User manual SABINE FBX SOLO SM-820

[. . . ] OPERATING GUIDE FBX-SOLO Model SL820 FBX-SOLO Model SM820 TABLE OF CONTENTS · Front Panel Description · Back Panel Descriptions · Applications for Use · Before you Begin. . . · Operating Instructions · FBX Setup Instructions · Trouble Shooting Tips · Product Specifications · Warranty & Cautions 5 6-7 8-9 10 - 13 13 14 - 18 18 - 19 20 - 21 22 - 23 QUICK START OPERATION For best results, read all operating instructions before using the FBX-SOLO (pages 12-19). 1. Patch in the SOLO where appropriate for your model, and select the input/ output level on the back. With gain down on the input channel, put the SOLO in Active mode (green bypass LED), then slowly raise the channel gain to the point of feedback. [. . . ] If you wish to use phantom power, you may enable the function by switching to "Phantom Power - ON" on the back panel. The majority of low impedance balanced non-phantom-powered mics are wired to ignore phantom power. Check your microphone owner's manual for verification to avoid damage. The SM820 will not pass phantom power from the mixer to your mic channel and is for prefader channel input only. SL820 & SM820 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Follow these steps to obtain the maximum gain before feedback without changing the tonal quality of your program. The following instructions are for using the SOLO on a channel insert. For use with monitors, substitute monitor send and master monitor control for input channel level fader and mixer master output. Be sure to turn off the mains when initializing the SOLO in your monitor system. 13 FBX SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place the speakers and microphones in the positions where they will be used during the program. If you are using a graphic EQ, adjust it only for the desired tonal qualities. DO NOT NOTCH FOR FEEDBACK. 2 Set the mixer master output, all channel level faders, and the monitors to minimum. OUTPUT, INPUT & MONITOR LEVELS 3 Turn on the SOLO. Turn on the mixer, any signal processing equipment, and finally the power amp. NOTE: compressors in the SOLO signal path should be off during this procedure. 4 Press and hold the SOLO's Reset button (see page 8 for more details on the reset function) until the LEDs stop flashing to clear out all filters set previously. Be sure the "BY" LED is green to indicate the SOLO is not in bypass mode (red). 5 6 14 Turn the SOLO's clip level adjust to the two o'clock position. Set the mixer master output to a nominal level. MIXER MASTER 7 Slowly raise the input channel level fader for the channel being set until feedback occurs. The SOLO should quickly remove the feedback. CHANNEL INPUT LEVEL FIRST FEEDBACK TONE The first Filter LED will then blink to indicate a filter has been set. 8 Keep raising the level slowly until all Fixed Filters and one dynamic filter is set. Turbo Setup Mode goes OFF automatically when the first Dynamic filter is initialized. Any un-initialized dynamic filters will be set later if feedback occurs during the program. Now lower the channel level fader slightly so that the system is not on the verge of another feedback point. This is the maximum volume level that the FBXSOLO will be able to provide. Higher levels will cause uncontrollable feedback. CHANNEL INPUT LEVEL CHANNEL INPUT LEVEL 9 Finally, during sound check, adjust the Clip Level Adjust so that the red Clip LED blinks intermittently, as you would adjust the recording level of a tape recorder. The unit will clip and distort the program if the Clip Level Adjust is set too high. If it is set too low, the signal-to-noise ratio will degrade and the system may hiss. IMPORTANT: Make sure Turbo mode is OFF -- Clip LED NOT flashing! 15 HOW TO USE THE "LOCK FIXED" FEATURE In certain situations the FBX may mistake music for feedback and drive the fixed filters deeper than necessary, like in a church with a pipe organ or during a performance with a great deal of intentional sustained electric guitar feedback. You may prevent the fixed filters from deepening beyond their initial depth by pressing the Lock Fixed button on the front panel AFTER setting the fixed filters as described previously. The Lock Fixed LED will light to indicate that the FBX is in Lock Fixed mode. [. . . ] THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED, MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY SABINE WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE. Bring the defective item to any AUTHORlZED SABlNE DEALER and present therewith the ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you by the AUTHORIZED SABINE DEALER in connection with your purchase from him of this product. If the DEALER is unable to provide the necessary warranty service, you will be directed to the nearest other SABINE AUTHORIZED DEALER which can provide such service. Call Sabine for a RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER and ship the defective item, prepaid, to: SABINE, INC. [. . . ]