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BMC-1 Bass Management Controller

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Overview

Surround bass management for audiophiles or film editors.

The M&K Sound BMC-1 is a balanced, line-level studio bass management controller intended for use with M&K Sounds line of professional studio monitors and with high-end home theater installatiShow More

Specs

BMC-1 Bass Management Controller Specifications:

LCR and Surround channels:
Input Impedance: 20 kOhm, balanced
Output Impedance: 200 Ohm, balanced
Highpass Filter: 80Hz, 12 dB/octave
Nominal Input Level: +4 dBu
Maximum Recommended Input Level: +24 dBu
Output Clipping Level: +27 dBu
Gain Adjustment: +/- 12dB
THD (1kHz @+4 dBu): 0.002%
LFE Inputs:
Input Impedance: 20 kOhm, balanced
Nominal Input Level: +4 dBu
Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu
Gain Adjustment: +/-12dB
Gain +10dB Input: +1 0dB
Lowpass Filter: 125Hz, 24dB/octave
THD (1kHz @+4 dBu): 0.002%
Subwoofer Output:
Output Impedance: 200 Ohm, balanced
Nominal Output Level: +4 dBu for +4 dBu input
Filters for LCR and Surround: 80Hz, 24dB/octave
Filter for LFE: 125Hz, 24dB/octave
THD (20Hz @+4 dBu): 0.002%

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BMC-1 Bass Management Controller

Surround bass management for audiophiles or film editors.

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