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User´s Manual E
Bedienungsanleitung D
Version 1.1 May 1998
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ULTRAFEX PRO EX3200
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EG-Declaration of Conformity Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH acc. to the Directives 89/336/EWG and 73/23/EWG We, BEHRINGER INTERNATIONAL 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 o Type designation and, if applicable, Article-N which refers to this declaration, is in accordance with the fo
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. E This symbol, wherever it appears, This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts alerts you to the presence of you to important operating and uninsulated dangerous voltage inside maintenance instructions in the the encl
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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 transparency s Natural Sonic processor for ultra-musical sound improvement s VSP (Variable Sound Processing) circuit for simultaneous Enhancer and Exciter proces
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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 E hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal: making an outstanding device better still. The ULTRAFEX has for quite a long time been a standard tool used by numerous studios and P.A. rent
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TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................7 2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT .........................................................................................................9 2.1 High Quality Components And Design ...........................................................................................9 2.1.1 Failsafe Relays ................................................................
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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 combination of sound improvement designs. The unit can be used wherever professional sound improvement is required. The BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO is the no-com
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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 and opens up new dimensions in the field of sound processing. Surround-Processor A switchable Surround Processor has also been integrated into the ULTRAFEX PRO. Wi
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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. The most important aspect of the ULTRAFEX PRO design is a radical VCA implementation which results in outstanding technical specification and excellent per
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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 return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. Shipping cla
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Unbalanced use of Balanced use of mono 1/4" jack plugs stereo 1/4" jack plugs Tip = Tip = Signal hot (+ve) Ring = cold (-ve) Sleeve = E Ground / Shield Sleeve = Ground / Shield Tip Tip Ring Sleeve Sleeve Strain relief clamp Strain relief clamp For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug. Balanced use with XLR connectors 2 1 1 2 1 = Ground / Shield 2 = hot (+ve) 3 = cold (-ve) 3 3 Input Output For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be
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4. CONTROLS Fig. 4.1: ULTRAFEX 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 2 3 5 6 7 1 Fig. 4.2: Controls of the Multiband Processor section 1 The IN/OUT switch activates the relay and puts the corresponding channel into operation. With the switch in the OUT position, the unit is bypassed. 2 The AUTO NR switch (AUTO NOISE REDUCTION) activ
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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 reinforcement system. 8 When the SOLO switch is depressed, the unit operates in solo mode and separates the pure effect signal from the main signal. Thus, the BEHRINGER U
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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 14 16 18 17 Fig. 4.5: Control elements of the rear panel 14 SERIAL NUMBER. Please take the time to have the warranty card filled out completely by you
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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. E s provides a distinct sound improvement, particularly for instruments played in a percussive style - slapped guitars or drums will sound incredibly funky. s p
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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 structure of a sound. By experiencing the CD quality of 18 bit-converters etc., we have made considerable advances toward the naturalness of sound, yet still
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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 signal, the sonic impression becomes more vivid, as with an orchestra, where the musical liveliness is the result of inaccurate entries by musicians. 5.3.3 Art
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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 with other devices, or by inserting it into the line inserts of a mixer. Fig. 6.1: Using the ULTRAFEX PRO as in-line processor 6.1.2 The ULTRAFEX PRO As Sidechai
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E Fig. 6.2: Using the ULTRAFEX 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 evaluation of the sound, since this signal only provides sound enhancement if combined with the original signal. 6.2 Basic Settings We recommend setting the controls as i
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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 similar, can also be used as signal source. If a companding noise reduction system is used in this situation, it should precede the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO. 6
