Behringer ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ3102 Manual - Page 8
Limiter, Threshold, Pink Noise, Noise Level, Sub Out, Level, Subwoofer - settings
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8 ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200/FBQ3102/FBQ1502 User Manual (18) The ULTRAGRAPH PRO FBQ6200 features a built-in limiter for each channel. Use the LIMITER switch for its activation. (18) (20) (19) (21) (22) (23) (26) (25) (24) Fig. 2.4: FBQ6200 control elements (19) The limiter display informs you about the amount of gain reduction perfomed by the limiter. (20) The limiter confines the signal to an adjustable signal level. Use the THRESHOLD control to adjust the threshold value of the limiter from -6 to +22 dB. When the control is in the "-6 dB" setting, the gain reduction is very pronounced; the more you turn the control toward "+22 dB", the gain reduction is lower. When the threshold control is in its right-most position, the limiter is not applied. 2.3.2 Noise generator By using the built-in noise generator, you can create the so-called "pink noise" that can be used to adjust your P.A. system to specific acoustic characteristics of various venues. (21) Activate the pink noise generator by using the PINK NOISE switch. The built-in switch illumination blinks red when the pink noise generator is activated. (22) Read off the noise generator's signal level on the LED display. (23) Use the NOISE LEVEL control to adjust the volume of the pink noise you generate. Room resonance and sound transfer characteristics of the P.A. system cause some frequencies to be more prominently present while other frequencies are less present. Pink noise is a neutral signal that can be played back via the P.A. system in order to measure these sound characteristics. Such a measurement of the frequency response by using a special microphone in conjunction with a real-time analyzer (a real-time analyzer is for example integrated into the BEHRINGER ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496) delivers the basis for setting up the equalizer. More pronounced frequencies are lowered, and those frequencies that are not so prominently featured are increased, thus approximately achieving linear reproduction. ◊ Try to orient yourself on a frequency whose signal level lies in the 0 dB to -3 dB range in order to avoid overdriving the equipment connected (e.g. power amplifier, crossover). 2.3.3 Subwoofer section (24) The LED display indicates the signal level present at the SUB OUT connector. (25) The signal level present at the subwoofer output connector can be adjusted by using the LEVEL control. (26) To activate the subwoofer output, please depress the SUBWOOFER switch. In general, the location of a subwoofer is not critical, since the source of deeper freqencies is not easily determined. However, to achieve optimal sound resolution, you should try to position the subwoofer in a central location between the two main speakers. This way, you minimize run-time differences and the sound quality deterioration associated with them.