Behringer VX2496 T User Manual
DIGITAL VX2496
Users Manual
Version 1.1 September 2003
VERSION 1.2 September 2003
ENGLISH
ULTRAVOICE
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 enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to
constitute a risk of shock.
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 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 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
VX2496
Ultra low-noise discrete vintage-design Mic/Line input stage =
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 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 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: 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 you who have made the
ULTRAVOICEDIGITAL 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
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 5
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... 5
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. RECORDING WITH THE ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL .......... 7
4. MIXING WITH THE ULTRAVOICE DIGITAL .................. 8
4.1 Hints about analog output level setting .......................... 8
4.2 Hints about digital output level setting ............................ 8
5. LIVE APPLICATIONS WITH THE ULTRAVOICE
DIGITAL ...................................................................... 8
6. INTEGRATION INTO A RECORDING SYSTEM ............ 9
7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS ............................................... 9
7.1 Advice about using an adapter for converting
from the AES/EBU to the S/PDIF format ......................... 9
8. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 10
9. WARRANTY .............................................................. 11
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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