User manual BEHRINGER SX3040

[. . . ] SX3040 User Manual Version 1. 0 April 2007 SONIC EXCITER SONIC EXCITER SX3040 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. [. . . ] With parallel connection the portion of the effect signal that should be added to the original signal is defined with the Aux Return controls on the mixing console. The MIX control on the effects unit (SX3040) must be set to "MAX" for this. 3. 2. 3 Live sound The SX3040 is ideally suited for use with live sound systems in clubs, discos, live concerts and public performances. Here the unit not only can considerably improve the signal quality, but also can compensate for the inadequacies of small or weak PA systems. For this application the unit is ideally employed between the mixing console mix output and the amplifier input. If a graphic equalizer is also used, it should be positioned after the SX3040. Channels 1 and 2 must have the same setting since this application involves stereo processing. With the MIX controls you define the portion of the processed signal that should be mixed with the original signal separately for the BASS PROCESSOR and SONIC EXCITER sections. 3. 1 Two separate unit functions The SX3040 has two different processing sections for each channel: a BASS PROCESSOR and a HARMONIC EXCITER. The advantage is that the output level is not changed with SX3040 processing. Moreover, the sound modification is not static, but dynamic and adapts automatically to different signals. Depending on the signal dynamics, an adjustable frequency range is compressed, shifted in phase and mixed with the original signal. During the compression, peak levels are temporally extended and hence perceived to be more intense. Exciter-enhanced sound has been a significant part of highquality commercial productions for decades. The HARMONIC EXCITER enhances the audio material with additional harmonics in dependence of frequency. In instruments the harmonic structure determines the character of the sound as well as the presence and hence the punch. The more harmonics an exciter adds to the original signal and the higher their levels, the more pronounced the signal character. 3. 2 Application examples The SX3040 can be incorporated into a set-up in two different ways: Series cable connection Parallel cable connection In the following sections the two variants are described in greater detail. 3. 2. 1 Series cable connection (Insert mode) The simplest form of series connection consists of a signal chain in which several devices are connected in a row, e. g. An input signal is fed into the effects unit (SX3040) and a mixed signal consisting of an input signal and a processed effect signal is sent to an amplifier or a recording device (MD recorder, computer etc. ) for reproduction. Another type of series connection can be made by using the Insert point of a mixing console or instrument amplifier. In this configuration the signal is sent out from the mixer channel via a special Y-lead and a mixed signal (dry and effect signals) is routed from the outputs of the effects unit (SX3040) back to the mixer channel. With series connection the dry/wet mix is set with the MIX controls on the effects unit (SX3040). Figure 3. 1: Use of the SX3040 with live sound systems 3. PRACTICAL APPLICATION 7 SONIC EXCITER SX3040 3. 2. 4 Studio application In a studio environment the SONIC EXCITER is ideal for mastering to enhance the sound of recordings. The SX3040 can lend your music the professional polish of high-quality productions in just a few steps. Even if you primarily work with a digital audio workstation, you can perform the final mastering with the SX3040 and an external recorder. [. . . ] Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently. BEHRINGER (BEHRINGER International GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries, except BEHRINGER Japan) warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year* from the original date of purchase, in accordance with the warranty regulations described below. If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under § 5, BEHRINGER shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts. In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement, BEHRINGER may, at its discretion, charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts. [. . . ]