User manual BEHRINGER SX3040

[. . . ] SX3040 User Manual Version 1. 0 April 2007 SONIC EXCITER SONIC EXCITER SX3040 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. [. . . ] With parallel connection the portion of the effect signal that should be added to the original signal is defined with the Aux Return controls on the mixing console. The MIX control on the effects unit (SX3040) must be set to "MAX" for this. 3. 2. 3 Live sound The SX3040 is ideally suited for use with live sound systems in clubs, discos, live concerts and public performances. Here the unit not only can considerably improve the signal quality, but also can compensate for the inadequacies of small or weak PA systems. For this application the unit is ideally employed between the mixing console mix output and the amplifier input. If a graphic equalizer is also used, it should be positioned after the SX3040. Channels 1 and 2 must have the same setting since this application involves stereo processing. Otherwise, the original stereo image will be distorted. With the MIX controls you define the portion of the processed signal that should be mixed with the original signal separately for the BASS PROCESSOR and SONIC EXCITER sections. 3. 1 Two separate unit functions The SX3040 has two different processing sections for each channel: a BASS PROCESSOR and a HARMONIC EXCITER. The advantage is that the output level is not changed with SX3040 processing. Hence, overloading of loudspeakers and other devices is avoided. Moreover, the sound modification is not static, but dynamic and adapts automatically to different signals. The BASS PROCESSOR works like a frequency-selective compressor. Depending on the signal dynamics, an adjustable frequency range is compressed, shifted in phase and mixed with the original signal. During the compression, peak levels are temporally extended and hence perceived to be more intense. The phase shift enhances the bass similarly to a chorus effect. Exciter-enhanced sound has been a significant part of highquality commercial productions for decades. The HARMONIC EXCITER enhances the audio material with additional harmonics in dependence of frequency. In instruments the harmonic structure determines the character of the sound as well as the presence and hence the punch. The more harmonics an exciter adds to the original signal and the higher their levels, the more pronounced the signal character. 3. 2 Application examples The SX3040 can be incorporated into a set-up in two different ways: Series cable connection Parallel cable connection In the following sections the two variants are described in greater detail. 3. 2. 1 Series cable connection (Insert mode) The simplest form of series connection consists of a signal chain in which several devices are connected in a row, e. g. keyboard effects unit (SX3040) amplifier. An input signal is fed into the effects unit (SX3040) and a mixed signal consisting of an input signal and a processed effect signal is sent to an amplifier or a recording device (MD recorder, computer etc. ) for reproduction. Another type of series connection can be made by using the Insert point of a mixing console or instrument amplifier. [. . . ] No other person (retail dealer, etc. ) shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER. § 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages. In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product. * Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details. Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing. [. . . ]