Composer PRO | Behringer MDX2200 instruction

MDX2200

COMPOSER® PRO

User’s Manual

Version 1.3 June 2001

ENGLISH

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Behringer MDX2200 user manual Composer PRO

Contents

Composer PRO Safety Instructions Foreword Composer PRO Table of Contents Installation Advanced Behringer technology IntroductionIKA Interactive Knee Adaption compressor IRC Interactive Ratio Control expander Design concept Before you beginHigh quality components and design Failsafe relays Expander/gate section Control ElementsTransformer balanced outputs optional Control elements of the compressor section Compressor section Control elements of the peak limiter section Peak limiter section Rear panel control elements of the Composer PRO Technical BackgroundNoise as a physical phenomenon Dynamic range capabilities of various devices What are audio dynamics? Expanders/noise-gates Compressors/limiters Compression/levelling/limiting/clipping Applications Clipping IRC curve characteristic of the Expander Controlling leakage in the studio Initial settings for the expander/gate section Reducing feedback in stage mics Reducing leakage in stage micsNoise reduction on effects paths Creative use of the expander/gate section Tab .2 Initial settings for the compressor section Initial settings for the compressor section Muffling effect of a compressor Composer PRO as a sound effects unit Special Applications Initial settings for the peak limiter section Composer PRO in digital recording and sampling Composer PRO as a protective deviceComposer PRO in mastering Composer PRO in broadcast What is volume?Protection of a system with a passive crossover Protection of a system with an active crossover External Side Chain Applications Using an equalizer in the side chain pathSide chain function Composer PRO as a de-esser Anticipated compression Frequency-selective filtering of unwanted signalsSuppressing instruments during recording Emphasizing musical instruments during recording Voice-over compression ducking InstallationTriggering additional sounds from a rhythm track Rack mounting Balanced use of stereo 1/4 jack plugs Selecting the operating level Audio Input Specifications Options § 1 Warranty CARD/ONLINE Registration Warranty