SABINE FBX1200 Operating Manual

SABINE FBX1200 Operating Manual

Feedback exterminator

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    2.4. FBX Setup for Insert Send & Return SECTION THREE — ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS SECTION FOUR — OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1. Before You Begin 4.2. How To Operate your FBX1200 / FBX2400 SECTION FIVE — HOW TO USE FBX FEATURES 5.1. Input / Output Level Switches 5.2.
  • Page 2: Section One - Front & Back Panels

    9. A/C Power Input 11. Power Switch Previous settings retained during power-off. The FBX1200 & FBX2400 Series is factory configured to oper- ate at either 115 VAC or 230 VAC. Using the wrong input volt- 12. Quarter-inch Output age may cause permanent damage to the unit and will void the TRS balanced or TS Unbalanced output (using a TS unbal- warranty.
  • Page 3: Section Two - Applications

    • 230 VAC: 200 – 240 VAC 50/60 Hz *Below approximately 200 Hz the feedback filters • I/O Connectors: XLR-3 and 1/4" become slightly wider to increase the feedback and rumble capture speed at these low frequencies. LIT-FBX1200/2400-OP-EN-050817.pmd - rr...
  • Page 4: Section Four - Operating Instructions

    SECTION FOUR — OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1. Before You Begin These instructions apply to both the FBX1200 and the FBX2400. The 2400 is a dual- mono version of the 1200. Your FBX Feedback Exterminator will improve any sound reinforcement system. The instructions presume that you are familiar with the funda- mentals of sound reinforcement.
  • Page 5: How To Operate Your Fbx1200 / Fbx2400

    Follow these procedures to get maximum gain before feedback Place equipment & make connections. Power Tips a. Patch your FBX1200 or FBX2400 into system and make all connec- a. Set up one FBX channel at a time. tions (refer to pages 2 and 3 for connection options).
  • Page 6: Section Five - How To Use Fbx Features

    5.1. Input / Output Level Switches Use the two-position switches on the back panel of your FBX1200 / FBX2400 to compensate for input level or output level requirements. NOTE: For unity gain (recommended), set the channel's input & output level switches to the same setting.
  • Page 7: Section Six - Troubleshooting Tips

    Be sure a dynamic filter is set, and if one isn’t, press the READY button before your program begins.) You’ll know the FBX1200 / FBX2400 is in setup mode when the SETUP button is lit.
  • Page 8: Section Seven - Fbx Theory & Practice

    Poor acoustical conditions or misguided use by unsophisticated sound system operators only aggravate the situation. To make matters still worse, a non-Sabine variety of wireless microphone adds yet another level of feed- back danger to the picture. Since feedback erupts whenever the distance, location, and gain relationships between a speaker and a microphone reach a critical combination, a mic that can move anywhere results in an ever changing potential for feedback.
  • Page 9: Parametric Filters And Fbx

    7 .3.2. Balancing Fixed & Dynamic Filters Your FBX1200, and each channel of your FBX2400, offer a total of 12 FBX filters (com- bined fixed and dynamic), which can be used as needed to exterminate feedback. After years of experience and experimentation, Sabine has settled upon a default balance of 9 fixed and 3 dynamic filters, set at the factory.
  • Page 10: Section Eight - Cautions & Warranty

    Attention! Pour réduire le risque d'incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas laisser l'appareil sous la plouie ou à l'humidité. The FBX1200 & FBX2400 Series is supplied with one of the following AC Achtung! Dieses Gerät muss schutzgeerdet sein. power cords: Achtung! Gefar eines elektrischen Stormschlags.
  • Page 11: Limited Warranty

    SAVINGS, ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING UNITED STATES OR CANADA. ALL EXPORTED PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO WAR- OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF SABINE HAS BEEN RANTY AND SERVICES TO BE SPECIFIED AND PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORIZED ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 12 Register your FBX equipment online at Sabine.com Sabine, Inc. • 13301 NW US Highway 441 • Alachua, Florida 32615-8544 USA • Phone: (386) 418-2000 • Fax: (386) 418-2001...

This manual is also suitable for:

Fbx2400Fbx 1200 seriesFbx 2400 series

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