Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 362XL BBE
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User Guide and Reference Manual 362 XL SONIC MAXIMIZER.
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1 Impor tant Safeguards ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………i BBE Process Explained ……………………….
Pr oduct Description The BBE 362XL is a ganged stereo, single rack space device for use in +4dBu balanced line level applications. A single function button switches the BBE process on or off in both channels, which is useful for comparing the processed sound to the unprocessed sound.
1. CLIP LED: W ill illuminate at +14dBu, giving a 6dBu warning of the impending distortion at +16dBu, the actual clip point. 2. LO CONTOUR: Regulates the amount of phase corrected bass frequencies. 3. PROCESS: Regulates the amount of phase corrected treble frequencies.
Specifications Fr equency Response, process mode: ……………………………Program controlled bypass mode: ……………………………5Hz to 30kHz Signal to noise ratio (balanced): ……………114dB Process in, 126dB Process out THD: ………………………………………………less than 0.
Service W e recommend that if at all possible, a BBE 362XL which requires ser vice be sent to our facility in Huntington Beach, Califor nia. W e request that a “RETURN AUTHORIZATION” be issued by the dealer from whom you pur chased the unit. If this is not possible, call BBE Sound, Inc.
LIVE APPLICA TION: POWERED MIXER 6 Ther e are a couple of ways to configure the BBE 362XL into a powered mixer . The ideal method would be into “Pre-Amp Out/Power Amp In” section of the console. If your console does not have this option, use the main or channel insert points.
LIVE APPLICA TION: NON-POWERED MIXER 7 Connect the BBE 362XL to the output of the mixing console. The output of the BBE will drive either a crossover or a power amplifier directly .
8 RECORDING MASTERING OR DUBBING Use the BBE 362XL for mastering the recording. Even if the BBE Process has been used on individual tracks, an improvement on the total mix will be noticed. The BBE 362XL can be utilized in the recording studio on individual instruments of on groups on instruments to improve the sound quality .
9 INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTS Use the BBE 362XL in the effects loop or the main output of a guitar preamp. For keyboards, the output of the sub-mixer will be the ideal location.
10 SOUND CONTRACTORS DJ APPLICA TION Connect the BBE 362XL into the processor loop of a pre-amplifier/mixer and hear the music come alive! The BBE 362XL will accept the output level of most sound contractor type mixers.
1 1 Calibration Procedure for the BBE 362XL (REV/S/ON 1.1) NOTE: THIS UNIT W AS TESTED AND CALIBRA TED A T THE FACTORY . THIS PROCEDURE IS FOR QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y . INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. BBE Process control VR2 and Lo Contour control VR1, threshold control VR3, and release control VR4 to minimum (fully C.
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