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BBE Sonic Maximizer 482i User And Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 482i Sonic MaxiMizer User Guide and Reference Manual ...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The BBE Sonic Maximizer is a 2-channel signal processor that will benefit any recording or sound reproduction system. Whether you purchased the 482i for your home studio, P.A., DJ system, or instrument rack, you will find the Sonic Maximizer’s rugged con- struction and careful electronic design a welcome addition to your sonic arsenal.

  • Page 4: Product Description

    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 482i model is popular for use in both project and professional recording studios.

  • Page 5: Front Panel Controls

    1K Ohm and supplies a maximum output level of +18dBu. Plugging a gui- tar or other high impedance device directly into the BBE 482i will not work properly as its input impedance is less than 50K ohms.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connections

    (Note: For all models, replace with 250VAC, .2A slowblow type fuse.) OUTPUT: The output of the BBE 482i can be taken from the 1/4” Phone Jack or the RCA Jack. Both are unbalanced and are the same point electronically. This allows both outputs to be used simultaneously, eliminating the need for a “Y”...
  • Page 7 LiVe aPPLicaTion: non-PoWered Mixer Connect the BBE 482i to the output of the mixing console. The output of the BBE will drive either a crossover or a power amplifier directly. MAIN OUTPUTS POWER AMP...
  • Page 8 LiVe aPPLicaTion: PoWered Mixer There are a couple of ways to configure the BBE 482i into a powered mixer. The ideal method would be into “Pre-Amp Out/Power Amp In” section of the console. If your console does not have this option, use the main or channel insert points.
  • Page 9 The BBE 482i can be utilized in the recording studio on individual instruments of on groups on instruments to improve the sound quality. MIXER KEYBOARD OR OTHER INSTRUMENT MULTI-TRACK TAPE RECORDER OR DAW INPUT...
  • Page 10 MaSTering or dUBBing Use the BBE 482i for mastering the recording. Even if the BBE Process has been used on indi- vidual tracks, an improvement on the total mix will be noticed. MIXER MULTI-TRACK RECORDER - CASSETTE, REEL-TO-REEL, DAW MASTERING DECK -...
  • Page 11 Use the BBE 482i in the effects loop or the main output of a guitar preamp. For keyboards, the output of the sub-mixer will be the ideal location. INSTRUMENT PREAMP MAIN OUTPUTS POWER AMP...
  • Page 12 SoUnd conTracTorS The BBE 482i will accept the output level of most sound contractor type mixers. PAGING/MUSIC PREAMP POWER AMP...
  • Page 13 Connect the BBE 482i into the processor loop of a pre-amplifier/mixer and hear the music come alive! MAIN OUTPUTS POWER AMP...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    SPeciFicaTionS process mode Program controlled Frequency response bypass mode 10Hz to 50kHz +/-0.5dBu, -10dBu input process mode less than 0.025% at -10dBu input, 20-20kHz bypass mode less than 0.002% at -l0dBu input, 20-20kHz Maximum output +18dBu (may vary due to control settings) input impedance 47k Ohms, unbalanced 1/4”...

  • Page 15: Service / Warranty / Maintenance

    BBE Sound, Inc. so that the service can be expedited. As the repair turnaround time is minimal, we request that the unit be sent to BBE Sound, Inc. We also need to add reliability data to our files so that future revision may be undertaken, if necessary, to improve the product.
  • Page 16  5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 • FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 5,736,897 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. rev.4 9-2010...