Behringer SNR2000 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. INTRODUCTION

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• 1.1 The design concept

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• 1.2 Before you begin

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• 1.3 Control elements

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• 1.3.1 Front panel

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• 1.3.2 Rear panel

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• 2. OPERATION

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• 2.1 Operation of the filter section

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• 2.1.1 The masking effect

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• 2.1.2 The dynamic low-pass filter

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• 2.2 The TAC filter of the DENOISER

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• 2.2.1 SENSITIVITY control

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• 2.2.2 CUT OFF control

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• 2.2.3 RELEASE control

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• 2.2.4 AUTO switch

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• 2.2.5 FREQUENCY meter

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• 2.3 Operation of the expander section

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• 2.4 The IRC expander of the DENOISER

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• 2.4.1 THRESHOLD control

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• 2.4.2 RELEASE control

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• 2.4.3 RATIO control

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• 2.4.4 GAIN REDUCTION meter

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• 2.5 The COUPLE function

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• 3. APPLICATIONS

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• 3.1 Initial settings of the DENOISER

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• 3.2 Studio applications

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• 3.2.1 Noise reduction during playback

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• 3.2.2 Noise reduction during recording

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• 3.2.3 Reducing noise on subgroups, monitor and effects buses

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• 3.2.4 Noise reduction for effects devices

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• 3.2.5 Noise reduction during tape duplication

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• 3.2.6 Noise reduction for instruments

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• 3.2.7 Reducing noise in P.A. systems

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• 3.2.8 Noise reduction in Hi-Fi and video applications

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• 4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

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• What are audio dynamics?

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• Compressors/limiters

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• Expanders/noise gates

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• Downward expansion

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• Noise as physical phenomenon

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• Companders

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• The “single-ended” principle

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• 5. INSTALLATION

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• 5.1 Rack mounting

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• 5.2 Audio connections

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• 6. SPECIFICATIONS

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• 7. WARRANTY

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