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To the left of the display four 

SOFTKEYS

, labelled 

A, B, C 

and 

D

 respectively, are to be found arranged

vertically. Their functions can be defined by the user software and displayed to the immediate right of

each key by the appropriate PICTOGRAM in the display. Each pictogram and its associated functions

will be comprehensively explained in chapter 2. You will find function diagrams for both EQ and RTA mode

as well as a list of all pictograms used next to the back cover.

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The

 

CURSOR KEYS

.

 To the right of the display the 

CURSOR KEYS

 are to be found. These are used:

1.) to select individual filter frequencies, and the master fader in EQUALIZER mode (horizontal)

2.) to adjust the value of each selected frequency (vertical)

3.) to position the measurement cursor in ANALYZER mode (horizontal)

4.) in both operating modes, to choose the program position (vertical)

5.) to select a field in the SETUP menu (horizontal and vertical)

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In each case pressing on the opposite key while holding the key being used will accelerate

the operation being carried out.

Fig. 1.2:  The back panel layout of the ULTRA-CURVE PRO

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This is the 

MAINS CONNECTOR / FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR. 

Before you connect the

unit, please make sure that the displayed voltage corresponds to your Mains supply. Please note that

the AC voltage selection is defined by the position of the Fuse Holder. If you intend to change the

operating voltage, remove the Fuse Holder and twist it by 180 degrees before you reinsert it. Matching

the two markers monitors the selected voltage. Please note that, depending on the mains voltage

supplied to the unit, the correct fuse type and rate must be installed (see chapter 6.4 “Technical Speci-

fications”). Please use the enclosed mains cable to connect the unit to the mains power supply.

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Please note that not all appliances can be used with different mains voltage ratings. Please

check the description on the back of the unit and the box.

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The 

MAINS SWITCH

 is to be found above the mains socket. The switch is situated on the backpanel to

make the ULTRA-CURVE tamper proof with unattended use. The unit will bypass on power failure but

cannot be bypassed when a password is set.

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Please take the time to make a note of the 

SERIAL NUMBER

 in the space provided on the enclosed

Warranty Registration Card. Put the instruction manual in a safe place and return the completed

Warranty Registration Card to us within 8 days of purchase, making sure that the dealer stamp

has been acquired.

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AES/EBU IN 

and

 AES/EBU OUT. 

These are the ULTRA-CURVE PRO's Digital Input and Output (op-

tional). The analog output signal is also present at the (analog) outputs when the digital out is used.

Both signals can be used in parallel.

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These are the ULTRA-CURVE PRO's MIDI connectors (

MIDI OUT / THROUGH / IN

). Via these connec-

tors total remote control is possible.

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ANALOG OUTPUTS

. These are the ULTRA-CURVE PRO's analog outputs. When the AES/EBU option

is installed the analog output will still be present at these outputs, so that both analog and digital out can

be used in parallel.

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These are the ULTRA-CURVE PRO's 

ANALOG INPUTS.

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This is the 

MIC INPUT

 socket for the Reference Microphone.

1. INTRODUCTION

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Summary of Contents for ULTRA-CURVE PRO DSP8024

Page 1: ...1 E User s Manual Bedienungsanleitung D ULTRA CURVE PRO DSP8024 Version 1 0 October 1998 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: ...e designation and if applicable Article No which refers to this declaration is in accordance with the following standards or standardized documents x EN 60065 x EN 61000 3 2 x EN 55020 x EN 61000 3 3...

Page 3: ...lation 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 applianc...

Page 4: ...Ultra accurate Level Peak Meter with Peak Hold and selectable Reference Levels 4 dBu 10 dBV Dig Max s Full MIDI parameter and snapshot control for realtime editing s Free EQ Design software allows fo...

Page 5: ...important 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...

Page 6: ...E PRO in the recording studio 28 3 4 The ULTRA CURVE PRO as part of a keyboard setup 28 3 5 The ULTRA CURVE PRO in a guitar setup 29 3 6 The ULTRA CURVE PRO as anADC AES EBU Option 29 3 7 The ULTRA CU...

Page 7: ...6 2 Changing the memory protect battery 44 6 3 MIDI implementation 45 6 4 Software 46 6 4 1 Operating software 46 6 4 2 PC software EQ Design 46 6 5 Technical Specifications 50 7 WARRANTY 53 All manua...

Page 8: ...ploys the best choice of components Top quality 24 bit AD DA converters which belong to the best components avail able owing to its outstanding specifications and excellent sonic characteristics Two 2...

Page 9: ...ssages Control of the ULTRA CURVE PRO is carried out by using three KEY GROUPS each consisting of four keys On the left of the front panel the keys for operation and bypass are to be found above each...

Page 10: ...selected voltage Please note that depending on the mains voltage supplied to the unit the correct fuse type and rate must be installed see chapter 6 4 Technical Speci fications Please use the enclosed...

Page 11: ...TRA CURVE PRO is switched from one mode to the other the outputs will be briefly muted 2 1 EQ mode 2 1 1 Operating the Graphic Equalizer Upon switching on the ULTRA CURVE PRO you will be presented eit...

Page 12: ...the LEVEL METER and return to the main EQ window With key B you erase the maximum levels from the memory With key C you switch the display from the ULTRA CURVE PRO input and output With key D you can...

Page 13: ...how whether the parameters are fixed or are set for automatic search to function as the FEEDBACK DESTROYER The following modes are possible Code Mode AUT Automatic Search SGL Single Shot Search LCK Lo...

Page 14: ...switched on or off The display shows the current status switched off switched on signal will be delayed by the preset numerical value You can set the DELAY time in the EQ SETUP menu see chapter 2 1 6...

Page 15: ...n is selected with the vertical cursor keys is confirmed with or cancelled with If a program location is already occupied the warning OVERWRITE PROGRAM will appear Pressing once more allows you to con...

Page 16: ...maintained while the overall slope is altered You can create curves with varying slopes the slope can be adjusted in 3 dB steps from a slope of 6 to 30 dB per octave Having confirmed the edit with th...

Page 17: ...independent of each other CROSSFADE The CROSSFADE function causes a soft or gradual transition from one program when switching into another This helps prevent any clicks or other noises which can be c...

Page 18: ...s the precise values pertaining to the selected frequency along with the number of the RTA program currently in use By moving the crosshairs to any given frequency band or the overall level you can di...

Page 19: ...le between maximum hold on off To indicate that the hold function is on will become bold The softkey C will reset the maximum value indicators With key D or you can switch between manual and automatic...

Page 20: ...AUTO Q function If no program number has been given FLAT will be displayed meaning that an attempt will be made to achieve a linear response GAIN MODE The ULTRA CURVE PRO analyzer is capable of settin...

Page 21: ...uted into the outputs when you switch into RTA mode As a rule Pink Noise is used for system measurement Use the RTA lock function to prevent accidental signal interruption when using the ULTRA CURVE P...

Page 22: ...noise test signal This means that the individual EQ bands are adjusted When the AUTO Q process is finished the ULTRA CURVE PRO can be set in EQ mode where it automatically displays the achieved EQ se...

Page 23: ...tuation where you are using the ULTRA CURVE PRO as a P A equalizer and somebody by accident presses the RTA key This could even in the worst case result in the concert sound which you had so carefully...

Page 24: ...neral setup pressing the SETUP key will toggle between GLOBAL SETUP and MIDI SETUP MIDI Here the MIDI function is switched on or off Toggle between ON and OFF with the buttons CHANNEL This field indic...

Page 25: ...erved by a crossover you must pay particular attention to travel path time differ ences and phase coherence between the different components of the system The BEHRINGER SUPER X crossover with its vari...

Page 26: ...nts These measurements can be used as a control of the basic system functions Position 3 is about seven feet in front of the stage centre Measurements taken here should show an identical response abov...

Page 27: ...und characteristics have similarities to sine waves cannot be distinguished from feedback resulting in their signal being constantly dampened If in SEARCH mode all the available filters are being used...

Page 28: ...using the STEREOLINK function you need only set one channel of the equalizer to achieve the desired EQ setting The parametric filters are also very useful for this purpose By using the optional AES EB...

Page 29: ...ntrolled amplifier You can integrate the ULTRA CURVE PRO into this setup as an equalizer and gain adjusting device you can save the masterfader positions for each of your presets 3 6 The ULTRA CURVE P...

Page 30: ...aving a dedicated delay unit The delay settings are be stored with the program If several groups of identical loudspeakers are being used each having a different Delay time they can be controlled by a...

Page 31: ...alog techniques the dynamic range of digital equipment is approxi mately 25 dB less With conventional record and tape recorder technology as well as broadcasting this value is further reduced Generall...

Page 32: ...the audio signal if sudden level peaks occur Technically speaking we refer to this reserve as headroom usually this is about 10 20 dB A reduction of the operating level would allow for greater headro...

Page 33: ...e 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 threshold level Generally th...

Page 34: ...amplitude and giving it a numerical value This form of measuring the signal regularly over a period of time is known as sampling the conversion of the amplitude into a numerical value quantizing The t...

Page 35: ...versation Rate 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Quantization Errors Noise Continuous Analog Signal Fig 4 3 Transfer diagram for an ideal linear ADC 2 s complement representation Digital dis...

Page 36: ...format AES EBU ID data Table 4 3 shows the corresponding data of the consumer format commonly used for S PDIF connections The first bit serves to identify the following data as professional or consum...

Page 37: ...n it having characteristics which need to be explained here Equalizer settings with extreme differences in levels between adjacent frequency bands require in some cases internal boosting and attenuati...

Page 38: ...mplifier and are then fed to the A D converters Here they are converted into a time division multiplex digital signal suitable for the DSPs The reference microphone input feeds a balanced amplifier wh...

Page 39: ...balanced outputs In the case of an ULTRA CURVE PRO with fitted AES EBU option the digital signal on leaving the DSPs will be sent to the digital output as well as to the D A converter The digital out...

Page 40: ...the BEHRINGER ULTRA CURVE PRO allows audio spectral analysis with a 1 3 octave resolution to an accuracy of 0 5 dB The associated display may be customized in a number of different ways to suit your p...

Page 41: ...does not apply for general export models which are built for one operating voltage only The AC voltage selection is defined by the position of the fuse holder If you intend to change the operating vol...

Page 42: ...nput Output Tip Signal Tip hot ve Sleeve Ground Shield Sleeve Ground Shield Tip Tip Sleeve Sleeve Strain relief clamp Strain relief clamp Ring cold ve For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs r...

Page 43: ...was developed in the early 1980s to allow electronic musical instruments from different manufacturers to communicate with each other The use of MIDI has developed over the intervening years to the sta...

Page 44: ...ssible We are able to replace the battery without losing the programs stored in the memory If you fail to heed the warning to replace the battery the display will show the message BATTERY EMPTY MEMORY...

Page 45: ...X X Real Time Commands X X Aux Local ON OFF X X All notes OFF X X Messages Active Sense X X Reset X X Notes X X O YES X NO Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO 1 100 0 99 0 9...

Page 46: ...to control one or more ULTRA CURVE PROs via MIDI with extra functions and improved ease of use The software requires an IBM compatible PC with a MIDI interface All ULTRA CURVE PRO features are control...

Page 47: ...ht or by pressing the corresponding pictograms the resulting frequency response curve of the non dynamic operations of the ULTRA CURVE PRO is shown with the corresponding phase response Each time CURV...

Page 48: ...windows Using a computer to display the Real Time Analyzer has the advantage of a larger display and color represen tation Various functions of the RTA can be controlled here Due to the constant devel...

Page 49: ...49 E Fig 6 7 RTA window 6 APPENDIX All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 50: ...z THD N 0 004 1 kHz 4 dBu Crosstalk 103dB 22 Hz to 22 kHz Bypass Type Relay controlled Bypass Reference Microphone Input Type Servo Balanced Input Impedance 2 kOhms Nominal Operating Level 60 dBu to 0...

Page 51: ...gital Delay Type Digital Stereo Delay Maximum Delay Time 2 5 sec independently adjustable for each channel Minimum resolution 0 1 msec Delay unit Seconds metres or feet Level Meter Type Digital Level...

Page 52: ...0 V AC 50 Hz Generelles Export Modell 100 120 V AC 200 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 21 W Fuse rating 100 120 V AC 630 mA Typ T Slow blow 200 240 V AC 315 mA Typ T Slow blow Mains Connection Sta...

Page 53: ...DAMAGES Failure of 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 ex...

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