Behringer DSP1024P User Manual

User´s Manual
PRO DSP1024P
ENGLISH
Version 1.0 August 2000
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VIRTUALIZER
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove
the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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- voltage that may be sufficient to con­stitute a risk of shock.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
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Retain Instructions:
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Heed Warnings:
All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow instructions:
All operation and user instructions should be followed.
Water and Moisture:
The appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool etc.).
Ventilation:
The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
Heat:
The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Source:
The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization:
Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
Power-Cord Protection:
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Cleaning:
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Non-use Periods:
The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
Object and Liquid Entry:
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Damage Requiring Service:
The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
- The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
- Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
- The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
- The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
- The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Servicing:
The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that is described in the Operating Instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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FOREWORD
Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of VIRTUALIZER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 ambitious goal: making an outstanding device better still. The VIRTUALIZER PRO has for quite a long time been a standard tool used by numerous studios and P.A. rental companies. The task to improve one of our best-selling products certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what weve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER family. With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality (manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system) as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!
I would like to thank all people whose help on Project VIRTUALIZERPRO has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.
My friends, its been worth the trouble!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
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VIRTUALIZERPRO
Ultra-high performance Digital Multi-Effects Processor powered by a 24-bit high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
DSP1024P
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 The design concept......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Control elements............................................................................................................................. 7
1.4 The effect algorithms..................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.1 Reverb and delay algorithms ................................................................................................11
1.4.2 Special effects .................................................................................................................... 12
1.4.3 Modulation and pitch shifter effects ..................................................................................... 12
1.4.4 Effect algorithm combinations (multi-effects programs)........................................................ 12
1.4.5 Dual-mode effects algorithms .............................................................................................. 13
2. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Effects structure............................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Selecting presets .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Editing programs........................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Saving programs ........................................................................................................................... 15
2.5 MIDI control................................................................................................................................... 15
3. APPLICATIONS .....................................................................................................................17
3.1 Level setting.................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Using the VIRTUALIZERPRO in the aux bus................................................................................ 17
3.3 Using the VIRTUALIZERPRO in the insert path............................................................................ 18
3.4 Using the VIRTUALIZERPRO as an effects device for instruments ............................................... 19
3.5 Using the VIRTUALIZERPRO in a MIDI system............................................................................ 20
3.6 Saving data via MIDI ...................................................................................................................... 20
4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND .............................................................................................. 21
4.1 Reverberation and reflection .......................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Reverberation chambers...................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2 Spring and plate reverb........................................................................................................ 22
4.1.3 Digital reverb ....................................................................................................................... 23
5. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Mains connection.......................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Audio connections ........................................................................................................................ 24
5.3 MIDI connections .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Operating Level switch .................................................................................................................. 26
6. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................. 26
6.1 Parameter overview ....................................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Delay values / increments for presets 10 and 11........................................................................... 27
6.3 MIDI Implementation ..................................................................................................................... 28
6.4 Default settings ............................................................................................................................. 29
7. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 30
8. WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................31
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1. INTRODUCTION
With the BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZERPRO you have purchased a very powerful multi-effects processor which offers both first-class reverb sounds and various other effect algorithms. Although you will find a high number of effect types  32 newly developed effect types with more than 700 variations  the VIRTUALIZERPRO can be operated easily and intuitively with its logically structured user interface.
To generate reverberation that is very natural in character, we at BEHRINGER developed innovative virtual acoustics algorithms which allow for computing all room and reverb parameters with absolute pro-level quality and a highly natural sound character.
Despite extensive computing work which is done in the DSP1024P by a dual-engine 24-bit processor, the VIRTUALIZERPRO can be operated easily and conveniently. All parameter edits are performed with the jog wheel (rotary control). 100 presets are available to store user-defined programs.
However, the DSP1024P is by no means limited to excellent reverb and delay programs. In addition to the simulation of classic plate reverbs, the VIRTUALIZERPRO gives you extraordinary modulation effects (such as chorus and flanger), plus a few special-purpose variants, e.g. a musical pitch shifter as well as tremolo and rotary speaker simulations. With the vocoder and vocal distortion effect programs, you even have ultra-modern effects available that the DSP1024P generates with absolute realism.
A very special feature are the high and low filters which can be freely edited and directly selected in each preset. With these filters you can fine-tune the sound of your presets to match any given room characteristics  a time saving feature especially for live applications, where every second counts. Additionally, the DSP1024P offers delay times of up to 5.1 seconds in stereo mode. Not only will the VIRTUALIZERPRO convince you with its logical and easy-to-operate user interface, its technical features, too, are quite impressive. The following criteria ensure the pro-level processing of audio signals:
s Extremely low-noise and high-precision 24-bit AD/DA converters. s A professional sampling rate of 46 kHz ensures a high signal resolution with a frequency response ranging
from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
s The 24-bit processor features two sections (dual-engine software), each processing one independent audio
channel. s Like all BEHRINGER products, the DSP1024P uses only high-grade components and circuitry. With its complete MIDI implementation the DSP1024P can be integrated in any MIDI system. Our free
VIRTUALIZERdesign MIDI software editor (available at www.behringer.com) enables you to program the VIRTUALIZERPRO from your personal computer, and the MIDI interface allows for transmitting data from the DSP1024P and store them on an external storage medium. For example, you can use sys-ex dumps to send all presets and settings to your sequencer program and reload them from there whenever you want.
+ The following instructions manual will introduce you to the BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZERPRO
and its various functions. After reading the manual carefully, make sure it is always on hand for future reference.
1.1 The design concept
The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit design and employs the best choice of components. Top-quality 24-bit AD/DA converters which belong to the best components available owing to its outstanding specifications and excellent sonic characteristics. Two 24-bit DSPs are used as the heart of the VIRTUALIZERPRO. These perform the precise calculations needed for the processing of the complex algorithms. Additionally, the VIRTUALIZERPRO uses high quality resistors and capacitors with very tight tolerances, high-grade switches, low-noise operational amplifiers as well other selected components.
The VIRTUALIZERPRO DSP1024P uses SMD technology (Surface Mounted Device). These subminiature components known from aerospace technology allow for an extreme packing density, plus the units reliability could be improved. Additionally, the unit is manufactured in compliance with a ISO9000 certified management system.
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1.2 Before you begin
Your BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZERPRO was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to
protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging
and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred in transit.
+ If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping
company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. Shipping claims must be made by the consignee.
The BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZERPRO fits into one standard 19" rack unit of space (1 3/4"). Please allow at
least an additional 4" depth for the connectors on the back panel.
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the VIRTUALIZERPRO
on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc. to avoid overheating.
+ Before you connect your VIRTUALIZERPRO to the mains, please make sure that your local
voltage matches the voltage required by the unit.
The mains connection of the VIRTUALIZERPRO is made by using a mains cable and a standard IEC
receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements. Please make sure that all units
have a proper ground connection.
+ Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, do not
remove the ground connection within the units or at the supply, or fail to make this connection at all.
+ Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the VIRTUALIZERPRO. During
installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth. Electro­static charges might affect the operation of the VIRTUALIZERPRO!
See chapter 5 INSTALLATION for further details.
As a standard the audio inputs and outputs on the BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZERPRO are fully balanced. If
possible, connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference
immunity. The automatic servo function detects unbalanced connections and compensates the level difference
automatically (6 dB correction).
The MIDI links (IN/OUT/THRU) are made over standardized DIN patch cords. The data communication is
isolated from ground by opto-couplers.
1.3 Control elements
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Use the ENGINER key to select the right audio channel (similar to : ENGINEL). If you wish to process the left and right audio channels simultaneously (couple mode), press both ENGINE keys together. In couple mode both ENGINE LEDs light up. Whenever you edit one of the two audio channels and then switch to couple mode, the parameters of the active channel will be copied to the other; i.e if you press ENGINE L before R, left will be copied to right. When parameters cannot be adjusted separately in a specific algorithm, the DSP1024P switches to couple mode automatically.
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In each preset you can edit at least two parameters in addition to the preset variation. Use the EDITA key to select the first parameter. The exact parameter assignment can be seen from the parameter list printed on top of the unit.
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The EDITB key allows you to modify the second parameter as required.
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To give your programs the finishing touch, the VIRTUALIZERPRO incorporates two filters. Use the EQ HI key to raise or lower the high-frequency portions of the effect program.
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The EQ LO key activates a filter which processes the low-frequency portions of your preset.
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The IN/OUT key enables you to bypass the DSP1024P. The green LED lights up as soon as the VIRTUALIZERPRO is activated. Depending on the Mix mode adjusted (see below), this key can also be used to activate the Mute function. Additionally, the green LED starts flashing whenever MIDI data are being received.
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Use the STORE key to save the edited program to a user preset as shown in the display. 100 user presets are available on the DSP1024P. Press the key once, select a memory location (number) with the JOG WHEEL, then press the key again to store the preset.
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Use the POWER switch to switch the VIRTUALIZERPRO on or off.
Key combinations
To protect the DSP1024P against user errors, three important edit commands have been implemented as a
series of key combinations. For example, in normal operating modes, the presets cannot be reset to their
factory defaults, so as to secure your own programs as safely as possible. Please proceed as follows to
reinitialize the preset default settings:
s Keep the keys EFFECT and STORE pressed before powering up the VIRTUALIZERPRO. Then switch
on the DSP1024P and keep the two keys pressed for about two seconds. The program numbers are counted up and reset to their original default settings.
The VIRTUALIZERPRO provides two methods to mix the input and the effect signals (External Mix and Internal
Mix modes). Select External Mix mode to use the DSP1024P with a mixing console: in this mode all presets
are set to 100% effect intensity, i.e. you can use the aux return busses of your console to add the processed
signal to the original signal. In External Mix mode the IN/OUT key is used to bypass the unit. Heres how to
enter External Mix mode:
s With the unit switched on, press the Mix mode key combination, i.e. the keys EQ LO and EQ HI. The
VIRTUALIZERPRO enters Mix mode. When the display shows two dashes, the DSP1024P is in External Mix mode, and when a figure is displayed, Internal Mix mode is selected. To toggle between the two modes, simply press both EQ keys for about 2 seconds.
In Internal Mix mode you can use the jog wheel to freely select the effect intensity in each preset within a range
from 0% to 100%, a highly useful feature, for instance, to insert the DSP1024P in the effect loop of a guitar
amp. Good results can be achieved with settings between 20% and 50%.
Another key combination can be used to enter MIDI mode. With the VIRTUALIZERPRO switched on, proceed
as follows:
s Keep the keys IN/OUT and STORE pressed for about two seconds, the DSP1024P automatically enters
MIDI mode. Use the IN/OUT key to step through the various MIDI parameters. Press any other key to quit MIDI mode.
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