Page 3 - FOREWORD
3 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 FOREWORD Dear Customer,We thank you for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the BEHRINGER TUBE ULTRAFEX. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this preface, as our engineering team has made it possible to enhance the traditional tube circuitry ...
Page 4 - TUBE ULTRAFEX
4 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 T1954 TUBE ULTRAFEX ® Professional, multi-purpose sound enhancement system for high-end studio and stage applications
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 The Design Concept ........................................................................................................
Page 6 - The Design Concept
6 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 1. INTRODUCTION In purchasing the new TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954, you have acquired an extremely efficient and universal sound processor which combines the sound enhancement features of the ULTRAFEX series with the tube sound of the BEHRINGER ULTRA-TUBE technology. Since its announcem...
Page 10 - The Position of the TUBE ULTRAFEX in the Signal Path
10 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 17 AUDIO IN . These are the audio inputs of your TUBE ULTRAFEX, available both as balanced 1/4" TRS connectors and XLR connectors. 18 AUDIO OUT . These are the audio outputs of your TUBE ULTRAFEX. Matching phone jack and XLR connectors are wired in parallel. These outputs ...
Page 11 - Adjustment of the Bass Processor; Adjustment of the Enhancer/Exciter System
11 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 2.3 Basic Setting We recommend setting the controls as indicated in the following section. This will give you a better idea of switch and control functionality: s Set the SURROUND IN/OUT switch to position OUT and the L/C FILTER switch to position OFF. Turn the TUNE controls t...
Page 12 - Adjustment of the Tube Stage; Adjustment of the Surround Processor
12 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 Remember, less is more. Used with care an exciter can greatly improve the intelligibility while extreme set- tings can become sharp after a while. + When exposed to high sound pressure level (as in a recording studio) the ears can show signs of fatigue, resulting in a decrease...
Page 13 - Enhancing the Sound of Instruments
13 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 3.3 Enhancing the Sound of Subgroups, Monitor and Effect Paths For this application there are several options:1. If your mixer features subgroup outputs with insert points, you can process the subgroups separately.2. You can also combine monitor and effect paths and route them...
Page 14 - Sound Enhancement in HiFi and Video; TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
14 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 1. In audio systems for announcements and background music, the TUBE ULTRAFEX is placed in a similar way to recording and tape duplication - directly before the power amp. The intelligibility and range of your system will be improved and the sonic image will become clear and t...
Page 16 - The Bass Processor of the TUBE ULTRAFEX
16 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 tive enhancement within the sound.These methods are described in more detail in the following: 4.3.1 Frequency correction The boosting or cutting of certain frequency ranges is the simplest form of sound modification. Equalizers can correct the sonic image in order to produce ...
Page 17 - The Surround Processor of the TUBE ULTRAFEX; The Vacuum Tubes of the TUBE ULTRAFEX
17 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 4.5 The Surround Processor of the TUBE ULTRAFEX Sound quality during signal transmission is given top priority today. The signal is processed with the help of Reverb devices, Compressors, Exciters, Denoisers etc. to produce a compact, low-noise and transparent sound. However, ...
Page 21 - Audio Connections
21 TUBE ULTRAFEX T1954 5.1 Rack mounting The BEHRINGER TUBE ULTRAFEX fits into two standard 19" rack units of space. 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 t...