Better Music Builder .com ® Passionate about Music OWNER'S MANUAL Better Music Builder® is a leader in the Audio and Karaoke equipment industry. We are committed to offering you high quality audio products. Unlike any others brand, we deliver the best cost and value to you directly. For the latest update information including operation manuals, installation instructions, hook-up diagram and other new technologies updates etc. please visit us at our website w w w.B et terM usicB uil der.com.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 3 Intro SYSTEM FEATURES............................................................................................................. 3 Features Safety Package Connection Applications Amplifier Welcome... LCD PRO Dimensions Spec Troubleshooting Warranty Notices SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Intro Features CPU INTEGRATED MIXING AMPLIFIER Better Music Builder DX-288 G3 Mixing Amplifier, a 3rd Generation Series, is the most advanced mixing amplifier we’ve ever built. It uses the latest CPU technology and expansive memory capacity to provide much more detailed options and features, which include individualized microphone setup, 3 adjustable digital sound effects, the ability to lock on personal favorite settings, and built-in microphone Feedback Destroyer and digital equalizer.
Safety A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or Please visit our website at BetterMusicBuilder.com for the most updated information, corrections on errors and changes in this manual. You may also contact us at toll free at 1-800-318-2218. C. This product has been exposed to rain; or D. This product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E.
Do not place the electronic equipment near heat sources such as stoves, radiators and heaters, etc. Placing the electronic equipment too near to these heat sources would result in damaging the equipment and causing fire. The package comes with one amplifier, one owner’s manual, one remote control, one CD, two batteries, one USB A~B cable and one AC power cable. All other accessories mentioned in the manual for installation purpose are not included. They are sold separately.
Connection SPEAKER CONNECTION METHODS AND INFORMATION CONNECTOR INFORMATION METHODS OF SPEAKER CONNECTION Balanced XLR Connectors 1. Insert Type (Poor Connection) Hot (+) Cold (-) Shield (Ground) 1 3 XLR Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 1 TRS Tip Ring Shield SPE AK SHIELD GOOD COLD 2 ERS NO GOOD HOT 2. Single Banana Plug Type (Better Connection) XLR to 1/4” Cable SPE AK ERS 3.
Applications SYSTEM APPLICATIONS PRE-AMP EXTENSION FOR LARGE FORMAT SOUND SYSTEM The DX-288 G3 Mixing Amplifier has many innovative features that others don’t have. The unit comes fully packed with features such as crossover, key control, and feedback destroyer. DX-288 G3 is an excellent professional amplifier with power output of 900 watts. It’s perfect for karaoke and DJ.
CONNECTING THE VOD INPUT & HEADPHONE INPUT ECHO VOLUME CPU INTEGRATED MIXING AMPLIFIER DX-288 G3 MIC MASTER MUSIC VOLUME MAIN SELECTOR INPUT ENTER Passionate about Music Better Music Builder < PREV PANEL SETTINGS NEXT > MIN MAX KEY CONTROL G3 SERIES Generation 3 IR MICROPHONE 1/4 1 GAIN BASS MID POWER MICROPHONE 2/3/5 TREBLE 2 GAIN BASS MID TREBLE 3 HEADPHONE MIN HEADPHONE MONITOR VOD INPUT HP VOL 3.
CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH 5-D PRO AUDIO GROUP-A GROUP-B CENTER VOCAL GROUP-B GROUP-A RIGHT RIGHT SUBWOOFER LEFT LEFT DFS-206 CS-812 Large DFS-206 DFS-306 Medium CS-812 Medium Center Large OR CENTER POWER OUTPUT SELECTOR 5-D is a five channel live sound for professional audio. It was created by Better Music Builder for you to experience live sound at your home.
CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER & CENTER SPEAKER When connecting a center/subwoofer to the banana plug connection, use Passive/Non-powered speaker.
CONNECTING THE AUDIO INPUT SOURCE Before connecting the source (i.e. KOD, DVD & VOD), turn off the power for all machine, so it would protect electric shock and prevent damage to the equipment. To connect the AV source, firstly connect the audio source to the mixer input, then connect the video source. Please refer to the below diagram. To ensure high quality sound and video, we recommend using high quality cables and connectors. hardware management tools.
CONNECTING THE VIDEO MONITOR The DX-288 G3 comes with a dedicated composite video output. Typical connection usage such as for a small classroom show in the diagram or it can be use similarly in connecting to the amplifier with a KTV video touch screen stand. If 2 or 3 more is needed, use an external composite video distributor. If the wiring UT OO distance to the output source is more than 25 feet. IDE V A RC A composite video amplifier distributor is needed; otherwise, the video will be very poor.
CONNECTING THE WHOLE SYSTEM NOTCHED DATA TREATED AS Y CONTAINS RESIDUAL C BANDPASS DATA TREATED AS C CONTAINS RESIDUAL Y LINE FREQUENCY The DX-288 G3 was designed to incorporate the highly automated SAIS for composite video at 480i or 576i resolution required by the KTV community as well providing the high power output driving demands required to bring the "Live" performance to the living room.
GUITAR 1 GAIN BASS MID MICROPHONE 1 / 4 TREBLE KEY CONTROL 2 IR NEXT > < PREV INPUT GAIN MID TREBLE WIRED MIC. 2 BASS MICROPHONE 2 / 3 / 5 CPU INTEGRATED MIXING AMPLIFIER DX-288 G3 CONNECTING THE FRONT MICROPHONE INPUT 3 PANEL SETTINGS ENTER Passionate about Music WIRED MIC. 3 POWER G3 SERIES Generation 3 Better Music Builder DELAY MAX HP VOL HEADPHONE MONITOR REPEAT MIN TIME REVERB 3.
KOD SENSITIVITY MP3 or iPhone Compatible MIC 5 DVD DVD VOD SAIS Priority VOD SAIS Priority AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL KOD KOD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL MIC 4 AUX SUBWOOFER PRE-AMP VOCAL MONITOR R L CENTER For Larger Room about 900 sqft GROUP-B LEFT MARK USA 020898-1 SAFETY 029536-28 GROUP-B RIGHT 1000Watt Power Amplifier must be added for room size over 1000 sqft Amp DX-288 G3 GROUP-A LEFT CENTER MONITOR GROUP-A RIGHT VOCAL 5-D Pro Audio SUBWOOFER CENTER POWER OUTPUT SELECTOR SUB
Amplifier CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL: 1 MICROPHONE 1 INPUT (¼ inch SLOT) 5 MICROPHONE 3 INPUT (¼ inch SLOT) 2 GAIN/BASS/MIDDLE/TREBLE CONTROL for MIC 1 or MIC 4. These knobs control the tone of MIC 1 or MIC 4. 6 INFRARED (IR): Infrared Sensor for remote control. 7 LCD: System status display. 8 MUSIC KEY CONTROL BUTTON: GAIN: The gain knob controls the amount of overdrive or "distortion". It increase the internal amplification of the Microphone. This knob affects the microphone volume.
FRONT PANEL: 12 STEREO HEADPHONE INPUT echo delay time coming from the microphone; with 32 steps resolution, from 0 ~ 31 adjustment. 13 ECHO VOLUME: This is the master MIC effect control 21 REPEAT: This is the echo repeat control for the which is also being used within the Setting Panel to adjust the different MIC effects settings. microphone effects. Turning the knob to increase and decrease the repeat time coming from the microphone; with 32 steps resolution, from 0 ~ 31 adjustment.
REAR PANEL: 35 KOD SENSITIVITY: KOD signal sensitivity control. 26 VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL: 3 video input sources: KOD, DVD, VOD. 36 AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL: 3 audio input sources: KOD, 27 REAR MICROPHONE INPUTS (¼ inch SLOT): Share the DVD, VOD. same microphone gain controls with MIC 1 and MIC 2 of front panel.
REMOTE CONTROL: MUTE AUTO 1 6 KOD DVD 2 inches/50 mm VOD 2 3 VOLUME▲ 9 5.75 inches/150 mm VOLUME▼ CENTER/SUB MONITOR AAA 4 ALKA LI BATT NE ERY VOL + VOL + VOL + ECHO EFFECT MIC MUSIC VOL VOL ALKA LI BATT NE ERY AAA VOL 5 7 8 G3 SERIES Generation 3 9 DX-288 G3 INSERTING BATTERIES Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control unit. The cover should open easily if you press on in with your thumb while sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
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MAIN L/R CHANNEL The DX-288 G3 has 9 configurable settings control panels. The Home Panel screen is the default display once the system is running. Use the Panel Settings button "NEXT >" to scroll through the available settings control panels. When the last panel, Save Settings, panel is reached, use the "< PREV" button to go back to the previous setting panels or use the INPUT (Enter) button to save settings changes and Exit out to the Home Panel.
E. The second parameter on LINE 2 of the LCD panel is the main microphone volume setting control. This increase the microphone volume until the maximum programmed volume limiter reached. C. The third parameter on LINE 1 of the LCD panel is the active input source selection, (VOD, DVD, KOD). Source proceed with "M_"stands for manual mode, while "A_"stands for auto mode (Smart Auto Input Switching feature is "ON").
SUBWOOFER LPF PANEL phone. Similarly, MUS00% means turning off the music in the main speaker channels and MUS99% means allowing maximum music volume on the main speakers channel. The "Subwoofer LPF" allows tuning of the subwoofer by increasing or decreasing the cutoff frequency from 80-335Hz of the Subwoofer Low Pass Filter. The filter can also be turn off manually by selecting "OFF". The lower the frequency the more the bass of the woofer.
ECHO VOLUME MIC MASTER MUSIC VOLUME Center Monitor Source: EFF99% MIC99% MUS99% MAIN SELECTOR MIN MAX 99% MIN MAX MIN 99% Center Monitor Music 99% MAX 99% 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 99 dB Then turn the MUSIC VOLUME knob min to max to adjust the desire music volume limit from 0 to 99% for the center channel. The higher the percentile, the more music volume are allowed into the center monitor speaker channel.
PROFESSIONAL/COMMERCIAL USE PRO The DX-288 G3 was designed with professional karaoke usage in mind. To give users more control over their mixer, the team at Better Music Builder® has created the “Effect Control Software Suite.” The software allows users from one room to have the capability to access and control all the desired effect of the mixer located in another room.
Once the cable is connected, launch the program Karaoke Pre-amplifier Controller v2.6 from the “Effect Control Software Suite” CD. In the program, under the Communication tab, there is a drop down list, select Connect. Fig 1. Connecting Serial Port Fig 6. Echo/Reverb Effect Control Settings If for some reason, there was a COM port error, then under the Communication tab, select Serial Port Setting. The parameters adjusted can be saved to a program file (.
Dimensions PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Spec SPECIFICATIONS NET WEIGHT 37.9 Lbs / 17.2 Kg POWER OUTPUT 3x300W (1kHz, 8 ohm) SHIPPING WEIGHT 43.4 Lbs / 19.7 Kg THD (1KHz, 100W, 8ohm) 0.03% FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz~20KHz +/-1dB DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 17×5.7×15.1 in / 43×14.4×38.4 cm PACKING DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 20.4x8.7x17 in / 51.8×22.1×43.2 cm MUSIC PART BASS Control: 100Hz ± 8dB MID Control: 1kHz ± 8dB TREBLE Control: 10kHz ± 8dB TONE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT Side View D. 15.1” / 38.4 cm H. 5.7” 14.
Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING 1. NO ECHO FROM THE CENTER SPEAKER 5. MICROPHONE VOLUME IS TOO LOW CAUSE: CENTER ECHO is turned off. CAUSE: The mic master volume limiter is set too low. REMEDY: Turn on CENTER ECHO. REMEDY: Adjust to a higher “Max Mic Master Volume.” We design this system in such a way that the echo from the main speakers is independent with that of the center monitor speaker (which helps the singer monitor his/her own singing).
10. INPUT SIGNAL AUTO JUMP 17. PROTECTION FOR AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT SYMPTOM: When selected VOD or KOD input source, the system automatically select back to the DVD input terminal. Before you hook up or disconnect any audio/video equipment, you must turn off the power for all equipment. Otherwise, it may cause black spots to appear on the LCD or Plasma TV screen. CAUSE: Because this model is design for priority input select. REMEDY: When set on auto mode, the priority source is DVD by default.
Warranty WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR HOME USE EQUIPMENT ADDITIONAL NOTES: 1. Limited warranty for home use equipment is only valid in North America. Our one-year warranty covers both parts and labors. The warranty becomes effective from the date of your purchase for one year. 2. Limited warranty is valid only if you purchase our products from our authorized dealers (including both regular retailers and online retailers) in North America.
Notices AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Final Words FINAL WORDS TO USER Contact Us CONTACT INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS The engineering team of Better Music Builder has many years of experience in audio equipment design. The team constantly develops new audio technologies, designs innovative audio and karaoke equipment to suit your specific needs and provides you great ideas for home entertainment. BE T TER M USI C BU I LD ER 2930 0 Kohoutek Wa y #150 Union Cit y, CA 94587 U.S.A.
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