Composer PRO | Behringer MDX2200 instruction

MDX2200

COMPOSER® PRO

User’s Manual

Version 1.3 June 2001

ENGLISH

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Behringer MDX2200 manual Composer PRO

Contents

Composer PRO Detailed Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Foreword Composer PRO Table of Contents Installation Introduction Design concept Before you begin Expander/gate section Control Elements 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 IRC curve characteristic of the Expander Tab .1 Initial settings for the expander/gate section Compressor section IKA characteristic of the compressor section Peak limiter section Special Applications Tab .3 Initial settings for the peak limiter section Composer PRO as a protective device Protection of a system with a passive crossover Composer PRO in broadcast External Side Chain Applications Using an equalizer in the side chain pathSide chain function Anticipated compression Tab .1 Initial settings for the De-Esser functions 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 Function Switches SC Extern § 1 Warranty CARD/ONLINE Registration Warranty