API question

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It's not normal.
Before you send the units in I'd check the jumper pins for each slot
inside the lunchbox.They can be set up to create a level drop.

cheers,

tom

Chad Clark <chad@beautypill.com> wrote:

> Hi. I have an API lunchbox with a couple of API 550B EQs (among other
> lunchbox modules that I swap out depending on the session).
>
> I am wondering if it is normal for signal to drop slightly when the
> unit is in bypass (or when the EQ is engaged with no attenuation or
> augmentation on any of the frequency bands).
>
> We have not measured this signal drop precisely and scientifically,
> but I would estimate it's about 3dB or thereabouts.
>
> Is this normal or do we need to get our modules to API for servicing?
> We are about an hour's drive away from them so it wouldn't be too much
> of a hassle.
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your response.
>
> -- Chad at Silver Sonya
> silversonya@silversonya.com