Waves MaxxBCL, Manual

Page 1: ...ture re shipment Mounting the MaxxBCL Before connecting MaxxBCL be sure to securely mount it in a standard 19 studio rack mount away from heat and moisture We recommend using the supplied plastic wash...

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Page 3: ...ession with the Renaissance Compressor 13 Opto 14 ARC Auto Release Control 14 Low level compression S curve 14 Bass Enhancement with MaxxBass 15 How does the MaxxBass work 15 What does the MaxxBass do...

Page 4: ...sed in broadcast production 31 The MaxxBCL used to increase overall station signal loudness and bass 32 The MaxxBCL used for live music feeds over ISDN 32 The MaxxBCL used for loading music into autom...

Page 5: ...rectly on the back panel of your Waves MaxxBCL is appropriate for your power connection Please see the diagram below To change voltage gently pull out the fuse holder It can be pried out by inserting...

Page 6: ...onnel only 3 Read all operating instructions 4 Do not allow children to use the MaxxBCL without adult supervision 6 Do not overload audio inputs or outputs Waves will not be responsible for damage cau...

Page 7: ...l packaging in case of future re shipment Mounting the MaxxBCL Before connecting MaxxBCL be sure to securely mount it in a standard 19 studio rack mount away from heat and moisture We recommend using...

Page 8: ...s Full 48 bit internal processing Supports sampling rates up to 96kHz Waves IDR Increased Digital Resolution re quantization for direct digital 16 bit recorders Waves MaxxBass 2nd generation low frequ...

Page 9: ...your needs such as Sound Reinforcement Applications Stage Monitoring Broadcasting or Webcasting Mastering Connecting the MaxxBCL to an Insert on a mixer channel Recording a mix through the MaxxBCL to...

Page 10: ...power supply 2 Word Clock Provides digital synchronization interface 3 Digital I O Interface Allows for digital I O connection of various types 4 Analog I O Interface Allows analog I O connection of...

Page 11: ...into the back of the MaxxBCL and into your power connection Switch on the MaxxBCL using the on off power switch located on the front panel When you switch the power on the front panel LED displays wi...

Page 12: ...nnector type for balanced or unbalanced outputs Digital Connections The MaxxBCL accepts three types of digital inputs and outputs 1 XLR type input output connectors for AES EBU signals 2 RCA type inpu...

Page 13: ...nt Input Calibration Set your analog device to its maximal output level and set the input rotary switches on the MaxxBCL front panel to unity gain Now adjust the input Calibration so that your peak si...

Page 14: ...mpedance matching when multiple word clock sources are chained to gether Correct termination of word clock inputs is crucial for a stable clock con guration As the frequency of a word clock signal inc...

Page 15: ...designed primarily for sound reinforcement applica tions it is also able to perform recording post production and broadcast ing functions as well Compression with the Renaissance Compressor The Renais...

Page 16: ...he signal In ARC as in the hu man ear RMS and peak transients are analyzed and reacted to differently In general the release is faster for peak transients and slower for the overall RMS level For inst...

Page 17: ...psychoacoustic principle MaxxBass extends the perceived frequency response of a system up to two octaves below its physical limitation What does MaxxBassTM do The input signal is split into two parts...

Page 18: ...includes ninth order noise shaping in the IDR implementation While the operation of conventional limiters is well understood the limiter section of the L2 Ultramaximizer is capable of a very fast ove...

Page 19: ...ital Resolution In the MaxxBCL all processing is done at high resolution in this case with 48 bit precision When processing at a high bit depth you must decide how you want to nally reduce this long w...

Page 20: ...t signal you are using Options A Analog SPDIF S PDIF RCA Optical AES AES XLR See section 2 2 in this manual Sync Select Display the synchronization source for MaxxBCL Push on the Sync button to select...

Page 21: ...D will light up to indicate the currently active preset To store a preset press the preset button where you wish to store the current setting and hold the button down for 2 seconds The preset s LED wi...

Page 22: ...f in nite peak holding 2sec 2 seconds peak holding Rotary Switches Left Right Controls analog input level in conjunction with the rear panel Calibration control If possible it s best to leave this con...

Page 23: ...when gain reduction is less than 3dB Opto Opto coupled behavior always puts on the brakes as the gain reduction approaches 0dBFS i e the release time gets slower as the nee dle comes back to zero Ple...

Page 24: ...ain Therefore you can arrange them in 2 different signal paths MaxxBass 4RenComp4L2 or RenComp4MaxxBass 4L2 Additionally you have the option to bypass any or all of these proces sors Attack Controls t...

Page 25: ...he input signal into low and high signals and applies processing only to the low signal For example if the frequency is set to 60Hz frequencies above 60Hz pass through unaltered while frequencies belo...

Page 26: ...old is limited Signal below the threshold has a constant gain change The L2 employs an auto makeup control law whereby the L2 s makeup gain is automatically increased by the same amount the Thresh old...

Page 27: ...ows you to get the most out of your system while maintaining transparency and without overdriving the speakers Use the Compressor section for low level compression deep thresholds and low ratios in or...

Page 28: ...f your console has word clock it can be used although it is easier to simply select D Digital on the MaxxBCL s front panel Sync selector In case you are using a master word clock to sync several devic...

Page 29: ...monitor directly from the MaxxBCL and use IDR to reduce the wordlength say for 16 bit DAT recording of masters then you must set the IDR controls to the Quantize value for your master recorder In the...

Page 30: ...ap or poorly designed D A con verter However this is only a recommendation Setting the Ceiling to just below 0 0 helps avoid inaccurate over indicators on equipment that doesn t explicitly de ne what...

Page 31: ...asing the overall volume and to protect your speakers The MaxxBCL allows engineers to give performers on stage the maximum sound in their stage monitors With the MaxxBCL performers can get more bass a...

Page 32: ...section used conservatively will give an even quality to the mix which can be matched more seamlessly with the announcer s voice The MaxxBCL for News Production Connect the MaxxBCL unit in a foldback...

Page 33: ...f the Limiter section can produce an extreme sound with lots of punch The MaxxBCL for broadcast production The MaxxBCL can be connected in various ways in the production room It can be connected betwe...

Page 34: ...nd L2 Ultramaximizer will produce the loudest sig nal with the best sounding bass when compared directly with any other signal The MaxxBCL for live music feeds over ISDN Connect the output from the mu...

Page 35: ...onnect the MaxxBCL outputs to an input to the broadcast automation system This use of the MaxxBCL provides a superior way to smooth out the dif ferences in recorded material to give a more even sound...

Page 36: ...Noise 0 003 90 dB 1kHz 1dBFS Maximum Output 24dBu Output Impedance 600 ohms 1kHz Crosstalk 102 dB 1kHz 0 dBFS Analog output stage Maximum Output 24dBu Output Impedance 600 Latency in samples Digital...

Page 37: ...rotary controls Analog trim controls Range is 6 5 dB for analog input adjustment Compressor Ratio Range is 1 1 to 1 12 calibration 0 1 steps Compressor Threshold Range is 60 0 to 0 0dB calibration 0 1...

Page 38: ...t your Sync selec tion is proper If you are using digital inputs then you should select D for Digital sync to lock to the selected digital input This gives the lowest jitter performance and should sol...

Page 39: ...ng with 48 bit audio and dithering to your nal output The resulting resolution is as good as you can get preserving as much detail as pos sible Contact Waves Sales and Technical Support Before writing...

Page 40: ...mined at Waves sole discretion The Product is designed and manufactured for use in professional and stu dio audio systems and is not intended for other usage This limited warranty with all terms condi...

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