Behringer MDX1600 用户手册

AUTOCOM PRO-XL MDX1600/COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600/MULTICOM PRO-XL MDX4600

1. INTRODUCTION

With this new dynamics processor from the PRO-XL series you

have acquired an extremely powerful and universal compressor

which unites in one compact device all of those dynamics control

functions that are most frequently used in practice: each channel

has an independent compressor/limiter, expander/gate and peak

limiter. Thus, virtually all dynamics processing problems can be

remedied with little effort.
Future-oriented BEHRINGER technology

The new PRO-XL dynamics processors from BEHRINGER

feature several innovative circuit designs, making them top-

class dynamics processing equipment. Compared to their

predecessors, they now have improvements such as the de-esser,

which allows you to effectively suppress disturbing hiss noise

(COMPOSER PRO-XL), additional LED displays to set the

de-esser levels, plus a switchable enhancer.

The AUTOCOM PRO-XL not only includes an enhancer, but

also a switchable de-esser and a peak limiter, which has already

proved its versatility in the COMPOSER PRO.

The BEHRINGER MULTICOM PRO-XL has been upgraded with

an expander/noise gate plus enhancer. Additionally, we have

managed to improve its audio properties even furtherin

combination with a revised circuit design.

To give you the best operational reliability possible, we

manufacture our products in accordance with the highest quality

standards known in the industry. Additionally the dynamic

processors are manufactured under ISO9000 certified manage-

ment system.

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users and thank you

very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing

this unit. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter

to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard

work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious

goal: Shaping a new generation of dynamic processors that suit

all possible demands of dynamic processingbe it in the studio

or under the most demanding live conditions.

The COMPOSER PRO, the AUTOCOM PRO and the

MULTICOM PRO have for quite a long time been standard tools

used by numerous studios and PA rental companies. The task

to improve some of our best-selling products certainly meant a

great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on

you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of

work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too.

Developing products usually brings a lot of people together, and

what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such

a project can be proud of what weve achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are

the most important member of the BEHRINGER family. With your

highly competent suggestions for new products youve greatly

contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In

return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality (manufactured

under ISO9000 certified management system) as well as excellent

technical and audio properties at an extremely competitive price.

All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without

being hampered by budget constraints.

We are often asked how we can produce such high-grade

devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite

simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers mean

large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of

purchase for components etc. Isnt it only fair to pass these

benefits back to you? Because we know that your success is our

success, too!

I would like to thank all people whose help on the projects

COMPOSER PRO-XL, AUTOCOM PRO-XL and MULTICOM PRO-XL

has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal

contributions, starting from the designers of the unit to the many

staff members in my company to you, the user of BEHRINGER

products.

My friends, its been worth the trouble!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................ 3

1.1 Before you get started .................................................... 4

1.1.1 Shipment .............................................................. 4

1.1.2 Initial operation ..................................................... 4

1.1.3 Warranty ............................................................... 5

1.2 The users manual .......................................................... 5

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTORS .......... 5

2.1 The expander/gate section ............................................. 5

2.2 The compressor section ................................................. 6

2.3 The dynamic enhancer section ....................................... 7

2.4 The de-esser section ...................................................... 7

2.5 The peak limiter section .................................................. 7

2.6 The rear panel control elements ..................................... 8

3. EXAMPLES OF SIDECHAIN APPLICATIONS.......... 8

3.1 Eliminating interference .................................................. 8

3.2 Emphasizing instruments ................................................ 9

3.3 Time-delayed compression ............................................. 9

3.4 Voice over compression (ducking) ............................. 9

3.5 Triggering additional sounds from a rhythm track .......... 9

4. WIRING ...................................................................... 9

5. INSTALLATION ....................................................... 10

5.1 Rack installation ............................................................ 10

5.2 Audio connections ........................................................ 10

6. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 11

7. WARRANTY............................................................. 12

1. INTRODUCTION