User manual BEHRINGER MDX2200 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

[. . . ] COMPOSER PRO MDX2200 Technical Specifications Version 1. 1 May 2000 ® www. behringer. com ENGLISH COMPOSER PRO Interactive 2-channel expander/gate/compressor/limiter of the reference class s IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) compressor concept combines the advantages of "hard knee" and "soft knee" characteristics s Attack and Release times controllable automatically or manually s Switchable high-pass filter in control signal path avoids low-frequency signals from dominating compressor action s Compression characteristics switchable between IKA and "hard knee" characteristics s IRC circuit in expander/gate allows for "inaudible" elimination of disturbing noise signals s IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiter combines clipper with program limiter circuits s Extremely low-noise operational amplifiers and high-grade VCA's s High-quality detent potentiometers and backlit switches s Stereo Couple function selectable with real totaling of RMS output s Accurate 12-digit LED meters for input level, output level and gain reduction s Traffic-light function for easy threshold setting s Switchable side-chain input with side-chain monitor function s Operating level switchable from +4 dBu to -10 dBV s Servo-balanced inputs and outputs featuring 1/4" jack and XLR connectors s High-grade output transformer BEHRINGER OT-1 can be retrofitted s Relay-controlled hard-bypass switch with auto-bypass function (fail-safe relay) s Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system 2 MDX2200 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUT Connectors Type Impedance Nominal Operating Level Max. [. . . ] SMPTE < -100 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz true RMS detection IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) Expander variable (OFF to +15 dB) variable (1:1 to 1:8) <1 ms / 50 dB, program dependent variable (SLOW: 100 ms / 1 dB, FAST: 100 ms / 100 dB) IKA (Interactive Knee Adaption) Compressor variable (-40 dB to +20 dB) variable (1:1 to oo:1) variable (Interactive or Hard Knee) Wave Adaptive Compressor variable (0. 5 ms / 20 dB to 100 ms / 20 dB) variable (0. 05 ms / 20 dB to 5 s / 20 dB) typ. 125 dB/s variable (-20 to +20 dB) 3 PEAK LIMITER SECTION Type Threshold Ratio Stage 1 Limiter Type Attack Release Stage 2 Limiter Type Attack Release FUNCTION SWITCHES SC EXTERN SC MON INTERACTIVE CONTOUR AUTO IGC (Interactive Gain Control) Peak Limiter variable (+4 dB to OFF (+22 dBu)) oo:1 Clipper "zero" "zero" Program Limiter program dependent, typ. 20 dB/s I/O METER IN/OUT OPERATING LEVEL COUPLE switches the detector section to the external SC input monitoring the external SC input, disengaging the normal audio enables the "Interactive Knee Adaption" characteristics allows for frequency dependent detection enables the automatic and program dependent setting of the Attack-/Release times, disengaging the manual Attack-/Release controls switches between input and output for the level meter relay controlled hard-bypass changes the internal reference level from +4 dBu to -10 dBV linking both channels for stereo operation and channel 1 becomes master INDICATORS GAIN REDUCTION INPUT/OUTPUT LEVEL Expander/Gate Threshold Compressor Threshold Peak Limiter Threshold Function switch OPTIONS Output Transformer POWER SUPPLY Mains Voltages 12 element LED display: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30 dB 12 element LED display: -30/-24/-18/-12/-6/0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB 2 LED for under "+" and above "-" 3 LEDs for under "+", Interactive "0" and above "+" 1 LED for Indication of Limiter function LED indicator for each BEHRINGER transformer OT-1 refittable Fuse Power Consumption Mains Connection PHYSICAL Dimension (H * W * D) Net Weight Shipping Weight 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 100 - 120 V ~: T 250 mA H 200 - 240 V ~: T 125 mA H max. 1 3/4" (44. 5 mm) * 19" (482. 6 mm) * 8 1/2" (217 mm) app. 3. 4 kg BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. [. . . ] No part of this sheet 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. [. . . ]