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SHARK ® DSP110 Userss Manual Version 1.2 April 2001 www.behringer.com ENGLISH[...]
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2 SHARK DSP1 10[...]
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3 SHARK DSP1 10 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the SHARK DSP110. + This manual first describes the terminology used, so that you can fully understand the DSP110 and its functions. Please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference. 1.1 The concept With the SHARK [...]
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4 SHARK DSP1 10 Fig. 1.1: T ypical feedback loop 1. 2 Before you begin Your SHARK was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the carton and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred during transit. + If [...]
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5 SHARK DSP1 10 Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the SHARK on high-temperature devices such as power amps, etc. to avoid overheating. Please use the enclosed power supply to connect the unit to the mains. The supply complies with all applicable safety standards. + Please note that all units [...]
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6 SHARK DSP1 10 1. 3 Control elements Fig. 1.2: Front p anel control elements of the DSP1 10 1 The CLIP LEVEL METER shows you whether or not the digital circuitry is driven correctly. Any corrections can be made with the CLIP LEVEL control . Be sure that the CLIP LED wont light up. 2 The CLIP LEVEL control lets you adapt the internal gain optima[...]
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7 SHARK DSP1 10 4 The 4-digit DISPLAY reads the absolute values of the adjusted parameters. 5 The FB-D FILTER STATUS LEDs display the status of each of the 12 individual filters. The SHARK uses four different filter modes: s Disabled filters (which can be re-enabled with the ACTIVE button). When a filter is off, its LED is not lit. s Free filters w[...]
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8 SHARK DSP1 10 9 The LOW CUT button lets you enter the high pass filters cut-off frequency (20 to 150 Hz). When set to OFF the filter is inoperative. The control and Hz LEDs light up while you are entering a value. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to edit. Pressing the LOW CUT button for a longer time (please wait, until all five parameter LEDs li[...]
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9 SHARK DSP1 10 + When both FILTER LED and display stop flashing, the FILTER LEARN function has been completed. Press the FILTER key to cancel the function. After a short delay, the unit returns to the FILTER menu. The FILTER LEARN function generates short feedback-causing signals that are sent back to the DSP110s input, where feedbacks are dete[...]
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11 SHARK DSP1 10 20 This is the SHARKs balanced JACK input, which is wired in parallel to the XLR input. 21 Use the INPUT LEVEL switch to select the input sensitivity (microphone or line levels). In LINE mode, you can use the CLIP LEVEL control to adapt the internal level settings to the digital circuitry. Please make sure that the CLIP-LED will[...]
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13 SHARK DSP1 10 2.1.3 Connection between mixing console and power amplifier When you use the SHARK as a Delay Line unit for speaker systems placed at various positions (see chapter 2.3), you should connect the SHARK between the consoles output and the input of the power amp driving the delayed speakers.[...]
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14 SHARK DSP1 10 2.1.4 The SHARK used in the monitor path Inserting the DSP110 in the monitor path of your mixing console gives you utmost protection against unwanted feedback. Monitor paths are particularly susceptible to feedback, because on stage there are usually several microphones and speakers placed close to each other. Especially vocal micr[...]
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15 SHARK DSP1 10 Fig. 2.4: T wo SHARKs in the monitor path 2.1.5 The SHARK used in single channels and subgroups Whenever you want to make sure that wanted feedback such as the feedback sounds produced by a guitar wont be removed, you should insert one or several DSP110 into feedback-prone single channels (e.g. vocals) or subgroups of your[...]
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17 SHARK DSP1 10 2. 2 The Feedback Destroyer in the SHARK The SHARK identifies feedback by splitting the entire frequency spectrum (20 Hz to 20 kHz) into sections of 1/60 of an octave and determining the level of each of these bands. The values calculated are then referenced to the level of the overall signal. The resulting level difference determi[...]
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18 SHARK DSP1 10 2. 3 The integrated Delay In addition to speakers on or near the stage, major-scale installations often have speaker groups positioned at a distance to the stage or flown above the audience, in order to provide listeners away from the stage with direct sound. However, since sound needs some time to travel around (343.6 m/sec at 20?[...]
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19 SHARK DSP1 10 between microphones, without producing any unpleasant side effects. A typical Gate application is the processing of vocal tracks. Especially when using a Compressor, the distance between microphone and singer is critical: as the distance increases, more and more disturbing background noise is picked up. Use the Gate function to fad[...]
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21 SHARK DSP1 10 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[...]
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22 SHARK DSP1 10 4. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack T ype RF filtered, servo-balanced input Impedance 6 kOhms balanced, 3 kOhms unbalanced Nominal Operating Level microphone or line level source (switchable) Max. Input Level +19 dBu at microphone level and line level AUDIO OUTPUTS Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack T yp[...]
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23 SHARK DSP1 10 5. RACKMOUNT (OPTIONAL) With the available rackmount (optional) you have the possibility to place five SHARKs on two units of space in your rack. + Before you begin with the work, please disconnect the Power Supply Units from the SHARKs! To mount the SHARKs on the rackmount you should use the supplied screws (type M3). You need two[...]
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24 SHARK DSP1 10 Fig. 5.1: Inst allation of the DSP1 10 on the available rackmount (optional) + Please, only use the supplied screws to install the SHARKs on the rackmount. Longer or thicker screws can damage the electronics inside of the device and doing so will void your warranty rights. You will need 2 units of space for the DSP110 rackmount. Fo[...]
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25 SHARK DSP1 10 6. WARRANTY 6. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in § 3. Failure to return the card in [...]