Behringer PROMIC2200 manual Applications, Tab. 5.1 Basic setting of the ULTRAGAIN PRO

ULTRAGAIN PRO MIC2200

5. APPLICATIONS

This section describes some typical applications of the BEHRINGER ULTRAGAIN PRO. Starting from the following basic settings you can use it to solve the majority of audio problems.

Please take your time to study the application examples, so as to be able to fully exploit the ULTRAGAIN PRO and its variety of features.

Basically, the ULTRAGAIN PRO can be used in five areas of application:

1.Using the ULTRAGAIN PRO as a high-quality microphone preamp.

2.Using the ULTRAGAIN PRO to convert home recording to studio levels, and vice versa.

3.Using the ULTRAGAIN PRO to balance unbalanced signals (DI box).

4.Using the ULTRAGAIN PRO as a parametric equalizer specifically “tweaking” the frequency response.

5.Using the ULTRAGAIN PRO to enhance the sound of the program material by adding “tube warmth”.

5.1 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a microphone preamplifier

Before you can use the BEHRINGER ULTRAGAIN PRO as a preamp, we recommend that you study the various functions of the device. The high gain factors provided by the microphone preamp can produce extreme levels on the output side, which may damage subsequent devices. So, you should start with the following basic setting:

5.1.1 Basic setting

Control elements	position
+48 V switch	OUT
MIC GAIN control	10 dB
MIC/LINE switch	LINE
PHASE REV. Control	OUT
LO CUT switch	OUT
EQ IN/OUT switch	OUT
OUTPUT control	0 dB

Tab. 5.1: Basic setting of the ULTRAGAIN PRO

Reduce the volume level of the subsequent audio system to a minimum, and connect a microphone to the XLR input connector on the BEHRINGER ULTRAGAIN PRO. Use either the jack or XLR output connectors to connect the audio system. Owing to its output-side servo balancing circuit, the ULTRAGAIN PRO detects whether you use a balanced or unbalanced configuration and adjusts the level internally.

Now, power up the entire equipment and press the MIC/LINE switch to activate the microphone preamp. If you wish to use a condenser mic requiring +48 V phantom power, please press the +48 V switch (to avoid electrical damage, please read chapter 5.1.5 “+48 V switch” below).

5.1.2 MIC GAIN control

Configure the equipment according to the application on hand, speak into the microphone and turn the GAIN control clockwise until the 0 dB LED lights up. If your DAT recorder, mixing console or other subsequent devices have high-precision level meters, you can use these to verify the correct level setting.

The maximum output level depends on the device that follows next in the audio chain, and must therefore be set specifically. The high-precision level meter on the ULTRAGAIN PRO indicates the current operating level. The CLIP LED lights up at a level of +18 dBu signaling that you have an additional headroom of 5 dB available,

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