Behringer VX2496 manual

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    Users Manual Version 1.1 September 2003 ENGLISH ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496[...]

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    2 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 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 th[...]

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    3 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 VX2496 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL Professional High-Performance Mic Preamplifier/Voice Processor with AES/EBU Output HIGH – RESOLUTION 24 – BIT/ 96 kHz CONVERTER s Ultra low-noise discrete vintage-design mic/line input stage s 24-bit AES/EBU output with selectable 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sampling rates or external clocking[...]

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    4 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us by purchasing the ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496. With the ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL you have acquired an extremely powerful device for creatively processing your music. Its professional design means the VX2496 can produce excellent results, both in the studio and li[...]

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    5 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS Once you have developed a feel for the individual components, you can unleash your creativity by combining individual functions. + This manual first describes the terminology used, so that you fully understand the VX2496 and its functions. Please read the manual carefully and keep it for future refere[...]

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    6 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS The TUNING control lets you determine the frequency range to be saturated. All other ranges remain unaffected, allowing the effect to be finely tailored. To process the whole frequency spectrum, use the FULL BW button. This makes the TUNING control inoperative. 2.3 Opto compressor[...]

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    7 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 3. RECORDING WITH THE ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL + To avoid coloring the character of the sound, do not set the threshold too low when using the opto de-esser. When the threshold is set at its optimal value, the effect should only be recognizable by direct comparison to the unprocessed signal using the IN/OUT button. Use the MAS[...]

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    8 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 5. LIVE APPLICATIONS WITH THE ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL 3 ) If necessary you can then smooth out the dynamics of the vocal slightly with the opto compressor. Be sure not to compress the signal too much; the compressor can always be used again after the recording. Also, do not use the hard ratio function at this stage as it make[...]

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    9 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS Loud volume can lead to large amounts of spill on stage, i.e. the microphones do not just pick up one signal (e.g. vocal), but many other signals from the stage. This can be a major problem, as the individual signals cannot be easily controlled independently. Use the expander to isolate individual si[...]

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    10 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 8. SPECIFICATIONS 8. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS M I C XLR connector, HF shielded, balanced Line XLR connector and 1/4" jack HF shielded, balanced Insert Return 1/4" jack unbalanced Impedance MIC 1 . 3 k Ω unbalanced, 2.6 k Ω balanced Line XLR connector and 1/4" jack 10 k Ω un balanced, 2 0 k Ω ba[...]

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    11 ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 9. 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 S[...]