BBE Sonic Maximizer 262 User Manual page 8

BBE AND EQUALIZATION
The most common question asked of the BBE Sound, Inc. service department is: "Where does the BBE Processor connect in the
signal chain, before or after the equalizer?" Many people find that the same amount of equalization is no longer needed, if at all,
when a BBE processor is used. Additionally, the amount of equalization used will help determine the BBE 262's proper location in
the signal chain: If the EQ is being set to give the room a flat response as determined by a spectrum analyzer, the BBE 262 will
work properly before or after the EQ. (Placing the BBE 262 after the EQ is recommended.) If the EQ is being used for drastic tone
alteration, the recommended placement would be before the EQ. Neither of these configurations will harm the BBE 262.
When the BBE 262 is being used in a single instrument application, guitar, keyboards, etc., it may be advantageous to experiment
with the proper placement of the BBE in the signal chain. The BBE 262 will improve the sonic quality of the instrument and any
effects that may be present as well. Important: Generally, reverb and delay do not affect the BBE negatively. However, it is possible
that with a large amount of effects added to an instrument that the BBE may process irregularly. If this occurs, reconnect the BBE
262 as the first item in the processor chain.
Use the following illustrations as a starting point for proper placement of the BBE 262.
• FOOTSWITCH APPLICATION
Connect the BBE 262 to any mono shorting footswitch.
6 - BBE 262 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS