Behringer M IC 2200 - Manual (Page 5)

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ULTRAGAIN PRO MIC2200
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Technical background...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1 Noise as a physical phenomenon ......................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 What are audio dynamics? ................................................................................................... 7
1.2 The tube used in the ULTRAGAIN PRO ........................................................................................... 8
1.2.1 Tube history.......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.2 Design and functional principle of tubes ................................................................................ 9
1.2.3 Properties of tubes .............................................................................................................. 10
1.2.4 The best of both worlds ........................................................................................................ 11
1.2.5 Studio applications ............................................................................................................... 11
2. THE DESIGN CONCEPT ..................................................................................................... 11
2.1 High quality components and design .............................................................................................. 11
2.2 Inputs and outputs ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Balanced inputs and outputs ................................................................................................ 11
3. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Rack mounting .............................................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Mains voltage ................................................................................................................................ 12
3.3 Audio connections ........................................................................................................................ 12
4. CONTROL ELEMENTS .......................................................................................................13
4.1 Front panel control elements ......................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Rear panel control elements .......................................................................................................... 14
5. APPLICATIONS .....................................................................................................................15
5.1 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a microphone preamplifier ..................................................................... 15
5.1.1 Basic setting....................................................................................................................... 15
5.1.2 MIC GAIN control ................................................................................................................ 15
5.1.3 PHASE REV. switch ........................................................................................................... 16
5.1.4 LO CUT function ................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.5 Phantom power ................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a level translator .................................................................................... 17
5.3 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a direct-injection box ............................................................................. 17
5.4 The ULTRAGAIN PRO’s parametric equalizer ................................................................................ 17
5.5 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a tube interface ..................................................................................... 18
6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................19
7. WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................20