B-Band Statement

B-Band Statement system offers the greatest sonic possibilities for both arco and pizzicato playing styles. Tight, ground-rumbling bass with stupendous, round highs are highlights of this system. With the Statement Mixer, you can instantly switch between two different sounds as you change from one playing style to another.

The Statement system inputs utilize special transimpedance topology to reduce cable losses and increase both transducer bandwidth and headroom. The Statement combines a mixer and three easy-to-install B-Band transducers*, two of which have integrated J-FET transadmittance preamp sections. Two transducers mount into the bridge: one on the bass side and the other on the treble side. The third transducer is fitted underneath the bridge on the bass side. Transducers are connected to a 3-pin XLR output connector.

The Statement Mixer has two individual constant power mix controls, to preset two different sounds, and a footswitch to select between these sounds. With the Mix 1 control giving emphasis to the bridge transducers, a great pizzicato sound with solid bass and transparent upper register is obtained. Mix 2 control, emphasizing the body transducer, produces a huge arco sound with lots of full-bodied bass, yet without honky highs. The system also includes a fixed, sharp-slope, high-pass filter for the elimination of handling noise from the signal. In addition to the usual 9 V battery or regulated 12 V AC/DC adapter, Statement mixer can also be powered by 48 V phantom power. A balanced XLR output is provided.

(* Patented, patents pending)

Features - transducers:

• 3 phantom-powered B-Band transducers serve two different sounds - pizz and arco
• 2 inbuilt J-FET transadmittance preamps
• 3-pin XLR output jack for the transducers

Features - mixer:

• 2 constant power mix controls for separate pizz and arco sounds and a footswitch to switch between them
• 2 transimpedance input channels
• Master volume control
• Gain trims for both body and bridge transducers
• Mute switch
• Power switch
• 3-pin XLR input connector
• Line level 1/4" output jack
• Balanced mic level XLR output with ground switch
• Active mix control / battery status LED
• Inbuilt high-pass filter for removing handling and ambient noise from the signal
• Powered by 9 V battery (battery life about 140 hours), 12 V regulated AC/DC adapter or standard 48 V phantom power (battery or DC-adapter are not included)

Specifications - transducers:

• Frequency response: <= 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Max. transducer output level: >= 26.4 µA r.m.s. (transadmittance output)>
• DC operating current limits: 80 µA - 300 µA (for service reference only)
• XLR connector pinout: pin 1 = common/ground; pin 2 = body/hot; pin 3 = bridge/hot
• Weight (complete): 46 g

Specifications - mixer:

(All measurements were made using a 9 V battery. Master volume was on/CW, mix controls at center (50 %), unless otherwise stated. All specs subject to change without notice.)

• Gain (transimpedance) adjustment range, both channels, from input to line level output: 0 - 33 mV/µA
• Input impedance, both inputs: 10 ohm (transimpedance mode)
• Output impedance:
  1. Line level output: 75 ohm, min. recommended load impedance 10 kohm
  2. Mic level output: 2 x 510 ohm (balanced), min. recommended load impedance 1 kohm (bal.)
• Nominal output level:
  1. Line level output: -4 dB ref. 775 mV r.m.s.
  2. Mic level output
     • 15 dB below line level output @ 1 Mohm, balanced
     • 21 dB below line level output @ 1 Mohm, unbalanced
     • 18 dB below line level output @ 1 kohm, balanced
     • 24 dB below line level output @ 1 kohm, unbalanced
• Nominal input level, gain trims at 50 %: 20 µA r.m.s. (transimpedance mode)
• Max. output level: > 6 Vpp / > +17.8 dB ref. 775 mV, measured at line level output
• Nominal headroom, line level output: > 21 dB
• Frequency response: 35 Hz - 20 kHz
• HPF type: Sallen-Key 4th order Butterworth, slope -24 dB/octave
• HPF cut-off frequency: 35 Hz / -3 dB
• Power supply: 9 V PP3 battery, external 12 V regulated DC-adapter or standard 48 V phantom power provided by standard mixer mic inputs (battery or DC-adapter not included)
• Current consumption: < 4 mA (with transducers)
• Dimensions: L 126 mm / 5.00", W 100 mm / 4.00", H 52 mm / 2.00" (incl. pots)
• Weight: 360 g

Order code:

• STM-SYS

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