Behringer Ultramizer Pro
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1. The gain reduction meters show the applied gain reduction Gain reduction is shown for both frequency bands GR LO shows the gain reduction in the lower and GR Hlin the higher frequency band a H G These two OUT LED chains read the output signal level in dB referenced to the maximum output level of 15 dBu After power up the LED display reads the number of the preset last used This clearly legible 2 digit numeric display has plus minus indicators to show that parameters are being incremented or decremented in edit mode gt 1 INTRODUCTION T ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P Next to the display the appropriate unit lights up to indicate the correct value which is being edited These eight LED illuminated units are very important with keys which can represent more than one parameter e E d is EXCITER MAX OUT LEVEL STEREO WIDTH TUNE HI MUTE IN OUT ULTRAMIZER DENOISER SUPER BASS PRESET SPEED RANGE THRES SENS RIGHT TUNE LO MUTE STORE COUPLE CROSSOVER 3D SURROUN F Me iE L BEHRINGER O POWER o c Bac z gt e Fig 1 3 Function keys and jog wheel With the jog wheel a continuous rotary control you can freely edit the selected parameters Turn the wheel clockwise to increase the values or counterclockwise to reduce them When you press the PRESET key once you can use the wheel to select a program dir2. When the RANGE parameter is set at zero or a small value the total output will not increase or only slightly increase Only the DENSITY will be increased resulting in a gain reduction at the output This setup is advisable when an increase of gain is unwanted for instance in live applications where an unexpected increase in gain can lead to feedback ULTRAMIZER DENSITY After pressing the ULTRAMIZER key once you have access to the parameter DENSITY DENSITY is a combination of parameters governing the perceived density of the signal ULTRAMIZER SPEED After pressing the ULTRAMIZER key a second time the parameter SPEED can be set This is the relative speed with which the parameters of the compressor limiter and gain at the input will be altered to adapt to the incoming audio Choose a low speed when the Ultramizer function must do its job inaudible and high speed when fast recovery from transients is needed When low speeds are chosen the Ultramizer function will adapt slowly to new incoming signals although the limiter will still perform as a brick wall limiter which will affect transients ULTRAMIZER RANGE The parameter RANGE which you access after pressing the ULTRAMIZER key three times determines the maximal gain the Ultramizer function will apply to the signal This way fade ins and fade outs remain unaf fected It is even possible to set this value to zero so that no amplification is allowed but the density will increase w
3. voltage that may be literature Read the manual sufficient to constitute a risk of shock DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the device is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow instructions All operation and user instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The device should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowIl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Ventilation The device should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the device should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation Openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The device should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat Power Source The device should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the device Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of
4. S in the display The value 0 disables the reception of controller 86 and therefore protects the user presets from being modified via MIDI Accordingly the value 1 enables MIDI controller 86 so that you can modify or replace presets with a remote MIDI device or a sequencer In this case the actual settings will be stored directly to the location that corresponds to the controller value IB Attention Since the store enable mode allows you to access memory locations directly via MIDI it is possible that stored presets will be replaced or altered if controller 86 messages are sent on the same MIDI channel The purpose of this mode is to facilitate MIDI backup and restore operations without express confirmation at the ULTRAMIZER PRO It is therefore recommended to disable flag 0 this mode as soon as the intended data transfer has ended This is done automatically when you switch off the ULTRAMIZER PRO On the sixth page you can access the system exclusive functions This is indicated by a d for dump in the display To the left of this d a number is displayed d0 means that no SYSEX data will be sent or accepted d1 will enable the ULTRAMIZER PRO to receive data When PRESET is pressed the unit will wait for data this is shown by flashing dots LEDs in the display 14 2 OPERATION ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P The MIDI button LED flashes signaling that SYSEX data is being received d2
5. 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig 4 1 Different plug types 22 4 INSTALLATION ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 5 APPENDIX 5 1 MIDI implementation M IDI Implementation chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default OFF 1 16 JOFF 1 16 memorized Channel Changed OFF 1 16 OFF 1 16 Default 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Mode Messages X X X X Note OFF X X Key s X X Pitch Bender ie ER Control Progr O 0 49 O 0 49 aaa Change True 1 50 1 50 System Exclusive xk Song Pos X X Tune X X System Clock X X Local ON OFF X X Aux All notes OFF X X Messages Active Sense X X Reset X X Notes ey O YES X NO Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO Tab 5 1 MIDI implementation chart Parameter Name Display Range Max Out Level 48 0 RMS Mode Stereo Width 0 100 O 100 1 100 0 24 Ultramizer Density Ultramizer Speed Ultramizer Range Denoiser Threshold OF 90 0 Denoiser Sensitivity 0 100 Left Right Exciter Process Exciter Tune Super Bass Process Super Bass Tune Crossover Low Mute High Mute Store In Out 0 100 4 12 0 100 50 150 20 Hz 20 kHz Midi Controller Number Controller Value Range 0 48 0 Peak 1 RMS 0 100 0 100 0 99 0 24 0 91 0 100 0 coupled 1 L 2 R 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 30 0 On 1 Mute 0 On 1 Mute 0 49 0 Out 1 In Tab
6. OUT LEVEL STEREO WIDTH LEFT TUNE H MUTE ur ULTRAMIZER LEFT CHANNEL DUAL ENGINE PROCESSOR 7 EH C H Op EH E o axm 8 EL a EH 3 3 C 3 Mi E 3 a 6 Mi J 6 S 24P 10 E 10 E 10 10 es Si 10 ER ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION 15 J 15 15 15 7 15 EPEN R E en E 20 20 20 ENS DIGITAL MULTIBAND E 20 30 Zen e 30 ove d id DNES 40 E S SZ 4 E S 24BIT AD DA CONVERTER eS Kei ke Fig 1 1 ULTRAMIZER PRO front panel The BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO is equipped with ten illuminated parameter keys one jog wheel rotary control anumeric display 8 LED indicators and a power switch Each of the two fully independent channels can be monitored with four 8 stage LED meters displaying input level output level and gain reduction for both bands 1 3 1 Front panel 4 4 LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL no lu mm em E 3 E mm E DUAL ENGINE PROCESSOR CG Ss WO s 9 S S WO e Wa E 10 E WO 10 WO 10 f f l 15 Im 5 IA T I I E 20 C 0 T Cl 20 E ET 20 m 30 E E so 40 S z i An 9 LO dB GR UT GRLO dB GRHI OUT dB 30 40 24BIT AD DA CONVERTER HEREHERE Fig 1 2 Display section DSP1424P The two LED chains read the input signal level in dB referenced to the internal digital maximum Please note that the nominal level of the ULTRAMIZER PRO can be selected with the 4 dBu 10 dBV switch located on the back panel see chapter 3 1
7. PRO in broadcast 0 00 00 0 0 cece cece cscs cc cacuccceccccaccuececavaeususeesaeaenneeeneatuteneneneaeass 18 209 1 AM TV Droadcasling EE 19 3 5 2 Telephone lines and wireless systems AN 19 3 6 Using the ULTRAMIZER PRO oninserts EE 19 3 7 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in a MIDI setup eegene eege 20 20 Saving data via MIDI EE 20 4 INSTALLAT ION WEE 21 e GN RACK MOUNINO MET 21 42 Mains een Ted Le EEN EN 4 3 Audio CONNECTIONS 0 00 0 cece cece cc ccceccccececcuceecacuecaeeceeaecaeaeceeaeceeaeateseateseaeceuatueeaenesatnesatgnsntauateneatnneny 21 S APPENDIX EE 23 5 1 OT Ku Bue EC Le 23 6 SPECIFICATIONS ee 24 ANAR RANT Eege 25 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 1 INTRODUCTION The BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO is a digital sound processing device based on a sophisticated DSP using 24 bit A D and D A converters The high speed DSP is capable of performing the calculations needed for the complex algorithms in fractions of a second the only element affecting its performance being the software Despite extensive computing work which is done in the DSP1424P by a dual engine 24 bit processor the ULTRAMIZER PRO can be operated easily and conveniently All parameter edits are performed with the jog wheel rotary control 50 presets are available to store user defined programs US The following operational manual will introduce you to the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO and its various functions After reading the manual carefully make sure it is always on hand for future
8. ULTRAMIZER PRO S 1S EE E E LG Bi E Tape Inputs L amp R OO OO OO DO OO OO OO OO Fig 3 1 The ULTRAMIZER PRO as mastering device The mastering process is one of the most critical processing steps in recording In this production step it is the goal to achieve a maximum level copy of the recording without any noise or distortion In many applica tions it is further required to produce a high average volume Quite often in these cases dynamics suffer drastically because the program material has been compressed and limited too heavily Using the compressor and the peak limiter section of the ULTRAMIZER PRO allows you to drastically increase the overall volume without audibly affecting the dynamics Proceed as follows 1 Limit the dynamics of the program material by 6 dB using the peak limiter section By softly clipping just the transients the real audio signal will not be limited resulting in higher headroom The overall gain can now be increased by 6 dB which leads to a higher volume More than 6 dB should not be limited otherwise side effects could become audible 16 3 APPLICATIONS ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 2 Therefore in addition you should also use the ULTRAMIZER function It is recommended that the com pression is limited to the first 6 dB of the dynamic range only You can monitor the gain reduction with the help of the GR LO and GR HI gain reduction meters The cut signal pea
9. it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal making an outstanding device that will become a standard tool used by studios and P A companies The task to design the ULTRAMIZER PRO 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 a product 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 we ve 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 you ve 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 favorable 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 make it to produce such high grade devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple it s you our customers Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components etc Isn t it
10. of all channels cannot be monitored and controlled at the same time Generally with manual control it is not possible to achieve satisfying recording results An automatic gain control system achieves better and more constant results Use the ULTRAMIZER PRO by starting with the initial settings and use its dynamic control functions in order to be able to drive an analog as well as a digital recording up to the limit of its maximum dynamic range while remaining noise and distortion free 3 2 2 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in digital recording and sampling In an analog recording too low recording levels lead to an increased noise level whereas too high levels will cause a compressed and squashed sound In extreme cases it will cause distortion due to tape saturation In contrast to analog side effects in the digital field always become extremely audible with decreasing level a tape previously recorded with insufficient level loses resolution the recording sounds hard and loses atmosphere With excessive level the recording sounds harsh and heavily distorted In order to avoid these effects the peak limiter section of the ULTRAMIZER PRO should be placed before for example a sampler The peak limiter is set with the MAX OUT LEVEL value As a result of this process a digital recording or a sampling event can be optimally set in level without any problem 3 2 3 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in mastering Mixer Outputs L amp R Inputs L amp R
11. only fair to pass this benefit back to you Because we know that your success is our success too would like to thank all people whose help on Project ULTRAMIZER PRO has made it all possible Everybody has made very personal contributions starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you the user of BEHRINGER products My friends it s been worth the trouble Thank you very much le eem Uli Behringer ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P Ultra high performance digital multiband loudness maximizer sound program enhancer powered by a 24 bit DSP A Doubles the loudness of your recordings and sound reinforcement systems without any distortion A Ultimate mastering machine maximizes signal energy with absolutely inaudible and transparent compression A Variable band split compression eliminates virtually any gain intermodulation effects such as bass pumping etc A Multiband brickwall limiter protects against any clipping and dangerous sound pressure levels A Built in denoiser and exciter for noise free and ultra transparent sound A 3D stereo surround processor provides unbelievable spatial enhancement and improved stereo imaging A Super bass enhancer psycho acoustically creates an incredible bass sound below your loudspeaker s frequency range A Incorporated leveler for constant average output level while retaining the instantaneous d
12. or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement BEHRINGER may at its discretion charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts 2 If the warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid 3 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded 3 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 4WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealers invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement by BEHRINGER under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receipt of the product at BEHRINGER 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country whi
13. signals The algorithm of the denoiser function does not produce unpleasant side effects like pumping or noise tails The parameters are for a large part chosen automatically depending on the program material and the two parameters which can be accessed with the DENOISER key DENOISER THRESHOLD When the DENOISER key is pressed once the THRESHOLD can be set This function reflects the noise gate and is used to remove unwanted noise during pauses When the denoiser THRESHOLD is being set the dB LED beside the numeric display lights up The setting can range from 90 to 0 dB no signal reaches the output OF means the denoiser function is deactivated DENOISER SENSITIVITY When the DENOISER key is pressed twice you can edit the parameter SENSITIVITY With this parameter you determine the sensitivity of the dynamic high cut filter This function is highly useful to remove noise from your audio The SENS LED next to the numeric display indicates that the sensitivity is being edited 12 2 OPERATION ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P IB The optimal adjustment of the SENSITIVITY parameter depends on the type of noise and program material Take the time to set the SENSITIVITY parameter with care 2 1 7 The Crossover parameter The advantage of multiband processing is in the division of the audio spectrum into several bands in order to avoid the negative effects of spectral intermodulation The choice of the crossover frequency which divide
14. studio environment With its highly flexible configuration the ULTRAMIZER PRO also delivers good results in a professional studio or home recording environment When used as a mastering device while recording or copying the ULTRAMIZER PRO should be placed between source and recorder as shown in fig 3 1 You can realize any application ranging from slight processing to the total manipulation of music signals For example you can use the ULTRAMIZER PRO as a loudness maximizer limiter and the denoiser system at the same time when copying analog tapes 3 APPLICATIONS 15 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 3 2 1 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in analog recording In the recording and duplication field the goal should always be to achieve an optimum recording level onto the recording media Too low or too high recording levels lead to side effects such as noise distortion etc In mastering and multitrack recording as well as in duplication one should always take care to utilize the full dynamic range of the tape recorder DAT recorder etc Principally it is possible to control the recording level by riding faders which means with low level signals the gain is increased whereas the amplitude of high level signal is reduced It is obvious that this method is insufficient because especially in live recordings the expected signal levels cannot be anticipated correctly Especially with multitrack recordings which are run under hectic circumstances the signal level
15. to indicate that the edits will be saved only when you confirm them by pressing the PRESET key twice Example A You recall a preset for editing Then you edit the preset as desired using the function keys and the jog wheel During this process the flashing PRESET key reminds you that the preset settings have been changed but not saved yet Press the PRESET key once The display reads the current preset number When pressed again this number starts flashing To keep the original preset use the jog wheel to select another preset that can be overwritten Press the PRESET key a third time to save the edits to the selected preset If you wish to overwrite the original preset simply press the PRESET key three times after editing to save all changes you have made 2 OPERATION 13 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P US Whenever you have edited a preset and pressed the PRESET key three times all previous settings in this preset are erased and overwritten with the new parameter values However if you wish to keep the original preset use the jog wheel to select another preset before you press the PRESET key a third time 2 5 MIDI control Use the MIDI key combination to select the MIDI parameters you wish to adjust For this purpose press and keep the IN OUT and the PRESET keys for about two seconds All parameters can be edited with the jog wheel and the IN OUT key The MIDI menu includes six pages which you can select by pressing the IN OUT key forwards
16. 5 2 Controller functions with MIDI 5 APPENDIX 23 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 6 SPECIFICATIONS Analog inputs Connectors Type Impedance Nominal operating level Max input level Analog outputs Connectors Type Impedance Max output level System specifications Frequency response Noise THD Crosstalk MIDI interface Type Digital processing Converters Sampling rate Display Type Power supply Mains Voltages Fuse Power consumption Mains connection Physical Dimensions H x W x D Net weight Shipping weight XLR and 1 4 TRS RF filtered servo balanced input 60 KQ balanced 30 kQ unbalanced 10 dBV to 4 dBu switchable 16 dBu at 4 dBu nominal level 2 dBV at 10 dBV nominal level XLR and 1 4 TRS Electronically servo balanced output stage 60 Q balanced 30 Q unbalanced 16 dBu at 4 dBu nominal level 2 dBV at 10 dBV nominal level 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB gt 94 dB unweighted 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0075 typ 4 dBu 1 kHz Gain 1 lt 6 dB 5 pin DIN socket IN OUT THRU 24 bit Sigma Delta 64 128 times oversampling 46 875 kHz 2 2 digit numeric LED display USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz General Export Model 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz 100 120V T 250 mA H 200 240 V T 125 mA H 10 Watts Standard IEC receptacle 1 3 4 44 5 mm x 19 482 6 mm x 7 1 2 190 5 mm approx 2 kg approx 3 k
17. JOPE T ne sg 2 Ou 5 e Y 5 S Kur BEHRINGER J User www behringer com D H2ONVHNZ WVHIOHd C EB SERA LEE a Lno 49 ep 07149 014 tay EE E E KS E aS S 3ZINIXVW SS3NGNO1 SET CS SE WW o D one GNVAILINW RUE EEN 0z i H 02 H aLNW 01 aNNL rg SNIS S3HHL ONVH 043dS NON WI Lia ve f sva wans Emo Gen Se g i k NOWMOSSH Weg EES Il gt Gm 7 J o E dv vldsd 1300W s Iesst DE em o i Ea e Odd T Bord v S l I Ei il 1 DO000000 Ss CI E Bo E a E d 7 wen HOSS390Hd 2NEN Twnd dqAZINVdLIn NW IH 3NNL HLOIM O3441S DAT LNO vw EIS ONTIORHHTIS ds qvevldsSad Odd dal If l W E N H9 ix ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the eege CAUTION cover or back No user serviceable parts inside refer RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK servicing to qualified personnel A A ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose NE PAS OUVRIR this device to rain or moisture This symbol wherever it appears This symbol wherever it appears alerts alerts you to the presence of you to important operating and mainte uninsulated dangerous voltage inside nance instructions in the accompanying the enclosure
18. R Before you connect the unit please make sure that the displayed voltage corresponds to your mains supply Please note that the AC voltage selection is defined by the position of the fuse holder If you intend to change the operating voltage remove the fuse holder and turn it by 180 degrees before you reinsert it Matching the two markers monitors the selected voltage Please note that depending on the mains voltage supplied to the unit the correct fuse type and rate must be installed see chapter 6 SPECIFICATIONS Please use the enclosed mains cable to connect the unit to the mains power supply US Please note that not all appliances can be used with different mains voltage ratings Please check the description on the back of the unit and the box 1 3 3 Restoring factory defaults To protect the DSP1424P against user errors an important edit command has been implemented via a particu lar key combination In normal operating mode the presets cannot be reset to their factory defaults so as to secure your own programs as safely as possible Please proceed as follows to reinitialize the preset default settings US Press and keep the keys EFFECT and PRESET before powering up the ULTRAMIZER PRO Then switch on the DSP1424P and keep the two keys pressed for about two seconds The program numbers are counted up and reset to their original default settings 2 OPERATION The ULTRAMIZER PRO is one of the latest generation digital processin
19. RINGER Germany Support for further details The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER MULTICOM and ULTRAMIZER are registered trademarks ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2002 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich Munchheide II Germany Tel 49 0 21 54 92 06 0 Fax 49 0 21 54 92 06 30 7 WARRANTY 25
20. The ULTRAMIZER PRO can both receive and transmit program changes and controller changes Wire the unit as follows MIDI In ULTRAMIZER PRO GSegie AA MIDI MIDI In Sequencer BEHRINGER WM iii Fig 3 4 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in a MIDI setup 3 8 Saving data via MIDI The ULTRAMIZER PRO s MIDI implementation also allows for archiving one or several presets on an external storage medium Proceed as follows Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the ULTRAMIZER PRO to the MIDI IN jack of a MIDI data recorder e g se quencer Press the PRESET and IN OUT keys simultaneously to enter MIDI mode Set program change mode to 0 and controller change mode to 3 Now quit MIDI mode by pressing the PRESET key Use the jog wheel to select the preset whose data you wish to save When the preset is activated its parameters are transmitted as controller data and can be recorded on a sequencer or similar device Repeat this routine until all presets of your choice have been sent to the external data recorder To load archived data back into the ULTRAMIZER PRO you must enable controller reception in MIDI mode see 2 5 Then start the sequencer to automatically transmit each preset data set back to the ULTRAMIZER PRO Press the PRESET key select a program location to store the data and then again press the PRESET key If you want to automate MIDI store functions you must enable the store mode to switch on the reception of controller 28 This allows you to directl
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22. an device is not defeated Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs sockets outlets and the point where they exit from the device Cleaning The device should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Non use Periods The power cord of the device should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Debris and Liquid Entry Debris and or liquids should not be allowed to enter the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The device should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Debris or liquid has entered the device or The device has been exposed to rain or The device does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the device beyond that which is described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P FOREWORD Dear Customer Welcome to the team of ULTRAMIZER PRO users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this unit It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you because
23. and the PRESET key backwards several times On the first page you can select the MIDI channel The display reads a small c channel The jog wheel adjusts a channel from 1 through 16 To switch off the MIDI function simply select the 0 value displayed as 1 On the second page you can select MIDI omni mode i e the unit transmits receives on all 16 MIDI channels The display reads O omni Use the jog wheel to activate 1 or deactivate 0 omni mode The third page allows for configuring controller commands On its right hand side the display reads a capital C controller The jog wheel selects one of the following four controller modes Display Mode 0 No controller data is transmitted Controller data is received but not transmitted 1 2 Controller data is transmitted but not received 3 Controller data is transmitted and received Tab 2 2 Controller settings The fourth page gives you access to the program change setup The display reads a capital P program Here too four modes can be selected with the jog wheel as follows Display Mode No program change data are transmitea Program change data are received but not transmitted 2 Program change data are transmitted but not rege 3 Program change data are transmitted and recened Tab 2 3 Program change settings The fifth page of the MIDI menu shows the store enable flag represented by a capital
24. ch is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship The warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this warranty BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation 3 Free inspections and maintenance repair work are expressly excluded from this warranty in particular if caused by improper handling of the product by the user This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear in particular of faders potentiometers keys buttons and similar parts 4 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals A connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used A damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the warranty 6 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the war
25. e the effects on the quality of the program material If a limiter with active pre emphasis is used the ULTRAMIZER PRO should be placed directly before it That way the transmitters subsequent limiter limits the signal less resulting in an improved overall sound As TV sound is usually also transferred in FM the same goes for processing TV sound 3 5 2 Telephone lines and wireless systems The ULTRAMIZER PRO can dramatically improve the signal to noise ratio of telephone lines and wireless systems while at the same time guarding subsequent devices against overload They produce an even modulation level and constantly keep the signal peaks under control The studio can maximize the level without the risk of overloading 3 6 Using the ULTRAMIZER PRO on inserts J Power Amp J Power Amp Output L Power Amp Sch Inputs L amp R Mixer Outputs L amp R ULTRAMIZER PRO Inputs and outputs L amp R e WIES BUSH Be Fig 3 3 Inserting the ULTRAMIZER PRO in single channels and subgroups You can also insert the ULTRAMIZER PRO in single channels subgroups as well as the main mix channels Use the first two options when you want to process individual signals or a group of signals This way you can process only the microphones or the DJ 3 APPLICATIONS 19 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 3 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in a MIDI setup Owing to the integrated MIDI interface you can fully control the DSP1424P ina MIDI setup
26. e transmitted via the MIDI THRU jack to other MIDI devices instruments A MIDI OUT The MIDI OUT jack allows for transmitting MIDI data that originate from the ULTRAMIZER PRO We are currently developing a software editor which will allow for storing single items of the unit s internal data on an external medium Thus it will be possible to archive ULTRAMIZER PRO settings and presets on a computer sequencer or MIDI data recorder Both MIDI control change and MIDI program change commands will be transmitted when you edit or recall filter settings Detailed information on this future software editor are available from our BEHRINGER hotline phone 49 0 2154 920666 and or our internet homepage www behringer com 3 APPLICATIONS The BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO features a high level of flexibility The following chapter describes some standard applications of your ULTRAMIZER PRO 3 1 Level setting Take care to set levels properly on the ULTRAMIZER PRO Low levels deteriorate the dynamics of the music signal which results in a poor weak and noisy sound On the other hand very high levels overdriving the converters in the ULTRAMIZER PRO should also be avoided Digital distortion is unlike its analog counterpart very unpleasant as it does not occur gradually but abruptly Use the input level meter of the ULTRAMIZER PRO to adjust the input signal to about 10 dB Make sure that the CLIP LED never lights up 3 2 Using the ULTRAMIZER PRO in a
27. ectly which is shown by a dot lighting up in the display While this dot is on you can select a program though its settings will not take immediate effect When the jog wheel has not been touched for a short time the LED in the display disappears and the program is loaded Use the MAX OUT LEVEL to set the output limiter This value can be set from 48 to 0 dB The dB value will light up next to the numeric display You can change the MAX OUT LEVEL parameter from peak to RMS mode by pressing the MAX OUT LEVEL key for about 2 seconds RMS means the setting of an average level for the MAX OUT LEVEL parameter Peak stands for a peak value To make clear that you are in RMS mode RMS will light up in the display The Ultramizer function enables you to maximize the perceived loudness of the program material The ULTRAMIZER key gives you access to three parameters a When pressed once the DENSITY DENS will light up in the display can be adjusted The subjec tively felt density of the program material is the result of the amount of compression that is applied The DENSITY can be adjusted from 0 no compression to 100 extreme dynamic gain reduction b Pressed a second time the SPEED of the Ultramizer function can be set SPED will light up in the display This parameter is very important for the dynamic behavior which depends on the application Generally low SPEED settings are suited if the ULTRAMIZER is to work rather ina
28. ects the single units frequency responses and time alignment A processor system is a PA system which contains a special active crossover with additionally dynamic functions that monitor the system performance and optimize the output dependent on the program material Each band has its own limiter whose task it is to limit dangerous signal peaks to acertain level This process avoids overloading the subsequent power amplifier or destruction of the loudspeaker In some units a loudness contour is applied where for instance the bass is boosted at low levels to extend the range of the system at the low end At higher levels this frequency correction is abandonned in exchange for a higher maximum sound pressure level In many cases this function leads rather to a disturbance than to an improvement of the sound quality If the ULTRAMIZER PRO is placed before the processor the signal peaks can be eliminated before they reach the limiters of the processing system The sound quality therefore remains natural and free of side effects caused by the dynamic functions of the crossover 3 4 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in combination with a multitrack In connection with multi track machines the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO can be used to prevent distor tion caused by saturation and to minimize tape hiss Adjustment is fairly straight forward maximum level is easily determined and fixed for the same kind of tape Limiting the audio level enables a higher nominal l
29. eter can be set Hz will light up Here the TUNE control sets the upper cut off frequency of the super bass function The cut off frequency can be adjusted within a range of 50 to 150 Hz c Here too the third function is reached by pressing the SUPER BASS key for more than 2 seconds The lower frequency band is now muted This is indicated by a full GR LO LED bar that flashes on and off When the EXCITER and SUPER BASS keys are pressed simultaneously the crossover frequency between the lower and higher bands of the multiband compressor can be adjusted from 20 Hz to 20 kHz The IN OUT key enables you to bypass the DSP1424P The green LED lights up as soon as the ULTRAMIZER PRO is activated Whenever a setting has been changed the PRESET key starts to blink slowly indicating that a preset has been changed but not stored When the PRESET key is pressed once the current preset number is shown in the numeric display When the PRESET key is pressed again the current preset number starts flashing you can then select any of the 50 memory locations Press a third time to save the edited program to a user preset as shown in the display When the IN OUT and PRESET keys are pressed simultaneously the ULTRAMIZER PRO enters the MIDI menu where all MIDI settings can be edited Use the POWER switch to switch the ULTRAMIZER PRO on or off The POWER switch should be set to the OFF position when you connect the unit to the mains Please n
30. evel of the recording with a dramatically improved signal to noise ratio 3 5 The ULTRAMIZER PRO in broadcast The main aim of processing sound recordings for commercial radio and television is to achieve a maximum transmission volume What is volume Volume is defined as the relationship between the average level of program material to peak to peak level in response to amplitude and duration The higher the average level and the time it remains at a high level the louder the program material will be perceived by the listener If you want to run your broadcast station at maximum average volume proceed as mentioned in chapter 3 2 2 Please make sure that the maximum peak level is below the threshold of the transmitter s limiter otherwise this could lead to very hard and audible use of the transmission limiters Keep in mind that a heavy increase in average volume by means of compression always leads to a loss in dynamics and an increased perception of side effects The moderate use of the ULTRAMIZER PRO results in higher average volumes free of distortion Due to the multiband processing the ULTRAMIZER PRO is capable of processing entire audio signals inaudibly to protect subsequent devices With same or higher subjective volume signal processing by the ULTRAMIZER PRO is felt as a clear sound improvement without the transmitter s limiter responding Digital devices are well suited to handle the large dynamic range of classical music Fo
31. fast peak limiter a 3D surround processor and a new super bass exciter for both low and high frequencies The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no compromise circuit design and employs the best choice of components Top quality 24 bit AD DA converters which belong to the best components avail able owing to its outstanding specifications and excellent sonic characteristics A 24 bit DSP is used as the heart of the ULTRAMIZER PRO It performs the precise calculations needed for the processing of the complex algorithms Additionally the DSP1424P uses resistors and capacitors with very tight tolerances high grade switches low noise operational amplifiers type 4580 as well as other selected components The ULTRAMIZER PRO uses SMD technology Surface Mounted Device These subminiature components adapted from aerospace technology allow for an extreme packing density improving the unit s reliability even further Additionally the unit is manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system 1 2 Before you begin Your BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred in transit US If the unit is damaged please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise cla
32. g BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of these efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or shown 24 6 SPECIFICATIONS ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 7 WARRANTY 1 WARRANTY CARD ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH in accordance with the conditions stipulated in 3 Failure to return the card in due time date as per postmark will void any extended warranty claims Based on the conditions herein the buyer may also choose to use the online registration option via the Internet www behringer com or www behringer de 2 WARRANTY 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the Original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 3 and 4 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace
33. g devices Especially designed for processing the total mix or complex music signals BEHRINGERs past experience in digital and analog processing devices come together in this new device In the DSP1424P the advantages of digital technology go hand in hand with the warm and powerful sound of analog devices The ULTRAMIZER PRO combines multiple functions for the processing of stereo signals in one device It is a multi boand compressor a 3D surround processor a denoiser as well as an exciter and a bass processor 10 2 OPERATION ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P Despite this unbelievable processing power the DSP1424P can be intuitively operated with an audio quality previously unimaginable 2 1 1 The Ultramizer function With the Ultramizer function you can increase the loudness and density of the program material The DSP1424P analyzes the received music material and adapts the settings automatically The function of the Ultramizer is dependent on the the setting of the RANGE parameter When the RANGE parameter is set relatively high the Ultramizer function will perform these two actions A The Ultramizer function adjusts the parameters of the compressors to achieve the desired set DENSITY in both bands A The total volume is raised to the MAX OUT LEVEL The total gain is adjusted in a way that the output limiter will have a slight gain reduction All relative parameters are continuously monitored to keep the DENSITY at whatever level you have set
34. h aluminum foil This can cause fire and electric shocks and will endanger your life and the lives of others 4 3 Audio connections As standard the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO is installed with electronically servo balanced inputs and outputs The new circuit design features automatic hum and noise reduction for balanced signals and thus allows for trouble free operation even at high operating levels Externally induced mains hum etc will be effectively suppressed The automatic servo function recognizes the presence of unbalanced connectors and adjusts the nominal level internally to avoid level differences between the input and output signals correction 6 dB US Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the ULTRAMIZER PRO During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth Electro static charges might affect the operation of the ULTRAMIZER PRO 4 INSTALLATION 21 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P Unbalanced use of Balanced use of mono 1 4 jack plugs stereo 1 4 jack plugs Tip Tip Signal hot ve Ring cold ve Sleeve Ground Shield Sleeve Ground Shield Tip Tip Ring Sleeve S Sleeve Strain relief clamp Strain relief clamp For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Balanced use with XLR connectors 1 Ground Shield 2 hot ve 3 cold ve Output For unbalanced use pin
35. he selected presets only after about one second which is indicated by a dot in the lower right corner of the display After loading the data the ULTRAMIZER PRO enables the preset and the dot disappears This brief interruption avoids the direct activation of every preset as you scroll through the preset list with the jog wheel Thus the ULTRAMIZER PRO makes sure that no unwanted presets are loaded unintentionally Additionally you can rotate the jog wheel at high speed and still have the time to specifically select the preset of your choice instead of any of its neighbors 2 3 Editing presets Editing presets is easy on the ULTRAMIZER PRO Basically all essential parameters can be selected di rectly via the keypad and edited with the jog wheel Some keys have multiple functions that can be accessed by pressing that particular key repeatedly Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to edit the left or right audio channel settings Of course you can edit both channels at the same time in COUPLE mode US Whenever you edit one of the two audio channels and then switch to couple mode the param eters of the active channel will be copied to the other i e if you press LEFT before RIGHT left will be copied to right Finally you can also save the edits made to the preset 2 4 Saving presets Use the PRESET key to save an edited preset Basically all parameter changes can be saved Whenever you re editing a preset the display starts flashing
36. hen a high enough level is applied to the input When the applied signal reaches the MAX OUT LEVEL the signal will be compressed and limited by the multiband compresser and the output limiter This will prevent distortion while maximizing the loudness without the risk of feedback caused by an increase in gain during quiet er moments This function is particularly useful when using the ULTRAMIZER PRO live where unexpected gain increase may cause feedback 2 1 2 The Max Out Level function Integrated in the design of the ULTRAMIZER PRO is its limiter function Key value in almost all functions is the maximum output level that is set here This value is a so called brick wall that cannot be exceeded under any circumstances when the ULTRAMIZER PRO is engaged The level can be set from 48 to 0 dB with reference to the internal digital level dB will light up in the display 0 dB corresponds to 16 dBu This level is simply set by the following steps 1 Set the MAX OUT LEVEL to a low value 2 Apply asignal to the input of the ULTRAMIZER PRO that is loud enough to be limited constantly 3 Slowly turn the MAX OUT LEVEL up until the clip LEDs of the connected power amplifier light up occasion ally After setting the correct MAX OUT LEVEL the preset can be stored to match at any time the same amplifier and speakers You can adjust the MAX OUT LEVEL parameter in two different ways The peak and RMS mode In peak mode you can adjust a ma
37. ims for damage or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee The BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO fits into one standard 19 rack unit of space 1 3 4 Please allow at least an additional 4 depth for the connectors on the back panel US Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the ULTRAMIZER PRO on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc to avoid over heating 6 1 INTRODUCTION ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P The mains connection of the ULTRAMIZER PRO is made by using the supplied cable It meets all of the international safety certification requirements Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connec tion IB Before you connect your ULTRAMIZER PRO to the mains please make sure that your local voltage matches the voltage required by the unit see chapter 6 SPECIFICATIONS for details As a standard the audio inputs and outputs on the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO are fully balanced If possible connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity The automatic servo function detects unbalanced connections and compensates the level difference automatically 6 dB correction The MIDI links IN OUT THRU are made over standardized DIN patch cords The data communication is isolated from ground by an opto coupler 1 3 Control elements UNE LO MUTE Tl EXCITER MAX
38. ks cause a reduced recording level of about 6 dB which is visible on the level indicators of the DAT recorder Now increase the recording level of the recorder back to normal The result is a louder recording without any loss of sound 3 3 The ULTRAMIZER PRO as a protective device sound system distortion is usually a result of amplifiers and loudspeakers being driven beyond their limitations whereby signals are hard limited by so called clipping of the amplifiers The signal peaks are thereby clipped because the maximum output voltage is reached which leads to unpleasant and dangerous distortions Apart from the danger of long term overload a loudspeaker can also be damaged by an occasional high level overload e g the sound of a microphone falling onto a hard floor In order to protect a system or the loudspeak ers the application of the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO is recommended Conventional limiters must restrict the maximum output level far below the clip point of the amplifier in order to limit the height and duration of overloading transients This has the disadvantage that the power reserve of the system cannot be fully exploited mle C OD OO OO OO WI CO OO OO OO In OO OO OG OO ooo0oo0oo0000 O0000000 O0000000 O0000000 O0000000 O0000000 O0000000 OO0000000 Fig 3 2 Using the ULTRAMIZER PRO in the main mix bus 3 3 1 Protection of a system with a passive crossover If your sound system incorporates a passive cr
39. n For your own safety it is advisable not to remove the ground connection within the units or at the supply or fail to make this connection at all Before you switch on the unit check that it is configured to match your AC mains voltage requirements If it does not comply then it is necessary to switch the operating voltage to the correct supply requirements BEFORE turning on the unit otherwise the unit could be severely damaged You will find this combined fuse holder voltage selector at the back adjacent to the IEC receptacle IMPORTANT This does not apply for general export models which are built for one operating voltage only The AC voltage selection is defined by the position of the fuse holder If you intend to change the operating voltage remove the fuse holder and twist it by 180 degrees before you reinsert it Matching the two markers monitors the selected voltage IS If the unit is switched to an other operating voltage the fuse rating must be changed See the technical specifications for further information A safety fuse protects the unit from serious defects If the fuse blows this is a warning sign and always indicates that the circuit is overloaded The fault must always be repaired before the fuse is replaced If the safety fuse is faulty and needs replacing after the unit is repaired please make sure that you replace it only with the identical type and rating NEVER use fuses of different ratings or cover faulty fuses wit
40. ossover network included in the loudspeaker housing insert the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO between your mixing console output and the power amplifier input It is used as the last link in the chain preceding the power amp Thus you can effectively avoid damage to the midrange tweeter range caused by clipping of the high energy bass signals This statement as paradoxical as it may seem at first can be explained with the fact that especially low frequency signals with high amplitudes 3 APPLICATIONS 17 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P can overload the power supply in the amplifier s The resulting clipping cutting off of signal peaks produces distortion upper harmonics which is abruptly added to the midrange tweeter signals For this reason weak power amps in particular must be protected by a limiter in their input dynamics 3 3 2 Protection of asystem with an active crossover When used with a system that features an electronic crossover connect the ULTRAMIZER PRO before the crossover In this application the BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO will process the entire audio frequency spectrum IB If you want to protect one or more separate units in a multi way active system you can use a multi jway compressor limiter between the electronic crossover and the amplifier s like the BEHRINGER MULTICOM PRO XL MDX4600 3 3 3 Improving the sound of a processor system An electronic crossover divides the total frequency spectrum in separate bands corr
41. ote that the POWER switch does not completely disconnect the device from the mains If the device is not in use for a long period of time please disconnect it from the mains by unplugging the power cord from the power socket 1 INTRODUCTION 9 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 1 3 2 Back panel V t k eric THRU GES GES MIDI DATE CODE C OUTPUTS O10 20 O OUTPUTS 1 COI INPUTS 1 C Fig 1 4 Back panel connectors and control elements Use the OPERATING LEVEL switch to adapt the ULTRAMIZER PRO to different operating levels You can select a 10 dBV semi pro level used for home recording and a 4 dBu level used in professional studios This way the ULTRAMIZER PRO is always optimally adapted to the used nominal operating level These are the ULTRAMIZER PRO s analog INPUTS The ULTRAMIZER PRO has both XLR and 1 4 TRS inputs and outputs Each XLR and jack set is wired parallel and can be used either balanced or unbalanced These are the ULTRAMIZER PRO s analog OUTPUTS Also on balanced XLR and 1 4 TRS connectors SERIAL NUMBER Please complete and return the warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase Otherwise you will lose your right to the extended warranty Alternatively you can register online at our website under www behringer com These are the ULTRAMIZER PRO s MIDI connectors MIDI OUT THRU IN Via these connectors total remote control is possible This is the MAINS CONNECTOR FUSE HOLDER VOLTAGE SELECTO
42. r broadcasting however this is not desired Ambient noise people talking in a restaurant wind noise in a car etc can drown out quiet pieces of the music very easily The ULTRAMIZER PRO raises these pieces in volume without falsifying dynamics and transients audibly 18 3 APPLICATIONS ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P With television broadcasts varying volume levels can cause problems Announcements jingles dialog and background music can differ strongly in level Here too the ULTRAMIZER PRO can level out these differences in the program material and can thus provide a constant volume Moderate use of the compressor peak limiter super bass and exciter sections of the ULTRAMIZER PRO will help to achieve high and distortion free nominal volumes without loss of liveliness 3 5 1 AM TV broadcasting AM broadcast has a clearly limited transmission bandwidth and relatively limited dynamics The goal is to limit the signal dynamics in such a way that the transmitted power is as constant as possible The ULTRAMIZER PRO permits the optimal use of the individual frequency bands continuously to optimize in order to use the band width limited anyway and the signal to noise ratio permanently close at the maximum FM broadcast is more sensitive to signal processing due to the larger bandwidth and dynamics Most commercial transmitters want to transmit with the highest obtainable average level and use a multiplicity of signal processors to achieve this despit
43. ranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 7 Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification BEHRINGER will return the unit C O D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order 5 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 6 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1 This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract 2 The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law Customers in the European Union please contact BEH
44. reference 1 1 The design concept Contrary to analog technique which has a limited response time capability digital technology can look ahead to anticipate changes in incoming signals The longer the look ahead the more intelligent the response of the device or algorithm used You probably have heard a voice or solo instrument disappearing after a strong bass drum or bass line This is a typical problem experienced by virtually every compressor The level of a sound signal is mostly deter mined by the bass signals When the bass rises above the set threshold value of the compressor limiter the unit will reduce the gain which is another way of saying that the overall level will be reduced to prevent the signal from becoming too strong With that reduction in level all other components like voices and instruments will also be reduced in level making the sound muddy and dull This drowning out of voices and other instruments can be avoided if the frequency spectrum is divided in two parts Each section can then be compressed or limited individually The signals from the different compressors are then added up again to make up the complete spectrum again The ULTRAMIZER PRO divides the spectrum into two bands prior to performing the dynamic functions This enables a very musical and effective compression of the program material signal On top of that the ULTRAMIZER PRO also features a highly effective denoiser an accurate and
45. s the bands has influence on how the processing takes place With complex composite signals the crossover frequency should be in the bass area 500 Hz e g in order to prevent modulation of the mid and high fre quency range by the energy produced in the bass area With single instruments and vocals however a higher crossover frequency is more desireable 2 KHz since the center point of the power spectrum is shifted here For complete flexibility the crossover frequency can be set anywhere from 20 Hz to 20 kHz in 31 steps according to the ISO frequencies This enables the ULTRAMIZER PRO to be used not only as a mastering device but also as a processor for single instruments and vocals If you set the crossover frequency to the maximum or minimum value 20 Hz or 20 kHz the ULTRAMIZER PRO will operate as a broadband compres sor Feel free to experiment with different crossover frequency settings and pretty soon a feeling for the right setting will arise making the ULTRAMIZER PRO that much more effective and useful 2 2 Selecting presets The ULTRAMIZER PRO stores 50 user definable presets After power up the unit automatically recalls the preset last used To select another preset make sure that the PRESET key is pressed once Use the jog wheel to enter the preset number of your choice Turn the wheel clockwise to increment the preset number or counterclockwise to decrement it US Please note that the ULTRAMIZER PRO generally activates t
46. s the intensity of the super bass function The value can be set from 0 to 100 while the PROC LED lights up IB Be careful not to overload your power amplifiers or loudspeakers when you use an extreme setting of the PROCESS parameter of the super bass function Remember less is more SUPER BASS TUNE When pressed twice you have access to the super bass TUNE parameter This is the upper frequency limit of the super bass function This can be set from 50 to 150 Hz The Hz LED next to the numeric display lights up to display the unit of the edited parameter 2 1 5 The 3D Surround function With the the 3D surround function the ULTRAMIZER PRO can be used as a 3D stereo surround processor increasing the stereo width of the program material Whether you want to process individual instruments or the entire mix you can set the 3D surround function on the fly The effect makes the sound more spacious wider and more detailed Since this function does not make any sense with two mono signals the COUPLE mode must be activated to activate the 3D surround function US When you use extreme settings with the 3D surround function on audio that has been processed by a reverb the reverb can sound unnatural and too intense This is caused by the way stereo reverbs operate Remember less is more 2 1 6 The Denoiser function The ULTRAMIZER PRO s denoiser function is universally applicable and suited for all types of instrument and complex
47. the left channel are edited Use the RIGHT key to select the right audio channel If you wish to process the left and right audio channels simultaneously COUPLE mode press both LEFT amp RIGHT keys together In couple mode both key LEDs light up Whenever you edit one of the two audio channels and then switch to couple mode the parameters of the active channel will be copied to the other i e if you press LEFT before RIGHT left will be copied to right The EXCITER key has three functions a PROCESS PROC will light up when pressed once the intensity of the exciter function can be adjusted ranging from 0 to 100 b Pressed a second time the TUNE parameter can be set KHz will light up The TUNE control sets the lower cut off frequency of the exciter function The cut off frequency can be adjusted within a range of 4 to 12 KHz c The third function is reached by pressing the EXC TER key for more than 2 seconds The upper frequency band is then muted This is indicated by a full LED bar that flashes on and off GR Hl This function is useful when you want to monitor the processing of the ULTRAMIZER PRO Alternatively the unit can also be used as a crossover to generate a subwoofer signal for instance The SUPER BASS key has three functions a PROCESS when pressed once the intensity of the super bass function can be adjusted ranging from O to 100 PROC will light up b Pressed a second time the TUNE param
48. udibly Higher SPEED is required when short level changes should be levelled c Pressed a third time the RANGE can be set dB will light up in the display This parameter determines the maximum amplification the Ultramizer function may use in order to achieve the desired DENSITY and MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL The value can be adjusted from 0 to 24 dB For further information on the Ultramizer function please refer to section 2 1 1 Use the 3D SURROUND key to increase the stereo width of the signal The settings can range from 0 no processing to 100 The DENOISER key gives you access to two parameters which influence the process a When pressed once the THRESHOLD of the noise gate can be set dB will light up in the display The value ranges from 90 to 0 dB OF means the denoiser function is deactivated Please bear in mind that when the threshold number displayed is small the threshold level in fact is high and consequently only loud signals will pass When for example the value is lowered to 100 dB referring to the digital maximum every signal will pass 1 INTRODUCTION CERS Do lech a i N ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P b When pressed a second time the SENSITIVITY can be adjusted SENS will light up in the display This governs the sensitivity of the dynamic high cut filter and how it reacts to the input signal The value ranges from 0 to 100 When the LEFT key is pressed only the settings for
49. will enable the ULTRAMIZER PRO to send a bulk dump Start your sequencer and press PRESET on the unit to start the transmission If you press the IN OUT key again on the sixth page the ULTRAMIZER PRO quits MIDI setup mode To load these settings again select d1 press PRESET and start your sequencer If you press IN OUT again you will leave the MIDI setup You can at all times press any other key to leave the MIDI setup directly US During a bulk dump all audio functions of the ULTRAMIZER PRO will be deactivated The full featured MIDI implementation of the ULTRAMIZER PRO allows for easily integrating the ULTRAMIZER PRO into any MIDI system For detailed information on controller tabs please refer to section 5 APPENDIX A MIDIIN Any MIDI data sent to the ULTRAMIZER PRO sequencer MIDI footswitch etc are received via the MIDI IN jack For example if you wish to use the ULTRAMIZER PRO as an effects device for your guitar rack you can connect the MIDI IN jack to a MIDI footswitch our BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010 that allows for selecting program presets If your rack includes another MIDI effects device e g a multi effects processor the data sent from the MIDI footswitch can be routed via the ULTRAMIZER PROs MIDI THRU jack to your multi effects processor A MIDI THRU The MIDI THRU jack is used to loop through incoming MIDI data i e any control data received at the MIDI IN of the ULTRAMIZER PRO will b
50. ximum peak value which will not be exceeded In RMS mode you set an average maximum level You can switch between these two modes by pressing the MAX OUT LEVEL key for about 2 seconds Additionally the HMG LED in the display will light up 2 OPERATION 11 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 2 1 3 The Exciter function The ULTRAMIZER PRO s exciter function adds transparency and depth to the audio signal Classical music material gains transparency and musicality while popular music keeps the desired brilliance Two parameters govern the performance of the exciter function both can be accessed by means of the EXCITER key EXCITER PROCESS When pressed once you gain access to the exciter PROCESS parameter The PROC LED next to the numeric display will light up to show this Now you can set the intensity of the exciter effect within the range of 0 to 100 EXCITER TUNE When pressed twice you have access to the TUNE parameter This refers to the lower frequency limit of the exciter function It can be set from 4 to 12 KHz The kHz LED next to the numeric display lights up to display the unit of the edited parameter 2 1 4 The Super Bass function The super bass function is the low frequency equivalent of the exciter function Designed to process the low frequency portion of the signal and to add transparency and depth SUPER BASS PROCESS If you press the SUPER BASS key once you can access the super bass PROCESS parameter which determine
51. y store any modification of the actual preset on the preset number that is transmitted with the controller You can also restore a complete preset that has previ ously been recorded with a MIDI sequencer on the same location it had before 20 3 APPLICATIONS ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P 4 INSTALLATION Your BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred in transit IS If the unit is damaged please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee 4 1 Rack mounting The BEHRINGER ULTRAMIZER PRO fits into one standard 19 rack unit of space 1 3 4 Please allow at least an additional 4 depth for the connectors on the back panel Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the ULTRAMIZER PRO on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc to avoid overheating 4 2 Mains connection The mains connection of the ULTRAMIZER PRO is made by using a mains cable and a standard IEC recep tacle It meets all of the international safety certification requirements US Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connectio
52. ynamics A Free ULTRAMIZER software allows total remote control via PC download at www behringer com A 24 bit A D and D A converters with 64 128 times oversampling for ultra high headroom and resolution A Internal 24 bit processing with professional 46 kHz sampling rate A Servo balanced inputs and outputs on gold plated XLR and TRS connectors for high signal integrity A 50 programmable user presets for instant recall A Accurate eight segment LED level and gain reduction meters for optimum performance A Future proof software upgradeable architecture A Full MIDI capability allows real time parameter control and program selection A High quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensures long life and durability A Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system 4 ULTRAMIZER PRO DSP1424P TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION WEE 6 A WIG te CONCE EE 6 ka ee Ehe e HE 6 A Control elements aanaannaonanunnannaunnn nunana anaana aeaa PAA E EAEE A AKAAERE REEE R EEE REEE DEER EEE PEERU EEE EEA REEERE EERE EARRA Ennn T To PONPA E T To BIRDAN WEE 10 1 3 3 Restoring factory e E 10 2 OPERATION NEE 10 2 1 1 The UltramiZer function 20 0 cc cc ec cc cc cucu ceccccceucueeceuaeaeeeuecauavaeeueeevavatnsnentatutenensaeatntetenes 11 2 1 2 The Max Out Level tunchon AEREE AEAEE EEPE REEE P EAEE RPA a rarena 11 2 1 3 Thetscitertunchon E EEE EEEE EEE EEE PERAE EEEE EEEE EEEA EELEE EEE nni 12 Ala
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