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BSS FDS388 Omnidrive

Estimated price for orientation: 677 $

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Model: FDS388 Form Factor: Rack Mountable
MPN: Does Not Apply Brand: BSS
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robbc@cloudone.net
0121-333-7711
International shipping possible worldwide, please contact us for a quote. A used BSS FDS388 Omnidrive DSP Processor in good condition that will be supplied after being checked, serviced and PAT tested. This unit is a fantastic vintage piece of equipment and set the benchmark in DSP Processing for loudspeaker management. The OMNIDRIVE system represents BSS's vast experience in crossover design and combining two channels of 4-way crossover, parametric equalisation, digital delay lines and limiters, and is designed for use in all areas of sound control. A compact 2U chassis means reduced interconnections, cabling and rack weight, while increasing rack space availability. Major facilities include password protection, automatic correction for HF response with humidity and delays with temperature. The user front-end is remarkably simple, combining a real-time graphical display with an analogue-like output control section with led meters for full indication of system performance. The screen shows crossover response, EQ curves plus delay and limiter data in high-resolution graphics. System settings can be stored in up to 60 user memories, for quick and easy setup. The crossover sections can be configured as stereo 2, 3 or 4 way, with the option of setting one stereo band as a mono-lo output for sub-bass processing. Various filter types may be selected with slopes of 12, 18 or 24 db per octave. Parametric EQ is provided as two sections of fully adjustable EQ per band of processing, one section being configured as a 0-180 degree adjustable phase control, with polarity switching as standard through a separate independent function. The EQ range is 15Hz to 16kHz, gain adjustable +/- 15db, with a Q from 0.05 to 3 octaves, switchable between bell or shelving response. The limiters are located mid-band, an optimal configuration originated by BSS and now widely adopted. Each band also incorporates a delay line, with adjustable delay in unusually fine 11 microsecond steps up to 650 milliseconds and displayed in feet, metres or milliseconds. The FDS-388 can be controlled remotely using the FPC-900 Remote, or the new Soundbench V3 PC software which allows full control of all the parameters on a network of devices which may include FDS-355, FDS-388/380 and FCS-920/926 units. 
Manufacturer’s specifications:- 
Input Impedance:         1M ohm (attenuator at 0dB) Suitable for guitar pick-ups,
    47k ohm (attenuator at -20dB) Suitable for general line levels,
    47k ohm (attenuator at -40dB) Suitable for power amplifier speaker outputs
Maximum Input Level:         +5dBv (attenuator at 0dB),
    +25dBv (attenuator at-20dB),
    +45dBv (attenuator at -40dB)
Input Connectors:         Two Parallel 1/4"
Maximum Output Level:         +5dBv into 600 ohm or greater
Output Connector:         Electronically balanced 3-pin male XLR
Filter:         6dB/Octave, selectable corner frequency of 4kHz or 8kHz or
    OUT (On 20 or 40dB attenuator settings only)
Distortion (THD):         Less than 0.1% at any level up to +3dBm, 100Hz to 20kHz
Noise:         Less than 111dBv (2 mV RMS), unweighted, 20Hz to 25kHz
Frequency Response:         30Hz to 20kHz, +/-1dB
Power Requirements:         Main and standby batteries, 9 volt PP3 type, preferably alkaline.
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