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- Page 1 User’s Manual Version 1.2 January 2001 www.behringer.com...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
INTELLIGATE XR2000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. - Page 3 It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful.
- Page 4 INTELLIGATE XR2000 INTELLIGATE ® Interactive Class-A Expander/Gate/Ducker High precision key filters for frequency selective operation Ultra-fast gate (< 3 µsec.) employing the UTR (Ultra Transient Response) circuit IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander circuit eliminates “chatter” on or around the threshold point...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
INTELLIGATE XR2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................ 6 1.1 Before you begin .............................. 6 1.2 Control elements ............................. 7 1.2.1 Front panel ............................8 1.2.2 Rear panel ............................9 2. OPERATION ................................10 2.1 Functions of the Expander ..........................10 2.2 Interactive control functions ........................... -
Page 6: Introduction
UTR (Ultra Transient Response) Gate With an attack time of 3 µs, the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE is one of the fastest gates known, that have been designed. An extremely quick attack time is necessary for very fast transients, e.g. for hand claps or percussive instruments, so that the gate does not loose the initial transients and affect the sound. -
Page 7: Control Elements
INTELLIGATE XR2000 The BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE fits into one standard 19" rack unit of space (1 3/4"). 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 INTELLIGATE on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc. -
Page 8: Front Panel
INTELLIGATE XR2000 1.2.1 Front panel Fig. 1.2: Control elements of the Expander section The IN/OUT switch engages the corresponding channel. This switch is used to make direct A/B comparisons between source material and the processor’s effected signal. The THRESHOLD control adjusts the threshold level for the expander/gate section in the range of -50 to +20 dBu. -
Page 9: Rear Panel
14 days after the date of purchase, so as to be entitled to benefit from our extended warranty. Or use our online registration option available on the World Wide Web under www.behringer.com. Use the enclosed power cord to connect the unit to the mains. -
Page 10: Operation
INTELLIGATE XR2000 AUDIO IN. These are the INTELLIGATE’s audio inputs. AUDIO OUT. These are the INTELLIGATE’s audio outputs. KEY SEND. This is the key signal output for the connection of external units. KEY RETURN. This is the key signal input for the connection of external units. -
Page 11: Threshold Control
Controls for varying the envelope parameters are omitted. The BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE is equipped with a full complement of controls to adjust all the required parameters. How important these parameters are, will be discussed in more detail in subsequent chapters. -
Page 12: Range Control
INTELLIGATE XR2000 2.2.3 RANGE control The control of the dynamics process in the INTELLIGATE is provided by a high performance VCA. Its effective range is more than 100 dB, which means that the input signal can be attenuated up to 100 dB. -
Page 13: Gain Reduction Meter
12 dB, which is indicated by the 10 dB LED. Although the VCA of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE features a control range of 100 dB, it is not useful to display the entire range, as in practice, such a broad control range will hardly be required. -
Page 14: Applications
3.1.1 The gating function Gating is a so-called “high ratio” expander function and is the simplest function of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE. If the expander is used with a ratio of 30:1 and a maximum attenuation (RANGE control fully clockwise), this is termed “hard”... -
Page 15: The Expander Function
INTELLIGATE XR2000 THRESHOLD control Now adjust the THRESHOLD control anticlockwise, until the softest hit on the percussion instrument triggers the Expander so that the desired signal will pass unaffected. Triggering of the Expander will be monitored by the flash of the ABOVE LED. If you have correctly adjusted the unit, you will hear the instrument clearly stand out from the programme material. -
Page 16: Correct Microphone Placement
It is vitally important, that every instrument is recorded into a separate mic and that each mix is individually gated. Insert the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE into a snare drum channel for example and adjust it so that triggering only occurs when the snare drum is played. Each mic should be set to its maximum operating level, monitored (see KEY LISTEN switch) and the THRESHOLD level set so that each snare hit sounds acoustically clean and separate. -
Page 17: Reducing Leakage In Stage Mics
It will be useful to use the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE as the last component in the chain. We recommend that you use a slow release time in order to maintain the natural reverb. -
Page 18: Using The Intelligate To Change The Sound
3.5.1 Reshaping sample sounds With the help of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE, existing or new sampled sounds can be brightened up, changed or used to create new sounds. The attack times and the dynamics of the sound can be changed as desired. -
Page 19: Frequency Selective Operation
4.2.2 Suppressing instruments during recording Another function of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE allows helpful correction of previously recorded material. If for example, an excessively loud bass drum needs to be suppressed, reduce all the key filter frequencies above 150 Hz. This setting causes frequency specific ducking, which reacts as soon as increased energy is detected in this band. -
Page 20: External Sidechain Applications
In contrast to the technique mentioned above, the frequency response of the PA system is not affected in any way at all. The use of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE in this application can eliminate the possibility of speaker or ear damage. -
Page 21: Voice Over" Applications
2. Connect the preamplified mic signal to the audio input of channel 2. If you want to include a stereo signal into the voice over process, connect the left and right channel to channel 1 and 2 of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE. -
Page 22: Anticipated Expansion
This technique is used to give a rhythm track more “punch”. For this purpose, the Expander section of the INTELLIGATE is required. The bass guitar track is connected to the audio chain of the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE, whilst the bass drum is connected to the KEY RETURN input. By activating the KEY EXT switch, the bass guitar is now triggered by the bass drum. -
Page 23: Installation
6.2 Audio connections The audio inputs and outputs on the BEHRINGER INTELLIGATE are fully balanced. If possible, connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity. Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the INTELLIGATE. During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth. -
Page 24: Specifications
INTELLIGATE XR2000 7. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS Connectors XLR and 1/4" TRS connector Type RF filtered, servo balanced input Impedance 80 kOhms Max. Input Level +20 dBu balanced and unbalanced CMRR @ 1 kHz > 40 dB AUDIO OUTPUTS Connectors XLR and 1/4" TRS connector... - Page 25 4.5 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. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or shown.
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Page 26: Warranty
(user included) will void the warranty. shall, at its sole discretion, either repair or replace the product. 6. If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the 2. If the warranty claim proves to be justified, the product will be defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection returned to the user freight prepaid.