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Q.  Can I place the FBX in the mixer’s EQ loop?

Q.  Why does my system sound thin and muffled?

A.  Place the FBX in BYPASS MODE. If the system still sounds 

thin, your problem is probably improper use of a graphic EQ.  

If the problem is really the FBX, re-initialize the system and 

make sure the READY button LED is on steadily.

Q.  Why does my program sound clipped and distorted?

A.  Make sure you are not in Setup mode. Setup mode turns 

off automatically after the first dynamic filter is set, or you 

can turn it off manually by pressing the READY button. See 

Section 4.2 for information on Setup mode.

Q.  Can  I  patch  two  FBX  channels  together  for  twice  the 

filters?

A.  Yes; connect the output of one FBX channel to the input of 

the other channel.  Place the FBX between the output of the 

mixer and the input of a power amp, and set up the channels 

sequentially.  When combining channel A with channel B on 

an FBX2410, bypass channel B while setting up channel A, 

then lock channel A’s fixed filters (all channel A’s filters should 

be fixed) by pressing channel A’s READY button on the front 

panel after setup. The blue READY LED should remain lit.

Q.  Why doesn't the FBX2410 filter feedback immediately?

A.  Four possible reasons:

1.  Lower frequencies may take longer than higher ones.
2.   Check input level of signal at the unit and set gain so the 

signal level LED's on the unit  light up.

3.   It may be patched in an "effects loop",  not directly in the 

signal path. This WILL NOT WORK.

4.   You may have used all 12 filters.  Dynamic filters will con

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tinue to operate by notching feedback frequencies as they  

occur, but ultimately, gain will exceed  filter capacity. 

A.  Yes.

Q.  Can I place the unit in the mixer effects loop?

A.  Avoid this configuration. You can configure the system this way 

only if each effects send of each mixer channel is set so that 

all of the signal is routed completely through the effects loop. 

You cannot mix dry signal with effects signal and still control 

feedback.

Q.  The signal input LEDs do not light. The unit will not catch 

feedback. Why?

A.  The unit is not in the signal path. Check the connections. Be 

sure that the program is interrupted when the input is discon-

nected from the back of the unit.

Q.  Can  I  mix  balanced  and  unbalanced  inputs  and  out

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puts?

A.  Yes.  An unbalanced input and balanced output is compatible.  

Refer to section 5.3. for more details.

Q.  Why does one of the FILTER ACTIVITY LEDs blink?

A.  The last filter to be automatically updated blinks. During normal 

operation, the blinking will move from filter to filter as they are 

reset. This gives the user a visual confirmation that the unit is 

responding to new feedback and is functioning properly.

Q.  Sometimes during the initial setup, the first filter LED will 

blink before any feedback has been introduced into the 

system.  Why?

A.  The FBX will set a filter if the system has a hum. Check for 

bad grounds. Try resetting the filters and/or the Ground switch 

on the rear panel.

Summary of Contents for FBX 1210

Page 1: ...ING SPECIFICATIONS 3 SECTION FOUR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 4 1 Before You Begin 4 4 2 How To Operate your FBX2410 5 SECTION FIVE How to use FBX Features 6 5 1 Gain 6 5 2 FBX Filter Control 6 5 3 Important Operating Considerations 6 SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 7 SECTION seven FBX Theory Practice 8 7 1 Introduction to FBX 8 7 2 The Advantages of FBX Filters 8 7 3 Parametric Filters and FBX 9 SE...

Page 2: ...ower inlet incorporating a built in fuse holder To change the fuses in this socket 1 Disconnect the power cord from the unit 2 Pull out the fuse holder and remove the old fuse 3 Install a new fuse into the holder Replace only with one of the following fuses 230 VAC 0 06A 10 W 0 080 A T fuse 4 Refit the fuse cover 11 Power Switch Previous settings retained during power off 12 Quarter inch Output TR...

Page 3: ...se 20 Hz 20 KHz 0 3 dB Gain matching 0 2 dB Spectral Variation 25 dB 20 Hz to 20 KHz SNR Dynamic Range 108 dB THD 005 at 1 KHz 0 01 20 Hz 10 KHz 0 025 10 KHz 20 KHz Dynamic Range 105 dB POWER INPUT 115 VAC 100 130 VAC 50 60 Hz 230 VAC 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz FUSE 115 VAC 0 1 A 10 W 0 160 A SB fuse 230 VAC 0 06A 10 W 0 080 A T fuse DIMENSIONS 1 U rack mount 19 x 1 75 x 6 25 in nominal rackmountable 48...

Page 4: ...et by the user The system s gain before feedback is limited primarily by the number of fixed filters i e increasing the number of fixed filters increases the system s gain before feedback In addition you can LOCK the fixed filters so they do not get any deeper Locked fixed filters are no longer adaptive The FBX s DYNAMIC FILTERS control intermittent feedback that comes and goes throughout the prog...

Page 5: ...ilter LEDs cycle back and forth in sequence This is your indication that the FBX is exiting setup mode IMPORTANT Reduce gain slightly You are now in READY perfor mance mode with the Fixed filters locked and the blue Ready light on Begin the show c You may quit Setup mode at any time prior to its automatic exit by simply pressing the READY button blue READY LED will flash Press it again at any time...

Page 6: ...t and if one isn t press the READY button before your program begins You ll know the FBX2410 is in setup mode when the SETUP button is lit NOTE You can manually override Setup mode if necessary 5 3 4 Mobile vs Stationary Microphones One significant advantage offered by the Sabine family of FBX Feedback Exterminator products is their ability to adapt to changing acoustical relationships involving s...

Page 7: ...e signal level LED s on the unit light up 3 It may be patched in an effects loop not directly in the signal path This WILL NOT WORK 4 You may have used all 12 filters Dynamic filters will con tinue to operate by notching feedback frequencies as they occur but ultimately gain will exceed filter capacity A Yes Q Can I place the unit in the mixer effects loop A Avoid this configuration You can config...

Page 8: ...terial intelligently distinguishing feedback from music or speech 2 A second advantage is that FBX micro filters are precisely placed anywhere feedback occurs with 1 Hz resolution while graphic EQ filters are limited to 31 fixed center points An FBX filter represents a direct hit on feedback In contrast a graphic EQ filter can only approximate the exact frequency of the feedback and the filter or ...

Page 9: ... a total of 12 FBX filters combined fixed and dy namic which can be used as needed to exterminate feedback After years of experience and experimentation Sabine has settled upon a default balance of 10 fixed and 4 dynamic filters set at the factory This default condition can be changed to any combination you require If you follow setup instructions for setting FBX filters your FBX2410 will automati...

Page 10: ...uit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regula tions of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de br...

Page 11: ...sume liability for personal injury or property damage arising out of or caused by a non Sabine alteration or attachment nor does Sabine assume any responsibility for damage to interconnected non Sabine equipment that may result from the normal functioning and maintenance of the Sabine equipment UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SABINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR...

Page 12: ...p mode You are ready to go The blue LED will flash Push READY again at any time to Lock Fixed filters the blue LED stays lit See the operating guide for more information on locking fixed filters Raise gain slowly Fixed filter LEDs will flash amber and then remain lit one at a time as filters are set Wireless Mics If you are using a wireless mic stop raising gain after a few filters and move the mi...

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