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MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual

2.  The Design Concept

2.1  High quality components and design

The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit 

design and employs the best choice of components. The operational amplifiers 

NJM4580 which are used in the MULTIGATE PRO, are exceptional. They boast 

extreme linearity and very low distortion characteristics. To complement this 

design the choice of components includes high tolerance resistors and capacitors, 

detent potentiometers and several other stringently selected elements.
For the first time, the MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 uses SMD technology 

(Surface Mounted Device). These sub-miniature components known from 

aerospace technology allow for an extreme packing density, plus the unit’s 

reliability could be improved. Additionally, the unit is manufactured in 

compliance with a ISO9000 certified management system.

2.2  Inputs and outputs

2.2.1  Balanced inputs and outputs

As standard, the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO is installed with electronically 

servo-balanced inputs and outputs. The new circuit design features automatic 

hum and noise reduction for balanced signals and thus allows for trouble-free 

operation, even at high operating levels. Externally induced mains hum etc. 

will be effectively 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).

3.  Installation

Your BEHRINGER MULTIGATE 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.

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If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to us, but notify your 
dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for 
damage or replacement may not be granted. Shipping claims must be 
made by the consignee.

Please take the time to complete and return the warranty card within 14 days of 

the date of purchase, otherwise you will lose the right to the extended warranty. 

Or just use our online-registration (behringer.com).

3.1  Rack mounting

The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO fits into one standard 19" rack unit of space 

(1 ¾"). 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 MULTIGATE PRO on high temperature devices such as 

power amplifiers etc. to avoid overheating.

3.2  Mains voltage

Before you connect your MULTIGATE PRO to the mains, please make 

sure that your local voltage matches the voltage required by the 

unit!

 The fuse holder on the female mains connector has 3 triangular 

markers, with two of these triangles opposing each other. Your MULTIGATE 

RPO is set to the operating voltage printed 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!

3.3  Audio connections

The audio inputs and outputs on the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO are 

fully balanced. If possible, connect the unit to other devices in a balanced 

configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity.

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Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the 
MULTIGATE PRO. During installation and operation the user must have 
sufficient electrical contact to earth. Electrostatic charges might affect 
the operation of the MULTIGATE PRO!

1

2

3

2

1

3

Pin 1

Output

Cable

Input

Pin 2 = (+) Signal

Positive

Pin 3 = (-) Signal

Shield

(+) Hum

(-) Hum

Negative

(+)Hum + Signal

(-)Hum + Signal

2 x Signal

Ground

RFI and Hum

= 6 dB

Fig. 3.1: Compensation of interference with balanced connections

Содержание MULTIGATE PRO XR4400

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Страница 2: ...nputs and outputs 7 3 Installation 7 3 1 Rack mounting 7 3 2 Mains voltage 7 3 3 Audio connections 7 4 Controls 8 4 1 The front panel control elements 8 4 2 The rear panel elements 9 5 Technical Backg...

Страница 3: ...all remainreadilyoperable TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECTTO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED BEHRINGER IS PART OFTHE MUSIC GROUP MUSIC GROUP COM ALLTRADEMARKS A...

Страница 4: ...erationoftheunitinanyway thatdoesnotcomplywiththetechnicalorsafety regulationsapplicableinthecountrywherethe productisused damage defectscausedbyactsofGod Nature accident fire flood etc oranyothercond...

Страница 5: ...es can lead to unwanted triggering of the gate The built in parametric sidechain filter of the MULTIGATE PRO allows the user to accurately select the frequencies causing the trouble so that the device...

Страница 6: ...program material continuously and has a certain threshold level With compression in contrast to the action of a limiter signals are not reduced in level abruptly once the threshold has been exceeded...

Страница 7: ...please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee Pl...

Страница 8: ...ch makes it easier to tune the filter by ear PleasenotethattheMONITORswitchdisablesthechannel saudiosignal 5 Use the THRESHOLD control to set the threshold point of the expander gate function within a...

Страница 9: ...OUTPUTS FULLY BALANCED TIP PIN 2 RING PIN 3 SLEEVE PIN 1 ALL INPUTS OUTPUTS FULLY BALANCED TIP PIN 2 RING PIN 3 SLEEVE PIN 1 ALL INPUTS OUTPUTS FULLY BALANCED TIP PIN 2 RING PIN 3 SLEEVE PIN 1 ALL IN...

Страница 10: ...s an additional hold time parameter is indispensable to prevent the gate from switching off and back on during signal pauses 5 2 3 IAC circuit Interactive Attack Control The MULTIGATE PRO features an...

Страница 11: ...press the COUPLE switches of channel 2 and 3 5 4 The SIDECHAIN filter Each channel has a parametric filter whose frequency and quality bandwidth can be set precisely This tunable filter allows you to...

Страница 12: ...2 The expander function In contrast to the gate function the expander triggers a continuous attenuation of the signal as soon as it has dropped below the threshold RATIO control With the MODE switch...

Страница 13: ...drum to piano tracks or clean your recordings from other acoustic pollution If you do not have enough microphones or MULTIGATE PRO to record each instrument separately try forming so called subgroups...

Страница 14: ...unction switch Power Supply Mains Voltages USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz General Export Model 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption max 20 Watts Fuse 100...

Страница 15: ...We Hear You...

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