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ENGLISH DSP110 Technical Specifications Version 1.1 June 2000 www.behringer.com SHARK ®
ENGLISH DSP110 Technical Specifications Version 1.1 June 2000 www.behringer.com SHARK ®
Specifications Sheet
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DSP110 SHARK® Easy-to-use automatic FEEDBACK DESTROYER with additional learn function for reliable feedback suppression s Variable delay line with up to 2.5 seconds of delay, adjustable ... external power supply for maximum signal integrity and headroom s 6-segment clip level meter with clipping indicator s 4-digit multi-function display s 19" rack-mounting kit for 5 SHARKs (optional) s Manufactured under ISO9000 certfied management system 2
DSP110 SHARK® Easy-to-use automatic FEEDBACK DESTROYER with additional learn function for reliable feedback suppression s Variable delay line with up to 2.5 seconds of delay, adjustable ... external power supply for maximum signal integrity and headroom s 6-segment clip level meter with clipping indicator s 4-digit multi-function display s 19" rack-mounting kit for 5 SHARKs (optional) s Manufactured under ISO9000 certfied management system 2
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... express written permission of any kind, for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH. The information contained in this sheet may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose, ...without notice. BEHRINGER, SHARK and FEEDBACK DESTROYER are registered trademarks. BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany Tel. +49 (0)...
... express written permission of any kind, for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH. The information contained in this sheet may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose, ...without notice. BEHRINGER, SHARK and FEEDBACK DESTROYER are registered trademarks. BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany Tel. +49 (0)...
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... placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to rain or moisture. or - Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be walked on the appliance. SHARK DSP110 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside ; or -
... placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to rain or moisture. or - Power-Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be walked on the appliance. SHARK DSP110 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside ; or -
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...individual filters of an octave) you can fully understand the DSP110 and its functions. Using extremely narrow-bandwidth filters, the SHARK DSP110 eliminates only unwanted feedback, without affecting your program material. INTRODUCTION 3 With the BEHRINGER SHARK (minimum bandwidth: 1/60 of such an EQ, with ...carefully and keep it for future reference. 1.1 The concept With the SHARK DSP110 you purchased a device that you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the SHARK DSP110. + This manual first describes the terminology used, so that combines an...
...individual filters of an octave) you can fully understand the DSP110 and its functions. Using extremely narrow-bandwidth filters, the SHARK DSP110 eliminates only unwanted feedback, without affecting your program material. INTRODUCTION 3 With the BEHRINGER SHARK (minimum bandwidth: 1/60 of such an EQ, with ...carefully and keep it for future reference. 1.1 The concept With the SHARK DSP110 you purchased a device that you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the SHARK DSP110. + This manual first describes the terminology used, so that combines an...
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... immediately, otherwise claims for any signs of rack space. 4 1. Shipping claims must be granted. SHARK DSP110 Fig. 1.1: Typical feedback loop 1.2 Before you begin Your SHARK was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is damaged, please do not return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your BEHRINGER SHARK in a standard 19" rack, together with another four...
... immediately, otherwise claims for any signs of rack space. 4 1. Shipping claims must be granted. SHARK DSP110 Fig. 1.1: Typical feedback loop 1.2 Before you begin Your SHARK was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is damaged, please do not return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your BEHRINGER SHARK in a standard 19" rack, together with another four...
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... high-temperature devices such as power amps, etc. If possible, connect the unit to other devices in chapter 3 INSTALLATION. SHARK DSP110 Be sure that all units must be found in a balanced configuration to avoid overheating. For your own safety, you should never remove any ground connectors ... them inoperative. INTRODUCTION 5 Please use the enclosed power supply to connect the unit to the mains. As a standard the audio inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER SHARK DSP110 are fully balanced.
... high-temperature devices such as power amps, etc. If possible, connect the unit to other devices in chapter 3 INSTALLATION. SHARK DSP110 Be sure that all units must be found in a balanced configuration to avoid overheating. For your own safety, you should never remove any ground connectors ... them inoperative. INTRODUCTION 5 Please use the enclosed power supply to connect the unit to the mains. As a standard the audio inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER SHARK DSP110 are fully balanced.
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SHARK DSP110 1.3 Control elements Fig. 1.2: Front panel control elements of the parameters that the CLIP LED wont light up ), raise the CLIP LEVEL value by turning ... CLIP LEVEL control . Thus, you adapt the internal gain optimally to the threshold of the digital circuitry. These five LEDs symbolize the units of the DSP110 1 2 + 3 The CLIP LEVEL METER shows you whether or not the digital circuitry is too high (CLIP LED lights up . Be sure that can be adjusted...
SHARK DSP110 1.3 Control elements Fig. 1.2: Front panel control elements of the parameters that the CLIP LED wont light up ), raise the CLIP LEVEL value by turning ... CLIP LEVEL control . Thus, you adapt the internal gain optimally to the threshold of the digital circuitry. These five LEDs symbolize the units of the DSP110 1 2 + 3 The CLIP LEVEL METER shows you whether or not the digital circuitry is too high (CLIP LED lights up . Be sure that can be adjusted...
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...button lowers the parameter values shown in use. In this way, you can be RESET to either choose msec, feet or meter. INTRODUCTION 7 The SHARK uses four different filter modes: s Disabled filters (which must be reconfigured as free filters. s Permanently set , its LED is shown by a...the 4-digit display reads the last figure only when you are currently in the display . 8 The UP button raises these parameter values. 1. SHARK DSP110 4 The 4-digit DISPLAY reads the absolute values of the adjusted parameters. 5 The FB-D FILTER STATUS LEDs display the status of each additional ...
...button lowers the parameter values shown in use. In this way, you can be RESET to either choose msec, feet or meter. INTRODUCTION 7 The SHARK uses four different filter modes: s Disabled filters (which must be reconfigured as free filters. s Permanently set , its LED is shown by a...the 4-digit display reads the last figure only when you are currently in the display . 8 The UP button raises these parameter values. 1. SHARK DSP110 4 The 4-digit DISPLAY reads the absolute values of the adjusted parameters. 5 The FB-D FILTER STATUS LEDs display the status of each additional ...
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...Use the UP/DOWN buttons to 1000 msec. As long as you select the SPEED parameter. 12 The FILTER key allows you adapt the DSP110s Compressor function to adjust the DENSITY parameter, which controls the compression density from 0 (no sensitivity) through 100 (full sensitivity). The...LEDs light up ) enables the keypad lock feature which controls the Compressors attack and release times from -3 dB through -44 dB). SHARK DSP110 9 The LOW CUT button lets you are entering a value. When set to the frequencies found. Pressing the LOW CUT button for feedback ...
...Use the UP/DOWN buttons to 1000 msec. As long as you select the SPEED parameter. 12 The FILTER key allows you adapt the DSP110s Compressor function to adjust the DENSITY parameter, which controls the compression density from 0 (no sensitivity) through 100 (full sensitivity). The...LEDs light up ) enables the keypad lock feature which controls the Compressors attack and release times from -3 dB through -44 dB). SHARK DSP110 9 The LOW CUT button lets you are entering a value. When set to the frequencies found. Pressing the LOW CUT button for feedback ...
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... from being released prematurely. set filters are automatically released one after the other, when free filters are needed to the DSP110s input, where feedbacks are output with a level of a RESET. SHARK DSP110 + When both FILTER LED and display stop flashing, the FILTER LEARN function has been completed. All filters will be reset...
... from being released prematurely. set filters are automatically released one after the other, when free filters are needed to the DSP110s input, where feedbacks are output with a level of a RESET. SHARK DSP110 + When both FILTER LED and display stop flashing, the FILTER LEARN function has been completed. All filters will be reset...
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...midtravel position. INTRODUCTION To adjust microphone levels you can use the CLIP LEVEL indicator, by the outputs of the DSP110 14 This is the SHARKs balanced XLR output. 15 This is the SHARKs balanced JACK output, which carries the same signal as the XLR output. 19 The OUTPUT LEVEL switch... controls the reference level provided by setting the CLIP LEVEL control to hook up the SHARKs external power supply. 18 This is the SHARKs balanced XLR input. 16 The MIC GAIN control adjust the input signal gain, when the INPUT LEVEL switch ...
...midtravel position. INTRODUCTION To adjust microphone levels you can use the CLIP LEVEL indicator, by the outputs of the DSP110 14 This is the SHARKs balanced XLR output. 15 This is the SHARKs balanced JACK output, which carries the same signal as the XLR output. 19 The OUTPUT LEVEL switch... controls the reference level provided by setting the CLIP LEVEL control to hook up the SHARKs external power supply. 18 This is the SHARKs balanced XLR input. 16 The MIC GAIN control adjust the input signal gain, when the INPUT LEVEL switch ...
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... often useful to MIC). Please make sure that you can use , you can activate the SHARKs Low Cut filter. APPLICATIONS 2.1 Wiring the DSP110: general remarks With its great versatility the SHARK can set to protect specific single microphones against feedback. If all mic inputs are using the... MIC GAIN control. APPLICATIONS 11 SHARK DSP110 20 This is the SHARKs balanced JACK input, which is wired in use the CLIP LEVEL control to adapt the internal level settings to the ...
... often useful to MIC). Please make sure that you can use , you can activate the SHARKs Low Cut filter. APPLICATIONS 2.1 Wiring the DSP110: general remarks With its great versatility the SHARK can set to protect specific single microphones against feedback. If all mic inputs are using the... MIC GAIN control. APPLICATIONS 11 SHARK DSP110 20 This is the SHARKs balanced JACK input, which is wired in use the CLIP LEVEL control to adapt the internal level settings to the ...
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... which are susceptible to make no sense, because line-level sources usually have no problems with feedback frequencies. SHARK DSP110 Fig. 2.1: The SHARK connected between microphone and microphone input on console 2.1.2 Connection between acoustic guitar and line input on console 12 2. Fig. 2.2: ...The SHARK connected between line-level source and mixing console At first sight, this configuration may seem to feedback. In such a case, we recommend that you route the audio signal through the SHARK before feeding it into the console.
... which are susceptible to make no sense, because line-level sources usually have no problems with feedback frequencies. SHARK DSP110 Fig. 2.1: The SHARK connected between microphone and microphone input on console 2.1.2 Connection between acoustic guitar and line input on console 12 2. Fig. 2.2: ...The SHARK connected between line-level source and mixing console At first sight, this configuration may seem to feedback. In such a case, we recommend that you route the audio signal through the SHARK before feeding it into the console.
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Fig. 2.3: The SHARK connected between the consoles output and the input of the power amp driving the delayed speakers. SHARK DSP110 2.1.3 Connection between mixing console and power amplifier When you use the SHARK as a Delay Line unit for speaker systems placed at various positions (see chapter 2.3), you should connect the SHARK between console and power amp 2. APPLICATIONS 13
Fig. 2.3: The SHARK connected between the consoles output and the input of the power amp driving the delayed speakers. SHARK DSP110 2.1.3 Connection between mixing console and power amplifier When you use the SHARK as a Delay Line unit for speaker systems placed at various positions (see chapter 2.3), you should connect the SHARK between console and power amp 2. APPLICATIONS 13
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SHARK DSP110 2.1.4 The SHARK used in the monitor path Inserting the DSP110 in the monitor path of the monitors, an effect that it allows for raising the volume of your mixing console gives you utmost protection against ... with other instruments, and often these microphones are hand-held and hence carried around on stage there are used in the monitor path, the SHARK produces a positive side effect in a typical live application, all you optimum feedback protection. 14 2. By filtering interference it makes the sound more transparent and by...
SHARK DSP110 2.1.4 The SHARK used in the monitor path Inserting the DSP110 in the monitor path of the monitors, an effect that it allows for raising the volume of your mixing console gives you utmost protection against ... with other instruments, and often these microphones are hand-held and hence carried around on stage there are used in the monitor path, the SHARK produces a positive side effect in a typical live application, all you optimum feedback protection. 14 2. By filtering interference it makes the sound more transparent and by...
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...with lower volumes) can protect your mixing console! Thus, you insert one or several SHARKs. all channels that wanted feedback such as the feedback sounds produced by the DSP110. vocals) or subgroups of your sound reinforcement system against feedback and still use wanted feedback... channels and subgroups Whenever you want to make sure that are susceptible to produce feedback (e.g. APPLICATIONS 15 SHARK DSP110 Fig. 2.4: Two SHARKs in the monitor path 2.1.5 The SHARK used in which you can pass the console unaltered, while only critical microphone channels are less liable to...
...with lower volumes) can protect your mixing console! Thus, you insert one or several SHARKs. all channels that wanted feedback such as the feedback sounds produced by the DSP110. vocals) or subgroups of your sound reinforcement system against feedback and still use wanted feedback... channels and subgroups Whenever you want to make sure that are susceptible to produce feedback (e.g. APPLICATIONS 15 SHARK DSP110 Fig. 2.4: Two SHARKs in the monitor path 2.1.5 The SHARK used in which you can pass the console unaltered, while only critical microphone channels are less liable to...
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...sent back to its input and suppressed by means of a RESET. Please note that during a concert the musicians on your DSP110. The SHARK generates short feedbackcausing signals, which are permanently assigned and can be reconfigured as free searching filters only by the filters. If you... the FILTER LEARN mode is limited to safeguard critical signal paths. APPLICATIONS With the SHARK you should employ some additional units to about 15 seconds. When the concert begins the DSP110 automatically tracks and removes varying feedback signals produced by tuning in your...
...sent back to its input and suppressed by means of a RESET. Please note that during a concert the musicians on your DSP110. The SHARK generates short feedbackcausing signals, which are permanently assigned and can be reconfigured as free searching filters only by the filters. If you... the FILTER LEARN mode is limited to safeguard critical signal paths. APPLICATIONS With the SHARK you should employ some additional units to about 15 seconds. When the concert begins the DSP110 automatically tracks and removes varying feedback signals produced by tuning in your...
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... and suppressed automatically. If feedback persists, gain is reduced even more and kept low to the signal. guitar feedback), the SHARK will suppress these bands. SHARK DSP110 2.2 The Feedback Destroyer in the SHARK The SHARK identifies feedback by splitting the entire frequency spectrum (20 Hz to 20 kHz) into sections of 1/60 of an octave...
... and suppressed automatically. If feedback persists, gain is reduced even more and kept low to the signal. guitar feedback), the SHARK will suppress these bands. SHARK DSP110 2.2 The Feedback Destroyer in the SHARK The SHARK identifies feedback by splitting the entire frequency spectrum (20 Hz to 20 kHz) into sections of 1/60 of an octave...
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...means of special-purpose Delay devices. You wont need them, however, when youve got a SHARK, as the DSP110 integrates a Delay Line circuit giving you how to wire the DSP110 in this value (in meters or feet). However, since sound needs some time to travel around (343.6... live or stage applications and multi-microphone systems, in order to provide listeners away from wanted signals and remove noise inaudibly. SHARK DSP110 2.3 The integrated Delay In addition to speakers on or near the stage, major-scale installations often have speaker groups positioned at 20°C,...
...means of special-purpose Delay devices. You wont need them, however, when youve got a SHARK, as the DSP110 integrates a Delay Line circuit giving you how to wire the DSP110 in this value (in meters or feet). However, since sound needs some time to travel around (343.6... live or stage applications and multi-microphone systems, in order to provide listeners away from wanted signals and remove noise inaudibly. SHARK DSP110 2.3 The integrated Delay In addition to speakers on or near the stage, major-scale installations often have speaker groups positioned at 20°C,...