The Max Owner’s Manual
9
About the Processor
The image processor itself is a two-stage active filter with all-pass delay and
frequency response characteristics that model those normally heard when listening
to speakers. It amounts to about a 300 uSec delay and a relatively flat frequency
response out to about 2 kHz. The interactions between mono and difference
components of the stereo signal and the chaotic nature of the music signal cause the
actual frequency response changes added by the processor to be unpredictable.
However, in general turning the processor on “warms” the sound. The more mono
component in the signal the warmer it gets. (See filter switch.)
How can the processor be tested?
If you have already tried out the Processor, you have probably noticed that there
isn’t a huge difference in the sound when switching the Processor on and off. If you
would like a more obvious demonstration of the effect of the Processor, just unplug
one of the RCA inputs to
The Max
and listen for a few moments with the Processor
off. Now switch the Processor on and hear the difference. [
pause for experimenta-
tion] See, it really is doing something dramatic!
With HeadRoom
Without HeadRoom
