Behringer DEQ2496 manual

Version 1.1 July 2003 Users Manual ENGLISH ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496[...]

2 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 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 m[...]

3 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 MENU STRUCTURE MENU STRUCTURE[...]

4 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 DEQ2496 ULTRACURVE PRO Ultra high-precision digital 24-bit/96 kHz EQ/RTA mastering processor s Ultra high-resolution processor for all EQ, RTA and dynamic applications, especially for PA and audiophile mastering s 4 concurrently selectable EQ modules (31-band graphic EQ, 10-band parametric EQ, Feedback Destroyer plus three [...]

5 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of U LT R A C URVE PRO users and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in us by purchasing the DE Q2496. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it r e - presents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to[...]

6 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496, an extremely high-quality DSP-based digital audio processor with built-in 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters, making it an ideal tool for both live and studio applications.[...]

7 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS The PAGE key allows you to select the various pages within one menu. The functions performed by the keys A and B depend on the selected menu and are indicated in the display. This is the LC display of your ULTRACURVE PRO. The DEQ2496 has three DATA WHEELS , which can be used to select and edit various pa[...]

8 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING This chapter provides you with detailed information on how too use the various functions on each menu page. We recommend that you keep this users manual available while working with the DEQ2496, so as to use it as a reference in case of any problems. 3.1 General[...]

9 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING The high-shelving filter, on the other hand, raises (positive gain) or lowers (negative gain) the level of the frequency band above the adjusted frequency. The band-pass filter raises or lowers the level of the frequency range around the center frequency. The GAIN and BW(OCT) values can be rese[...]

10 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3.MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING Fig. 3.7: Filter curves with signal above/below the threshold 3.2.4 FBD menu The DEQ2496 features a Feedback Destroyer function, which corresponds largely to the PEQ menu as far as operation and choice of parameters are concerned. However, the FBD menu has some additional functions and th[...]

11 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING 4 This symbol refers to an AUTO or SNGL filter (SNGL filter in LOCK mode), which is currently suppressing an identified feedback frequency. < This symbol indicates that the AUTO and SNGL filters are in STOP mode. The settings already made remain active. However, new feedback frequenci[...]

12 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING Compressor only: The compressor features an additional KNEE function, which makes it possible to achieve a very unobtrusive and musical form of compression. The KNEE parameter controls the area around the threshold point, in which the compressor curve is rounded out. The KNEE setting ran[...]

13 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING SHOW MESSAGE BOX Here, you can determine whether the unit displays dialog windows or not. RTA/MIC INPUT Controls the input sensitivity of the RTA/MIC input. You can choose between LINE LEVEL, MIC LEVEL and MIC LEVEL +15 V (phantom power). RTA/MIC LINE LEVEL When the RTA/MIC input is set to LIN[...]

14 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING Fig. 3.23: I/O menu (page 4) On the fourth page of the I/O menu, the ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 allows you to delay either the MAIN output signal or the AUX signal, which is useful, for example, when the connected speakers are positioned at a distance from each other, which results in audible run-[...]

15 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING Fig. 3.27: RT A menu (page 3) If you wish to display the RTA in a larger format, please go to page 3, where the illustration covers the whole display. All the other functions available on page 2 can still be edited (RATE, PEAK, etc.). 3.8.1 AUTO EQ function (AEQ) The RTA menu (page 1) also inc[...]

16 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 3. MENU STRUCTURE AND EDITING wheel pressed for about 1 s, all characters will be erased. The PAGE key determines whether selected characters will be overwritten (OVR) or new ones be inserted (INS). Confirm (OK) or CANCEL with the A or B key respectively. To recall an existing preset, just select it as usual with the large[...]

17 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 4. APPLICATIONS 4. APPLICATIONS The universal concept of the BEHRINGER ULTRACURVE PRO with its multitude of audio processing functions opens up a whole range of applications. A few examples with typical settings will be described in the following. 4.1 Sum-signal equalizer for live applications This application is the most [...]

18 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 4. APPLICATIONS Positions 5 and 6 are on-axis again, this time, however about 1 meter before the rear wall of the room. These measurements will reveal any problems with reflections or stationary waves. Please store and subsequently compare the resulting equalizer curves. Major differences between the stored settings are mo[...]

19 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 Fig. 4.4: Run-time correction in a sound reinforcement system using the UL TRACUR VE PRO 5. CONNECTIONS 5.1 MIDI connections Your DEQ2496 incorporates a MIDI interface, which allows you to send and receive MIDI data. It is thus possible to integrate the unit into a recording studio and control it from a computer- based seq[...]

20 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 7. SPECIFICATIONS Digital inputs/outputs on optical connectors are also available. 5.4 WORDCLOCK connection If several devices shall be embedded into a digital recording system comprising, for example, a digital mixing console, all connected digital devices must be synchronized using a common wordclock signal. To this end,[...]

21 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 7.SPECIFICATIONS Digital delay T ype digital stereo delay Max. delay time 300 ms, independently adjustable for each channel Min. resolution 0.02 m s Delay units seconds, meters or feet Level meter T ype digital level meter with simultaneous graphic display of peak and RMS values and virtual analog VU meter SPL meter Weight[...]

22 ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 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 S pe[...]

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