BBE 362SW - Manual (Page 8)

Application Notes
Benefits of a Sub-Woofer System
First, let's define sub-woofer: a sub-woofer is a specially designed speaker system that repro­
duces ultra-low frequencies only. You may have heard these systems called "subs", or a "sub bin"
- but why are they important? In a standard "full-range" speaker enclosure, the components
inside are required to reproduce the entire range of sound, from bass to midrange to highs, all in
the same "box". In large applications, and in high-power applications, the resulting sound can be
muddy, garbled and lacking punch. With a sub-woofer system, the sound is routed through a
filter (like the BBE 362sw) where the sound is divided into two "bands". The mids and highs go
to the main power amp and then to the regular "full-range" speaker cabinets, while the lows
(bass) are sent to a separate power amp and then to the specially designed "sub-woofer" speaker
cabinets. The resulting sound is more defined, punchier, and capable of remaining loud and clear
in most any application. You'll find the BBE 362SW the perfect solution for maximizing your sonic
needs (!) as well as controlling that all important sub-woofer punch.
Things to Remember
The BBE 362SW is designed to work with -lOdBu levels. This is suitable for most semi-pro mixers,
P.A. consoles, home recording systems, or D.J. equipment. The BBE 362SW drives load imped­
ances down to IK Ohm and supplies a maximum output level of -i-16dBu. Plugging a guitar or
other high impedance device into the BBE 362SW will not work properly as its input impedance
is 50K Ohms.
Set-Up
The BBE 362SW is connected into the chain in series with the signal path the same way a graphic
EQ or limiter would be connected. The output of a mixer, pre-amp, or other sound source feeds
the input of the BBE 362SW. Setting up the BBE 362SW as an aux. send device like a reverb is not
recommended as the processed effect is not fully realized when summed in parallel with the
original audio source.
WARNING!
To prevent possible speaker or amplifier damage, always power-up peripheral devices first, wait
10 seconds, and then turn on the power amplifier. Turn off power amplifier first, then power
down peripheral devices.