Behringer FBQ3102, FBQ6200 User Manual
Users Manual
Version 1.1 September 2003
ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ1502
ENGLISH
ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ1502/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200
ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102
ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200
ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ1502/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the top cover (or the rear section). No user
serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside
the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to
constitute a risk of shock.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this device near water.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance instructions
in the accompanying literature. Please read the
manual.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, extension cords, and the
point at which they exit the unit.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the device.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
device combination to avoid injury from stumbling over
it.
13) Unplug this device during lightning storms or when
not used for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged
in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the device, the unit has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
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ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ1502/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of
ULTRAGRAPH PRO
users and thank you
very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER
products by purchasing
one of our equalizers.
Writing this foreword for
you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of
many months of hard
work delivered by our
engineering team to
achieve a very ambitious
goal: presenting three
outstanding graphic
equalizers, whose
features and flexibility correspond to all your requirements for
studio and P.A. system applications. The task of designing our
new ULTRAGRAPH PRO equalizers certainly meant a great deal
of responsibility which we assumed the task by focusing on
you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations
also meant a lot of work and night shifts. 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 has participated
in such a project can be proud of what theyve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.
With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve
made a significant contribution to help shape 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 reasonable price. All of this will enable
you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered
by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such highquality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is
quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success
too!
I would like to thank all of those who have made the
ULTRAGRAPH PRO equalizers possible. You have all made your
own personal contributions, from the developers to the many
other employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER
user.
My friends, its been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 3
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 4
1.1.2 Initial operation ...................................................... 4
1.1.3 Warranty .............................................................. 4
1.2 The users manual .......................................................... 4
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTORS .............. 4
2.1 Front panel ...................................................................... 4
2.2 Rear panel ...................................................................... 5
2.3 Additional FBQ6200 control elements ............................ 6
2.3.1 Limiter ................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Noise generator .................................................... 6
2.3.3 Subwoofer section .............................................. 7
3. APPLICATION EXAMPLES......................................... 7
3.1 Master equalizer in sound reinforcement systems ....... 7
3.2 Equalizer in the monitor path .......................................... 8
3.2.1 Priming a monitor system ..................................... 8
3.3 Using the ULTRAGRAPH PRO in the studio ................... 8
3.4 Special sound effects .................................................... 8
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 9
4.1 Rack mounting ................................................................ 9
4.2 Audio connections ......................................................... 9
5. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 10
6. WARRANTY .............................................................. 12
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in our
products by purchasing one of our equalizers. This 2-channel
high-end equalizer was designed with our experience and knowhow in filter technology spanning many years. Our analog and
digital equalizers are used the world over in various reputable
studios, P.A. systems and radio and TV stations. Just like with
the rest of our product line, when we started designing the new
ULTRAGRAPH PRO models, we had put forth uncompromizing
demands in terms of controls, sound, technical data and fit-andfinish quality.
FBQ Feedback Detection System
The FBQ Feedback Detection System is one of the most
outstanding characteristcs of our graphic equalizers. This
ingenious circuitry lets you immediately recognize and eliminate
feedback frequencies. The FBQ Feedback Detection System
uses the LEDs in the frequency band faders to indicate the
critical frequencies. This way, what once used to be a laborintensive search for feedback frequencies is now an activity
that even a child could master.
In normal operation, the fader LEDs indicate frequency ranges
with the highest energy levels, therefore replacing a separate
audio analyzer. If you keep an eye on the LEDs while you play
back your music (or during the sound check before a show),
you can easily identify those frequency ranges showing the
highest energy levels. Similarly, increased signal levels on
individual frequency bands indicate a higher likelihood that
feedback may occur.
All three models feature a dedicated subwoofer output with
adjustable cut-off frequency. You can also adjust the fader
range from ±6 to ±12 dB for each channel independently.
1. INTRODUCTION
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ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ1502/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102/ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200
The FBQ1502 requires just one rack space, yet it offers you
tons of effective methods for adjusting the sound characteristics,
and is ultra-compact and extremely simple to operate.
The FBQ3102 features 31 frequency bands per channel as
well as adjustable high-pass and low-pass filters. These filters
further augment the adjustability options available to you.
With its integrated limiters, noise generator and the adjustable
subwoofer output with signal level display and its 62 lighted
45 mm faders, the FBQ6200 is our top model in this category.
Future-oriented BEHRINGER technology
To assure the highest possible degree of usability, all our
equipment is manufactured adhering to the highest quality
standards in the audio industry. Your equalizer has been
manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system.
Relay-controlled hard bypass
The so-called hard bypass relays were integrated into the
development concept of the FBQ6200 and the FBQ3102. These
relays assure that your equalizer is automatically switched into
bypass mode in the event of loss of power or faulty power
delivery. These fail-safe relays also produce a slight delay during
powering up in order to avoid dangerous switch-on thumps.
Balanced inputs and outputs
The BEHRINGER ULTRAGRAPH PRO models feature electronic
servo-balanced inputs and outputs. The servo function performs
automatically, recognizing when unbalanced signals are
connected and internally converts the nominal signal level so
that no signal level difference between input and output signals
occurs (6 dB correction).
+ Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of
appropriate rating without exception! The correct
value of the fuse needed can be found in the chapter
SPECIFICATIONS.
Power is delivered via the cable provided with the unit. All
requiered safety precautions have been adhered to.
+ Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all
times. For your own protection, you should never
tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit
itself.
1.1.3 Warranty
Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled
out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase. You
may also register online at www.behringer.com. The serial number
needed for the registration is located on the rear of the unit.
Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims.
1.2 The users manual
The users manual is designed to give you both an overview of
the control elements, as well as detailed information on how to
use them. In order to help you understand the links between the
controls, we have arranged them in groups according to their
function. Should you need detailed information about specific
topics not covered in this manual, please visit our website at
www.behringer.com. For example, additional information about
power amps and effects processors is found there.
+ The following users manual is intended to
familiarize you with the units control elements, so
that you can master all the functions. After having
thoroughly read the users manual, store it at a safe
place for future reference.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The ULTRAGRAPH PRO was carefully packed at the factory
to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard
box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect
the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
+ Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us.
Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired
the unit immediately as well as the transportation
company from which you took delivery of the unit.
Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may
be rendered invalid.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation,
and never place the ULTRAGRAPH PRO on top of an amplifier or
in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.
+ Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please
make sure you have selected the correct voltage:
The fuse compartment near the power plug socket contains
three triangular markings. Two of these triangles are opposite
one another. The voltage indicated adjacent to these markings is
the voltage to which your unit has been set up, and can be
altered by rotating the fuse compartment by 180°. ATTENTION:
This does not apply to export models that were for
example manufactured only for use with 120 V!
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND
CONNECTORS
2.1 Front panel
In this chapter we will describe various control elements of
your equalizer. All controls and connectors are explained in
detail, and you will also find useful hints on how to best use
them. Since the three equalizers in the FBQ series are fairly
similar, lets start with the control elements of the FBQ1502 and
the FBQ3102 that are similar to the control elements found on the
FBQ6200. The FBQ6200 additionally features extra control
elements that will be explained in detail later on.
The INPUT/OUTPUT LEVEL METER lets you keep an eye
on the signal level in order to avoid distortion. Depending
on the position of the I/O METER IN/OUT switch , the
display shows either the input or the output signal (switch
depressed) level. When the signal level reaches roughly
+18 dB, that is, 3 dB below clipping starts to occur, the red
CLIP LED lights up.
The level meter on the FBQ1502 displays only the output
signal level.
+ Attention: extreme frequency boosts in connection
with a high input signal level may lead to overdriving
your equipment. Should this occur, it is necessary
to reduce the input signal level by using the INPUT
control.
+ If you alter the units voltage, you must change the
fuse accordingly. The correct value of the fuse
needed can be found in the chapter
SPECIFICATIONS.
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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTORS
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