Behringer SX3040 Stereo System User Manual


 
7 SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual
3.2.1 Series cable connection (Insert mode)
The simplest form of series connection consists of a signal chain in which several
devices are connected in a row, e.g. keyboard eects unit (SX3040)
amplier. An input signal is fed into the eects unit (SX3040) and a mixed signal
consisting of an input signal and a processed eect signal is sent to an amplier
or a recording device (MD recorder, computer etc.) for reproduction.
Another type of series connection can be made by using the Insert point of a
mixing console or instrument amplier. In this conguration the signal is sent
out from the mixer channel via a special Y-lead and a mixed signal (dry and
eect signals) is routed from the outputs of the eects unit (SX3040) back to the
mixer channel.
With series connection the dry/wet mix is set with the MIX controls on
the effects unit (SX3040).
3.2.2 Parallel cable connection (Aux Send Mode)
Parallel connection can be made via the Aux path of a mixing console. A parallel
decoupled pure eect signal from the eects unit is mixed with the unmodied
dry signal via this separate eects bus. Mixing of dry and eect signals occurs on
the mixing console.
With parallel connection the portion of the effect signal that should be
added to the original signal is defined with the Aux Return controls on
the mixing console. The MIX control on the effects unit (SX3040) must
be set to “MAX” for this.
3.2.3 Live sound
The SX3040 is ideally suited for use with live sound systems in clubs, discos,
live concerts and public performances. Here the unit not only can considerably
improve the signal quality, but also can compensate for the inadequacies of small
or weak PA systems.
For this application the unit is ideally employed between the mixing console mix
output and the amplier input. If a graphic equalizer is also used, it should be
positioned after the SX3040.
Channels 1 and 2 must have the same setting since this application involves
stereo processing. Otherwise, the original stereo image will be distorted.
With the MIX controls you define the portion of the processed signal
that should be mixed with the original signal separately for the BASS
PROCESSOR and SONIC EXCITER sections.
SONIC
EXCITER
SX3040
POWER
DRIVE TUNE MIX TUNE HARMONICS
MIN MAX MIN MAXMIN MAXMIN MAXMIN MAXMIN MAXMIN 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
EP2000
B1220 PRO B1220 PRO
Outputs 1 Outputs 2
SX3040 Inputs 1 Inputs 2
Keyboard
1622USB
XM8500
Fig. 3.1: Use of the SX3040 with live sound systems