Behringer VX2000 manual

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    User s Manual Ve rs io n 1 .2 Ju ly 2003 DEUTSCH ENGLISH ULTRAVOICE VX2000[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 2 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. Please read the manual[...]

  • Page 3

    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 3 VX2000 ULTRAVOICE High-Performance Mic Preamplifier/Voice Processor s Professional high-performance mic/line preamplifier and voice-processor s High-end vintage-design discrete transistor input stage s Authentic tube emulation circuitry for typical tube and tape saturation sounds s True RMS expander for extremely smooth noise re[...]

  • Page 4

    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 4 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to t he team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in us by purchasing th e ULTRAVOICE. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it re- presents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a v[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 5 + The following user s manual is intended to familiarize you with the units co ntrol elements, so that you can master all the functions. After having thoroughly read the users manual, store it at a safe place for future reference. 1.1 Before you get started The ULTRAVOICE was carefully packed at the assembly plant to as[...]

  • Page 6

    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 6 2.2 Expander and tube emulation Fig. 2.2: Expander and tube emulation The expander reduces the signal level during soft passages, so as to eliminate interference such as tape hiss or crosstalk. Use the IN/OUT switch to activate or bypass the expander in the signal path. The THRESHOLD control adjusts the level above which the exp[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 7 2.4 Voice-optimized EQ Fig. 2.4: V oice-optimized EQ The Voice-Optimized EQ is a 3-band equalizer for creative sound shaping. You can raise or lower the level of specific frequency ranges to make up for tonal deficiencies of the input signal. Use the IN/OUT switch to activate the voice-optimized EQ. The TUNING control selects a [...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 8 3. RECORDING WITH THE ULTRAVOICE 2.6 Rear panel Fig. 2.6: Rear panel connectors of the UL TRA VOICE This is the balanced XLR connector for microphones ( MIC ) or LINE-level signals. The LINE input is on a balanced 1/4 " TRS jack. This is t he INSERT section on two 1/4" mono jacks that provides the SEND and RETURN to ot[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 9 7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS 6) Use the tube emulation function to give your recording the sound of a classic analog tape recorder. 7) Finally, the MASTER FADER allows you to control the output volume of your ULTRAVOICE. 4. MIXDOWN WITH THE ULTRAVOICE Feel free to use the ULTRAVOICE and its functions during the mixdown. Often, ext[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 10 Fig. 7.2: 1/4" TS connector Fig. 7.3: 1/4" TRS connector Fig. 7.4: 1/4" TRS Insert connector 8. SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE Line In to Main Out 10 Hz to 200 kHz; +0 / -1.6 dB (bypass mode) DISTORTION MIC -> Ins Send < 0.02 % / -30 dBu in / 30 dB Gain Line -> Ins Send < 0.002 % / 0 dBu in / Unity[...]

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    ULTRAVOICE VX2000 11 9. WARRANTY 9. 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[...]