Behringer SX3040 Manual - Page 4

4 SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual 1. Introduction Often used in the past to compensate for the inadequacies of analogue technology, the exciter in today's Digital Age is a secret weapon of sound engineers for generating contemporary productions that truly stand out. You can now experience this exciting circuit with the SX3040. The unit works with two independent channels, so you can selectively process stereo or two mono signals separately from each other. Whether you purchased the SX3040 for your studio, live sound or the stage, the unit's sound qualities are so impressive that you'll never again want to do without this sound enhancer when mixing. We at BEHRINGER hope you enjoy your new acquisition. 1.1 Before you get started 1.1.1 Shipment Your product was carefully packed at the factory to ensure safe transport. Nevertheless, if the box is damaged inspect the unit immediately for signs of damage. ◊ If the unit is damaged please do NOT return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately; otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. ◊ We recommend that you use a flight case to give the unit optimum protection during use or transport. ◊ Otherwise, always use the original box to prevent damage during storage or transport. ◊ Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the unit or its packaging. ◊ Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials. Recylce whenever possible. 1.1.2 Initial operation Ensure adequate air supply and to avoid overheating do not place the unit near radiators etc. ◊ Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the correct rating! Please refer to the "SPECIFICATIONS" section for the applicable rating. For connection to the mains use the enclosed power cord with cold connector which complies with the relevant safety regulations. ◊ Please make sure that all devices are properly grounded/earthed. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground/earth conductors from the devices or on the power cords. The unit must always be connected to the mains outlet with a protective grounding connection. ◊ The tone quality may diminish within the range of powerful radio broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the distance between the transmitter and the unit, and use shielded cables for all connections. 1.1.3 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (http://behringer.com). Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Thank you for your cooperation! 2. Control elements and Connections 2.1 Front panel The control elements for CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 are identical. In the following paragraphs the functions are described using CHANNEL 1 as an example. SONIC EXCITER SX3040 BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER MIN MAX DRIVE MIN MAX TUNE MIN MAX MIX 1 2 MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX TUNE HARMONICS MIX IN/OUT IN/OUT DRIVE MIN MAX TUNE MIN MAX MIX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX TUNE HARMONICS MIX POWER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Fig. 2.1: Control elements on the front panel BASS PROCESSOR (1) DRIVE: This control adjusts the intensity for bass processing. The optimal working point is set when the green LED lights up regularly as loud bass signal peaks occur. The longer the LED lights up, the longer the duration of the bass signal at peak levels (Sustain), leading to a tighter and more voluminous bass. (2) TUNE: This control selects an upper cut-off frequency for bass processing. The control range is from 50 Hz (MIN) to 160 Hz (MAX). (3) MIX: This control defines the portion of the processed bass signal that should be mixed with the original signal.