Waves Audio MaxxBCL Signal Processor

MaxxBCL

Three Powerful Processors in One Unit. MaxxBCL is more than just three powerful Waves tools. It’s a solid piece of hardware with state of the art transformers, 48 bit double precision processing, 96 khz, 24 bit, 125 db dynamic range.

Bass enhancement, compression and level maximization in one hardware unit
MaxxBass®, Renaissance Compressor & L2 Ultramaximizer™
Rugged & road-ready, with world-class AD/DA converters
Perfect for live sound, broadcast, post production & more

Analog input stage:
Maximum Analog Input Gain: 24 dBu
Input Impedance, Balanced Input: 32 kOhm@1kHz

Analog output stage:
Maximum Output: +24dBu
Output Impedance 600 Ω

ADC (@44.1kHz):
Frequency response: 10Hz – 24 kHz / -0.1dB@10Hz / 0.01@24k
THD + Noise: ≤ 0.0006 % @ 1kHz @ -1dBFS
THD 3rd Harmonic: -126 dBFS @1kHz, -10dBFS

DAC (@44.1kHz):
Frequency response: 20Hz-21kHz / – 0.4dB@20Hz / 0.05dB@21kHz
Noise: ≤ -108 dB (unweighted)
THD+Noise: ≤ 0.003% @1kHz, -1dBFS
Maximum Output: +24dBu
Output Impedance: 600 ohms @ 1kHz
Crosstalk: ≤ -102 dB (1kHz, 0 dBFS)
THD+N: ≤ 0.003% @ 1kHz un-weighted
Frequency response: -0.4 dB@20Hz / 0.05 @ 21kHz

Latency (in samples):
Digital to Digital: 133 @44.1, 48kHz, 261 @88.2, 96kHz
Analog to Digital: 176 @44.1, 48kHz, 301 @88.2, 96kHz
Digital to Analog: 182 @44.1, 48kHz, 313 @88.2, 96kHz
Analog to Analog: 225 @44.1, 48kHz, 353 @88.2, 96kHz

User Interface
Clear backlit displays, meters and buttons are visible in all lighting conditions
THD + Noise: ≤ 0.0006 % @ 1kHz @ -1dBFS
Precision Metering with resettable peak hold options (2 sec, infinite)
Accurate, wide range metering covering 90dB for input and output and 12dB for compressor and limiter attenuation
Quick access independent bypass on each processing block
Tactile feedback knobs
4 easy store/recall user presets

Input / Output
Analog, AES/EBU, SPDIF
Independent rear panel input and output headroom calibration in 6 steps (+9, 12, 15, 18, 20 and 24 dBu)
Passive analog inputs to the A to D converters
Waves analog input transformers
Waves analog output transformers
High performance IDR dithering to 16 or 24 bit output
Precise input level setting using 1% resistor networks

Processing
48 bit end-to-end internal processing path
Switchable compressor/MaxxBass® order

Compressor
Opto/Electro mode selection
Threshold (0-60dB), Ratio (1:1-12:1) and Attack (0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 ms) controls
Proprietary ARC™ Automatic Release Control
Automatic gain makeup.

MaxxBass®
Adjustable processor frequency from 25Hz to 120Hz
Adjustable harmonic mix percentage from 0 to 100%
High Pass Filter “harmonics only” option

Limiter
Overshoot-free Look-ahead processing
Adjustable Threshold (0-18dB)
Adjustable Output Ceiling (0-18dBFS)

Dimensions
Length: 48.3cm / 19 inches
Height: 8.6 cm / 3.4 inches
Depth: 24.7 cm / 9.75 inches
Device Weight: 7.66 kg / 16.9 lbs
Package Weight: 10.34 kg / 22.8 lbs