Behringer DSP1200P manual

1 E User´s Manual Bedienungsanleitung D[...]

2 acc. to the Directives 89/336/EWG and 73/23/EWG We, BEHRINGER INTERNA TIONAL GmbH Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Straße 36-38 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: MODULIZERPRO DSP1200P Type de[...]

3 E This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to con- stitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and mainte- nance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIO[...]

4 DSP1200P MODULIZERPRO Ultra-high performance Digital Multi-Effects Processor powered by a 24-bit high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP)[...]

5 E FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of MODULIZER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 hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very am[...]

6 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . INTRODUCTION . . . . .. ............................................................................................................... 7 1. 1 The design concept .......................................................................................................... ............... 7 1. 2 Before you begin ................[...]

7 E 1. INTRODUCTION With the BEHRINGER MODULIZERPRO you have acquired an extremely powerful and versatile multi-effects processor, which besides first-class modulation effects is equipped with many other algorithms. Despite the large number of effects, variations, and editable parameters, the DSP1200P is easily and intuitively operated owing to [...]

8 s Extremely low-noise and high-precision 20-bit AD/DA converters. s A professional 46 kHz sampling rate guarantees high signal resolution with a frequency response of 20 Hz through 20 kHz. s The 24-bit processor provides lots of computing power (dual-engine software) for real-time effect modula- tion. s Like all BEHRINGER products, the MODULIZER?[...]

9 E 1.3 Control elements[...]

10 + As long as none of the edit functions to the right of the jog wheel has been selected, you can use the wheel to select a program directly, which is shown by a dot lighting up in the display. While this dot is on, you can select a program though its settings will not take immediate effect. When the jog wheel has not been touched for one second,[...]

11 E The MODULIZERPRO enters Mix mode. When the display reads two dashes, the DSP1200P is in External Mix mode, and when a figure is read, Internal Mix mode is selected. To toggle between the two modes, simply press both EQ keys for about 1 second. In Internal Mix mode you can use the jog wheel to freely select the effect intensity in each prese[...]

12 1. 4 The effect algorithms In a digital effects device all effect programs are based on algorithms computed by a Digital Signal Processor (DSP). How does this work? A DSP can perform an enormous number of binary computations in a minimum amount of time. The binary computations that are used to generate an effect as part of a program are deter- m[...]

13 E + We recommend that you make frequent A/B comparisons (IN/OUT) between the original and the processed signals. Rule of thumb: sound-enhancing effects should be missed when ab- sent instead of directly audible. Remember, less is more.[...]

14 EDITD: Bandlimit: this parameter enables you to filter the feedback path, which is useful for feedback set- tings of up to 100%. + Tip: there is no limitation as to the range of instruments that can be processed with a flanging effect. Check out vocal sounds too, but remember that less is often more! Spatial Flanger Includes an addition[...]

15 E EDITB: Spread: controls the depth of the sound image. EDITC: Crossover Frequency: adjusts the 3D effect onset. In this algorithm the MIX function controls the ratio of middle vs. side signals. + When you increase stereo width on heavily reverberated audio material, the reverb can sound unnatural and too intense.[...]

16 The parameters: VARIATION: Bass Frequency: this parameter controls the maximum frequency of bass components to be retained in the mix signal. EDITA: Gain: adjusts the level of the output signal by +/-6dB. EDITB: Bass Pan: adjusts the panorama of the low-frequency range. EDITC: Treble Pan: controls the stereo b[...]

17 E + Similar to the compressor, there is no need for a Mix function here. Gate Noise-gates can be used in a variety of applications, both on stage and for miking instruments in the studio. For example, they can be used to suppress feedback (e.g. from vocal mics) or to fade out vocal signals (plus background noise) during pauses. In this case, the[...]

18 Vintager ® Digital technology has been trying for years to produce ever more high-quality, low-noise and brilliant sounds, but most recently more and more people have been going back to the roots looking for the warmth of old analog sounds. The techno/dance community swears by vinyl anyway, and many a music lover misses the flair of[...]

19 E Guitar Speaker This effect simulates three different speaker types. Types 1 and 2 are typical guitar amp speakers, while type 3 represents a multimedia speaker. Additionally, you can use a parametric EQ to fine-tune the sound image. The parameters: VARIATION: Speaker Type: selects one of three speaker types. EDITA: Peak Frequ[...]

20 EDITB: Speed: controls LFO speed*) in mode L, envelope follower speed in mode A and random oscillator speed in modes R0-R7. EDITC: Depth: determines the modulation depth. EDITD: Feedback: controls the resonance intensity. 2. OPERATION 2. 1 Effects structure[...]

21 E 2. 2 Selecting presets The MODULIZERPRO stores 100 user-definable presets. After power-up, the unit automatically recalls the preset last used. To select another preset, use the jog wheel to enter the preset number of your choice. Turn the wheel clockwise to increment the preset number, or counterclockwise to decrement it. + Please note tha[...]

22 Dis play M ode 0 No c ont rol l er dat a i s t rans m i t t ed 1 Cont roll er dat a i s rec eiv ed but not t rans m i t t ed 2 Cont roll er dat a i s t rans m i t t ed but not rec ei v ed 3 Cont roll er dat a i s t rans m i t t ed and rec ei v ed T ab. 2.1: Controller settings The fourth page gives you access to the program change setup. The dis[...]

23 E s MIDI THRU The MIDI THRU jack is used to loop through incoming MIDI data, i.e. any control data received at the MIDI IN of the MODULIZERPRO can be transmitted via the MIDI THRU jack to other MIDI devices/instruments. s MIDI OUT The MIDI OUT jack allows for transmitting MIDI data that originate from the MODULIZERPRO. We are cur- rently d[...]

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26 can wire the MODULIZERPRO in stereo. Connect the preamp to the audio inputs of the MODULIZERPRO, and the audio outputs (left/right) to one channel each of the power amp (left/right). + Since most guitar amps only have a serial insert loop, you should make sure that the MODULIZERPRO is set to Mix-Intern mode. In this mode you can control[...]

27 E 3. 6 Saving data via MIDI The MODULIZERPROs MIDI implementation also allows for archiving one or several presets on an external storage medium. Proceed as follows: Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MODULIZERPRO to the MIDI IN jack of a MIDI data recorder (e.g. se- quencer). Press the STORE and IN/OUT keys simultaneously to enter MIDI m[...]

28 Quantization Steps U (V oltage) -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 Digital Words 1111 111 0 1 101 1 100 101 1 1010 1001 1000 0000 t (Time) 0001 0010 001 1 0100 0101 01 10 01 11 Conversation Rate 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 Quantization Errors (Noise) Continuous Analog Signal Fig. 4.1: T ransfer diagram for an ideal linear ADC (2 s c[...]

29 E Stage Listening Position Direct Sound Early Reflections Early Reflections Diffuse Reflections Fig. 4.2: Direct and reflected sounds reaching the listeners ear. Spatial information is an important means of orientation, because human hearing is also used to determine the position of a sound source. In certain situations, this capability can b[...]

30 is further reduced. Generally, dynamic restrictions are due to noisy storage in transmission media and also the maximum headroom of these systems. 4.3 .1 Noise as a physical phenomenon All electrical components produce a certain level of inherent noise. Current flowing through a conductor leads to uncontrolled random electron movements. For stat[...]

31 E aid of a volume fader, which manually levels the material. During low passages the gain is increased, during loud passages the gain is reduced. Of course it is fairly obvious that this kind of manual control is rather restrictive; it is difficult to detect signal peaks and it is almost impossible to level them out. Manual control is simply not[...]

32 times you should switch to the level meter menu where the functioning of the limiter can be monitored. 4.3.4 Expanders/noise-gates Audio, in general, is only as good as the source from which it was derived. The dynamic range of signals will often be restricted by noise. Synthesizers, effects devices, guitar pickups, amplifiers etc. generally pro[...]

33 E Tubes do not however have the same task in a recording studio as in an overdriven guitar amp, where the considerably higher saturation of the tube(s) leads to a full and often deliberate modification of the input signal (in many cases combined with a heavy increase in noise floor levels). In the studio more subtle effects are needed. Here, tub[...]

34 with the identical type and rating. NEVER use fuses of different ratings or cover faulty fuses with aluminium foil. This can cause fire and electric shocks and will endanger your life and the lives of others. 5. 3 Audio connections As standard, the BEHRINGER MODULIZERPRO is installed with electronically servo-balanced inputs and outputs. The [...]

35 E Unbalanced use of mono 1/4" jack plugs Ring Balanced use of stereo 1/4" jack plugs Balanced use with XLR connectors[...]

36 5. 5 Operating level switch To adapt the MODULIZER PRO to the used operating level, the unit can be switched between homerecording level (-10dBV) and professional level (+4dBu). Use the LED bars on the frontpanel to determine the optimal setting. The Level indicators should read somewhere between -10 and -6dB, while the Clip LED should [...]

37 E 6.2 Variation table Variat i on Edit A Edit B Ed i t C Edit D Mi x Range Range Range Range Range Range 1 Ul tra P ha ser 0.. 127 *) 1.. 8 0.. 127 0.. 127 - 0..10 0 2 Spati al Phaser 0.. 127 *) 1. . 8 0.. 127 0.. 127 - 0..10 0 3 Harm oni c Ex ci te r 0. . 127 0. . 127 0..127 - - 0.. 25 1. ) 4 Aut o Lowpass L1, L2, A 1, A 2 0.. 127 0..127 0..127[...]

38 6.3 MIDI implementation M I DI I m p lem en tatio n Ch ar t Func t io n Tr ansm it t ed Reco gni z ed Rem ar ks Bas i c Channel Def aul t Change d OF F , 1 - 1 6 OF F , 1 - 1 6 O FF, 1 - 16 O FF, 1 - 16 memo r i z e d M ode Def ault M essages Alt er ed 1, 2, 3, 4 X X 1, 2, 3, 4 X X No t e Nu mb e r Tr u e V o i c e X X X X Vel oc i t y No t e ON[...]

39 E 6.4 Default settings 1 Ul t r a P haser 51 6 100 127 - 70 2 Spati a l P haser 60 8 80 90 - 70 3 Harm oni c E x c i t er 15 90 60 - - 24 4 A ut o Lowpass A2 60 70 127 29 80 5 A ut o Hi ghpass L2 20 110 127 4 0 80 6 Auto B andpass A2 70 60 127 10 80 7 Jet strea m F l anger 40 4 100 + 100 5 0 50 8 S pat i a l F l anger 60 8 127 +100 95 50 9 Ul tr[...]

40 6.5 Preset parameters No. Name Preset Var. Edit A Edit B Edit C Edit D EQ-LO EQ-HI Mix Nr. Name Preset Var. Edit A Edit B Edit C Edit D EQ-LO EQ-HI Mix 1 Spac e Phaser 2 50 8 90 11 0 nF 2 0 7 0 51 Auto Midband W ah 6 A2 55 73 127 15 16 16 80 2 Mr. Excite 3 115 95 90 nF nF 2 2 2 5 52 Chor us I 9 10 55 1 27 127 58 3 3 60 3 Auto Bandpas s 6 L2 16 7[...]

41 E 6. 6 Specifications Analog Inputs Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack Type R F filtered, servo balanced input Impedance 60 kOhms balanced, 30 kOhms unbalanced Nominal Operating Level - 10dBV to +4dBu Max. Input Level +16dBu at +4dB nominal level, +2dBV at -10dBV nominal level Analog Outputs Connectors XLR and 1/4" jack Type E l [...]

42 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 GmbH. BEHRINGER, MODULIZER and VINT AGE[...]