ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496
User’s Manual
Version 1.1 |
September 2003 |
VERSION 1.2 |
ENGLISH
ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric 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 electric shock, do not expose this device to rain and moisture.
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 manual.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1)Read these instructions.
2)Keep these instructions.
3)Adhere to 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 manufacturer’s 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.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, extension cords, and the point at which they exit the equipment.
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 piece of equipment during lightning storms or when not used for long periods of time.
14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing may be required when this piece of equipment has been damaged in any way, such as when power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen inside, it has been exposed to rain or moisture, it does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496
ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL
PROFESSIONAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE MIC PREAMPLIFIER/VOICE PROCESSOR WITH AES/EBU OUTPUT
=Ultra low-noise discrete vintage-design Mic/Line input stage VX2496
=24-bit AES/EBU output with selectable 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sampling rates or external clocking
=Universal sample rate synchronization via Wordclock or Digital input
=Authentic Tube emulation circuitry for typical tube and tape saturation sounds
=True RMS expander for extremely smooth noise reduction
=Opto compressor for inaudible level control and creative sound processing
=Integrated dynamic Enhancer replaces high-frequencies lost through compression
=Voice-optimized Equalizer specially designed for voice enhancement
=Opto de-esser for quick removal of excessive sibilance from your vocal track
=High-performance VCA for extremely natural sound processing
=Accurate LED metering for crystal-clear level and processor indication
=Servo-balanced gold-plated XLR connectors for all main inputs and outputs
=Illuminated switches ensure perfect operation in dark stage environments
=Shielded toroidal power transformer for lowest noise interference
=High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
=Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
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ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the VX2496.
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: to offer you a high-quality device whose flexibility makes it suitable for use both in studios and in the P.A.
rental market.
The task of designing our new ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL VX2496 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed 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 all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they’ve 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 you’ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality 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 high-quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components, etc. Isn’t 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 you who have made the ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL 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, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... |
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1.1 |
Before you get started ................................................... |
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2. CONTROLELEMENTS ............................................... |
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2.1 |
Discrete vintage input stage .......................................... |
5 |
2.2 |
Expander and tube emulation ......................................... |
5 |
2.3 |
Opto compressor ........................................................... |
6 |
2.4 |
Voice-optimized EQ ........................................................ |
6 |
2.5 |
Opto de-esser and master section ................................ |
6 |
2.6 |
Rear panel connectors ................................................... |
7 |
2.7 |
Digital AES/EBU output and wordclock option ............... |
7 |
3. RECORDINGWITHTHEULTRAVOICEDIGITAL .......... |
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4. MIXING WITH THE ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL .................. |
8 |
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4.1 |
Hints about analog output level setting .......................... |
8 |
4.2 |
Hints about digital output level setting ............................ |
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5. LIVEAPPLICATIONS WITH THE ULTRAVOICE |
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DIGITAL ...................................................................... |
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6. INTEGRATIONINTOARECORDING SYSTEM ............ |
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7. AUDIOCONNECTIONS............................................... |
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7.1 |
Advice about using an adapter for converting |
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from the AES/EBU to the S/PDIF format ......................... |
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8. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... |
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9. WARRANTY .............................................................. |
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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 live. Numerous features, such as the opto compressor or the voice-optimized EQ mean you can even process signals with a very wide dynamic range and tailor them to the overall sound of your music. In addition, the VX2496 has a digital AES/EBU output with a high-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz A/D converter and a wordclock input enabling synchronization to external devices.
The BEHRINGER ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL combines a microphone preamp, control amplifier and equalizer and is ideally suited for connection to a hard disk recording system where you could, for example, record vocals directly onto the hard drive. The highest quality is maintained, as any potential deterioration caused by inserting into a mixing console is eliminated. In addition, the integrated A/D converter ensures optimum conversion of the analog signal with no degradation of sound quality. And, due to its professional signal-processing features, the ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL is also the ideal tool for optimizing live vocals.
To familiarize yourself with the functions of the VX2496, simply connect any audio signal and try out each individual control. Use a relatively uncompressed signal (for example, one of your own recordings) in order to judge the effect of the opto-compressor. CDs are usually pre-compressed, which makes it difficult to hear how the compressor changes the sound.
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1. INTRODUCTION |
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