Waves MaxxBass 102, MaxxBass 101 MaxxBass Overview, MaxxBass System Overview, MaxxBass Technology

MaxxBass Overview

MaxxBass System Overview

MaxxBass can be utilized in almost any sound system to improve bass performance. The MaxxBass unit should be placed between either the mixer (for stereo) or low frequency crossover (for subwoofers) and the audio amplifier as shown in Figure 1.

MaxxBass 101 supports stereo analog inputs and outputs with terminal blocks (with +4dBU sensitivity), XLR and TRS con- nections. MaxxBass 102 supports stereo analog inputs and outputs with RCA connectors (with –10dBU sensitivity). The sys- tem is supplied with an external 16V AC power supply.

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Figure 1. Audio System Using MaxxBass

Both the MaxxBass 101 and MaxxBass 102 have only a few simple controls and indicators on their front panel. Set the input level and Frequency controls to fit your specific speaker system and then gradually turn up the Intensity control to achieve the desired balance of generated low frequencies.

MaxxBass Technology

Waves patented MaxxBass® psycho-acoustic bass extension technology is a unique solution to common bass frequency limita- tions due to cost, size and power consumption. Inserting a MaxxBass unit into the audio system will result in better bass with- out exceeding speaker driver excursion limits, changing speakers or amplifiers, and without increased power consumption.

Previously, to improve bass response required upgrading speakers, amplifiers and resetting equalizers. MaxxBass breaks through the bass reproduction barrier by delivering deeper, richer bass without changing amplifiers and speakers in both new and existing sound applications including:

• Restaurants	• Portable PA
• Retail Stores	• House of Worship
• Clubs	• Sound reinforcement
• DJ/Bands

MaxxBass extends the perceived bass response of a speaker by up to one and a half octaves below the speaker’s cutoff. This is achieved by utilizing the psycho-acoustic effect of the missing fundamental. MaxxBass process generates higher harmonics from the low fundamental frequencies below the (set) MaxxBass Frequency, and adds them back into the signal. Additionally, MaxxBass process removes energy below the (set) MaxxBass Frequency from the input signal, thus reducing peak power and speaker excursions requirements.

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