Behringer MDX2200 user manual Safety Instructions

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COMPOSER PRO MDX2200

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 appliance to rain or 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 mainte- nance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.

DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

Retain Instructions:

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

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 appliances (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:

The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Non-use Periods:

The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

Debris and Liquid Entry:

Care should be taken that debris and/or liquids do not enter the enclosure through openings.

Damage Requiring Service:

The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

-The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

-Debris or liquid has entered 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 which is described in the operating instruc- tions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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Contents Composer PRO Safety Instructions Foreword Composer PRO Table of Contents Installation IKA Interactive Knee Adaption compressor IntroductionAdvanced Behringer technology IRC Interactive Ratio Control expanderHigh quality components and design Before you beginDesign concept Failsafe relaysTransformer balanced outputs optional Control ElementsExpander/gate section Compressor section Control elements of the compressor sectionPeak limiter section Control elements of the peak limiter sectionNoise as a physical phenomenon Technical BackgroundRear panel control elements of the Composer PRO What are audio dynamics? Dynamic range capabilities of various devicesCompressors/limiters Expanders/noise-gatesApplications Compression/levelling/limiting/clippingIRC curve characteristic of the Expander ClippingInitial settings for the expander/gate section Controlling leakage in the studioNoise reduction on effects paths Reducing leakage in stage micsReducing feedback in stage mics Creative use of the expander/gate sectionInitial settings for the compressor section Tab .2 Initial settings for the compressor sectionComposer PRO as a sound effects unit Muffling effect of a compressorInitial settings for the peak limiter section Special ApplicationsComposer PRO in mastering Composer PRO as a protective deviceComposer PRO in digital recording and sampling Protection of a system with a passive crossover What is volume?Composer PRO in broadcast Protection of a system with an active crossoverSide chain function Using an equalizer in the side chain pathExternal Side Chain Applications Composer PRO as a de-esserSuppressing instruments during recording Frequency-selective filtering of unwanted signalsAnticipated compression Emphasizing musical instruments during recordingTriggering additional sounds from a rhythm track InstallationVoice-over compression ducking Rack mountingSelecting the operating level Balanced use of stereo 1/4 jack plugsSpecifications Audio InputOptions Warranty § 1 Warranty CARD/ONLINE Registration
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