BBE ARS2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® High Definition Sound Processor For Home Audio Systems USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………i Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………………………1 Product Description ………………………………………………………………………………………1 What Does BBE ® Signal Processing Do? ………………………………………………………………2 How BBE ® High Definition Sound Works ………………………………………………………………2 Controls and Connections ………………………………………………………………………………3 Front Panel ……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Rear Panel ……………………………………………………………………………………………4 Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………4 General Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………5 Use With an External Equalizer …………………………………………………………………………5 Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………………5...
  • Page 4: What Does Bbe Signal Processing Do

    WHAT DOES BBE SIGNAL PROCESSING DO? BBE sound processing technology has been awarded over 40 US and international patents, and is essentially an audio circuit which compensates for deficiencies inherent in amplified sound systems. It is a program-driven process which restores the time-alignment of the whole frequency spectrum while dynamically compensating for amplitude loss in the uppermost and lowermost frequencies.
  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    FRONT PANEL LO CONTOUR DEFINITION PROCESS POWER full frequency focus ™ ® STATUS 1. LO CONTOUR This control regulates the amount of phase compensated bass equalization for both channels. This adjustment ranges from 0dBu (fully counter-clockwise) to +10dBu (fully clockwise). 2.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    REAR PANEL CAUTION full frequency focus ™ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FUSE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC AVIS: NE PAS OUVRIR! ® CAUTION: ATTENTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTEC- UTILISER UN MADE IN U.S.A. 8 WATTS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA TION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE 50/60Hz ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE.
  • Page 7: General Operation

    The BBE ARS adopts a robust and conservative design from BBE Sound's experience in producing HIGH DEFINITION SOUND professional sound processors in use worldwide by musicians, recording studios, broadcast facilities, nightclubs and other commercial applications.
  • Page 8: Service

    BBE Sound, Inc. directly. Please include a copy of your bill of sale with the unit when it is shipped to BBE Sound, Inc., so that service can be expedited.
  • Page 9: Installation Examples

    INSTALLING THE BBE ARS INTO A TAPE OR PROCESSOR LOOP BBE ARS CAUTION full frequency focus ™ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FUSE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC AVIS: NE PAS OUVRIR! ® CAUTION: ATTENTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTEC- UTILISER UN MADE IN U.S.A.
  • Page 10 INSTALLING THE BBE ARS SYSTEM INTO A PRE-AMP/POWER AMP CONFIGURATION PRE-AMPLIFIER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN PLAY PLAY RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC AVIS: FUSE NE PAS OUVRIR! TAPE 1 TAPE 2 OUTPUT TUNER PHONO CAUTION: ATTENTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTEC- UTILISER UN 8 WATTS TION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE...
  • Page 11 USING THE BBE ARS WITH A SINGLE SOURCE SINGLE COMPONENT (CD, TUNER, VCR, ETC.) CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC AVIS: FUSE NE PAS OUVRIR! OUTPUT CAUTION: ATTENTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTEC- UTILISER UN 8 WATTS TION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE 50/60Hz...
  • Page 12 USING THE ARS WITH SURROUND SOUND TYPE PROCESSORS SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR INPUTS OUTPUTS SURROUND CAUTION LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT CENTER LEFT RIGHT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC AVIS: FUSE NE PAS OUVRIR! CAUTION: ATTENTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTEC- UTILISER UN 8 WATTS...
  • Page 13: Test Procedure

    TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE BBE ARS NOTE: THIS UNIT WAS CALIBRATED AT THE FACTORY. THIS PROCEDURE IS FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. INITIAL SETTINGS: Definition control, VR2, and Lo Contour, VR1, to minimum (fully C.C.W.). Power switch on and Function switch in (Process on). Note: Because both channels A and B are identical in calibration specifications, only channel A will be outlined in test procedures below.
  • Page 16 5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 • FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 4,482,866 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.

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