Control Elements And Connections; Front Panel; Rear Panel - Behringer SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual

SONIC EXCITER SX3040

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

The control elements for CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 are identical. In the following paragraphs the functions are described using
CHANNEL 1 as an example.
BASS PROCESSOR
BASS PROCESSOR
DRIVE: This control adjusts the intensity for bass
processing. The optimal working point is set when the green
LED lights up regularly as loud bass signal peaks occur.
The longer the LED lights up, the longer the duration of
the bass signal at peak levels (Sustain), leading to a tighter
and more voluminous bass.
TUNE: This control selects an upper cut-off frequency for
bass processing. The control range is from 50 Hz (MIN) to
160 Hz (MAX).
MIX: This control defines the portion of the processed bass
signal that should be mixed with the original signal.
SONIC EXCITER
TUNE: Sets the cut-off frequency at which the harmonic
exciter starts working. The control range is from 1.3 kHz
(MIN) to 10 kHz (MAX).
HARMONICS: This control is used to set the number of
harmonics that should be added to the signal. This
parameter has a direct influence on the detail reproduction
and the quality of the sound. Use the "MIN" setting for
critical signals, e.g. voice, and "MAX" for extreme
processing, e.g. for drums.
FUSE HOLDER / IEC POWER SOCKET: The mains
connection is made via an IEC main socket. It complies
with relevant safety regulations. A suitable power cord is
included. Replace the fuse with a fuse of the same type.
OUTPUTS 1: Balanced XLR sockets and ¼" jacks. These
are used to connect amplifiers as well as further signal
processors and recording devices. The jacks and XLR
sockets can be used in parallel when two outputs are
required.
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2.1 Front panel

Figure 2.1: Control elements on the front panel

2.2 Rear panel

Figure 2.2: Control elements on the rear panel
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS
MIX: Defines the portion of the harmonic exciter signal
that should be mixed with the original signal.
IN/OUT: Activates and deactivates signal processing. The
LED lights up in the active operating mode.
POWER: Use the POWER switch to put the unit into
operation. The POWER switch should be in the "Off"
position when you connect the unit to the power feed
(mains).
To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the power
plug. When switching on the unit ensure that the power
plug is easily accessible. To mount the unit in a rack ensure
that the unit can easily be disconnected from the mains by
means of a plug or an all-pole mains switch on the back
side.
Please note: Switching the POWER switch off does
not disconnect the unit completely from the mains. For
this reason you should unplug the power cord if the
unit is not going to be used for prolonged periods of
time.
INPUTS 1: Balanced XLR sockets and ¼" jacks. These
are used to connect line-level signal sources (e.g. a mixing
console). To avoid interference, use only the jacks or the
XLR sockets, not both at once.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number can be found on
the back right side of the unit. It is needed for online
registration.