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DENOISER SNR2000

7. WARRANTY

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 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.

§ 4 WARRANTY REGULATIONS

1.  Warranty  services  will  be  furnished  only  if  the  product  is

accompanied  by  a  copy  of  the  original  retail  dealer’s  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 which 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:

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improper  handling,  neglect  or  failure  to  operate  the  unit  in

compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user

or service manuals.

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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.

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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 warranty, 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 BEHRINGER

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 and DENOISER are registered trademarks. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

© 2002 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH.

BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany

Tel. +49 (0) 21 54 / 92 06-0, Fax +49 (0) 21 54 / 92 06-30

Summary of Contents for Denoiser SNR2000

Page 1: ...DENOISER SNR2000 Version 2 3 June 2002 User s Manual www behringer com ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat...

Page 3: ...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 uncompromi...

Page 4: ...te gain reduction and cut off frequency meters s Dual mono or true stereo couple function s Servo balanced inputs and outputs on XLR and 1 4 TRS connectors s Relay controlled hard bypass with auto byp...

Page 5: ...ter 14 2 5 The COUPLE function 15 3 APPLICATIONS 15 3 1 Initial settings of the DENOISER 15 3 2 Studio applications 16 3 2 1 Noise reduction during playback 16 3 2 2 Noise reduction during recording 1...

Page 6: ...ack Control circuitry a new BEHRINGER development opens the filter even when processing percussive material without e g cutting a drum s kick A newly developed IRC Interactive Ratio Control expander h...

Page 7: ...rinted next to these markers and can be set to another voltage by turning the fuse holder by 180 CAUTION This instruction does not apply to export models exclusively designed e g for 115 V operation T...

Page 8: ...ownward expansion When however the ratio is set to 6 1 the DENOISER functions as noise gate 7 This eight segment GAIN REDUCTION meter indicates the amount of expansion 8 The FILTER IN OUT switch activ...

Page 9: ...to set up the controls correctly to suit any application The noise reduction effect of the expander section is active only when signal levels are low The filter section on the other hand is active at...

Page 10: ...nough so that high frequencies will not be cut off Thus the sound of signals with a high slope such as percussive instruments will not be modified 2 However if the control times are too fast flutter m...

Page 11: ...ould be set at 800 Hz allowing for the maximum possible amount of noise reduction The cut off frequency should be increased if you want to affect noise in the upper portion of a signal only or if too...

Page 12: ...arisons with the FILTER IN OUT switch to find out which setting suits your demands Please also note that after power up the unit needs a few minutes to warm up While the unit calibrates automatically...

Page 13: ...material With low ratios and a slight expansion the transition is gentle whereas higher ratios and increasing expansion will result in harder transitions within the curve The IRC expander is therefor...

Page 14: ...dicates that for every 1 dB decrease in input level below the threshold there will be resultant corresponding decrease in the output level of 2 dB A ratio of 1 6 indicates that for a 1 dB decrease in...

Page 15: ...ise reduction while still tracking in stereo If using the COUPLE switch it is recommended that all controls are set identically to ensure proper tracking 3 APPLICATIONS In this section several typical...

Page 16: ...n during playback 1 Set up your equipment as usual while bypassing your DENOISER 2 Turn on the BEHRINGER DENOISER and adjust the controls as desired if necessary read chapter 1 3 Control elements once...

Page 17: ...features subgroup inserts you can reduce noise in subgroups separately 2 You can also connect monitor or effects buses aux sends to the BEHRINGER DENOISER and route the signal back to a channel input...

Page 18: ...tly reduced with the DENOISER Tape cassette copies will provide low noise and higher dynamics Particularly old and noisy tapes can be new lease of live with the DENOISER If adjusted properly it will p...

Page 19: ...n a drastic increase of noise The DENOISER can solve these problems too Insert the unit into the individual microphone channels line inserts or into the master monitor or effects buses Fig 3 7 Reducin...

Page 20: ...the human ear is that it can detect the widest range of amplitude changes from the slightest whisper to the deafening roar of a jet plane If one tried to record or reproduce this wide sound spectrum w...

Page 21: ...miters By measuring the dynamic range of instruments in live recording situations you will experience that extreme amplitudes occur which often lead to overload on the various devices in the signal ch...

Page 22: ...c noise cannot be avoided This effect is similar when playing a tape The undirectional magnetic particles passing the audio head can also cause uncontrolled currents and voltages The resulting sound o...

Page 23: ...19 rack unit 1 3 4 Please allow at least an additional 4 depth for the connectors on the back panel Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the DENOISER...

Page 24: ...ance 80 kOhms balanced Nominal operating level 10 dBV to 4 dBu switchable Max input level 20 dBu balanced and unbalanced Analog outputs Connectors XLR and 1 4 TRS Type Electronically servo balanced ou...

Page 25: ...tereo tracking Indicators 8 LED gain reduction 1 2 4 6 10 15 20 30 dB 8 LED filter bandwidth 1 1 5 2 2 3 3 5 7 5 12 20 kHz LED indicator for each function switch Power supply Mains voltages USA Canada...

Page 26: ...nsible 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...

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