JoeMeek oneQ2 Master Channel Mic Pre / EQ / Compressor / Enhancer / De-esser

The Joemeek oneQ2 is the most full-featured, technologically advanced studio channel we've ever made!

Features

• Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamplifier using a top quality Cinemag transformer
• "Iron" Switch - Sends the line input through the Cinemag Transformer to add coloration if desired
• Full Featured Optical Compressor with compressor link for stereo applications
• De-esser with listen function for precise removal of sibilance
• Harmonic Enhancer adds definition without gain increase
• Large, Accurate VU Metering for quick monitoring of level & gain reduction
• 24 Bit / 96K A/D Converters with AES/EBU, SPDIF, Optical and Word Clock
• Balanced and Unbalanced I/O for connectivity
• Front Panel Instrument DI
• Front & Rear Panel XLR
• Musical 4-Band EQ with Sweepable LM & HM and Selectable LF & HF
• Intuitive Panel Layout

A single channel combining Mic Pre (featuring Cinemag microphone transformers), four band EQ, the most flexible of any Joemeek ever, our "signature" optical compressor, De-Esser, and Enhancer, it's a master channel like no other.

Housed in a 2u chassis, the elegantly sculpted faceplate is intelligently laid out, with clear, easy to read legends and a large analog VU meter.

We even included 24bit, 96K A/D converters with word clock input and output.

The new oneq2 raises the bar for all studio master channels!

Digital Interface

The Joemeek Digital Audio Interface provides high quality digital audio outputs plus the ability to synchronize to an external word clock. The digital audio outputs are compatible with most digital recorders, as well as Digital Audio Workstations and mixers. S/PDIF format is available from the RCA phono connectors, while the transformer coupled XLR connector provides an AES3 compatible output.

The Joemeek Digital Interface has highly stable onboard master clocks for low-jitter, hi-fi results. Internal sample rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz or 96kHz are selected by means of rear panel switches. 44.1kHz is the standard used for audio CD's, while 48kHz and 96kHz are widely used in recording studios. In general, the higher the sample rate, the better the audio fidelity, but the more disk space is required for the recording. For example, recording at 96kHz requires twice as much storage as 48kHz. Consult the manual of your recorder or DAW as to what sample rates it will accommodate.

Alternatively the oneq2 may be set to the frequency of an external master word clock, generated, for example, by the studio's recorder or DAW. When connected to the BNC socket provided, a suitable external word clock will be detected automatically and will override the twinQ's internal word clock.

The front panel LED labelled 'EXT CLK' illuminates when the oneq2 is successfully locked to an external word clock. To avoid distortion, care should be taken not to overdrive the input to the Digital Interface. The red LED next to the Output Gain control is labeled "PEAK FSD" which stands for "Full Scale Digital". Occasional flashes are OK but if it is on all the time, turn something down!