Equator Studio Monitors
All Q Series monitors feature:
Zero-Point Reference
Two drivers, one sonic point source. Perfect phase and time coherence along the X, Y, and Z axes.
Exceptional off-axis imaging in both the horizontal and vertical planes
Digital Self-Correction
Automatic driver tolerance compensation
Automatic three-stage room standing wave correction
Automatic Secondary reflection correction
High Definition Titanium Compression Horn Driver
The custom titanium compression driver delivers exceptionally precise,
detailed, and accurate high frequency response.
Zero-Point Reference™ Coaxial Design
Digital control over the driver components allows for perfect audio alignment between the
low and high frequency transducers on all three axes—X (horizontal), Y (vertical), and Z (depth).
The result: Superb imaging, enhanced off-axis response, and exceptional midrange clarity.
Fiberglass-Impregnated Low Frequency Driver
Programmable DSP Control Display
Continuous-Flow Low Turbulence Bass Ports
Two large, long, gradually directed low air-restriction bass ports provide turbulence-free,
quiet operation—giving the Q series a dramatic low end punch.
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Equator Room Analysis Software with Mic Calibration Kit
The Equator Room Analyzer (Automated Room Response Compensation/Secondary Reflection Correction) software and microphone package puts fully automated control of your speakers at your fingertips. Featuring a series of proprietary algorithms for the analysis, room correction, and compensation for a room's tonal response characteristics, the SRC software—in combination with a specialized calibrated microphone (included)—measures each speaker and makes adjustments to optimize and EQ the speaker s response for specified listening positions in the room. Stereo, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.2 monitoring configurations can be quickly and easily optimized and saved. You can even create multi-position configurations, so the engineer can monitor properly at the mix position, and the band can listen accurately and comfortably from the control room couch. But that s just the start.
Reflected waves bouncing off your console or your video monitor are the bane of just about every recording musician on the planet. These secondary reflections can cause frequency dips and comb filtering in the critical 800Hz 3KHz range, giving you a skewed tonal picture and wreaking serious havoc with your stereo imaging. These acoustic nuances are of the main reasons that music mixes leave recording studios with buried vocals, harsh guitars, and other sonic unpleasantries.
The Secondary Reflection Correction software identifies, then digitally corrects these reflections. So when you listen to your mix on a Q monitor, you re hearing pure, uncolored, and totally unobstructed sound.
Equator Audio Research Equator Room Analysis Software with Mic Calibration Kit Specifications:
- Software system requirements:
- Windows: Windows XP and newer
- Mac: OSX 10.4 and newer
- Available USB port
Equator Audio Research Equator Room Analysis Software with Mic Calibration Kit Features:
- Includes specially calibrated microphone
- Measures each speaker and adjusts for optimal levels
Equator Q8
iDeal Audio is pleased to announce the Equator Q8 studio reference monitors are now shipping. Currently the smallest and most affordable monitor in the Q Series catalog, the Equator Q8 employs the identical design characteristics that have enabled the Q8's larger siblings to obtain such critical acclaim.
Measuring a mere 13" x 13" x 13" and featuring an 8-inch woofer coupled with a high-powered, 1-inch compression horn driver, the new Q8 delivers the power and accuracy of Equator Audio's larger Q Series models, but with a more compact form factor. A 2-way active system, the Q8 enclosure is constructed of 13-ply Baltic Birch and is heavily braced for cabinet rigidity.
Description: Powered 8” 2-way Reference Monitor
Frequency Response (-6dB): 38Hz - 22kHz
Recommended Line Level Input: 10mV-2V
Amplifier Power (LF/HF): 200W/200W
Amplifier Peak Power (LF/HF): 400W/400W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 88 dB
Max SPL (per pair): ≥110dB
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 2.5 ”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 8”
H.F. Driver (8-ohm): 1” Titanium Dome Forward Firing Compression Driver
Crossover Frequency: 2kHz
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack Protection: Compression (LF & HF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Enclosure Alignment: Bass-Reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13-layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic gray Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 33 x 33 x 33
Shipping Weight (kg): 15,5
Equator Q10
Model: Q10 Description: Powered 10” 2-way Reference Monitor
Frequency Response (-6dB): 32Hz - 22kHz
Recommended Line Level Input: 10mV-2V
Amplifier Power (LF/HF): 200W/200W
Amplifier Peak Power (LF/HF): 400W/400W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 89 dB
Max SPL (per pair): ≥112dB
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 3”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 10”
H.F. Driver (8-ohm): 1” Titanium Dome Forward Firing Compression Driver
Crossover Frequency: 1.8kHz
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack Protection: Compression (LF & HF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Enclosure Alignment: Bass-Reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13-layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic gray Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 38 x 38 x 38
Shipping Weight (kg): 25
Equator Q12
Model: Q12 Description: Powered 12” 2-way Reference Monitor
Frequency Response (-6dB): 30Hz - 22kHz
Recommended Line Level Input 10mV-2V
Amplifier Power (LF/HF): 500W/200W Amplifier Peak Power (LF/HF): 1000W/400W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 92 dB
Max SPL (per pair): ≥114dB
Input impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 3”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 12”
H.F. Driver (8-ohm): 1.3” Titanium dome rear firing compression driver
Crossover Frequency: 1.4kHz
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack
Protection: Compression (LF & HF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Enclosure alignment: Bass-Reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13 layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic gray
Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 43 x 43 x 43
Shipping Weight (kg): 30
Equator Q15
Model: Q15 Description: Powered 15” 2-way Reference Monitor
Frequency Response (-6dB): 29Hz - 22 kHz
Recommended Line Level Input: 10mV-2V Amplifier Power (LF/HF): 1000W/200W
Amplifier Peak Power (LF/HF): 2000W/400W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 94dB
Max SPL (per pair): ≥117dB
Input impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 4”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 15”
H.F. Driver (8-ohm): 1.3” Titanium dome rear firing compression driver
Crossover Frequency: 1 kHz
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack
Protection: Compression (LF & HF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Enclosure Alignment: Bass-Reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13 layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic Gray
Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 53 x 53 x 53
Shipping Weight (kg): 42
Equator Q18
Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications, is pleased to announce the company’s new Q18S subwoofer is now shipping. Designed with the same level of painstaking attention to detail as the entire Equator product line, the new Q18S sub bass system is the ideal complement to Equator Audio’s Q Series studio reference monitors and is a ‘must have’ studio component for those facilities recording sound for picture, where low frequency effects (LFE) are so critical to a project.
Measuring 29 x 25 x 25 inches and featuring an 18-inch low frequency transducer with a heavy duty 4-inch voice coil in a bass reflex enclosure, the Equator Audio Q18S has the muscle to produce bone shattering lows—making this the ideal sub bass system for both music applications as well as sound effects work for TV and film. Sporting a black/micro-metallic gray finish, the Q18S enclosure is constructed from three-quarter inch, 13-ply Baltic Birch and is heavily braced for cabinet rigidity. Of equal significance, the subwoofer’s baffle is constructed from 1-inch high density fiberboard (HDF) compared to many competing systems that use medium density fiberboard.
Designed as a 4-ohm system, the self-powered Equator Audio Q18S is driven by 2000 watts of pulse pounding, adrenalin filled peak power that ensures the bass will be both heard and felt with conviction. This down firing system features a unique bell-shaped base that enables the Q18S to couple with any size room, enabling it to reproduce frequencies down to 16 Hz. As one would expect from a world-class subwoofer, Equator Audio’s extremely efficient Q18S employs LF compression, thermal, short circuit, and under voltage protection for the system’s driver complement.
The Equator Audio Q18S features the connectivity required for today’s high-tech audio production. Featuring both an RS-485 In/Thru interface and a USB connector, these ports enable Equator Audio’s room compensation and control software to communicate with multiple Q Series monitors and subwoofers for the purpose of adjusting crossover points, EQ curves, and a host of additional functions.
Audio connectors include balanced Neutrik® Combo input connectors and XLR throughput connectors.Like all Equator Audio Q Series products, the new Q18S benefits from cutting-edge DSP technology that helps mix engineers ensure their room is optimized for accurate monitoring. Included with every Equator Q Series product is a software application that enables a mix engineer to manually compensate for acoustic anomalies in addition to issues created by speaker placement and boundary conditions within the listening environment. Along with the environmental compensation, this included software also provides extraordinary control over the monitors—including the ability to define crossover frequencies, equalization, mute, solo, and phase. Stereo, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, and 8.2 monitoring configurations can be quickly and easily optimized and saved.
Model: Q18
Description: Powered 18” Subwoofer
Frequency Response (-6dB): 15Hz - 180Hz
Recommended Line Level Input: 10mV-2V
Amplifier Power (LF): 1000W
Amplifier Peak Power (LF): 2000W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 103dB
Max SPL: ≥129
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 4”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 18”
Crossover Frquency: Software Configurable
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack
Protection: Compression (LF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Enclosure alignment: Bass-reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13 layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic Gray
Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 74 x 63,50 x 63,50
Shipping Weight (kg): 72,50