Version 1.0 August 2000 ® www.behringer.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of VIRTUALIZER 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 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 better still.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P VIRTUALIZER PRO Ultra-high performance Digital Multi-Effects Processor powered by a 24-bit high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP) DSP1024P 4
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................6 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The design concept ......................................................................................................................... 6 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 7 Control elements ...........
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 1. INTRODUCTION With the BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZER PRO you have purchased a very powerful multi-effects processor which offers both first-class reverb sounds and various other effect algorithms. Although you will find a high number of effect types 32 newly developed effect types with more than 700 variations the VIRTUALIZER PRO can be operated easily and intuitively with its logically structured user interface.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 1.2 Before you begin Your BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZER 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.
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VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 8 Use the ENGINE R key to select the right audio channel (similar to : ENGINE L). If you wish to process the left and right audio channels simultaneously (couple mode), press both ENGINE keys together. In couple mode both ENGINE 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 ENGINE L before R, left will be copied to right.
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VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 1.4.1 Reverb and delay algorithms Cathedral: Reverb program that generates long and dense reverberation, much like the natural reverb ambience found in churches or cathedrals. Particularly suitable for solo instruments and voices. VARIATION modifies the decay time, EDIT A adjusts the differences between tiled and angular walls (diffusion), while EDIT B ENGINE L governs the early reflections and EDIT B ENGINE R the brilliance of the reverb signal.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P Reverse Reverb: A reverb program with an inverted amplitude envelope, i.e. the effect starts softly and then increases in volume. This effect used to be created by playing a tape in reverse direction, recording the reverb signal, and then playing back the tape in forward direction again, with the result that the reverb signal was played back before the actual input signal.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P Tremolo & Delay: Since trip hop has become trendy, this effect originally found in guitar amps is used to produce a more or less fast and intensive variation of volume (with an additional panorama effect included in the DSP1024P). The modulation speed is controlled with VARIATION, the intensity with EDIT A ENGINE L, and the panning rhythm with EDIT B ENGINE L. This algorithm belongs to the group of multi-effects programs and is combined with a delay.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 2. OPERATION 2.1 Effects structure Fig. 2.1: Effects structure 2.2 Selecting presets The VIRTUALIZER PRO stores 100 user-definable presets. After power-up, the unit automatically recalls the preset last used. To select another preset, 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.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P + loading the data, the VIRTUALIZER 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. Otherwise incomplete parameter remnants of presets could reach the audio outputs of the VIRTUALIZER PRO, with possibly disastrous consequences, especially when using a high-power P.A. system.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P The third page allows for configuring controller commands. On its right-hand side, the DISPLAY shows a capital C (= Controller). The JOG WHEEL selects one of the following four controller modes: Display 0 1 2 3 Mode No controller data are transmitted. Controller data are received but not transmitted. Controller data are transmitted but not received. Controller data are transmitted and received. Tab. 2.1: Controller settings For further details see table 6.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P can be routed via the VIRTUALIZER PROs MIDI THRU jack to your multi-effects processor. s 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 VIRTUALIZER PRO can be transmitted via the MIDI THRU jack to other MIDI devices/instruments. s MIDI OUT The MIDI OUT jack allows for transmitting MIDI data that originate from the VIRTUALIZER PRO. The VIRTUALIZER design editor software (free download at www.behringer.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P Connect the two Input phone jacks with the Aux Send outputs of the mixing console, and the Output jacks of the VIRTUALIZER PRO with the Aux Return inputs of the console. If you want to use the BEHRINGER VIRTUALIZER PRO in mono or dual mode, connect one audio channel (left or right) to one aux bus. + Turn down the volume on your amplifier to protect your equipment against damage. All devices you wish to interconnect should remain switched off until they are wired correctly.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 3.4 Using the VIRTUALIZER PRO as an effects device for instruments With its extensive MIDI implementation the VIRTUALIZER PRO can also be used, for instance, as a multieffects device in a guitar rack. Of course, you can connect it up in both stereo and mono. The following hints illustrate the VIRTUALIZER PROs versatility if used with a guitar amp.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P The VIRTUALIZER PRO may also be inserted between the outputs of a keyboard and the inputs of a mixing console. If required, adjust the levels with the OPERATING LEVEL switch. 3.5 Using the VIRTUALIZER PRO in a MIDI system With its built-in MIDI interface the VIRTUALIZER PRO can be integrated into any MIDI system. It transmits and receives both program change and controller change information to perform program changes via MIDI from a sequenzer or any other MIDI device.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 4.1 Reverberation and reflection Prior to simulating the physical phenomena of reverberation and reflection, it is necessary to analyze how reverb is generated, and how it is perceived by human hearing. In a concert hall the sound the listener hears comprises both the source signals (e.g. acoustical instruments, P.A.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P modulations can clearly be heard when occurring in the midrange frequency band, due to the sensitivity of human hearing. The ear immediately detects changes in midrange frequencies, while its sensitivity to frequency modulation in the extreme low end of the frequency spectrum is reduced. Frequency modulation can also be used to produce wanted effects. The popular chorus effect, for instance, is basically the sum of a variety of frequency modulations.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P Room Plate Speaker Sender Microphone Receiver Fig. 4.2: Room reflections and reverb plate reflections Spring reverb devices use a similar principle, but their reverb sound is of inferior quality compared to a properly adjusted reverb plate. In particular, dynamic signals such as drums have a highly compressed and flat sound when they are reproduced with a spring reverb. Still, spring reverbs can be found even today in guitar amplifiers.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 5. INSTALLATION 5.1 Mains connection The mains connection of the VIRTUALIZER PRO is made by using a mains cable and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements. + Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, do not remove the ground connection within the units or at the supply, or fail to make this connection at all.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 VARIATION CATHEDRAL Reverb Time PLATE Reverb Time SMALL HALL Reverb Time ROOM Reverb Time STUDIO Reverb Time CONCERT Reverb Time STAGE Reverb Time VOCAL Reverb Time PERCUSSION Reverb Time DELAY Del. Coarse ECHO Del. Coarse GATED REVERB Gate Time REVERSE REVERB Gate Time VOCAL DISTORTION Distortion Type ROTARY SPEAKER Rotary Type VOCODER Vocoder Type PITCH FLANGER Mod. Frequency CHORUS Mod.
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VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 6.3 MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity After Touch Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered OFF, 1 - 16 OFF, 1 - 16 1,2,3,4 X X X X X X X X X O 20 - 30 O (0-99) 1-100 X X X X X X X X X X True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key´s Ch´s Pitch Bender Control Progr.
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VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 7. SPECIFICATIONS Analog Inputs Connectors Type Impedance Nominal Operating Level Max. Input Level XLR and 1/4" jack RF filtered, servo balanced input 60 kW balanced, 30 kW unbalanced -10 dBV to +4 dBu +16 dBu at +4 dBu nominal level, +2 dBV at -10 dBV nominal level Analog Outputs Connectors Type Impedance Max.
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P 8. 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.
