BBE Sonic Maximizer BBE 882 User Manual
1. LED DISPLAY: The LED display is used to indicate the output signal level of the BBE 882. Each number on the front
panel corresponds to the output signal level, measured in decibels. Example: The “+10” indicates a 10dBu signal
level, “0” refers to 0dBu, and so on. Once an input signal level has been established, increasing the BBE PROCESS
and LO CONTOUR will increase the output signal and cause more LEDs to illuminate. The Clip LED monitors the
input signal level. The Clip LED will illuminate at +20dBu, giving a 3dBu warning of the impending distortion at
+23dBu, the actual clip point.
level, “0” refers to 0dBu, and so on. Once an input signal level has been established, increasing the BBE PROCESS
and LO CONTOUR will increase the output signal and cause more LEDs to illuminate. The Clip LED monitors the
input signal level. The Clip LED will illuminate at +20dBu, giving a 3dBu warning of the impending distortion at
+23dBu, the actual clip point.
2. LO CONTOUR: Each channel is equipped with a LO CONTOUR CONTROL. This control regulates the amount of
phase corrected bass frequencies.
3. PROCESS: Each channel is equipped with a PROCESS CONTROL. This control regulates the amount of phase
corrected treble frequencies.
4. BBE FUNCTION: This push button switch allows for quick comparison of processed with unprocessed sound.
When the switch is pushed in, the process is on and the indicator LED is green. When the switch is out, the process
is off and the indicator LED is yellow.
is off and the indicator LED is yellow.
5. CHANNEL B: These controls function the same as CHANNEL A.
6. POWER: This switch controls primary power to the BBE 882.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1
2
3
4
6
5
C H A N N E L A
- 20
- 10
0
+10
CLIP
- 20
- 10
0
+10
CLIP
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FUNCTION
POWER
ON
OFF
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▼
IN
OUT
B B E P R O C E S S
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C H A N N E L B
LO CONTOUR
PROCESS
LO CONTOUR
PROCESS