User manual BBE SOUND 382I

[. . . ] 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. Heat - Do not install the appliance near sources of heat such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. Ventilation - Situate the product so its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. [. . . ] Placement either before or after an equalizer should have no negative effect on the unit or its processing ability, however most users find they prefer more modest use of their equalizers once the BBE Sonic Maximizer has been added to their sound systems. Instrument Racks The BBE Sonic Maximizer will deliver surprisingly good results in guitar, bass and keyboard rack systems. Electric guitars have added "bite", "chunk" and improved definition. As Guitar Player magazine said, "BBE is the most cost effective improvement you can add to your rig". Acoustic guitars processed with the BBE Sonic Maximizer have a breathtakingly natural sparkle and presence. Bassists will delight in the BBE Sonic Maximizer's ability to bring much more punch to the bottom end without muddying up the midrange. The BBE Sonic Maximizer is also great for keyboard rigs, with everything from the latest samples to a vintage Rhodes benefiting equally from the patented BBE process. Recording Systems The BBE Sonic Maximizer can be used as an effect on individual tracks or applied overall during mixdown. The BBE process works very well to liven up the final mix, which is why the BBE 382i model is popular for use in both project and professional recording studios. SET-UP The BBE Sonic Maximizer is connected into the chain in series with the signal path the same way a graphic equalizer or limiter would be connected. The output of a mixer, pre-amp, or other sound source feeds the input of the Sonic Maximizer. Setting up the Sonic Maximizer as an echo send device like a digital reverb is not recommended as the processed effect is not fully realized when summed with the original source audio. In order to reduce the risk of damage to any equipment, properly connect all cables and power cables before turning on any components in the system. Things to Remember The BBE 382i is designed to work with -l0dBu line levels. This is suitable for professional and semi-pro mixers, P. A. The 382i drives load impedances down to 1K Ohm and supplies a maximum output level of +20dBu. Plugging a guitar or other high impedance device directly into the 382i will not work properly as its input impedance is less than 50K ohms. WARNING!To prevent possible speaker or amplifier damage, always power-up peripheral devices first, wait 10 seconds, and then turn on the power amplifier. Turn off power amplifier first, then power-down peripheral devices. Front Panel Controls 1. CLIP LED INPUT A: When illuminated this LED indicates that the output of the 382i has reached +15dBu. 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. PROCESS: Each channel shares a common PROCESS CONTROL. This control regulates the amount of phase corrected treble frequencies. This adjustment ranges from 0dB (fully counter-clockwise) to +12dBu (fully clockwise) at 5kHz relative to the input. [. . . ] We also need to add reliability data to our files so that future revision may be undertaken, if necessary, to improve the product. If unit has been purchased outside the US, please contact your national distributor. Warranty Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound, Inc. It is strongly recommended that you retain a copy of the bill of sale for future reference. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END USER TO PROVIDE THE BILL OF SALE OR OTHER MEANS OF PROOF OF PURCHASE TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED. [. . . ]