Behringer REV2496 Quick Start Guide

The V-VERB PRO REV2496 is a reference-class reverb modeler that simulates some of the world’s most renowned reverb processors. It draws its strength from two independent effects processors that can be accessed via both analog and digital connectors. It also features 8 high-end reverb algorithms modeled after world-class reverb processors plus additional high-quality effects such as Digital Delay, Chorus/Flanger, Stereo Compressor plus much, much more

Accessing and Editing ROM and RAM ( ROM=factory, RAM=user ) presets

•Press the ENGINE A button

•Use the Large Data Wheel to select a preset

•Press “OK” to load the program.

•Four “knob” graphics will appear in the lower half of the display

•Turn the four A, B, C, or D edit knobs to adjust parameters. Each hardware knob corresponds to the four ‘virtual’ knobs displayed onscreen.

•Many of the higher-numbered presets also include other studio-quality 24-bit, 96kHz DSP-based effects, such as compression, chorus, flange, and complex delay algorithms.

REV 2496 Factory Reset Procedure

•Hold down the STORE button while turning on the power to the REV2496.

•Press the OK/TAP button when asked to confirm.

Accessing the I/O Menu

•Press the SETUP key

•Once SETUP is pressed, press the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT keys to select between the following features

•Turn A / B / C / D Edit Knobs to control the relative parameter on-screen, then push-in the knob to select/enter the desired data in the various menus:

•I/O Menu Î Allows user to select input and output setup options:

oMaster Input = Analog or Digital

oInput Mode = Mono or Stereo

oWet/Dry Mix = Internal or External where Internal = wet/dry mix controlled from REV2496, External = wet/dry mix controlled from e.g. mixer aux send

oLCD Control = Controls the brightness of the LCD screen on the REV2496

•DIGI Menu Î Allows user to select the digital source, sync options, etc.

oClock Source = 44.1K, 48K, 96K, Digital Input, or Wordclock

oInput Source (Digital) = XLR or OPT

oDither = On / Off

oOutput Format = AES3 or S/PDIF options available

•GAIN Menu Î Allows user to control overall gain for both Analog and Digital inputs and outputs

oAnalog Input / Analog Output = gain offset for analog in and out

oDigital Input / Digital Output = gain offset for digital in and out

•MIDI Menu Î Allows user to setup REV2496’s MIDI Control Capability

oUser can setup separate MIDI channels for ENGINE A, B, and COMBI presets

oUser can setup MIDI messages to be transmitted/received/ignored

Demonstrating COMBI Dual-DSP Multi-Effect Programs

•Press the COMBI button to access the COMBI presets.

•Press “OK” to load the desired preset.

Demonstrating the TAP TEMPO Feature

•Use the Large Data Wheel to select a DELAY preset such as “ROM 009”.

•Press OK to load the program.

•Repeatedly Press the OK/TAP button at the desired tempo.

•Watch the delay time parameter change on the display.

More in-depth Effects Parameter Editing

•Use the Large Data Wheel to select a preset

•Press “OK” to load the program.

•Press EDIT.

•Use the PAGE LEFT and PAGE RIGHT buttons to navigate between menu tabs

•A, B, C, and D knobs change displayed parameters

•Push-in the EDIT knobs to switch between ‘top row’ and ‘bottom row’ parameters displayed on the screen