Behringer EX2200 manual

DUALFEX ® PRO EX2200 www.behringer.com Users Manual Version 1.3 April 2001 ENGLISH[...]

2 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and mainte- nance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARN[...]

3 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of DUALFEX PRO users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this unit. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to re[...]

4 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 EX2200 DUALFEX ® PRO Professional and multi-purpose Sound Enhancement system for studio and home applications s Gives your music that extra sparkle and makes your instruments and mixes stand out s Releases untapped resources and details instruments, vocals and mixed program material s Multiband concept for bass power and high [...]

5 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 6 1. 1 The Design Concept .......................................................................................................... .............. 6 1. 2 Before Y ou Begin ..[...]

6 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 1. INTRODUCTION In purchasing the new DUALFEX PRO Model EX2200, you have acquired an extremely efficient and universal sound enhancement processor. The sound precision and flexibility of the functions are the main outstanding features of this high-end unit. The DUALFEX PRO is one of our state-of-the-art sound enhancement system[...]

7 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 Surround processor A switchable surround processor has also been integrated into the DUALFEX PRO. With this processor the intensity of the stereo effect can be dramatically improved. The program material gains in liveliness, depth and transparency. As in a cinema with its special acoustics, the listener has the impression that [...]

8 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 1.3 Control Elements Fig. 1.1: DUALFEX PRO front panel The BEHRINGER DUALFEX PRO has two identical channels and provides two illuminated push-button switches and four rotary controls. 1.3.1 The Bass and Multiband Processor Section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fig. 1.2: Controls of the bass and multiband processor section 1 The IN/OUT switch act[...]

9 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 1.3.2 Surround Processor Section 8 7 Fig. 1.3: Controls of the surround processor section 7 With the SURROUND switch you can activate the surround processor section. Please note that this switch has to be released if you want to process two separate input signals. Otherwise there will be undesired cross-talk between the two cha[...]

10 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 2. APPLICATIONS 2.1 Basic Settings We recommend setting the controls as indicated in the following three sections. This will give you a better idea of switch and control functionality: 1. Set the BEHRINGER DUALFEX PRO to bypass mode (IN/OUT switch not depressed), the TUNE controls to center position and all switches to their O[...]

11 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 2.2.4 Enhancing the Sound of Tape Duplication Even under the most favourable of conditions, presence, liveliness and transparency of the program material will suffer during each copying process. These losses are particularly obvious when copying cassettes while simultaneously using a noise reduction system. With the BEHRINGER [...]

12 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 2.2.7 Sound Enhancement in Hi-fi and Video Of course, the BEHRINGER DUALFEX PRO can also find applications in the fields of hifi and video. The unit is simply placed between the signal source (cassette recorder, tuner, VCR etc.) and the power amplifier. We recommend using the tape monitor inputs most preamplifiers provid[...]

13 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 reach the ear and are identified by the brain as a tone. Since the string vibrates within itself, the tone not only consists of the fundamental oscillation, but also innumerable upper harmonics which are based on the funda- mental wave. The complex vibrations of the string are transferred to the body which, in turn, is also se[...]

14 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 3.3.2 Phase Shifting The term phase shift describes the displacement of a signals phase in relation to its point of origin. As a matter of principle, the phase shift produces a delay within the signal. If the delayed signal is added to the original signal, the resultant signal becomes wider. Below time delay values of[...]

15 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 4 . AUDIO CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION As standard, the BEHRINGER DUALFEX PRO is installed with electronically servo-balanced inputs. The circuit design features automatic hum and noise reduction for balanced signals and thus allows for trouble-free operation, even at high operating levels. Externally induced mains hum etc. wi[...]

16 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 5. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUT Connectors RCA and 1/4" jack T y p e RF filtered, servo balanced input Impedance 3 0 k W balanced, 15 k W unbalanced Max. input level +21 dBu balanced and unbalanced (unity gain) CMRR typ. 40 dB, >55 dB @ 1 kHz AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors RCA and 1/4" jack T y p e Unbalanced output stage [...]

17 DUALFEX PRO EX2200 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of BEHRINGER S pezielle S tudio t[...]