Behringer EX3200 manual

1 E User´s Manual Bedienungsanleitung D ULTRAFEX ® PRO EX3200 Version 1.1 May 1998 www.behringer.de[...]

2 acc. to the Directives 89/336/EWG and 73/23/EWG We, BEHRINGER INTERNA TIONAL GmbH Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Straße 4 D - 47877 Willich Name and address of the manufacturer or the introducer of the product on the market who is established in the EC herewith take the sole responsibility to confirm that the product: ULTRAFEX PRO EX3200 Type designation[...]

3 E This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS C[...]

4 EX3200 ULTRAFEX PRO Professional and multi-purpose Sound Enhancement system for stage and studio applications s Gives your music that extra sparkle and makes your instruments or mixes stand out s Releases untapped resources and details instruments, vocals and mixed program material s Multiband concept for bass power and high frequency transparenc[...]

5 E FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of ULTRAFEX 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 reach a very ambit[...]

6 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. ..... 7 2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT ......................................................................................................... 9 2.1 High Quality Components And Design ........................[...]

7 E 1. INTRODUCTION In purchasing the new ULTRAFEX PRO Model EX3200, 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 ULTRAFEX PRO is our state-of-the-art sound enhancement system offering a special co[...]

8 Bass Processor The ULTRAFEX PRO is equipped with a separate bass processor which allows for sound enhancement in the lower frequency band. A newly developed Dual Mode circuit allows you to vary between two different bass sounds from soft to tight. Processing the bass range means an optimum completion of high-frequency processing[...]

9 E 2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT 2. 1 High Quality Components And Design The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit design and employs the best choice of components. The operational amplifiers NJM4580 which are used in the ULTRAFEX PRO, are exceptional. They boast extreme linearity and very low distortion characteristics. [...]

10 3. INSTALLATION Your BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and ist contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred in transit. + If the unit is damaged, please do not [...]

11 E Unbalanced use of mono 1/4" jack plugs Ring Balanced use of stereo 1/4" jack plugs Balanced use with XLR connectors 1 2 3 2 1 3 Input Output Tip = Signal Tip = hot (+ve) Sleeve = Ground / Shield Sleeve = Ground / Shield Tip Ti p Sleeve Sleeve Strain relief clamp Strain relief clamp Ring = cold (-ve) For connection of balanced and unb[...]

12 4. CONTROLS Fig. 4.1: UL TRAFEX PRO front panel The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO has two identical channels and provides 5 illuminated push-button switches, 5 rotary controls, and 13 LEDs per channel. 4.1 The Multiband Processor Section 4 8 1 7 6 5 3 2 Fig. 4.2: Controls of the Multiband Processor section 1 The IN/OUT switch activates the relay and pu[...]

13 E 7 The HIGH MIX control of the high band determines the amount of signal used for sound enhancement (from zero to six). It would depend on the application as to whether a high-quality system is to be given the finishing touch with the ULTRAFEX PRO, or whether maximum intelligibility is to be achieved in a relatively poor sound reinforceme[...]

14 13 The SURROUND control determines the effect of the surround processor. This function serves to im- prove the intensity of the stereo effect and to enlarge the stereo basis dependent on the program content. Therefore, this function can only be used in conjunction with stereo program material. 4.4 Rear Panel Control Elements Of The ULTRAFEX PRO [...]

15 E 5. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 5.1 Design Concept Of The ULTRAFEX PRO The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO... s increases presence and transparency. The program material will sound lively and natural again. s improves the intelligibility of speech: voices become clearly articulated, text easily intelligible, the transpar- ency of the vocal increases. s provide[...]

16 This phenomenon creates complex sounds and is underlined by the fact that a combination of harmonics can produce additional tones, known as interference or residual tones. All of these tiny sound portions contribute to the sound of certain instruments. The human ear, which is highly sensitive, can detect even minimum changes in the harmonic stru[...]

17 E The effect produced by so-called chorus units is based on the same principle of phase shift and signal delay. Here, several delayed signals are added to evenly intensify this effect. The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO is equipped with a frequency-selective phase shift circuit that comprises several stages. Due to the program-dependent delayed si[...]

18 6. APPLICATIONS 6. 1 Basic Applications 6.1 .1 The ULTRAFEX PRO As In-Line Processor The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO provides two methods of system configuration: Fig. 6.1 shows the use of the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO in a series configuration. In most cases, the unit will be used as an in-line effects device, by connecting it in series wit[...]

19 E Fig. 6.2: Using the UL TRAFEX PRO as sidechain processor Within a sidechain scenario, the original signal must be muted by depressing the SOLO switch, so that phase cancellations (comb filter effects) and additional noise will be effectively avoided. Pre-monitoring of the solo signal will only allow for a rather restricted evaluati[...]

20 6. 3 Typical Applications In this section we will discuss a few typical applications of the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO: 6.3 .1 Sound Enhancement During Replay For this application, the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO follows the master or multi-track recorder, i.e., inserted between tape machine and mixer (or amplifier). Of course, a cassette recorder, or si[...]

21 E recommend attenuation of noisy high frequencies, either with an equalizer or - better still - with a single-ended noise reduction system. The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO will process those frequencies with all their natu- ral clarity - but without the tape noise. We would like to point out in this section that the BEHRINGER company offers a s[...]

22 7. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUT Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack Type RF filtered, servo balanced input Impedance 50 kOhms balanced, 25 kOhm unbalanced Max. Input Level +21 dBu balanced and unbalanced (unity gain) CMRR typ. 40 dB, >55 dB @ 1 kHz AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack Type Electronically servo-balanced output stage (opt[...]

23 E POWER SUPPL Y Mains voltages USA/Canada ~ 120 V AC, 60 Hz U.K./Australia ~ 240 V AC, 50 Hz E u ro pe ~ 230 V AC, 50 Hz General Export Model ~ 100-120 V AC, ~ 200-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Fuse 100-120 V AC: 250 mA (slow-blow) 200-240 V AC: 125 mA (slow-blow) Power consumption 5 Watts Mains connection standard IEC receptacle PHYSICAL Dimension 1 3 / 4[...]

24 8. WARRANTY 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 GmbH. BEHRINGER and UL TRAF[...]