in the same signal path.

Gain Range — +/- 18dB or when LED is

on, +/- 9dB

Boost/Cut Control — +18(9) dB of

boost and -18(9) dB of cut. Boost/Cut

potentiometer has 21 detented positions

for accurate repeatability and session

logging.

The graph below shows maximum cut

and boost at 8 kHz for peaking and

shelving settings

NSEQ-HF

High Frequency EQ 500 Rack

Module

Specifications

Filter Shape Shelving at 6 dB per octave. When LED is oﬀ, EQ

is peaking with a ﬁxed "Q" of 1.0

Maximum Output Level + 21 dBu

Maximum Input Level (EQ Flat) + 20 dBu Balanced, +14 dBu unbalanced

Maximum Input Level (EQ Full

Boost) + 17 dBu

Frequency Response

+0 / -3 dB sub 2 Hz to beyond 300 kHz

Maximum Cut/Boost (21 Step

Detented) +/-18 dB (+/-9 dB with range switch in)

Frequency Centers – (Peak/Shelf

Selectable) 4.8 k, 5.8 k, 8.0 k, 10 k, 16 k, 21 k

THD + Noise

20 Hz - 30 kHz, All EQ Bands

Switched In < .009%, typ < .003 %

Common Mode Rejection Ratio

10 Hz - 20 kHz, 100 mV C.M. > 60 dB, Typ > 80 dB

Slew Rate, +21 dBu Out > 50 volts per microsecond

Hard-wire Bypass Switch? Yes

Input Impedance 25 kilohms

Minimum Output Load Impedance 50 ohms

Recommended Load > 500 ohms

Output Impedance 5 ohms

EQ Ampliﬁers Pure Class-A Discrete J-FETs

Power Power consumption is +210mA with all LEDs on

Reviews & Awards

“Since adding the NSEQ-2 to our mastering rack, about 90% of our customers have preferred it

against all other parametric equalizers in our mastering chain.“

Denny Purcell, Georgetown Masters, Nashville

“The NSEQ-2 joins the ranks of the world’s premiere

equalizers.”

Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering

“IT’S SIMPLY FANTASTIC! We in studio are astonished about the transparency of the sound

comes out! We have a xxxx in one room with xxxx and in the other room we have xxxx xxx, your

EQ is second to none!”

Fabrizio De Carolis, Reference Mastering Studios,

Rome, Italy

“Using the Millennia NSEQ-2 has made me completely re-think how I use EQ. Where I used to

avoid using EQ at all, the NSEQ-2 has been employed to put just the right touch in a recording.

The NSEQ- 2’s transparency and musicality is stunning! I don’t know of an EQ, digital or analog,

that could approach its qualities.”

Michael Bishop, Telarc International

“The most transparent equalizer I’ve heard to date.”

Tom Jung, DMP Records

“...the transparency of the signal path is remarkable, and the smooth musicality of the EQ bands

as they are adjusted is something special... both [vacuum tube and solid state topologies] are

astonishingly clean.“

Richard Foister, Studio Sound Magazine, UK

“...this is an excellent machine capable of very ﬁne results irrespective of the of the technology

in the ampliﬁcation. Although, like most sane people, I would normally ﬁnd it diﬃcult to enthuse

about a simple equalizer, this really is something very special and I have only come across one

other similar device which I found as audibly exciting. I would expect [the NSEQ-2] to become a

very common entry in the equipment inventory of most mastering houses and top-end studios

over here once the word gets out.

Hugh Robjohns, Sound On Sound Magazine, UK

“I believe the NSEQ is, audibly, the most perfect analog equalizer I have ever had the pleasure to

use.”

Dr. Fred Bashour, Pro Audio Review

“The bottom line: For mission critical EQ applications where transparency is a paramount

necessity, the NSEQ-2 is king. Prepare to be thrilled.”

Michael Cooper, Mix Magazine , Feature Review

"You've heard of the mythical 'straight wire with gain.' Well, the NSEQ-2 is as close to an analog

'straight wire with gain' as I have heard in 27 years of audiophile and professional engineering

work."

Bob Katz, Chief Engineer, Digital Domain Mastering, Florida

"You've made a believer of me, and redeﬁned the concept of "neutral" Eq. The clarity and

transparency of your EQs is much greater than the AD/DA converted DAT sources that comprise

the bulk of our work today. It's truly a breakthrough product, and redeﬁnes clean, neutral tonal

control in the analog domain."

Dave Davis, QCA Mastering / Ultrainteractive.

Millennia Media, SPC.

6411 Capitol Avenue

Diamond Springs, CA 95619

http://www.mil-media.com

tech@mil-media.com

(530) 647-0750

World Wide Warranty

We will repair our products, free of

charge, in the event of defect of

materials or workmanship for two (2)

years following date of purchase.

This limited warranty covers failures due

only to defects in materials and

workmanship which occur during normal,

intended use and does not cover damage

which occurs in shipment or failures

which are caused by products not

supplied by Millennia Media.

This limited warranty does not cover

failures which arise from accident,

misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling,

misapplication, faulty installation,

improper adjustment, alteration or

modification of product, incompatibilities,

line-power surges, acts of God, or

service performed by anyone other than

Millennia Media or its authorized agent.

Limits and Exclusions – There are no

express warranties except as listed

above. Millennia shall not be liable for

special, subsequent, incidental,

consequential, or punitive damages,

including, but not limited to: damage to

recordings, broadcasts, microphones,

mixing consoles, or any associated

equipment, downtime costs, loss of

goodwill, or claims of any party dealing

with purchaser for such damages

resulting from the use of this product.

All warranties express and implied,

including the warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a

particular purpose are limited to the

applicable warranty period set forth

above.

Vacuum tube and bulb failures are not

covered under warranty. Shipping

costs to/from factory are not covered

under this warranty. International

warranty law may vary from country

to country, and Millennia will abide by

the law of each country from which

the product was initially sold.

For North American repairs and

service, contact Millennia (tech@mil-

media.com) to obtain a Return

Authorization number. Please include

your shipping address, daytime phone

number and description of the

problem. Outside of North America,

please contact your local Millennia

Distributor.

Discarding Units

In the event that any Millennia

equipment manufactured after July

1, 2006 needs to be discarded, you

must return it to Millennia, at our

headquarters in California, USA.

Please contact the distributor in your

country or Millennia directly for

instructions. We will make

arrangements to have the equipment

shipped to us at no cost to you, and

we will dispose of it in a manner that

complies with whatever regulations

are in existence at that time.

Millennia NSEQ-HF User guide

Brand: Millennia

Model: NSEQ-HF

Category: Audio equalizers

Type: User guide

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