BBE 362 - Manual (Page 6)

APPLICATIONS
Music and P.A. Systems
The BBE 362 has become a popular addition to many P.A. systems because it makes a dramatic improvement to
the clarity of the vocals without the usual excessive brightness associated with equalizers. In addition, the intelligibility of
the monitor mix is greatly improved with the BBE process. To add the BBE process to the entire mix, insert the BBE 362
between the console output buss and the amplification stage in the P.A. System.
The BBE 362 unit is placed before any house graphic equalizers. All pink noise checks should be made with the
BBE units switched "out” to obtain the desired house curve. The BBE process is then dialed in to suit the music production.
Extreme console equalization normally used during live performance may be reduced due to the dynamic enhancement effect
of the BBE 362.
The BBE 362 has unbalanced inputs and outputs and the user should be aware of the level and impedance of the
insert point to insure proper operation on the BBE 362.
With this in mind, the BBE 362 may be inserted in any places within the console’s signal path to achieve specialized
and dramatic results. In the case of non-VCA sub-groups, the BBE 362 is inserted between "buss out" and "sub-group fader
in". If the BBE process is to be used on only one microphone source, the BBE 362 is inserted in the normal "insert send
and receive" points as a limiter or equalizer is patched.
Figure 1 shows the BBE 362 in a P.A. system application where both channels are used for the main house mix.
Figure 1A shows a powered mixer where the BBE 362 is inserted between the program out and graphic equalizer in. Figure
IB shows the BBE 362 in the insertion point of a mixing console for added clarity to that channel.
Home Studios
The BBE 362 gives a pro-edge to otherwise dull recordings on multi-track recorders. Snare drums and guitars take
on a brighter tonal quality without equalization. Tape tracks recorded without BBE can be processed after the fact by placing
the BBE 362 between the tape track output and the mixer channel input. The BBE 362 saves poorly recorded low-level
instruments and brightens them without bringing up the tape hiss as equalizers do. The program transients are audibly
improved on just about any sound source because the BBE 362 reduces the mid-range "smear" and the associated masking
effects.
Figure 2, 2A and 2B show applications of the BBE 362 in a home studio. Figure 2 shows that when recording, the
BBE 362 is inserted between "buss out" and "tape track in." By monitoring the tape track the amount of processing can be
adjusted to suit your needs. Figure 2A illustrates the hook-up configuration for mastering a multi-track recording down to
a two-track format. This is a mixdown set up and can help restore lost clarity.
Figure 2B shows that when in playback, the BBE 362 can be applied to a previously recorded tape track by inserting
the BBE 362 between the tape track output and the mixer input.
Cassette Copies
Since the BBE 362 is a single-ended playback process without encoding or decoding, the stereo BBE 362 is inserted
between the master two-track and the cassette recorder for punchier and crisper cassette copies. If you are very carefixl of
the amount of processing you are using and know the material, you should never have any trouble with "thin" sounding
copies. Figure 3 shows the BBE 362 in the cassette copy mode.