CHANDLER LIMITED Little Devil EQ

Product overview

The CHANDLER LIMITED Little Devil EQ is a 500-series English-style console equaliser: capacitor-based Treble and Bass shelves, two inductor-based Mid bands with seven frequencies and a Q switch each, a three-position low cut and hardwire bypass, all discrete class A.

CHANDLER LIMITED's Little Devil modules use all discrete circuits that combine CHANDLER's best designs with classic designs from the past, transformer balanced everything and American handmade quality: discrete amplifiers, inductors and transformers, with no surface-mount parts or ribbon cables. All controls are marked ±1 to 6 in the playful Devil spirit of the concept, and the modules run without problem on any 500-series rack and power supply.

Key features

• English-style console EQ in the 500-series format
• Treble shelf ±18 dB at 12 kHz; Bass shelf ±18 dB at 60 or 110 Hz
• Hi Mid and Lo Mid, inductor based, ±18 dB, seven frequencies per band
• Hi Q / Lo Q switch on each mid band
• Three-position low cut: 47, 82 and 150 Hz
• Hardwire bypass
• Class A, discrete silicon transistor circuit; inductors and transformers
• Through-hole build without surface-mount parts or ribbon cables

Treble and Bass shelves

The Treble and Bass controls are English-style high and low shelving circuits, capacitor based, with a distinct sound that differs from modern gyrator parametric circuits: the Treble smooth and open, the Bass warm and round. The selectable Bass was tuned for different uses: 60 Hz for a deep, low bass suited to drums and bass guitar, and 110 Hz for a wide sweeping curve that accents mid frequencies as well as bass, excellent for filling out guitars, bass and just about anything else.

Inductor mid bands with Q

The Hi Mid (1k2, 2k7, 3k3, 4k7, 5k6, 6k8, 8k2) and Lo Mid (220, 270, 330, 390, 470, 560, 820 Hz) bands are inductor based. The Q switch on each band sharpens or smooths the peak for a mellow or a more pointed boost and cut, and also changes the amount of overall boost and cut: switch to Hi Q to dig in to the track, or Lo Q for a smoother EQ sound and more resolution.

Low cut and bypass

A three-position filter cuts at 47, 82 or 150 Hz, and the hardwire bypass compares the processed and the original sound.

In the rack

The Little Devil EQ is tested to start up without power errors in common 500-series racks. CHANDLER LIMITED recommends a rack with an external power supply for any 500 module, and a wire from earth to power supply common where the rack allows.

In the box

• Little Devil EQ module

CHANDLER LIMITED Little Devil EQ: frequently asked questions

What format is it?

A single-slot 500-series module (frame dependent I/O), powered from the rack at ±16 V.

What are the bass shelf frequencies?

60 Hz or 110 Hz according to the manual and the front panel (the web page lists 50 / 110 Hz).

What does the Q switch do?

It sharpens (Hi Q) or smooths (Lo Q) the peak of each mid band and changes the amount of boost and cut.

How much current does it draw?

+16 V @ +90 mA and -16 V @ -70 mA.

Where can I buy the CHANDLER LIMITED Little Devil EQ in India?

The CHANDLER LIMITED Little Devil EQ is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Drums

Tracking or mixing drum kits.

Connections

Setup

1. Select the 60 Hz bass shelf.
2. Add low end to taste.
3. Add top with the 12 kHz treble.
4. Compare with Bypass.

Tip: The 60 Hz selection was tuned for a deep, low bass.

Workflow 2: Electric and acoustic guitar

Engineers filling out guitars.

Connections

Setup

1. Select the 110 Hz bass shelf.
2. Boost gently.
3. Use the Hi Mid for presence.
4. Check with Bypass.

Tip: 110 Hz accents mid frequencies as well as bass.

Workflow 3: Bass guitar

Bass tracking.

Connections

Setup

1. Select 60 Hz.
2. Shape with the Lo Mid.
3. Set Q to taste.
4. Use the low cut for rumble only if needed.

Tip: Try both Q settings for each mid band.

Workflow 4: Mix bus colour

Mixing through two modules.

Connections

Setup

1. Set both modules to the same settings.
2. Add gentle treble and bass.
3. Use Lo Q for smooth mids.
4. Compare with Bypass.

Tip: All controls are marked ±1 to 6 for easy recall.

Workflow 5: Digging into a track

Problem solving in a mix.

Connections

Setup

1. Choose a mid band frequency.
2. Switch to Hi Q.
3. Boost or cut.
4. Fine-tune.

Tip: Hi Q gives more boost / cut for digging in.

Workflow 6: Cleaning up low end

Any source with rumble.

Connections

Setup

1. Select the 47, 82 or 150 Hz low cut.
2. Listen.
3. Rebalance the bass shelf.
4. Record.

Tip: Recall your settings with the official recall sheet.