Behringer MDX2200 User Manual

COMPOSER® PRO MDX2200www.behringer.comENGLISHUsers ManualVersion 1.3 June 2001

10COMPOSER PRO MDX22003The RATIO control is used to adjust the expansion ratio when the signal drops below the thresholdvalue. This control determines

11COMPOSER PRO MDX220013Using the SC MON switch will enable you to connect the side chain control signal to the audio output,whilst at the same time m

12COMPOSER PRO MDX22002.4 Rear panel control elements of the COMPOSER PROFig. 2.5: Control elements of the rear panel21SERIAL NUMBER. Please take the

13COMPOSER PRO MDX2200also cause uncontrolled currents and voltages. The resulting sound of the various frequencies is heard asnoise. Even the best po

14COMPOSER PRO MDX2200tP/dB+200-20-40-60-80ClippingHeadroomOperating levelEffective SNRNoise floorFig. 3.2: The interactive relationship between the o

15COMPOSER PRO MDX2200inaudible as soon as considerably louder sound signals in the same frequency band are added. Nevertheless,the further the level

16COMPOSER PRO MDX2200average level without affecting signal peaks above the threshold, this is referred to as the program limiter. Forthis purpose th

17COMPOSER PRO MDX22004.2.1 Controlling leakage in the studioExpander/gates are most commonly used to suppress undesirable leakage of sound from one t

18COMPOSER PRO MDX22004.2.3 Reducing leakage in stage micsThe COMPOSER PRO has many uses in live-work, on stage and in multi-miking situations: a well

19COMPOSER PRO MDX2200ThresholdGain 0 dBInputOutputoo:1LimiterRatio 2:1Ratio 4:1Hard Kneegreen yellow redIKA CurveLEDFig. 4.2: IKA characteristic of t

2COMPOSER PRO MDX2200This symbol, wherever it appears, alertsyou to important operating and mainte-nance instructions in the accompanyingliterature. R

20COMPOSER PRO MDX2200technique is required, the attack and release times can also be manually adjusted.The experienced user will be in a position to

21COMPOSER PRO MDX2200OutputInputPeak LimitingProgram LimitingReleaseThresholdt/msLevel20 ms10 20 305 msapprox. 1 sFig. 4.3: IGC characteristic of the

22COMPOSER PRO MDX22005.1.1 The COMPOSER PRO in digital recording and samplingIn an analogue recording, too low recording levels lead to an increased

23COMPOSER PRO MDX22005.2.1 Protection of a system with a passive crossoverIf your sound system incorporates a passive crossover network (included in

24COMPOSER PRO MDX22006. EXTERNAL SIDE CHAIN APPLICATIONS6.1 The side chain functionThe BEHRINGER COMPOSER PRO offers an exceptionally usable exter

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26COMPOSER PRO MDX22006.4 Voice-over compression (ducking)The COMPOSER PRO can be used to automatically reduce music to a background level, when a

27COMPOSER PRO MDX2200Unbalanced use ofmono 1/4" jack plugsRingBalanced use ofstereo 1/4" jack plugsBalanced use with XLR connectors1 232 13

28COMPOSER PRO MDX22008. SPECIFICATIONS8. SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO INPUTConnectors XLR and 1/4" jackType RF filtered, servo-balanced inputImpedance 5

29COMPOSER PRO MDX22008. SPECIFICATIONSPEAK LIMITER SECTIONType IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiterThreshold variable (+4 dB to OFF (+22 dBu))

3COMPOSER PRO MDX2200FOREWORDDear Customer,Welcome to the team of COMPOSER PRO users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence inBEHRINGE

30COMPOSER PRO MDX22009. WARRANTYThe information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduce

4COMPOSER PRO MDX2200MDX2200COMPOSER® PROInteractive 2-channel expander/gate/compressor/limiter of the reference classsIKA (Interactive Knee Adaptatio

5COMPOSER PRO MDX2200TABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION...

6COMPOSER PRO MDX22006. EXTERNAL SIDE CHAIN APPLICATIONS ... 246.1 The side ch

7COMPOSER PRO MDX22001. INTRODUCTIONIn purchasing the new COMPOSER PRO MDX 2200, you have acquired an extremely efficient and universaldynamics proces

8COMPOSER PRO MDX22001.1 Before you beginThe BEHRINGER COMPOSER PRO MDX2200 was carefully packed in the factory, in order to ensure safetransport. Nev

9COMPOSER PRO MDX22001.2.4 Transformer balanced outputs (optional)In contrast to electronic balancing, the use of transformer-balanced outputs offers