ARS BBE ® High Definition Sound Processor For Home Audio Systems USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………………………i Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………………………1 Product Description ………………………………………………………………………………………1 What Does BBE® Signal Processing Do? ………………………………………………………………2 How BBE® High Definition Sound Works ………………………………………………………………2 Controls and Connections ………………………………………………………………………………3 Front Panel ……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Rear Panel ……………………………………………………………………………………………4 Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………4 Gen
WHAT DOES BBE® SIGNAL PROCESSING DO? BBE sound processing technology has been awarded over 40 US and international patents, and is essentially an audio circuit which compensates for deficiencies inherent in amplified sound systems. It is a program-driven process which restores the time-alignment of the whole frequency spectrum while dynamically compensating for amplitude loss in the uppermost and lowermost frequencies.
FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 LO CONTOUR DEFINITION 4 5 PROCESS POWER IN ® MIN MAX MIN MAX STATUS full frequency focus™ ARS OUT 1. LO CONTOUR This control regulates the amount of phase compensated bass equalization for both channels. This adjustment ranges from 0dBu (fully counter-clockwise) to +10dBu (fully clockwise). 2. DEFINITION This control regulates the amount of phase compensated high frequency processing for both channels.
REAR PANEL 1 2 ▲ FUSE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: 230 ; 8 WATTS 50/60Hz CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE. ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T63mA, 250V. ▲ ! RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR! MADE IN U.S.A. ARS full frequency focus™ 3 4 OUT IN ® HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA L R L R 1. POWER CORD: USA configuration shown in illustration above. 2.
GENERAL OPERATION THE BBE ARS IS A LINE LEVEL SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND IS TO BE CONNECTED PRIOR TO THE POWER AMP OUTPUT IN ANY AUDIO SYSTEM. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE MAY BE INFLICTED TO THE BBE ARS OR ANY SUBSEQUENT COMPONENT IN THE SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THE OUTPUT OF A POWER AMP IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BBE ARS. In order to reduce the risk of damage to any equipment, properly connect all cables and power cables before turning on any components in the system.
SERVICE Customers within the US and Canada may contact BBE Sound directly at our corporate facility in Huntington Beach, California: Tel. (714)897-6766 ext. 116 for service • Toll-free (800)233-8346 ext. 116 for service We request that a “return authorization” number be acquired prior to return of defective unit, either through a retailer where the unit was purchased or by contacting BBE Sound, Inc. directly. Please include a copy of your bill of sale with the unit when it is shipped to BBE Sound, Inc.
INSTALLING THE BBE ARS INTO A TAPE OR PROCESSOR LOOP BBE ARS ▲ FUSE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: 230 ; 8 WATTS 50/60Hz CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE. ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T63mA, 250V. ! ▲ ARS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR! MADE IN U.S.A.
INSTALLING THE BBE ARS SYSTEM INTO A PRE-AMP/POWER AMP CONFIGURATION PRE-AMPLIFIER FUSE ▲ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: ! ▲ R R L L REC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR! OUTPUT 230 ; 8 WATTS 50/60Hz CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE. TUNER CD AUX PLAY REC TAPE 1 PHONO PLAY TAPE 2 ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T63mA, 250V.
USING THE BBE ARS WITH A SINGLE SOURCE SINGLE COMPONENT (CD, TUNER, VCR, ETC.) FUSE 230 ; 8 WATTS 50/60Hz ▲ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE. ! ▲ L R OUTPUT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR! ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T63mA, 250V.
USING THE ARS WITH SURROUND SOUND TYPE PROCESSORS SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR INPUTS FUSE 230 ; 8 WATTS 50/60Hz ▲ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE T63mA, 250V FUSE. LEFT ! ▲ OUTPUTS RIGHT LEFT SURROUND RIGHT CENTER LEFT RIGHT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC NE PAS OUVRIR! ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DE T63mA, 250V.
TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE BBE ARS NOTE: THIS UNIT WAS CALIBRATED AT THE FACTORY. THIS PROCEDURE IS FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. INITIAL SETTINGS: Definition control, VR2, and Lo Contour, VR1, to minimum (fully C.C.W.). Power switch on and Function switch in (Process on). Note: Because both channels A and B are identical in calibration specifications, only channel A will be outlined in test procedures below. Channel B will appear in brackets [B].
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5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 • FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 4,482,866 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.
