BBE BBE DI-100 user manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Controls/Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Service/Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Congratulations on your purchase of the BBE DI-100 Active Direct Box with Sonic Maximizer, a two channel active direct box with sig- nal processor that will benefit any sound reproduction system. You now own an active direct box with a very unique signal processing device with no equal in the world. You will find the BBE DI-100’s rugged construction and careful electronic design a welcome addi- tion to your arsenal.

The features that make up the BBE DI-100 are:

1.Built-in BBE Sonic Maximizer with independent PROCESS and LO CONTOUR controls.

2.A FUNCTION switch to allow for the comparison of the BBE processed signal to the unprocessed signal.

3.A FOOTSWITCH input mono jack for easy connection to any mono shorting footswitch.

4.1/4” PHONE jack for signal insertion.

5.Input pad switch for instrument or line level input.

6.Ground lift switch to lift the unit’s ground connection.

7.XLR and 1/4” phone jacks for balanced and unbalanced outputs.

8.Tri-mode powering for three different modes of powering:

a)internal 9V battery,

b)9VDC external power source, and

c)48V phantom power source through the XLR connector. NOTE: When using phantom powering, XLR ground lift

must be off.

9.Tri-mode power scanning feature which scans the three power

sources and uses only the highest source of power and shuts off the other power sources.

IMPORTANT

Before you begin, please check the contents within this box to insure that included are:

1.The BBE DI-100 Active Direct Box with built-in Sonic Maximizer.

2.Four (4) Rubber Feet for “Table Mount” applications.

3.The BBE DI-100 User’s Manual.

4.9VDC External Power Source

If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing, immedi- ately contact the BBE dealer from whom the unit was purchased.

This manual will help you to effectively utilize the BBE DI-100. Reviewing the information contained in this manual will answer most of the common questions that our service department receives. If you still have questions, please feel free to call (714) 897-6766.

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