SABINE FBX1220 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 12

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Push READY

anytime

 to

 exit
 

Setup

 Mode

When Filter LEDs 

cycle

 left
 &

 right,

Stop Raising Gain

Raise Gain 

Slowly

Push

 &

 Hold

 

SETUP

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Stop 

raising 

gain 

when 

all 

filter 

LEDs 

light 

back 

and 

forth 

in 

sequence 

and 

turn 

red; 

the 
first 

Dynamic 

filter 

(green 

LED) 

is 

also 
set. 
Setup 

has 

now completed. 

You are ready to go!

I

mportant:

 Reduce 

gain 

slightly

This 

will 
be 

your maximum gain setting.

Push 

READY

 button 

at 

any 
time 

to 

exit 
Setup 

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 

time 

as 

filters are set.

Wireless 

Mics

: If 

you 
are 
using 

wireless 

mic, 

stop 

raising 

gain 

after 

few 
filters 

and 

move 

the 
microphone 

to 

another 

performance 

area; 

continue slowly raising gain and repeat.

LEDs 

will 
flash 

times, 

followed 

by 

the 
SETUP

 

button 

LED 

flashing. 

You 
are 
now 

in 

FBX 

Setup 

mode. 

Do 
not 
speak 

into 
the 
mic 
or 

play 
program 

though the system.

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For complete instructions, please read the operating guide!

Summary of Contents for FBX1220

Page 1: ...d Return 3 SECTION THREE ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS 3 SECTION FOUR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 4 1 Before You Begin 4 4 2 How To Operate your FBX1220 FBX2420 5 SECTION FIVE How to use FBX Features 6 5 1 Input Output Level Switches 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...

Page 2: ...ull 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 1 A 10 W 0 160 A SB fuse 4 Refit the fuse cover 11 Power Switch Previous settings retained during power off 12 Quarter inch Output TRS balanced or TS Unbalanced output 13 Input Output Level Switches Set to match your desired Input Output level configurations F...

Page 3: ...e 100 dB THD 005 at 1 KHz 0 01 20 Hz 10 KHz 0 025 10 KHz 20 KHz Dynamic Range 105 dB POWER INPUT 230 VAC 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz FUSE 230 VAC 0 1 A 10 W 0 160 A SB fuse DIMENSIONS 1 U rack mount 19 x 1 75 x 6 25 in nominal rackmountable 48 3x4 5 x 15 9 cm nominal WEIGHT 8 0 lbs 3 6 kg nominal SECTION THREE ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS TS or TRS Connectors Ch B OUT Ch A OUT Ch B IN Ch A IN TS or TRS Con...

Page 4: ... their frequency center points until the unit is reset 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 intermitt...

Page 5: ...his process while you continue raising the gain until all filter 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 ...

Page 6: ...lease the button 5 2 4 Dynamic Filter Timer The Dynamic Filter Timer when enabled automatically resets Dynamic filters after a user selected time has passed refer to Timer Settings chart at right 5 2 4 1 Set the Dynamic Filter Timer 1 Press and hold the RESET DYNAMICS button The Dynamic LEDs flash twice and reset Continue holding the button and the current Dynamic Filter Timer setting will flash t...

Page 7: ...balanced and unbalanced inputs and out puts A Yes An unbalanced input and balanced output is compat ible 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 p...

Page 8: ...telligently 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 filters w...

Page 9: ... be used as needed to exterminate feedback After years of experience and experimentation Sabine has settled upon a default balance of 9 fixed and 3 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 FBX1220 FBX2420 will automati cally exit SETUP mode enter READY status after all fixed...

Page 10: ... an outlet on a circuit 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 numeri...

Page 11: ...t 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 ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY T...

Page 12: ... Setup 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 t...

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