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382isw
Sonic Maximizer
User Guide and Reference Manual
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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. Heat - Do not in
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hank you for your purchase of the 382isw, and for the trust that you’ve placed in BBE. We are committed to bringing you the finest products, with useful T and unique features to serve your audio needs. The BBE Sonic Maximizer is a two channel signal processor that will benefit any re- cording or sound reproduction system. Whether you purchased the Sonic Maximizer for your home studio, P.A., DJ system, or instrument rack, you will find the Sonic Maximizer’s rugged construction and careful ele
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network. The SUB FREQUENCY control adjusts this filter and has a selectable range from 30Hz to 120Hz. By simply adjusting the Frequency control you can set the filter’s frequency point of the Sub-woofer circuit. For example, if you set the Frequency control to 40Hz - then only the information below 40Hz will be sent to the Sub-woofer Output jack. 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 dramaticall
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Front Panel Controls � � � � � � � � 1. SUB FREQUENCY: The phase corrected low frequency information from both channels is summed together and directed through an 18dB/octave filter network. The SUB FREQUENCY control adjusts this filter and has a selectable range from 30Hz to 120Hz. By simply adjusting the Frequency control you can set the filter’s frequency point of the Sub-woofer circuit. For example, if you set the Frequency control to 40Hz - then only the information below 40Hz will be
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Rear Panel Connections 1. AC POWER CORD INLET: Plugs into AC power receptacle. U.S. Model, 100-120Vac, 50/60Hz. All other models, 200~240Vac, 50/60Hz. 2. FUSE: Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the fuse holder located in the bottom portion of the AC Power Cord inlet. Carefully pry the fuse holder free from its compartment to access fuse. (Note: Replace with 250VAC, 200mA fastblow type fuse.) 3. AC SELECTOR SWITCH: This switch is set at the factory to match the AC power requirement
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SPECIFICATIONS process mode Program controlled Frequency Response bypass mode 5Hz to 30kHz +/-0.5dBu, -10dBu input THD in process mode less than 0.1% at -10dBu input, 20-20kHz +20dBu Maximum Output (may vary due to control settings) Input Impedance 50k 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, -10dBu input Lo Contour +12dBu boost at 50Hz, -10dBu inpu
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115V dJ APPLICATION The BBE 382isw with its ganged-stereo controls and sub-woofer filter is the perfect complement to any permanently installed or mobile DJ system. MAIN OUTPUTS FULL-RANGE MIX SUB-WOOFER POWER AMP AND POWER AMP AND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 8
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115V LIVE APPLICATION: NON-POWEREd MIXER Connect the BBE 382isw 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 FULL-RANGE MIX SUB-WOOFER POWER AMP AND POWER AMP AND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 9
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115V LIVE APPLICATION: INdIVIdUAL INSTRUMENTS The BBE 382isw can be used in bass, keyboard and other instrument rigs where a sub-woofer is required to reproduce the full frequency range of the instrument. Use the appropriate hookups to use the 382isw in either stereo or mono configurations. INSTRUMENT PREAMP MAIN OUTPUTS MONO OR STEREO SUB-WOOFER FULL-RANGE POWER AMP AND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 10
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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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F I V E Y E A R • L I E M I 5 5 5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 • FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 5,736,897 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. rev.3 9-2010 B T B E D • W A R R A N T Y
