BBE 482I

The 482i Sonic Maximizer restores natural brilliance and clarity to an audio signal by the use of two integrated functions. First, it adjusts the phase relationships between the low, mid and high frequencies through adding progressively longer delay times to lower frequencies, creating a kind of mirror curve to neutralize the effect of loudspeaker phase distortion. Second, the Sonic Maximizer augments higher and lower frequencies as loudspeakers tend to be less efficient in their extreme treble and bass ranges. The end result is a dynamic, program-driven restoration which reveals more of the natural texture and detail in the sound without causing fatigue that is often associated with exciter effects, psychoacoustic processors or excessive use of equalizers.

• Dual-Mono Sonic Maximizer
• 4th Generation Processing Engine
• Independent Lo Contour and Process controls
• Unbalanced 1/4” Inputs and Outputs
• Unbalanced RCA Inputs and Outputs
• Hard-wire bypass
• 1-year Manufacturer's warranty

• Broadcasting
• DJ Sound Reinforcement
• Mastering
• Musical Instruments
• Tape Duplication
• Recording
• Professional Sound Reinforcement

• Frequency response
• Process mode: program controlled
• Bypass mode: 10Hz to 50kHz, ± 0.5dBu, 10dBu input
• Signal to noise ratio 112dB
• Total harmonic distortion (THD)
• Process mode: less than 0.025% 20-20kHz
• Bypass mode: less than 0.002% 20-20kHz
• Maximum output +21dBu
• Input impedance 47K Ohms
• Output impedance 1K Ohms
• Sensitivity -45dBu for maximum process
• Maximum process +12dBu boost at 5kHz
• Lo Contour +12dBu adjustment at 50Hz