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ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric 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 electric 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.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of ULTRA-VOICE users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the VX2000. 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: To present you with an outstanding product whose flexibility makes it an ideal tool both in studio and live sound environments.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 ULTRA-VOICE ® High-performance mic preamplifier/voice processor s High-end vintage-design discrete transistor input stage VX2000 s Professional high-performance mic/line preamplifier and voice-processor s Authentic tube emulation circuitry for typical tube and tape saturation sounds s True RMS expander for extremely smooth noise reduction s Opto compressor for inaudible level control and creative sound processing s Integrated dynamic enhancer replaces high-frequencies lost throug
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 6 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Discrete vintage input stage .......
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the ULTRA-VOICE VX2000. With the ULTRA-VOICE you now own a very useful device that allows you to creatively enhance your music. With its professional features, the VX2000 produces impressive results both in a studio environment and in live applications.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS 2.1 Discrete vintage input stage Fig. 2.1: Discrete vintage input stage This section of your ULTRA-VOICE contains a preamplifier that allows you to determine the input level of mic or line signals. 1 Use the LINE switch to select the type of input signal used (in = LINE; out = MIC). 2 Press the +48V switch to provide condenser microphones with the necessary phantom power supply voltage. Dynamic microphones need no additional supply voltage.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 2.2 Expander and tube emulation Fig. 2.2: Expander and tube emulation The expander reduces the signal level during soft passages, so as to eliminate interference such as tape hiss or crosstalk. 9 Use the IN/OUT switch to activate or bypass the expander in the signal path. 10 The THRESHOLD control adjusts the level above which the expander comes in. 11 The DEPTH control determines the degree of signal reduction. The higher this value, the more signal reduction is applied.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 2.3 Opto compressor Fig. 2.3: Opto compressor The opto compressor reduces the dynamics of the input signal, i.e. the difference between soft and loud passages becomes smaller. Level peaks exceeding a specific threshold will be cut back to smooth out the overall sound image. 20 The IN/OUT switch activates the compressor. Use this switch to make a direct A/B comparison between compressed and uncompressed signals.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 2.4 Voice-optimized EQ Fig. 2.4: Voice-optimized EQ The Voice-Optimized EQ is a 3-band equalizer for creative sound shaping. You can raise or lower the level of specific frequency ranges to make up for tonal deficiencies of the input signal. 28 Use the IN/OUT switch to activate the voice-optimized EQ. 29 The TUNING control selects a specific frequency range (130 Hz through 720 Hz). 30 The WARMTH control allows you to raise or lower the level of the frequency range selected.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 Vocal tracks are often affected by unwanted sibilant sounds. The opto de-esser allows you to easily remove interference of that kind. 34 Press the IN/OUT switch to activate the opto de-esser. 35 The THRESHOLD control determines the amount of suppression applied to sibilant sounds. The lower this value, the more sibilance is removed. 36 Use the CUT FREQ control to select the frequency range to be removed from the overall sound image.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 48 FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR. Please make sure that your local voltage matches the voltage indicated on the unit, before you attempt to connect and operate the VX2000. Blown fuses may only be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating. Some models allow for inserting the fuse holder in two different positions, in order to switch over from 230-V to 115-V operation, and vice versa.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 s Now you can disable the voice-optimized EQ and/or set the BREATH control back to its original position. s Adjust the threshold so that the ACTIVE LED lights up with sibilant sounds only. The expander allows you to remove disturbing signals in low-volume passages. Set the THRESHOLD control fully counterclockwise, choose a medium DEPTH rate, then turn the THRESHOLD slowly to the right, until soft passages are audibly reduced in level, without affecting the quality of vocal tracks.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 threshold. Thus, soft passages could be cut off, even though they are supposed to fade out smoothly. The gate can also be used to process pulse-type sounds (e.g. snare drum, kick drum, tom-toms, etc.), as these signals have relatively short attack and release times. 6. INTEGRATION INTO A RECORDING SYSTEM As mentioned above, your ULTRA-VOICE is equipped for direct connection to recording media such as DAT recorders, analog tape recorders or digital hard-disk-based computer systems.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 As a standard, the BEHRINGER ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 is equipped with electronically servo-balanced inputs and outputsexcept for the insert connectors. The circuit design features automatic hum and noise reduction for balanced signals and thus allows for trouble-free operation, even at the highest operating levels. Externally induced mains hum, etc. will be effectively suppressed.
ULTRA-VOICE VX2000 9. 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.
