Waves MaxxBass 102 manual

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    i MaxxBass User Guide Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 P acking List ................................................................................................................... .............................................[...]

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    1 MaxxBass User Guide Introduction Thank you for pur chasing the W av es MaxxBass pr ocessor unit. This guide contains important information about how to install and use the unit. Packing List The MaxxBass package should c ontains the following: MaxxBass 101 or M axxBass 102 16V A C P o wer Supply U nit U ser Guide (this document) R eg istration Ca[...]

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    2 MaxxBass User Guide W arranty Ser vice For warranty ser vice, please call one of W aves ’ offices listed belo w so as to obtain a R etur n A uthorization (RA) number . The Pr oduct, w ith RA number written outside the shipping box in bold lett ers, must be sent, tr ansportation and insurance charges prepaid, to a W av es location (U .S. custome[...]

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    3 MaxxBass User Guide MaxxBass Over view MaxxBass System Overview MaxxBass can be utiliz ed in almost any sound system t o improv e bass performance. The MaxxBass unit should be plac ed between either the mix er (for stereo) or lo w frequency crosso ver (for sub woofers) and the audio amplifier as shown in Figure 1. MaxxBass 101 supports stereo ana[...]

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    4 MaxxBass User Guide Front Panel Features Input Trim Knob Input Signal Indicators Bypass Button and Indicator MaxxBass Intensity Knob MaxxBass Frequency Knob Lock Button and Indicator Power Button and Indicator Figure 2. MaxxBass 101 Front Panel Input Trim Knob Input Signal Indicators Bypass Button MaxxBass Intensity Knob MaxxBass Frequency Knob B[...]

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    5 MaxxBass User Guide MaxxBass includes st ereo analog inputs and outputs designed for easy connection to most audio syst ems. The M axxBass 101 supports stereo input and output with terminal block, XLR and TRS connections (+4dBu sensitivity), as sho wn in Figure 4. The MaxxBass 102 supports unbalanced R CA connect or at -10dBu sensitivit y as sho [...]

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    7 MaxxBass User Guide Setting MaxxBass Controls The MaxxBass syst ems hav e only a few simple controls, but establishing the proper setting is critical to achieving the desired system performance. The descr iption included explains the operation and pro v ides some rec ommendations. It is requir ed that a few minutes of listening tests are performe[...]

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    8 MaxxBass User Guide freq amp Ff 1 f 2 f 3 f 4 f 5 A amp freq Ff 1 f 2 f 3 f 4 f 5 B Figure 6. Harmonics series at low and high Intensity settings Step 3: V erifying the settings and Locking Bypass The front of both MaxxBass systems includes a Bypass button. W hen the By pass button is pr essed, the MaxxBass unit turns off the MaxxBass pr ocessing[...]

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    9 MaxxBass User Guide Application Examples Small Speaker Systems MaxxBass significantly enhances audio syst ems w ith small speak ers such as P A in restaurants and retail as shown in Figure 7. These systems, equipped w ith small or ceiling mount speak ers, w ill be dramatically enhanced by allo wing listeners to enjoy the deep bass tones in music [...]

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    10 MaxxBass User Guide Sound Reinforcement - Subwoofer Arrays Large scale subw oofer ar rays with full range bass also benefit from M axxBass to increase the bass and richness. This can allow a reduction in the number of amplifiers and subwoofers to r each the desired bass lev el. As sho w n in Figure 9, connect MaxxBass betw een the crossov er and[...]

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    11 MaxxBass User Guide Specifications T echnical Specifications MaxxBass 101 MaxxBass 102 Input: Ty p e XLR - A ctive balanc ed; Pin 2 hot W ire T erminal - A ctive balanc ed 1/4 TRS - A c tiv e balanced/unbalanc ed RC A Impedance 10k Ω 10k Ω Max Lev el +22dBu +9dBu Gain Range -Inf - 1:1 r atio -Inf - 1:1 r atio Output: Ty p e XLR - A ctive bal[...]

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    12 MaxxBass User Guide Architectural Specifications for MaxxBass 102 The psycho-ac oustic bass extension syst em shall be a two-channel unit with controls for I nput T rim, (effect) Frequency , and (effect) Intensity . F ront panel LEDs shall pro v ide indication of signal presenc e, independently for left and right channels, Bypass, Lock, and P ow[...]

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