382i Sonic Maximizer User Guide and Reference Manual
For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. INSTALLATION Water and Moisture - Do not install the appliance near water: for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
T hank you for your purchase of the 382i, and for the trust that you’ve placed in BBE. We are committed to bringing you the finest products, with useful and unique features to serve your audio needs. The BBE Sonic Maximizer is a two channel signal processor that will benefit any recording or sound reproduction system. Whether you purchased the Sonic Maximizer for your home studio, P.A.
APPLICATIONS Music and P.A. Systems The BBE Sonic Maximizer is a welcome addition to any live sound P.A. system because the BBE circuit dramatically improves the clarity and intelligibility of vocals and musical instruments. Night club and mobile DJ systems will also benefit greatly from the BBE Process, with more depth, detail and punch over the entire mix. The BBE Sonic Maximizer can be hooked up to any P.A. or DJ sound system exactly like an equalizer would.
Front Panel Controls � � � � � � 1. CLIP LED INPUT A: When illuminated this LED indicates that the output of the 382i has reached +15dBu. 2. LO CONTOUR: Each channel shares a common LO CONTOUR CONTROL. This control regulates the amount of phase corrected bass frequencies. This adjustment ranges form 0dBu (fully counter-clockwise) to +12dBu (fully clockwise) at 50Hz relative to the input. 3. PROCESS: Each channel shares a common PROCESS CONTROL.
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response process mode Program controlled bypass mode 5Hz to 30kHz +/-0.5dBu, -10dBu input THD in process mode less than 0.1% at -10dBu input, 20-20kHz Maximum Output +20dBu (may vary due to control settings) Input Impedance 47k Ohms, unbalanced 1/4” phone jack or RCA jack Output Impedance 1k Ohms, unbalanced 1/4” phone jack or RCA jack Sensitivity -45dBu for maximum process Maximum Process +12dBu boost at 5kHz Lo Contour +12dBu boost at 50Hz U.S.
LIVE APPLICATION: NON-POWERED MIXER Connect the BBE 382i to the output of the mixing console or external equlization, if used. The output of the BBE will drive either a crossover or a power amplifier directly. MAIN OUTPUTS CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0.2A 250V FUSE 115V AC SELECTOR SWITCH ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T 0.
LIVE APPLICATION: POWERED MIXER Option 1: Connect via the “pre-amp out/power amp in” section of the mixing console. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0.2A 250V FUSE 115V ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T 0.
RECORDING The BBE 382i can be utilized in the recording studio on individual instruments or on groups on instruments to improve the sound quality. MIXER KEYBOARD OR OTHER INSTRUMENT CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0.2A 250V FUSE ATTENTION: 115V UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T 0.
SOUND CONTRACTORS The BBE 382i will accept the output level of most sound contractor type mixers and provides a dramatic improvement in the intelligibility of music and the spoken word.. PAGING/MUSIC PREAMP CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 0.2A 250V FUSE 115V ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T 0.
Service We recommend that if at all possible, a BBE Sonic Maximizer which requires service be sent to our facility in Huntington Beach, California. We request that a “RETURN AUTHORIZATION” be issued by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit. If this is not possible, call BBE Sound, Inc. directly at (714) 897-6766, extension 116 to obtain a “RETURN AUTHORIZATION”. Include a copy of the bill of sale with the unit when it is shipped to BBE Sound, Inc. so that the service can be expedited.
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