Behringer Sonic Exciter 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
POWER DRIVE TUNE MIX TUNE HARMONICS
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
MIX DRIVE IN/OUT
BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER
1
IN/OUT
BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER
2
MIN MAX
TUNE
MIN MAX
MIX
MIN MAX
TUNE
MIN MAX
HARMONICS
MIN MAX
MIX
(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.