Behringer Minicom COM800 Manuale utente

Users manual

Version 1.0 October 2005

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MINICOM COM800

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

do not remove the top cover (or the

rear section). No user serviceable

parts inside; refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this appliance

to rain and moisture. The apparatus

shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects filled ith

liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the apparatus.

This symbol, herever it appears,

alerts you to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage

inside the enclosurevoltage that

may be sufficient to constitute a risk

of shock.

This symbol, herever it appears,

alerts you to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the

accompanying literature. Please

read the manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all arnings.

4) Follo all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near ater.

6) Clean only ith dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance ith the manufacturers instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has t o

blades ith one ider than the other. A grounding type plug has t o blades and a third grounding prong.

The ide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the po er cord from being alked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point here they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only ith the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold ith the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution hen moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tipping over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or hen unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required hen the apparatus has been

damaged in any ay, such as po er supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

15) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the

risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions

unless you are qualified to do so.

MINICOM COM800

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COM800

MINICOM

Ultra-Compact Stereo Modeling Compressor with 16 Presets

sUltra-compact 9.5" stereo modeling compressor for studio and stage

applications

s16 awesome preset models for the most typical compression applications

(vocal, drums, guitar, eyboard, etc.)

sDedicated Compressor Modeling control with LEDs indicating the selected

dynamics program

sIntegrated Enhancer for brilliant, lively audio even with heavy compression

sIKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) program-adaptive compression circuitry

combines the advantages of hard and soft nee characteristics

sAccurate 6-digit LED Input/Output meter, plus 6-digit LED Gain Reduction

meter for precise level indication

sOperating levels can be selected using the I/O Level switch

sHigh-quality potentiometers and illuminated switches for long-term reliability

sUltra low-noise audio operational amplifiers and state-of-the-art VCAs offer

outstanding sound performance

sAll Mini Series models can be stac ed on top of each other to create an ultra-

compact signal processor solution

sHigh-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long

life

sConceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany

MINICOM COM800

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

welcome to the community of Mini eries users and thank

you very much for expressing your confidence in

BEHRINGER products by purchasing the COM800. It is

one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you,

because it is the culmination of many months of hard work

delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious

goal: to design an outstanding device whose high level of

functionality will give you maximum performance.

The task to design our new MINICOM certainly meant a

great deal of responsibility. You, the discerning user and

musician, were the focus of our entire development efforts.

It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish

this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually

brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is

when everybody who participated in such a project can be

proud of what weve achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you

are the most important member of the BEHRINGER family.

With your highly competent suggestions for new products

youve greatly contributed to shaping our company and

making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent

technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully

unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.

We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably

low prices. The answer is quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means

large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isnt it

only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!

I would like to thank all people whose help on Project MINICOM COM800 has made it all possible.

Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit via the

many staff members in our company to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.

My friends, its been worth the trouble!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

MINICOM COM800

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 5

1.1 Before you get started .......................................................................................................... 6

1.1.1 hipment .................................................................................................................... 6

1.1.2 Initial operation ........................................................................................................... 6

1.1.3 Online registration ...................................................................................................... 6

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ........................................... 7

2.1 The front ............................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 The rear ................................................................................................................................ 8

3. THE PRESETS OF THE MINICOM ............................................................. 9

3.1 Preset categories .................................................................................................................. 9

3.2 The presets in detail .......................................................................................................... 10

4. THE MINICOM IN PRACTICE ................................................................... 11

4.1 How to set levels correctly ..................................................................................................11

4.1.1 The I/O LEVEL switch .............................................................................................. 11

4.1.2 ignal adjustment ..................................................................................................... 11

4.2 Giving instruments more presence ................................................................................... 12

4.2.1 Using the MINICOM as a traditional compressor ................................................... 12

4.3 Giving music productions more punch .............................................................................. 12

4.3.1 Using the MINICOM as a maximizer ...................................................................... 13

5. INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 14

5.1 Connection options and audio connections ...................................................................... 14

5.1.1 The MINICOM in the insert path ............................................................................. 14

5.1.2 The MINICOM as a mix-signal compressor connected in series ........................... 15

6. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 16

7. OTHER MINI PRODUCTS ......................................................................... 17

8. WARRANTY ............................................................................................... 18

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the MINICOM

COM800. The MINICOM COM800 is a preset compressor that allows you to raise both the loudness

and punch of your audio material quickly and effectively. ince a lot of experience is required to be

able to adjust the parameters of a compressor, the COM800 comes with 16 user-friendly presets for

the most common applications to make things easier. These presets are based on tried-and-tested

compressor settings and are optimized for a high level of usability. You can simply trust your ears

when choosing the most appropriate setting and thus focus on what really counts: your music.

Despite its ease of use the COM800 gives you all the functions of a fully-featured compressor. For

example, you can use it as a mono compressor for individual signals, such as vocals, guitar, bass,

etc. or as a master compressor for stereo mix signals. The downstream enhancer makes up for

high-frequency loss due to high compression ratios, and the gain reduction display keeps you informed

about the actual amount of compression applied. After all, you dont want to leave anything to

chance.

With the COM800 youll always be set for success!

1. INTRODUCTION

MINICOM COM800

1.1 Be ore you get started

1.1.1 Shipment

Your COM800 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport. hould the

condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit

immediately and look for physical indications of damage.

+Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the dealer

from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company

from which you too delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be

rendered invalid.

+Please always use the original pac aging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping.

+Never let unsupervised children play with the COM800 or with its pac aging.

+Please dispose of all pac aging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion.

1.1.2 Initial operation

Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling. To avoid overheating, do not place

the COM800 on top of power amps or near radiators, etc.

+To power the COM800, use only the power supply unit that is delivered with your

equipment.

+Please ensure that the unit is installed and operated only by people qualified to do so.

During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to

earth. Electrostatic discharge may affect the operation of the unit.

1.1.3 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by

visiting www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions

of our warranty carefully.

hould your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible.

To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.

hould your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our

subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging

(Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). hould your country not be listed, please

contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our

website (www.behringer.com/support).

Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and

more efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation!

1. INTRODUCTION

MINICOM COM800

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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS

2.1 The ront

Fig. 2.1: Front panel control elements of the COM800

The two LED displays show the preset currently selected. One LED is assigned to each preset.

The LED of the active preset lights up.

+The presets are grouped in six different categories (see chapter 3.1).

Use the PRESETS control to select one of the 16 different effect presets.

Use the NPUT LEVEL control to adjust the input signal level. This determines to a great

extent how much compression is applied. If the level is too low, it may happen that the

compressor does not work, irrespective of the preset selected. Therefore, a sufficiently high

input level should be chosen, as described in chapter 4.1.

The ENHANCER button activates a compensation circuit which boosts the treble range and

thus makes up for any high-frequency loss that may result from high compression ratios.

Use the OUTPUT LEVEL control to raise the loudness of the mix signal and benefit from the

dynamic range achieved by compression.

Use the METER button to choose whether the LED display shows the NPUT or OUTPUT

signals. Always monitor the output level when raising it with the OUTPUT LEVEL control .

The N/OUT button enables/disables the signal processing circuitry of the COM800. The

COM800 works only when this button is lit. If it does not show, the input signal is routed directly

to the output without any processing.

The GA N RED LEDs display the amount by which the signal level is reduced due to the

compression process. The display reads from top to bottom, i.e. the lowest amount of reduction

is shown by the top LED, while all the LEDs down to the bottom LED light up when maximum

gain reduction is applied.

The LED display allows you to monitor the input and output levels. It comprises 6 LEDs. Use

the highest input/output levels possible, so that the compressor works most effectively.

When the CL P LED lights up, this indicates that distortion may occur within the circuitry of

the COM800. In this case, the signal level must be reduced.

The switch turns your MINICOM COM800 on and off. The switch lights up when the unit is

switched on.

2. CONTROL ELEMENT AND CONNECTION

MINICOM COM800

+Merely switching the unit off does not mean that it is fully disconnected from the

mains. To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the mains connector. Please

ma e sure before installation that the mains connector has not been damaged. If

you do not use the unit for an extended period of time, please disconnect it at the

mains.

2.2 The rear

Fig. 2.2: Rear panel connectors of the COM800

The COM800 is connected to the mains using a 2-pole POWER connector jack. A matching

mains adaptor is included with the unit.

+Always use the mains adaptor supplied with the unit to avoid damage to your

COM800.

The two OUTPUT connectors are on 1/4" jacks and provide an unbalanced left/right signal.

When you select a mono preset, both jacks will provide the same mono signal.

The /O LEVEL switch determines the level used by the signal processing circuitry of the

COM800: -10 dBV (home recording level) or +4 dBu (studio level).

+Ma e sure to set the correct reference level that matches the operating level used

by other equipment connected. Otherwise, distortion may be caused and your

COM800 will not function optimally (see chapter 4.1).

The two NPUT connectors are on 1/4" jacks. Always use balanced patch cords with 1/4" plugs

or standard insert cables (unbalanced connection). Mono signals should be connected to the

L jack.

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3. THE PRESETS OF THE MINICOM

The COM800 comes with a total of 16 different presets. These pre-programmed compressor settings

save you a lot of work and trouble. Depending on the application in question they give you the

desired results. You dont have to be familiar with the complex parameters of a compressor for your

music to benefit from the use of the COM800.

ome presets are designed for stereo signals, some can be used for mono signals only. Depending

on the preset chosen you can use your COM800 to process single or mix signals.

+When using a mono preset only one mono signal can be processed with the COM800.

In this case please use the INPUT jac L (MONO) . It is not possible to process

two mono signals independently of each other!

3.1 Preset categories

The COM800 features presets for compressing individual signals (e.g. guitar, drums, etc.) or stereo/

mix signals (e.g. keyboard, main mix, sub-groups). To give you a better overview, the presets are

grouped in six categories based on typical applications.

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Vocals

(presets 1-3)

Optimized settings for vocal parts with lots

of punch and presence using different

degrees of compression. Individual signals

Drums + percussion

(presets 4-5) Special presets with optimized control times

for powerful percussion sounds. Individual/stereo signals

Guitars

(presets 6-8) Adapted control behavior for powerful

electric and punchy acoustic guitars. Individual signals

Keyboards

(presets 9-11) Maximized sound density for electronic

keyboard sounds and piano. Stereo signals

Limiter

(presets 12-13)

Mastering presets ensuring effective

loudness maximization and level limiting for

“mighty mixes”. Mix signals

All-round/special

(presets 14-16) Presets for special applications. Individual/mix signals

Table 3.1: The preset categories of the M N COM

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3.2 The presets in detail

The 16 presets of the MINICOM have been optimized for a variety of applications. Feel free to use them

for other purposes too. In the end, only the sound achieved determines hether or not a preset is the right

one for the desired result.

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1VOCAL

SOFT Moderate compression with sufficient dynamics for optimum

integration of vocals in the mix. Ideal for ballads. Mono

VOC

MEDIUM

Medium compression which brings the vocals in the mix to the

foreground, but leaves enough room for vocal dynamics. Ideal for

hip-hop and pop. Mono

3VOC

POWER Strong compression for a very present vocal sound without any

compromise. Ideal for dance, hard rock and heavy metal. Mono

4FAT DRUMS Fat sound for bass and snare drum, which retains the high-energy

attack phase of the instrument. Mono

5 PERCUSS. Dense and present sound for drums/percussion. Stereo

6E-BASS Powerful compression, which gives electric basses presence in the

lower frequency range that you can actually feel. Mono

ACOUST

GUIT

Increases the presence of the signal and makes the characteristic

plucking sounds of acoustic guitars audible, so that they don’t get

drowned out in the mix. Mono

8E-GUITAR Produces the hard-edge sound of distorted electric guitars with

constant presence. Mono

9GRAND

PIANO Limits the enormous dynamics of the piano for a more consistent

sound, which better integrates into the mix and has more punch. Stereo

10 FAT SYNTH Fat sound for aggressive “forefront” synth sounds. Stereo

11 KEYB PAD Reduces the dynamic range of keyboard pad sounds, which can

make a mix rather muddy with their excessive dynamic range. Stereo

12 HARD LIMIT The ultimate loudness raiser for aggressive and high-energy

productions. Ideal for dance, pop and rock. Stereo

13 SOFT LIMIT

Produces a round, consistent and fat mastering sound. Ideal for hip-

hop, chill out and trance. Stereo

14 PRESSURE All-round preset for more punch and loudness. Ideal for important

solo instruments. Mono/

Stereo

All-round/

special 15 PUMP UP Compression with audible control processes, which is desired in

this case and produces trendy “pumping” effects. Ideal for drum

sounds.

Mono/

Stereo

16 LEVELER Keeps the level constant without limiting level peaks. Ideal to adapt

tracks with different loudness to each other, e.g. for CD

compilations.

Mono/

Stereo

Limiter

Vocals

Drums +

percussion

Guitars

Keyboards

Table 3.2: M N COM presets and ideal areas of application

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