Behringer MDX1400 - Manual (Page 5)

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AUTOCOM PRO MDX1400
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................6
1.1 The Design Concept ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 7
2. CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................8
2.1 Expander/Gate Section ................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Compressor Section ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Dynamic Enhancer Section ........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Rear Panel Control Elements Of The AUTOCOM PRO .................................................................. 10
3. APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Compression/Levelling/Limiting/Clipping ......................................................................................... 11
3.2 Expander/Gate Section ................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Controlling Leakage In The Studio ....................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Initial Settings For The Expander/Gate Section ................................................................... 13
3.2.3 Reducing Leakage In Stage Mics ........................................................................................ 13
3.2.4 Reducing Feedback In Stage Mics ...................................................................................... 14
3.2.5 Noise Reduction On Effects Paths ...................................................................................... 14
3.2.6 Creative Use Of The Expander/Gate Section ....................................................................... 14
3.3 Compressor Section ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Initial Settings For The Compressor Section ....................................................................... 15
3.3.2 The AUTOCOM PRO As A Sound Effects Unit .................................................................... 16
3.3.3 The “Muffling” Effect Of A Compressor ................................................................................. 16
3.4 Dynamic Enhancer Section ........................................................................................................... 16
3.4.1 Initial Settings For The Dynamic Enhancer Section ............................................................. 17
4. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS .....................................................................................................17
4.1 Using The AUTOCOM PRO For Recording And Cassette Duplication ............................................ 17
4.1.1 The AUTOCOM PRO In Digital Recording And Sampling ..................................................... 18
4.1.2 The AUTOCOM PRO In Mastering ...................................................................................... 18
4.2 The AUTOCOM PRO As A Protective Device ................................................................................. 18
4.2.1 Protection Of A System With A Passive Crossover .............................................................. 18
4.2.2 Protection Of A System With An Active Crossover............................................................... 19
4.2.3 Improving The Sound Of A Processor System ..................................................................... 19
4.3 The AUTOCOM PRO In Broadcast ................................................................................................ 19
5. EXTERNAL SIDECHAIN APPLICATIONS............................................................................20
5.1 The Sidechain Function................................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Using An Equalizer In The Sidechain Path .................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 The AUTOCOM PRO As A “De-Esser” ................................................................................. 20
5.2.2 Frequency Selective Filtering Of Unwanted Signals ............................................................. 21
5.2.3 Suppressing Instruments During Recording ......................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Emphasizing Musical Instruments During Recording ........................................................... 21
5.3 Anticipated Compression .............................................................................................................. 22
5.4 “Voice-Over” Compression (“Ducking”) ........................................................................................... 22
5.5 Triggering Additional Sounds From A Rhythm Track ...................................................................... 22
6. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND ..............................................................................................22
6.1 Noise As A Physical Phenomenon ................................................................................................ 22
6.2 What Are Audio Dynamics? .......................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Compressors/Limiters ......................................................................................................... 24
6.4 Expanders/Noise Gates ...................................................................................................... 24
7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................25
7.1 Inputs And Outputs ....................................................................................................................... 25
7.1.1 Balanced Inputs And Outputs .............................................................................................. 25
7.1.2 Transformer Balanced Outputs (Optional) ............................................................................ 25
8. TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................................................ 27
9. WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................29