Behringer BASS V-AMP PRO Manual - Page 8

8 BASS V-AMP / BASS V-AMP PRO User Manual Operation mode Studio 1 (S1) Studio 2 (S2) Studio 3 (S3) Live 1 (L1) Live 2 (L2) Live 3 (L3) BASS V-AMP OUTPUTS L OUTPUTS R Stereo operation with the selected effects and speaker simulations Amp w/out Amp, FX + Cab Sim Cab Sim + FX Amp, Cab Sim + FX DI Out (unprocessed direct signal) Stereo operation: Live EQ, Amp, Cab Sim and FX Bi-Amping mode w/out Cabinet Simulation HP: Live EQ, Amp, FX For Amp with Live EQ w/out Cab Sim LP: without effects For Amp w/out Live EQ with Cab Sim BASS V-AMP PRO OUTPUTS L OUTPUTS R Stereo operation with the selected effects and speaker simulations Amp w/out Amp, FX + Cab Sim Cab Sim + FX XLR/Phones: ULTRA-G active (digital Cab Sim out) Amp w/out FX Amp + FX Stereo operation: Live EQ, Amp, Cab Sim and FX Bi-Amping mode w/out Cabinet Simulation XLR/PHONES: ULTRA-G active HP: Live EQ, LP: w/out effect Amp, FX section XLR/Phones: ULTRA-G active (digital Cab Sim out) Stereo: Amp, FX + Live EQ Tab. 3.1: Operating modes of the BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO with application examples 3.3 Recording situation Depending on the recording situation and the desired effect, all studio modes come into play (S1, S2 und S3). While S1 carries the complete signal (including all amps, speakers and effects simulations) in stereo, S2 produces two mono signals, whereby the right output contains the signals with all the simulations, while the left output without the effects. A typical home recording setup is shown in fig. 1.3. S3 serves the purpose of recording a fully unprocessed signal (right output) and still hear it with all the effects applied (left output). Since the BASS V-AMP PRO has an additional PRE DSP INSERT, this operating mode (known as "Re-Amping") is possible in every output mode (see fig. 2.5 and 2.6). Figure 2.6 describes the possibility of recording the direct signal via an analog sound card input and simultaneously recording the completely processed signal. Should the sound of your mix require reworking, you don't have to bring the signal in again, since the direct signal is still available. In the case of the BASS V-AMP PRO, you can directly feed a digital mixing console (our BEHRINGER DDX3216 in this illustration). The unit can be externally synchronized via worldclock (fig. 2.5). ◊ When you connect line out L with aux in R (plug plugged in half-way) in S3 mode, you can add the direct signal to the effect signal. ◊ Avoid connecting line out L to aux in L as well as line out R and aux in R, as feedback may occur. 4. Presets of the BASS V-AMP/ BASS V-AMP PRO The BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO features 125 rewritable presets, divided into 25 banks. Therefore, there are five presets per preset bank. Each preset consists of a maximum of five "ingredients": • the simulation of an amplifier (incl. GAIN, EQ and VOLUME settings), • the loudspeaker simulation, • a "pre-amp" effect (e.g. Denoiser, Auto Wah, Wah Wah), • a "post-amp" multi effect (e.g. stereo delay, modulation effect or a combination of both) and • the compressor setting. An overview of all presets of your BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO is included with this user's manual. 4.1 Recalling presets The most recently used preset is automatically recalled each time you power the unit on. The following example in fig. 4.1 shows the BASS V-AMP: preset D in the 25th bank was selected. In this case you can press the keys A, B, C or E to recall a different preset of the same preset bank. You can select a different preset bank by pressing either one of the two arrow keys. The display of the BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO always shows which preset bank is selected. To recall a preset after selecting a different preset bank, press one of the A - E keys. Which preset from the respective bank is currectly active is always displayed in the key LED. 3.4 Live setup with a connection to an external bass amplifier The BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO is naturally in top form when it is used as a preamp in connection with an external bass amplifer. In the case of the BASS V-AMP, it is advisable to connect your bass amp via the L/AMP OUT output, while the R/DI OUT output is used to connect to the mixing console or the stage box (fig. 1.6 and 2.3). Connecting the BASS V-AMP PRO to a mixing console should be done via the ULTRA-G DI OUT output. The advantage of this application: You are ultra-flexible, since you can set up the necessary monitor volume/tone needed for the stage directly on the external bass amplifier, and at the same time utilize the various sound options of the BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO. When you use the R/DI output of the BASS V-AMP to control your mixing console, the front mix benefits from the unique sound achieved by the BASS V-AMP, which is optimized for P.A. applications by virtue of utilizing the equalizer in the channel strip of the mixing console. ◊ In the case of the BASS V-AMP, selecting studio 3 (S3) and connecting Line Out R with Aux In L lets you bring the direct signal in addition to the output signal by using the aux control. Fig. 4.1: Recalling presets 4.2 Editing presets Editing presets on your BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO is simple and quick to do. You can for example recall a preset in order to modify it. To do so, select a desired amp model by turning the AMPS control to the desired amp model. The preset key LED flashes (for example, D) and signals that you have edited a preset. Now, modify the settings of the VOLUME, BASS, MID, TREBLE and GAIN controls. After having selected the desired effect by using the EFFECTS control, you can modify its part of the entire sound by using the EFFECTS MIX control.