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The BassBase 600 is equipped with an active crossover. This enables you to biamp your system. The output
signal is separated into two frequency ranges and sent to two different power amps and then on to the
speaker cabinets. Always use the BassBase 600's integrated power amp for bottom-end amplification.
The biamping capability provides enhance flexibility, additional speaker cabinet options and even higher
stage volumes. A popular option is to send only the upper frequencies through an FX processor, thus
retaining a clean, punchy bottom end.
To operate your system in the biamping mode, proceed as follows:
- Set up your system as illustrated in the following diagram.
- Activate the HI CUT, provided you want your bass bin to reproduce the bottom end only; in other words, you
do not want the cabinet to operate in full-range mode.
- Use the X-OVER CONTROL to adjust the separating frequency by ear. There is no ideal setting, it depends
on a number of factors such as power amp ratings, speaker response and personal taste. If you are using a
power amp with a relatively low rating, set the separating frequency to somewhere in the upper range so that
your system delivers a balanced midrange response.
If you chose to send the hi-range signal through an FX processor, a rule of thumb is to set a lower separating
frequency. Cable connections are as follows:
