Waves MaxxBCL User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Considerations ............................................................. 4
Package Content ..................................................................................... 4
Unpacking the Waves MaxxBCL ............................................................... 5
Mounting the MaxxBCL ............................................................................. 5
Introduction .............................................................................................. 6
MaxxBCL Features .................................................................................... 6
MaxxBCL Applications .............................................................................. 7
Front Panel Explanation ............................................................................ 7
Rear Panel Explanation ............................................................................ 8
Connecting The MaxxBCL ........................................................................ 9
Main Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................9
Replacing the fuse: .................................................................................................................................9
Audio Connections (Rear Panel) ......................................................................................................... 10
Analog Connections: ........................................................................................................................... 10
Digital Connections: ............................................................................................................................ 10
Calibration: ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Sync & Word Clock Connections (Rear Panel): ................................................................................. 12
Operating the MaxxBCL ......................................................................... 13
MaxxBCL Overview ............................................................................................................................... 13
Compression with the Renaissance Compressor ............................................................................. 13
Opto ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
ARC™ (Auto Release Control) .............................................................................................................. 14
Low level compression (S curve) ......................................................................................................... 14
Bass Enhancement with MaxxBass™? ................................................................................................ 15
How does the MaxxBass™ work? ........................................................................................................ 15
What does the MaxxBass™ do? .......................................................................................................... 15
Limiting and maximizing with the L2 .................................................................................................. 16
About level and resolution in the L2 ................................................................................................... 17
Maximum level ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Details on using IDR™ (Increased Digital Resolution) ...................................................................... 17
Controls & Displays ................................................................................ 18
Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................................. 18
Sample Rate .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Input Selector: ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Sync ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Quantize ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Presets....................................................................................................................................................19
Input....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Compressor Controls ........................................................................................................................... 21
MaxxBass™ Controls ............................................................................................................................ 23
Limiter Controls ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Examples Of Applications ...................................................................... 25
Example A: Using the MaxxBCL as a Sound Reinforcement (SR) enhancing module. .................. 25
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Waves MaxxBCL Specifications

General

Brand	Waves
Model	MaxxBCL
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English