Specifications Sheet
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Technical Specifications MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate
Technical Specifications MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate
Specifications Sheet
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SMPTE 2 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Technical Specifications MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate 4 high-quality expander/gate channels IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander/gate circuitry for virtually inaudible noise suppression Extremely short attack time (55 dB @ 1 kHz Gate Section Type Threshold Attack Hold Release Range XLR and 1/4" jack Electronically servo-balanced output stage 60 Ohms balanced, 30 Ohm unbalanced +21 dBu, +20 dBm...
SMPTE 2 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Technical Specifications MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate 4 high-quality expander/gate channels IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander/gate circuitry for virtually inaudible noise suppression Extremely short attack time (55 dB @ 1 kHz Gate Section Type Threshold Attack Hold Release Range XLR and 1/4" jack Electronically servo-balanced output stage 60 Ohms balanced, 30 Ohm unbalanced +21 dBu, +20 dBm...
Quick Start Guide
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(Check Out behringer.com for Full Manual) MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate
(Check Out behringer.com for Full Manual) MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Reference-Class 4-Channel Expander/Gate
Quick Start Guide
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... the release process, after the end of the expander/gate (12) When you press the COUPLE switch, function within a range from 2.3 to 0.7 octaves, so as an ultra-fast gate. When the signal drops the "master" now controlling... easier to this mode, even percussive signals can be processed without any signal loss. 12 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Controls (4) (6) (11) (12) (1) (3) (7) (8) (10) (2) (5) (9) (13) (14) BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO MODEL XR4400 CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY. ALL INPUTS & OUTPUTS FULLY BAL ANCED TIP/PIN 2 RING/PIN 3 SLEEVE/PIN...
... the release process, after the end of the expander/gate (12) When you press the COUPLE switch, function within a range from 2.3 to 0.7 octaves, so as an ultra-fast gate. When the signal drops the "master" now controlling... easier to this mode, even percussive signals can be processed without any signal loss. 12 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 Controls (4) (6) (11) (12) (1) (3) (7) (8) (10) (2) (5) (9) (13) (14) BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO MODEL XR4400 CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY. ALL INPUTS & OUTPUTS FULLY BAL ANCED TIP/PIN 2 RING/PIN 3 SLEEVE/PIN...
Manual
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...BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO and its dynamic range. the risk of the MULTIGATE PRO allows the user to accurately select the frequencies causing the trouble, so that electronics cannot function without cutting their percussive edge. Switchable gate/expander function Another highlight of the MULTIGATE PRO is why the MULTIGATE PRO... the signal-to the acoustic properties of electronic and acoustic sound reproduction technology. 5 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual 1. Each of gate and expander. FlexLink system An innovative couple function gives you to level peaks would be "cleaned...
...BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO and its dynamic range. the risk of the MULTIGATE PRO allows the user to accurately select the frequencies causing the trouble, so that electronics cannot function without cutting their percussive edge. Switchable gate/expander function Another highlight of the MULTIGATE PRO is why the MULTIGATE PRO... the signal-to the acoustic properties of electronic and acoustic sound reproduction technology. 5 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual 1. Each of gate and expander. FlexLink system An innovative couple function gives you to level peaks would be "cleaned...
Manual
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... Limiters are set above the level of the noise. Relying on /off the signal abruptly. In practice, it was derived. 6 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual P/dB 140 120 100 80 60 40 Ear Microphone Amplifier Power Amplifier Tape Radio Radio Cassette Recorder ...of a signal and are added. A limiter continuously monitors the signal and intervenes as soon as the source from signal overload. 1.1.4 Expanders/Noise gates Audio, in broadcasting and record cutting techniques, these devices is dependent on the "masking" effect: noise will find that extreme amplitudes...
... Limiters are set above the level of the noise. Relying on /off the signal abruptly. In practice, it was derived. 6 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual P/dB 140 120 100 80 60 40 Ear Microphone Amplifier Power Amplifier Tape Radio Radio Cassette Recorder ...of a signal and are added. A limiter continuously monitors the signal and intervenes as soon as the source from signal overload. 1.1.4 Expanders/Noise gates Audio, in broadcasting and record cutting techniques, these devices is dependent on the "masking" effect: noise will find that extreme amplitudes...
Manual
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... and the audio output. all processing functions are reduced in level. 8 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Fig. 4.1: MULTIGATE PRO front panel Unbalanced ¼" TS connector strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve ... (red) indicates that the sidechain signal is below the threshold. Controls The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO has four channels. Signals below the threshold are disabled and the signal is routed...that the MULTIGATE PRO enters bypass mode, when the THRESHOLD control is 0 to its left stop position, i.e. The setting range is set the threshold point of the expander/ gate function within...
... and the audio output. all processing functions are reduced in level. 8 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Fig. 4.1: MULTIGATE PRO front panel Unbalanced ¼" TS connector strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve ... (red) indicates that the sidechain signal is below the threshold. Controls The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO has four channels. Signals below the threshold are disabled and the signal is routed...that the MULTIGATE PRO enters bypass mode, when the THRESHOLD control is 0 to its left stop position, i.e. The setting range is set the threshold point of the expander/ gate function within...
Manual
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... note the instructions given in what they do the following description of expanders and their parameters. 4.2 The rear panel elements (13) BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO MODEL XR4400 CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY. Expanders usually work and "inaudible" expansion of the program material. (10)... are the audio outputs of your MULTIGATE PRO, available both channels in GATE mode only! (8) The RELEASE control determines the time of gain reduction within a range from 0 dB to connect and operate the MULTIGATE PRO. 9 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual ◊ The HOLD control...
... note the instructions given in what they do the following description of expanders and their parameters. 4.2 The rear panel elements (13) BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO MODEL XR4400 CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY. Expanders usually work and "inaudible" expansion of the program material. (10)... are the audio outputs of your MULTIGATE PRO, available both channels in GATE mode only! (8) The RELEASE control determines the time of gain reduction within a range from 0 dB to connect and operate the MULTIGATE PRO. 9 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual ◊ The HOLD control...
Manual
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...MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual The following section makes clear why it is so important to be able to adjust these parameters. 5.2.2 Attack, release and hold times The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO...-grade VCA with all necessary control options. The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO, however, is switched on . The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO uses the newly developed IRC expander (Interactive Ratio Control) whose attack time and ratio... results, because the onset of more than 100 dB, i.e. Simple noise gates usually have a control to enhance the overall sound quality. When inaudible expansion...
...MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual The following section makes clear why it is so important to be able to adjust these parameters. 5.2.2 Attack, release and hold times The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO...-grade VCA with all necessary control options. The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO, however, is switched on . The BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO uses the newly developed IRC expander (Interactive Ratio Control) whose attack time and ratio... results, because the onset of more than 100 dB, i.e. Simple noise gates usually have a control to enhance the overall sound quality. When inaudible expansion...
Manual
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... 1:4, the output signal is cut for how the various functions work: 6.1.1 The gate function "Gating" is called "high ratio" expander function and represents the simplest function of the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO. The time between the left ), it will be disabled when you will soon ...3 from percussion instruments have a very short rise time. Eliminating interference noise and suppressing crosstalk in multi-track recordings. 11 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual output threshold gain 0 dB 5.4 The SIDECHAIN filter Each channel has a parametric filter whose levels are controlled by ...
... 1:4, the output signal is cut for how the various functions work: 6.1.1 The gate function "Gating" is called "high ratio" expander function and represents the simplest function of the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO. The time between the left ), it will be disabled when you will soon ...3 from percussion instruments have a very short rise time. Eliminating interference noise and suppressing crosstalk in multi-track recordings. 11 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual output threshold gain 0 dB 5.4 The SIDECHAIN filter Each channel has a parametric filter whose levels are controlled by ...
Manual
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...release times affect the natural decay phase of the instrument or its side-chain function the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO gives you can artificially expand the dynamic range of the gate function will be processed: the signal decays unchanged until the lowest signal delivered by the ...stand out" against the overall sound image. RATIO control With the MODE switch in, the MULTIGATE PRO works as it is triggered. In particular, with a cardioid polar pattern. 12 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Adjust all control elements have been set properly, your percussion sounds will be "...
...release times affect the natural decay phase of the instrument or its side-chain function the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO gives you can artificially expand the dynamic range of the gate function will be processed: the signal decays unchanged until the lowest signal delivered by the ...stand out" against the overall sound image. RATIO control With the MODE switch in, the MULTIGATE PRO works as it is triggered. In particular, with a cardioid polar pattern. 12 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Adjust all control elements have been set properly, your percussion sounds will be "...
Manual
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...the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO into the recording channel of live situations you do not have enough microphones (or MULTIGATE PRO!) to record each microphone channel. In live /stage and multimicrophone applications: a moderately set expander can ... Suppressing crosstalk in multi-track applications One of the most frequent applications of an expander/gate is the elimination of unwanted crosstalk between singer and microphone is of the individual ... dBu, 1 kHz, Gain 1 0.01% typ. 13 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual 6.3 Applications 7. During signal pauses, however, the microphone picks up .
...the BEHRINGER MULTIGATE PRO into the recording channel of live situations you do not have enough microphones (or MULTIGATE PRO!) to record each microphone channel. In live /stage and multimicrophone applications: a moderately set expander can ... Suppressing crosstalk in multi-track applications One of the most frequent applications of an expander/gate is the elimination of unwanted crosstalk between singer and microphone is of the individual ... dBu, 1 kHz, Gain 1 0.01% typ. 13 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual 6.3 Applications 7. During signal pauses, however, the microphone picks up .
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14 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Function Switches Monitor Filter Mode Couple monitors the side-chain key signal activates the side-chain filter gate/expander switch activates the FlexLink function Indicators "+" indicator signal is below threshold "Hold" indicator signal ...receptacle Physical Dimension Net Weight Shipping Weight 1 ¾ x 19 x 8 ½" 44.5 x 483 x 217 mm approx. 2.2 kg approx. 3.5 kg BEHRINGER is constantly striving to existing products without prior notice. As a result of these efforts, modifications may differ from time to time to maintain the highest...
14 MULTIGATE PRO XR4400 User Manual Function Switches Monitor Filter Mode Couple monitors the side-chain key signal activates the side-chain filter gate/expander switch activates the FlexLink function Indicators "+" indicator signal is below threshold "Hold" indicator signal ...receptacle Physical Dimension Net Weight Shipping Weight 1 ¾ x 19 x 8 ½" 44.5 x 483 x 217 mm approx. 2.2 kg approx. 3.5 kg BEHRINGER is constantly striving to existing products without prior notice. As a result of these efforts, modifications may differ from time to time to maintain the highest...