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13. GAIN REDUCTION METERThe GAIN REDUCTION meter indicates the actual gain reduction and displays this in a range of 0dB to innity. 14. LINK SWITCHEn

7REAR PANELTHE BACK PANEL LAYOUT OF THE MAXCOM 1. AC JACK & AC FUSE HOLDER Please note that, depending on the main voltage supplied to the unit, t

8OPERATION EXPANDER/GATE SECTION A downward expander automatically reduces the overall level for all signals below the threshold. The expander therefo

9A ratio of 1:1 indicates that the output signal will correspond to the input signal i.e., there is no level change. A ratio of 2:1 indicates that for

10BBE SECTION In order to address problems inherent in basic loudspeaker design, BBE Sound, Inc. has developed a circuit that has two primary function

11APPLICATIONS In this section several typical applications of the MAXCOM are discussed. The following basic settings can resolve most d

12during recording or playback. They are usually used when recording drum kits, where the mics are very close to each other. High volume levels of ind

13pleasant feedback problems. If the MAXCOM is inserted into the mic channel, it will shut off the channel when it is not being used reducing the poss

14as a creative tool, laying the groundwork for many of the sounds which are now considered indispensable in contemporary music. The compressor is use

15SPECIAL APPLICATIONS• USING THE MAXCOM FOR RECORDING1. The MAXCOM In Digital Recording And SamplingIn an analog recording low recording levels lead

iThe symbol is used to indicate that some hazardous live terminals are involved within this apparatus, even under the normal operatin

16EXTERNAL SIDECHAIN APPLICATIONS• THE SIDECHAIN CONNECTORThe MAXCOM offers an exceptionally versatile external facility by using the SIDECHAIN connec

17• INITIAL SETTINGS FOR THE DE-ESSER FUNCTIONS CONTROL SETTINGSEXP. THRESHOLD control …… OFFTHRESHOLD control …………+20 dBRATIO control …………………… LIMA

18equalizing process, feedback remains a difcult problem. Often enough, acoustic changes occur as the audi-ence enters the room, which again leads to

19SERVICE/WARRANTY/MAINTENANCESERVICEWe recommend that if at all possible, a BBE MAXCOM which requires service be sent to our facility in Hun-tington

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CONTENTSMAXCOM SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………………………………………… iiiAUDIO INPUT …………………………………………………………………………………………… iiiINTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………

MAXCOM SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO INPUT Type ………………………………Active balanced XLR and 1/4” jack Impedance …………………………60k ohm balanced Maximum input level …………

1INTRODUCTIONCongratulations and thank you for your purchase of the BBE MAXCOM. You have acquired an extremely efcient and universal dynamics proce

2THE DESIGN CONCEPT THE VCAAt the heart of the MAXCOM lies an industry standard state-of-the-art VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplier). With its excellent

3INSTALLATIONYour MAXCOM was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we

4• IMPEDANCEThe input has an impedance of 60k Ohms and can be driven by most input sources.UNBALANCED/BALANCED OPERATION90% of all mistakes in audio i

5CONTROLSFRONT PANEL LAYOUT OF THE MAXCOM1. GATE/THRESHOLD This control adjusts the threshold level for the expander/gate section in the range of off