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DSP1200P

MODULIZER PRO

Ultra-high performance Digital Multi-Effects Processor powered by a 24-bit high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Cutting edge effects such as 3D Processor, Stereo Imager, Lo-Fi, Super Bass, Ring Modulator, Voice

Canceler etc.

24 breathtaking effects such as Ultra Phaser, Harmonic Exciter, Auto Filter, Jetstream Flanger,

Ultra Compressor, Guitar Combo, Speaker Emulation Resonator and more

Hundreds of effect variations plus two individual parameters and separate low and high EQ section

True stereo processing performance allows separation of left and right channels in the stereo field for

open-sounding enhancement of the sound sources

Free MODULIZER software allows for total remote control via PC (download at www.behringer.de)

20-bit A/D and D/A converters with 64/128 times oversampling for ultra-high headroom and resolution

Internal 24-bit processing with professional 46 kHz sampling rate

Servo-balanced Inputs and Outputs on gold plated XLR and TRS jack connectors for high signal integrity

100 user preset memories to store programs for instant recall

Accurate eight-segment LED level meters simplify level setting for optimum performance

Future-proof software-upgradeable architecture

Full MIDI capability allows real-time parameter control and program selection

High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensures long life and durability

Internal power supply design for professional application

Manufactured under the ISO 9000 management system

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Summary of Contents for Modulizer PRO DSP1200P

Page 1: ...1 E User s Manual Bedienungsanleitung D Version 1 0 November 1998 MODULIZER PRO DSP1200P www behringer de All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...esignation and if applicable Article No which refers to this declaration is in accordance with the following standards or stan dardized documents x EN 60065 x EN 61000 3 2 x EN 55020 x EN 61000 3 3 x EN 55013 x EN 55022 The following operation conditions and installation arrangements have to be presumed acc to Operating Manual B Nier President Willich 01 11 1998 Name address date and legally bindi...

Page 3: ...ation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliance including amplifiers that produce heat Power Source The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the groundin...

Page 4: ...tware allows for total remote control via PC download at www behringer de s 20 bit A D and D A converters with 64 128 times oversampling for ultra high headroom and resolution s Internal 24 bit processing with professional 46 kHz sampling rate s Servo balanced Inputs and Outputs on gold plated XLR and TRS jack connectors for high signal integrity s 100 user preset memories to store programs for in...

Page 5: ...y 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 hamp...

Page 6: ...nts 25 3 5 Using the MODULIZER PRO in a MIDI system 26 3 6 Saving data via MIDI 27 4 TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 27 4 1 Digital audio processing 27 4 2 Reverberation and reflection 28 4 3 Audio dynamics 29 4 3 1 Noise as a physical phenomenon 30 4 3 2 What are audio dynamics 30 4 3 3 Compressors limiters 31 4 3 4 Expanders noise gates 32 4 4 Artificial harmonics generation 32 4 5 Tube technology 32 5 INS...

Page 7: ...R effect algorithms implemented in the MODULIZER PRO The MODULIZER PRO can distort signals to a great extent When you are scrolling through the presets you may find programs with considerably differing output levels Always reduce the volume of subsequent devices e g amps speakers etc to a minimum level to protect these devices against possible damage Despite the enormous and compute intensive work...

Page 8: ...our BEHRINGER MODULIZER 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 If the unit is damaged please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately ...

Page 9: ...ZER PRO can be selected with the 4 dBu 10 dBV switch located on the back panel 2 The effect table gives you an overview of the 24 different effect algorithms 3 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 Fig 1 3 Function keys a...

Page 10: ...rtions of the effect program 12 The EQ LO key activates a filter which processes the low frequency portions of your preset Pressing both EQ LO and EQ HI will activate the Mix Mode See next paragraph 13 The IN OUT key enables you to bypass the DSP1200P The green LED lights up as soon as the MODULIZER PRO is activated Depending on the Mix mode adjusted this key can also be used to activate the Mute ...

Page 11: ... XLR and jack inputs and outputs Each XLR and jack set are wired parallel and can be used either balanced and unbalanced 18 These are the MODULIZER PRO s analog OUTPUTS Also on balanced or unbalanced XLR or TRS jacks 19 These are the MODULIZER PRO s MIDI connectors MIDI OUT THROUGH IN Via these connectors total remote control is possible 20 Please take the time to make shure that the SERIAL NUMBER...

Page 12: ...are well known examples when phasers are used on mix signals so do not hesitate to experiment with it The parameters of the phaser VARIATION Speed determines the LFO speed between 0 see following Note and 9 9 Hz EDIT A Intensity adjusts the number of all pass filters EDIT B Depth is used to set the modulation depth EDIT C Feedback determines how much of the output signal is fed back to the input W...

Page 13: ...L1 and L2 or the envelope follower speed for modes A1 and A2 Jetstream Flanger Originally flanging effects were produced by two tape recorders synchronized to each other Both machines played back the same signals e g a guitar solo By applying just a little bit of pressure to the flange of the supply reel of one tape recorder you can slow down the playback speed The resulting delay produces phase s...

Page 14: ...ial for example to enhance thin texture key board pads give vocals more room acoustics information and guitar sounds a dreamy charac ter Stereo Imager This effect is used to process stereo mix signals by splitting up the signal in middle and side information MS matrix Both components can be raised separately in level and positioned on the stereo basis Additionally the side signal can be shifted in...

Page 15: ...lowed by the actual reverb Unlike the DSP1000P which emulates both components this effect simulates only the first 15 early reflections Since our hearing uses these reflec tions to determine the room size they can be used to generate a subtle and impressive kind of compression of the audio material without modifying the signal with long reverb tails This effect is particularly suited for vocals an...

Page 16: ...DIT B Output gain this parameter allows you to raise or lower the output signal in level by max 24 dB EDIT C Attack the attack control determines the time the compressor needs to respond to signals that are surpassing the threshold 5 200 ms EDIT D Release controls the time the compressor needs to restore the original level once the signal has dropped below threshold 50 500 ms In all dynamics algor...

Page 17: ...uency so that a frequency modulation FM is produced This effect is excellently suited for vocals robot voice If set to S0 7 the DSP1200 acts like a sound generator because now it uses a 1k sine generator instead of the input signal as its modulation source You can adjust the basic carrier frequency LFO speed and modulation depth The bandlimit parameter limits the frequency range of the effect sign...

Page 18: ...gnal As distortion increases also called saturation the original signal starts to distort and the guitar sound gets this typical rock music volume and freshness The parameters VARIATION Tube Type use this parameter to select the tube type EDIT A In Gain raises the input signal to reach the sound modifying areas of the tube s characteristic curve EDIT B Lo Cut controls a high pass filter preceding ...

Page 19: ...ructs fundamental tones that are not part of the original signal The Super Bass effect creates bass harmonics on the low end signals The listener hears the original bass and these natural harmonics and perceives a fundamental fre quency one octave lower than the original frequency This effect is obtained without increasing the actual power output of the system significantly Especially small loudsp...

Page 20: ...r BEHRINGER MODULIZER PRO It will provide you with the basic understanding of how to obtain the desired results and should encourage you to experiment with the DSP1200P Please bear in mind that the technical specifications of a unit may determine its limits but the skill of the audio engineer determines how much use can be made from it So do not hesitate to play with the unit just like a musician ...

Page 21: ...n edited preset Basically all parameter changes can be saved Whenever you re editing a preset the display starts flashing to indicate that the edits will be saved only when you confirm them by pressing the STORE key twice Example s You recall a program for editing Then you edit the preset as desired using the function keys and the jog wheel During this process the flashing STORE key reminds you th...

Page 22: ... transfer has ended This is done automatically when you switch off the MODULIZER PRO On the sixth and presently the last 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 0 means that no SYSEX data will be sent or accepted 1 will enable the MODULIZER PRO to receive data When STORE is pressed the unit will...

Page 23: ...y the jog wheel You can also control the modulation via MIDI by a sequencer for instance To control it via MIDI you can use controller 56 If control send is activated the MODULIZER PRO sends the actual LFO state again using controller 56 As with manual control the MODULIZER PRO will only accept controller values if the LFO speed is set to zero This applies to all effect algorithms in which a LFO i...

Page 24: ... set to Mix Extern mode Press the EFFECT key and use the jog wheel to select and thus activate the chorus effect 19 Slowly turn up the aux bus level until the effect portion added to the guitar signal suits your needs Subsequently you can make all necessary fine adjustments We assume that you wish to edit the modulation frequency of the chorus effect press the VARIATION key and set the modulation ...

Page 25: ... a guitar rack Of course you can wire it both in stereo and mono Fig 3 3 Connecting the MODULIZER PRO to a guitar amp send return mono The following hints illustrate the MODULIZER PRO s versatility if used with a guitar amp Basically the MODULIZER PRO should be inserted between the preamp and the power stage Almost all guitar amps have an insert or effect loop to send the preamp signal of the guit...

Page 26: ...ely in MIDI mode see 6 3 and enable the MODULIZER PRO to receive program change commands If your MIDI board features a controller or allows you to connect controller pedals you can even change parameter settings via MIDI while playing For instance you can freely change the effect intensity from 0 100 while playing Contr 27 Value 0 100 Set the controller for Mix Intern mode Contr 30 Value 0 so that...

Page 27: ... of time is known as sampling the conversion of the amplitude into a numerical value quantizing The two actions together are referred to as digitizing In order to carry out the opposite the conversion of a digitized signal into its original analogue form a Digital to Analogue Converter or DAC is used In both cases the frequency at which the device operates is called the sampling rate The sampling ...

Page 28: ... in the amplitude of the signal reaching a maximum level and the peaks of the wave starting to get compressed or flattened The greater the proportion of the wave being flattened the more harmonics audible as distortion will be heard This is a gradual process the level of distortion as a percentage of the total signal rising with the increase of the input signal level Digital distortion is quite di...

Page 29: ...context is the frequency of the modulated signals Frequency modulations below 100 Hz are virtually inaudible However frequency modula tions 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 spectru...

Page 30: ...um of sound with the help of amplifiers cassette recorders records or even digital recorders CD DAT etc one would immediately be restricted by the physical limitations of electronic and acoustic sound reproduction technology The usable dynamic range of electroacoustic equipment is limited as much at the low end as at the high end The thermal noise of the electrons in the components results in an a...

Page 31: ... in level Limiters reduce the output level to the adjusted threshold whenever the input signal exceeds this point With compression in contrast to the action of a limiter the signal is reduced in gain relative to the amount the signal exceeds the threshold The output of a compressor will still rise if the input level is increased while the maximum output of a limiter will always be equal to the thr...

Page 32: ...f the MODULIZER PRO 4 4 Artificial harmonics generation By 1955 an American Charles D Lindridge had already invented the first EXCITER a unit that EXCITES upper harmonics when he presented a unit for improving the sound of music and speech He enriched signal sources with artificially generated upper harmonics and found that both sound quality transparency and per ceived positioning of musical inst...

Page 33: ...must be made by the consignee 5 1 Rack mounting The BEHRINGER MODULIZER 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 MODULIZER PRO on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc to avoid overheating 5 2 M...

Page 34: ... 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 Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the MODULIZER PRO During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth Electro static ch...

Page 35: ... basis The centerpiece in such a studio is usually a computer running a sequencer software which not only controls various keyboards samplers and sound modules but can also run the programming of outboard effect devices typically digital reverberation and delay units The MODULIZER PRO may be controlled in real time in this studio environment MIDI for Musical Instruments Digital Interface The MIDI ...

Page 36: ... 9 Ultra Chorus LFO Speed Delay Depth Stereo Width Wideness 10 Stereo Imager Xover Freq Gain Spread Mono Pan St Center 11 3D Space Maker In Out Gain Spread Xover Freq 12 Denoiser Gate Thresh Gate Hold Gate Rel LP Freq LP Depth 13 Ultra Ambience Pre Delay Size Wall Damp Stereo Width Reflections 14 Voice Canceler Bass Freq Gain Bass Pan Treble Pan 15 Comp Limiter Ratio Threshold Out Gain Attack Rele...

Page 37: ...2 12 Denoiser 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 13 Ultra Ambience 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 1 15 0 100 14 Voice Canceler 0 127 6 0 6 0 100 100 100 100 0 100 2 15 Comp Limiter 0 24 60 0 24 24 0 127 0 127 16 Expander 0 24 60 0 24 24 0 127 0 127 17 Noise Gate 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 18 Ring Modulator L E R0 7 S0 7 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 100 19 Vintager 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 100 20 Tube D...

Page 38: ...ommands X X X X Aux Messages Local ON OFF All notes OFF Active Sense Reset X X X X X X X X Notes 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 6 3 MIDI implementation chart Parameter Name Display Range Midi Controller Controller Range LEDs Couple Left Right IN on IN off Effect 1 24 50 0 23 Variation dep on effect 51 0 xxx Edit A 52 Edit B 53 Edit ...

Page 39: ...pace Maker 1 3 0 80 20 60 12 Denoiser 40 40 10 75 127 13 Ultra Ambience 30 127 52 127 15 40 14 Voice Canceler 85 2 0 0 0 100 15 Comp Limiter 12 26 dB 6 dB 30 70 16 Expander 3 26 dB 0 dB 50 60 17 Noise Gate 60 40 20 20 30 18 Ring Modulator E 10 20 80 50 50 19 Vintager 84 10 31 84 50 100 20 Tube Distortion 2 50 35 10 20 100 21 Guitar Combo 1 30 40 80 1 100 22 Guitar Speaker 1 50 1 0 0 0 30 100 23 Su...

Page 40: ...0 110 120 0 3 3 35 25 Ultra Chorus II 9 20 10 60 127 127 0 0 70 75 Combo IV 21 3 80 65 80 2 3 3 50 26 Wooden Hall 13 77 8 55 0 12 3 3 40 76 Speaker II 22 3 100 100 120 80 3 3 70 27 Ring I 18 L 64 64 64 0 0 0 25 77 Speaker III 22 3 103 60 70 8 3 3 70 28 Ring II 18 L 110 0 64 40 0 0 30 78 Speaker IV 22 1 127 10 60 70 3 3 70 29 Resonator 24 L 30 64 64 20 0 0 50 79 Bass III 23 0 50 0 80 nF 6 3 nF 30 B...

Page 41: ...ital Processing Converters 20 bit Sigma Delta 64 128 times Oversampling Sampling Rate 46 875 kHz Display Type 2 digit numeric LED Display Power Supply Mains Voltages USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V AC 50 Hz Europe 230 V AC 50 Hz General Export Model 100 120 V AC 200 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Fuse 100 120 V AC 125 mA slow blow 200 240 V AC 63 mA slow blow Power Consumption 10 Watts Mains Conn...

Page 42: ...f BEHRINGER INTERNATIONAL to provide proper war ranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER INTERNA TIONAL exceed the invoiced value of the product 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS 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 ...

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