Behringer MDX1600 [2/13] Table of contents

2 MULTICOM PRO-XL MDX4600/COMPOSER PRO-XL MDX2600/AUTOCOM PRO-XL MDX1600 User Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited warranty ............................................................ 3

1. Introduction ............................................................... 4

1.1 Before you get started ...................................................... 5

1.1.1 Shipment .......................................................................... 5

1.1.2 Initial operation ............................................................. 5

1.1.3 Warranty ........................................................................... 5

1.2 The user’s manual ............................................................... 5

2. Control Elements and Connectors ........................... 5

2.1 The expander/gate section ............................................. 5

2.2 The compressor section ................................................... 6

2.3 The dynamic enhancer section ..................................... 7

2.4 The de-esser section ......................................................... 7

2.5 The peak limiter section ................................................... 8

2.6 The rear panel control elements ................................... 8

3. Examples of Sidechain Applications ....................... 8

3.1 Eliminating interference ................................................... 8

3.2 Emphasizing instruments ................................................ 9

3.3 Time-delayed compression ............................................ 9

3.4 “Voice Over” compression (“Ducking”) ....................... 9

3.5 Triggering additional sounds from a

rhythm track ................................................................................. 9

4. Wiring ......................................................................... 9

5. Installation ............................................................... 10

5.1 Rack installation ............................................................... 10

5.2 Audio connections ........................................................... 10

6. Specications ........................................................... 11