Behringer EX3200 - Basic Settings and Operation

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ULTRAFEX PRO EX3200
6.1.2 The ULTRAFEX PRO as sidechain processor
The following illustration shows the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO used as a sidechain or parallel effects
device. By depressing the SOLO switch, the original signal is muted and the pure effect signal is available
separately.
Use the SOLO switch, for instance, to insert the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO in the effects path of a mixer.
Fig. 6.2: Using the ULTRAFEX PRO as sidechain processor
Within a sidechain scenario, the original signal must be muted by depressing the SOLO switch, so that
phase cancellations (comb filter effects) and additional noise will be effectively avoided.
Pre-monitoring of the solo signal will only allow for a rather restricted evaluation of the sound, since this signal
only provides sound enhancement if combined with the original signal.
6.2 Basic settings
We recommend setting the controls as indicated in the following three sections. This will give you a better idea
of switch and control functionality:
1. Set the BEHRINGER ULTRAFEX PRO to bypass mode (IN/OUT switch not depressed), the TUNE controls
to center position and all switches to their OUT position.
2. Turn all other controls fully counterclockwise and depress both IN/OUT switches. Now turn the MIX controls
of the low and high-frequency sections slowly clockwise until the fundamental bass and high frequencies
become more emphasized and the sonic image begins to open up or to widen.
3. The quality of the sound enhanced signal can be adapted to the program material by varying the cut-off
frequency using the SHIFT and MODE switches and/or the TUNE and PROCESS controls.
4. Now switch in the noise reduction section by depressing the AUTO NR switch and adjust the
NR SENSITIVITY controls so that the first LED lights up, even with low signal levels and all LEDs are fully
illuminated with loud signals.
+ Please note that the NR SENSITIVITY control does NOT have the same effect as the DRIVE
control on other exciters. This control is not effecting the Natural Sonic processor, but
controlling the filter circuit which is responsible for noise-reduction. Excessively high
sensitivity will not produce audible distortion, however, the noise level might increase during
signal pauses.
6. APPLICATIONS