Behringer Virtualizer 3D FX2000 User Manual

VIRTUALIZER 3D FX2000 User Manual

Fig. 1.1: VIRTUALIZER 3D front panel

The BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZER 3D’s front panel includes five edit controls 

(non-intermittent rotary controls), a jog wheel (big rotary control), six parameter 

keys, an LED display and a mains switch. Each of the two fully independent 

channels can be monitored with an 8-digit LED meter.

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Fig. 1.2: Display section of the VIRTUALIZER 3D

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Both the LED chains display the intensity of the input signal in dB in 

relation to the nominal level, which is selected on the rear panel with the 

OPERATING LEVEL switch.

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After you switch on the VIRTUALIZER 3D, you can read the name of the last 

used effect on the LED display. When editing, the LED display shows the 

parameter’s name along with a 4-digit alpha-numeric display that shows the 

absolute parameter’s value.

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To the right of the LED display are four STATUS LEDs which indicate the type 

of value you are working with. You may do any of the following:

set the absolute value of an effect parameter (“%”),

increase or decrease the amplitude or determine the threshold point of the 

compressor (“dB”),

modify a frequency (“Hz”) or

modify a time parameter (“sec”).

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The ALGORITHM GROUPS LED CHAIN indicates which category the 

selected effect belongs to. Altogether the FX2000 offers eight different 

algorithm groups.

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Fig. 1.3: Function keys, controls and jog wheel

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Every preset in the FX2000 allows you to edit at least four effect parameters. 

The EDIT-LED-CHAIN indicates which parameters are adjusted by the four 

EDIT CONTROLs. If the top LED lights up,  

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  controls the parameter EDIT A,  

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 controls EDIT B,  

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  helps in changes of parameter EDIT C and with  

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you change the setting of parameter EDIT D. If the middle LED of the EDIT-

LED-CHAIN lights up, the four EDIT CONTROLs modify the parameters that are 

arranged to its left and right. The lower LED functions correspondingly.

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With the 1st EDIT CONTROL (non-intermittent rotary control) you change 

the values of the first (EDIT A) and fifth (EDIT E) effect parameters. You can 

also select MIDI functions (MIDI) with the 1st EDIT CONTROL. Press the EDIT 

key  

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 to switch from EDIT A to EDIT E and vice versa. You reach the MIDI 

function by pressing the SETUP key 

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The 2nd EDIT CONTROL allows you to modify the values of effect 

parameters EDIT B and EDIT F. When you select the INPUT parameter with 

the help of the SETUP key, you can specify whether the FX2000 functions 

mono or stereo mode (see chapter 3.6.2 for more information).

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The 3rd EDIT CONTROL modifies the values of effect parameters EDIT C, 

EQ LO, and the global OUTPUT parameter (see chapter 3.6.3). Here, as well, 

you select among them using the EDIT and SETUP keys.

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With the 4th EDIT CONTROL, you modify the values of effect parameters 

EDIT D, EQ HI, and the global parameter CONFIG (see chapter 3.6.4). Use the 

EDIT and SETUP keys to choose between the parameters.

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By turning the MIX/BYPASS CONTROL the effect levels of most effect 

algorithms are set in the range from 0 to 100%. If you select 0%, the signal 

at the inputs of FX2000 is transferred directly to the outputs without adding 

any effects (the signal is completely dry). If you select 100%, only the 

effected signal is sent to the outputs (the signal is completely wet).

Please note that, for the effects “parametric” and “graphic EQ”, 
the MIX/BYPASS CONTROL  allows a gain correction by rotation.
To bypass the FX2000’s effects, press the MIX/BYPASS CONTROL. This allows 

you to compare between the original and the effected signals. Press the 

MIX/BYPASS CONTROL again to deactivate the bypass and return to your 

chosen effect. When the MIDI IN LED below the control flickers, it indicates 

that MIDI data is arriving at the MIDI IN port.