Page 2 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
2 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and mainte- nance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts i...
Page 3 - FOREWORD; company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.
3 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of MULTICOM PRO users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this unit.It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months ...
Page 4 - Extremely low-noise operational amplifiers and high-grade VCAs
4 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 MDX4400 MULTICOM ® PRO Interactive 4-channel compressor/limiter/peak limiter of the reference class s IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) compressor concept combines the advantages of hard knee andsoft knee characteristics s Switchable highpass filter in control signal path ...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENT
5 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Technical Background ......................................................................................................
Page 7 - Technical Background; and also the maximum headroom of these systems.
7 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 overall output signal so that no audible distortion occurs (program limiter). After the level falls below the thresh- old, the signal returns to the original value after a period of about 1 second. This IGC circuit proves to be extremely valuable as much for live work (loudspe...
Page 8 - simply not fast enough to be satisfactory.
8 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 Ear Microphone Amplifier Power Amplifier T ape Recorder Radio Cassette Recorder P/dB 140 120 100 80 60 40 Fig. 1.1: The dynamic range capabilities of various devices It is therefore useful to keep the operating level as high as possible without risking signal distortion in ord...
Page 10 - High Quality Components And Design; THE DESIGN CONCEPT
10 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 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 MULTICOM PRO, are exceptional. T...
Page 11 - Audio Connections; charges might affect the operation of the MULTICOM PRO!; Fig. 3.1: Compensation of interference with balanced connections
11 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 3. INSTALLATION Your BEHRINGER MULTICOM 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 ist contents for any signs of physical damage, which...
Page 12 - any phantom power transmitted over these cables!; Selecting The Operating Level
12 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 Unbalanced use ofmono 1/4" jack plugs Ring Balanced use ofstereo 1/4" jack plugs Balanced use with XLR connectors 1 2 3 2 1 3 Input Output Tip =Signal Tip =hot (+ve) Sleeve =Ground / Shield Sleeve =Ground / Shield Tip Tip Sleeve Sleeve Strain relief clamp Strain relie...
Page 13 - The Front Panel Control Elements; THRESHOLD
13 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 4. CONTROLS Fig. 4.1: MULTICOM PRO front panel The BEHRINGER MULTICOM PRO has four identical channels. Each channel is equipped with 4 backlit push- buttons, 4 rotary controls and 17 LEDs. The COUPLE switches are for stereo operation of two channels. 4.1 The Front Panel Cont...
Page 15 - Rear Panel Control Elements Of The MULTICOM PRO; FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR
15 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 4.4 Rear Panel Control Elements Of The MULTICOM PRO 13 12 14 16 15 Fig. 4.5: Control elements of the rear panel 12 FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR . Please make sure that your local voltage matches the volt- age indicated on the unit, before you attempt to connect and operate ...
Page 17 - Compressor Section; and work exclusively with the limiter circuits.
17 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 5.2 Compressor Section The task of a compressor is to reduce the dynamic range of program material and to control the overall level. The extensive controls of the Compressor section, provide a great range of dynamic effects: from musical and soft compression to limiting signa...
Page 19 - Peak Limiter Section; Initial Settings For The Peak Limiter Section; rt; OUTPUT control will compensate for a renewed drop in level.
19 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 In pop music the dynamics of both kick drum and bass guitar are usually processed individually. The sidechain filter is therefore ideally suited to apply overall compression in the mixdown, to compress the music while increasing its loudness, but without having to accept the ...
Page 20 - Using The MULTICOM PRO For Recording And Cassette Duplication; The MULTICOM PRO In Digital Recording And Sampling; The MULTICOM PRO as a protective device; SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
20 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 6. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS 6.1 Using The MULTICOM PRO For Recording And Cassette Duplication In the recording and duplication field the goal should always be to achieve an optimum recording level onto the recording media. Too low or too high recording levels lead to side effects...
Page 22 - The MULTICOM PRO In Broadcast; of promotion companies placing adverts.
22 MULTICOM PRO MDX4400 6.3The MULTICOM PRO In Broadcast The main aim of processing sound recordings for commercial radio and television is to achieve a maximum transmission volume at all costs. Owners of these radio and television stations strive to get bigger audience ratings, because principally,...