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User Manual
SUPER-X PRO CX3400
High-Precision Stereo 2-Way/3-Way/Mono 4-Way Crossover
with Limiters, Adjustable Time Delays and CD Horn Correction
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2 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you ....................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ............................................................... 5 1.1 Multi-way speaker systems ............................................. 5 1.2 SUPER-X PRO: the high-end frequency crossover .................................................................. 5 2. The Design Concept .................................................. 5 2.1 B
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3 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY Instructions with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, blade or the third prong are provided for your
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4 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual “Support” at behringer. com. If your country is not • connection or operation of the unit in any way (3) This warranty does not detract from the seller’s listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with that does not comply with the technical or safety obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the by our “Online Support” which may also be found under regulations applicable in the country where the product and any hidden defect. “Support” at be
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5 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual 1. Introduction 2. The Design Concept This manual first describes the terminology used, so that you can fully The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit understand the CX3400 and its functions. Please read the manual carefully design and employs the best choice of components. The operational amplifiers and keep it for future reference. NJM4580 which are used in the SUPER-X PRO, are exceptional. They boast extreme linearity an
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6 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual Fig. 2.1: The front panel of the SUPER-X PRO 2.3 Control elements (1) INPUT control. This control adjusts the input gain from +12 to -12 dB (see control 16). Since the SUPER-X PRO boasts a variety of features, we highlighted the active control elements in the following illustrations. On the unit itself, these active (2) LOW CUT button. This button activates the 25 Hz highpass filter protecting elements are equipped with light-emitting diodes, helping you t
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7 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual (1) (2) (3) (5) (6) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (14) (15) Fig. 2.4: Active control elements on the rear panel of the SUPER-X PRO for 2-way stereo operation (1) Use the enclosed power cord to connect the unit to the mains. (2) FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR. Please make sure that your local 2.3.2 Stereo 3-way operation voltage matches the voltage indicated on the unit, before you attempt to First, activate stereo 3-way mode by means of the two MODE buttons on the
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8 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual (7) (10) (13) (1) (4) (5) (6) (9) (12) (15) (16) (30) (2)(3) (8) (11) (14) (31) Fig. 2.6: Active control elements on the front panel of the SUPER-X PRO for stereo 3-way operation (1) and (16) INPUT control. This control adjusts the input gain from +12 to -12 dB. (9) MID OUTPUT control. Controls the output level of the Mid band from +6 to -6 dB. (2) LOW CUT button. This button activates the 25 Hz highpass filter protecting the woofers against low-frequen
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9 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual 2.3.3 Mono 4-way operation (6) LOW OUTPUT control. Controls the output level of the Low band from +6 to -6 dB. First, activate mono 4-way mode by means of the two MODE buttons on the rear panel. The MONO-LED on the front panel, above the LOW CUT button in (7) LOW PHASE INVERT button. This button reverses the polarity channel 1, lights up. of the Low output. (8) LOW MUTE button. Mutes the Low band. (9) LOW-MID OUTPUT control. Controls the output level of the
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10 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual (3) (4) (8) (11) (12) (13) (14) Fig. 2.10: Active control elements on the rear panel of the SUPER-X PRO for mono 4-way operation (3) HIGH OUTPUT connector. Output for the High band signal. (4) HIGH-MID OUTPUT connector. Output for the High-Mid band signal. 3.1.2 Generator/Analyzer (8) MODE button. In mono 4-way mode, the right button must be pressed. In combination with a measuring microphone and a generator producing Please observe the labels on the rear p
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11 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual 3.4 Setting the crossover frequencies The speed of sound is 343 m/s or 34.3 cm/ms approximately (hence, 2 ms of delay correspond to a virtual speaker offset of 68.6 cm). Frequency is measured in The use of extremely high-grade potentiometers made it unnecessary to install oscillations per second (1/s); the unit of measurement is Hertz (Hz). fixed-frequency plug-in modules. Thus, you have a wide range of setting options available that even more expensive cro
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12 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual Problems will be encountered only with unconventional setups (e.g. when the 3.6 The limiters of the SUPER-X PRO woofers are placed underneath the stage, while the midrange/tweeter systems Limiting the signal in the crossover network is the last resort to protect the are flown above it) or when long woofer horns are used. The latter are the subject system against overloading. Otherwise, improper handling by the user could lead of the following discussion. to
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13 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual The mains connection of the CX3400 is made by using the enclosed mains cable 4. Installation and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety Your SUPER-X PRO CX3400 was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging certification requirements. was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we ◊ Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. recommend that you carefully examine the packaging a
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14 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual Unbalanced ¼" TS connector Balanced use with XLR connectors strain relief clamp sleeve 2 1 3 tip input 1 = ground/shield 2 = hot (+ve) sleeve 3 = cold (-ve) (ground/shield) 1 2 3 tip (signal) output For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Balanced ¼" TRS connector Fig. 4.12: Different plug types strain relief clamp sleeve ring tip sleeve ground/shield ring cold (-ve) tip hot (+ve) For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve h
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15 SUPER-X PRO CX3400 User Manual 5. Specifications Input Function Switches Connectors XLR Front Panel Type Electronically servo-balanced, RF filtered Low Cut Activates 25 Hz Butterworth, 12 dB/Octave high-pass filter Impedance Balanced >50 kOhms, unbalanced >25 kOhms Mute Mutes the individual output Max. Input level +22 dBu typical, balanced or unbalanced Phase Invert Inverts the phase at the individual output CMRR >40 dB, typically >55 dB at 1 kHz CD Horn Corrects CD horn freq
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