User manual

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SUPER-X PRO CX3400
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Multi-way speaker systems ............................................................................................................ 6
1.2 SUPER-X PRO: the high-end frequency crossover .......................................................................... 6
2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT ....................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Control elements ............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Stereo 2-way operation .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 Stereo 3-way operation .......................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Mono 4-way operation .......................................................................................................... 11
3. APPLICATION ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Tools ............................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Measuring microphone ........................................................................................................ 13
3.1.2 Generator/Analyzer ............................................................................................................. 13
3.1.3 Your ears ............................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Setting the input levels .................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Setting the output levels ................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.1 Finding drop-outs in the frequency response ..................................................................... 14
3.4 Setting the crossover frequencies .................................................................................................. 14
3.5 Runtime Correction ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.1 Background ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.5.2 Basics of electronic runtime correction ............................................................................... 15
3.5.3 Runtime correction in a P.A. system using the SUPER-X PRO ........................................... 15
3.6 The limiters of the SUPER-X PRO ................................................................................................. 16
3.6.1 Limiter setup ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.7 LOW SUM function ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.8 CD HORN function ........................................................................................................................ 17
4. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Rack mounting .............................................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Mains connection .......................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Audio connections ........................................................................................................................ 18
5. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 19
6. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................... 21