Empirical Lab Lil FrEQ 4 Band Parametric Mono EQ

Empirical Lab Lil FrEQ 4 Band Parametric Mono EQ

As with ELI’s other signal processors, the Lil FrEQ Equalizer takes a somewhat unique approach to its job. Instead of daisy chaining several equalizers and frequency processors, Empirical Lab combined most of the sound sculpting tools an engineer needs into a compact single rack space box, while still offering the highest performance of any design in its class.

Features:

• Possibly the most powerful Analog EQ ever produced. Eight sections of processing!
• Two shelving Equalizers, Special 3rd order HP (Low Cut) section with 8 selectable Frequencies, 4 Fully Parametric bands, and one Dynamic Equalizer section.
• Dynamic Section that can be used for De-essing and high frequency softening.
• Movable Dynamic Section. For instance, De-essing can be before or after EQ.
• Highest audio performance of any Parametric EQ ever available. The total harmonic distortion is typically below .0006% with all EQ bands Engaged! (See specs below).
Empirical Labs had to buy a new analyzer to even measure the distortion.
• Performance exceeds any digital EQ in terms of Distortion and Noise. There is no Analog to Digital Converter that can currently produce such low distortion and noise.
• Built in Instrument Preamp/Direct box – Just plug a guitar or bass etc into the front panel and engage the instrument Switch, and you have the highest performance direct box currently available. Distortion is below .0007% on the Instrument Preamp, 114dB dynamic range.
• Three Outputs, including a Class A transformer output to give you an isolated output with the wonderful soft saturation and beefy low end that you get from your favorite vintage gear.
• Traditional and digitally controlled analog combined in new topology.
• Huge "DISTRESSOR" knobs with high resolution numbering - For easy readability and repeatable settings. They also go to 10 1/2.
• A “BAD!” Hard Clip Indicator lights – A “Bad” Clip LED that lets user know he is within 1dB of hard clipping. It monitors every section of the EQ for internal clipping.
• Locked, calibrated, output level - Allows speed in setting tape and live mix levels.
• Foolproof operation - it's almost impossible to clip or get a bad sound.
• Single height and light weight – More processing than any other single height analog EQ.
• Discrete and integrated combination -The best of speed/linearity with repeatability. Hand tested & selected components. All metal film and Roederstein resistors in the audio path - top quality components, most being high temperature military spec parts.
• Switchable 115/230 volt operation - Extra fuse provided inside unit.
• True EQ bypass - Know what it's really doing.
• XLR and 1/4" phone ins and outs - XLR fully balanced design, pin 2 hot. Changeable by user to pin 3 hot!
• No internal connectors, high reliability parts and military grade switches and relays. All contacts doubled up for maximum reliability.
• Interface and features found nowhere else.
• Hand wired, calibrated in USA. Shipping weight 14 Lbs.

Specifications:

• Frequency Response – 5 Hz to 140 kHz on transformerless inputs and outputs. Transformer output 10Hz to 110 kHz.
• Dynamic Range – 120 dB from maximum output (.1% clipping) to minimum output. Greater than 110 dB signal to noise.
• Distortion – Ranges between .00056% and .005% depending on mode and settings. DS section has THD < .005%.
• I/O – DC coupled inputs and outputs and one transformer coupled output.
• Dynamic Time Constraints – Attack is approximately .5 ms. Release .04 sec fixed internally.
• Power Consumption – 15 Watts Max.
• Metal Chassis – single height 1.75″ high, 10″ deep, 19″ wide.
• Shipping info – Box dimensions 22.5″ x 18.5″ x 3 1/4″.