BBE 882i Front Panel Controls, Things to Remember

Front Panel Controls

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1.LED DISPLAY: The LED display is used to indicate the output signal level of the BBE 882i. 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.

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.

5.CHANNEL B: These controls function the same as CHANNEL A.

6.POWER: This switch controls primary power to the BBE 882i.

Things to Remember

The BBE 882i is designed to work with +4dBu signal levels. This is suitable for use with professional P.A. systems, recording studios or nightclub sound systems. The BBE 882i drives load impedances down to 600 Ohms and supplies a maximum output level of +23dBu. Plugging a gui- tar, microphone or other high impedance device directly into the BBE 882i will not work properly as its input impedance is less than 14.7K Ohms.

The bbe sonic maximizer is a line level signal processor and is to be connected prior to the power amp in any audio system. Significant damage may be inflicted to the BBE Sonic Maximizer or any subsequent component in the system in the event the output of a power amp is connected directly to the input of the bbe sonic maximizer.