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ULTRAVOICE VX2000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). 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 and moisture.
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 ULTRAVOICE 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 through com
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the ULTRAVOICE. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve 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.
+ ULTRAVOICE VX2000 The following users manual is intended to familiarize you with the units control elements, so that you can master all the functions. After having thoroughly read the users manual, store it at a safe place for future reference. 1.1 Before you get started The ULTRAVOICE was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport.
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 2.2 Expander and tube emulation 2.3 Opto compressor Fig. 2.2: Expander and tube emulation Fig. 2.3: Opto compressor The expander reduces the signal level during soft passages, so as to eliminate interference such as tape hiss or crosstalk. 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.
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 2.4 Voice-optimized EQ 2.5 Opto de-esser and master section Fig. 2.4: Voice-optimized EQ Fig. 2.5: Opto de-esser and master section 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. Vocal tracks are often affected by unwanted sibilant sounds. The opto de-esser allows you to easily remove interference of that kind.
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 2.6 Rear panel Fig. 2.6: Rear panel connectors of the ULTRAVOICE This is the balanced XLR connector for microphones (MIC) or LINE-level signals. The LINE input is on a balanced 1/4" TRS jack. Make sure that singers keep a steady distance between mouth and microphone, so as to avoid the need for excessive compression. This is the INSERT section on two 1/4" mono jacks that provides the SEND and RETURN to other effects devices. The signal is taken post-LO CUT-filter (input stage).
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 6) Use the tube emulation function to give your recording the sound of a classic analog tape recorder. 7) Finally, the MASTER FADER allows you to control the output volume of your ULTRAVOICE. 4. MIXDOWN WITH THE ULTRAVOICE Feel free to use the ULTRAVOICE and its functions during the mixdown. Often, extreme effect and filter settings are needed to make a specific signal fit into the overall sound.
ULTRAVOICE VX2000 8. SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE Line In to Main Out DISTORTION MIC -> Ins Send Line -> Ins Send 10 Hz to 200 kHz; +0 / -1.6 dB (bypass mode) < 0.02 % / -30 dBu in / 30 dB Gain < 0.002 % / 0 dBu in / Unity NOISE (absolute) A-weighted Main Out bal. -98 dBu Recording Out -100.5 dBu Fig. 7.2: 1/4" TS connector INPUT LEVEL (max.) Mic In Line In +11.5 dBu +22 dBu OUTPUT LEVEL (max.) Main Out bal. Main Out unbal. Recording Out Insert Send +22 +22 +22 +22 POWER SUPPLY Voltage Fig. 7.
ULTRAVOICE 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.
