Behringer DSP110 Shark Feedback Filter And Preamplifier

Multi-function feedback suppressor, delay line, compressor/noise gate, and low-cut filter.

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"Great Product - Poor User's Manual"

Bought the Sharc about a year ago. I set it up last minute on one gig when I first got it, and it made the sound very "thin". (I didn't understand how to set it up properly - manual is of very little help.) So I bypassed it that night and it sat on my studio shelf for several months until I finally decided to take the time to learn how to set it correctly. Once it was finally set properly, it worked great! Now I use it on most of my gigs! It's very important to set the "Mic Gain" control and the "Clip Level" control correctly, or it will add noise and generally make your sound unusable. (Hint: The Clip Level does NOT affect the input OR output levels - It just controls how much signal goes to the internal circutry. Set it wrong, and it sounds terrible!!!) Very versatile unit! It can handle most any input/output level, high & low impedance, balanced or unbalanced, and has Phantom power. Very quiet (When set properly).

Compressor: If you're familiar with setting a standard compressor unit, this thing will throw you off because it doesn't have the standard "Threshold" and "Ratio" controls. Sharc uses "Density" and "Speed", and there are no suggested starting points (for any settings) in the manual. For a bare-bones compressor, it's adequate - better than not having a compressor for your singer, guitar, etc. Doesn't indicate when or how much it's compressing the signal like a full-featured compressor would. I wish the manual would have a better explanation of how to set the compressor for various applications.

Low Cut Filter: This is the ONLY unit I have ever seen in this price range that offers a programmable low cut filter - cool!

Gate: Gate works fairly well, and is a big help in controlling feedback along with the feedback controller circut (Which, by the way, works great!)

Feedback Controller: Works very well even without pre-setting, and even better if you can pre-set or "tune" the room. (Don't pre-set with an audience in the room - or especially during a performance - it CAUSES feedback during pre-setting!!!)


Delay: The delay is NOT INTENDED to be a special effect! It's intended to compensate for sound delay in a large hall with extra speakers in the back of the room. Unless you want to use the Sharc for that purpose, turn the delay off.

Lock: The Sharc can be "locked" into a setting, rendering the controls inoperative. This is probably to keep roving fingers from changing the settings mid-show. However, don't use the Sharc in a show until you know how to get back out of lock mode. (I inadvertently set it in lock mode one time.)

One concern: The Sharc makes lots of heat. Not hot enough to burn your hand, but damn close! (Next time I play Antartica, I can use it to keep my hands warm!) I wouldn't mount it in close quarters with other hot-running equipment, such as a power amp. Make sure it's well ventilated.

Bottom line: For the price, it's the best thing out there! I'm looking to buy a few more of them for problem-solver quick-fix units. A super-handy gadget! I suggest that if you buy one (or several) spend some time learning to use the unit in a low-stress situation before taking it out on a gig. (Now, if only someone would write a "Setting the SHARC DSP110 for Dummies" book.)

Submitted: 6/22/2002

Style of Music: Jazz, Pop, Broadway


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"loads of well thought out features"

The feedback suppression is superb. The filters are so narrow there is no audible degradation of sound when engaged. The noise gate is smooth. We use 'em right at the end of the mic cables prior to insertion into vocal processors. Best money spent

Submitted: 2/13/2003

Style of Music: pop/rock


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Whether in combination with microphones or as a delay line for speaker systems, the Shark is the perfect answer to all your problems - live and in the studio. The optionally available rack-mount kit for 5 Shark's gives you five times the power.

Crystal Clear Sound Without Feedback. Guaranteed
Thanks to its intelligent "Learn Mode," the DSP110 can automatically equalize your PA. Behringer's ingenious search algorithm assures that feedback frequencies are attenuated within fractions of a second, using the same narrow, 1/60 octave single-shot filters that work so well for the new DSP1100P. The remaining of the Shark's 12 filters automatically take action as required. Only feedback frequencies are attenuated, leaving your music powerful and live, and allowing a volume increase of up to 9 dB - the equivalent of 800 percent more power!

Delay Line: The Perfect Delay Tactic
Delay lines are required to compensate for time variations resulting from speaker positioning. The Shark's clever technology enables you to fill this bill to a T: the delay can be adjusted in meters, feet, or milliseconds. The maximum delay time of 2.5 seconds corresponds to a distance of 850 meters. Combining several Shark's with the optional rack-mount kit puts a complete professional speaker management system at your fingertips.

Mic Preamp, Di Box, Level Converter: As You Like It
Talk about flexibility: the SHARK sports line-level servo-balanced inputs and outputs (XLR and 1/4" phone), which can be switched to mic level at the touch of a button. Thus, the device can be inserted into your console's aux loop, between console and power amplifier or between microphone and console. The adjustable mic preamp with switchable +48 V phantom power and Ultra- Low Noise technology guarantees noise-free, ultra-musical sound. You can choose professional studio (+4 dB) or microphone output level, so that the Shark can even be directly connected to the mic input of your portable DAT recorder. Virtually anything can be connected and converted.

Automatic Noise Gate, High-Pass Filter, and Compressor: It's All Yours
The fully automatic noise gate with its "Learn" mode not only suppresses noise during silent passages, but also prevents resonance build-up with complex signals like acoustic instruments, and gives you the option to set the threshold manually. The subsonic filter with its freely adjustable cutoff frequency eliminates difficult low-frequency disturbances. The compressor offers effective signal density enhancement and overload protection with only 2 parameters: Density and Speed. It doesn't get much easier. The best is just good enough for you? No problem. The DSP110 is constructed using selected high-quality components. 24-bit A/D and D/A converters guarantee optimal audio quality. And a high-power 24-bit DSP from Texas Instruments handles the internal processing.

We Make Sure You See Everything
In spite of its compact dimensions, the Shark offers maximum transparency of operation. A 6-segment LED chain with clipping indicator displays the internal level. 12 further LED's indicate filter status, and a 4-digit multi-functional display assists in setting delay times, noise gate threshold, compression ratio, and subsonic filter cutoff frequency.

Whether as a Stand-alone Device or as a "Five Pack" in your Rack, Behringer's Shark DSP110 Will Soon be a Partner You Won't Want To Do Without - On Any Stage in the World!

Features
Automatic feedback suppressor with learn function

24-bit A/D and D/A converters

Delay line with up to 2.5 seconds of delay, adjustable in meters, feet, and
msec.

Automatic noise gate with learn mode and manual adjustment

Super-musical compressor with variable density

Microphone preamp with ULN technology, gain control, and +48 V phantom power

Level conversion from line to mic level and vice versa

Rugged external power supply for maximum signal integrity and enormous headroom

Subsonic filter with adjustable cutoff frequency

Servo-balanced inputs and outputs with XLR and 1/4" TRS connectors

19" rack-mount kit for 5 SHARKs (optional)

Status LEDs for all 12 filters

6-segment LED chain with clipping indicator

4-digit multi-functional display

Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system

Technical Info

Audio Inputs
Connectors: XLR and 1/4" phone
Type: RF filtered, servo-balanced input
Impedance: 6 kW balanced, 3 kW unbalanced
Nominal Operating Level: microphone or line level source (switchable)
Max. Input Level: +19 dBu at microphone level and line level

Audio Outputs
Connectors: LR and 1/4" phone
Type: electronically servo-balanced output stage
Impedance: 60 W balanced, 30 W unbalanced
Nominal Operating Level: microphone level source or +4 dBu (switchable)
Max. Output Level: +20 dBu at +4 dBu nominal level, -12 dBu at microphone level

System Specifications
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 21 kHz
Noise: > 92 dB at line level, unweighted, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
> 89 dB at microphone level, unweighted, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
THD: 0.007 % typ. @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz, gain 1

Digital Processing
Converters: 24-bit Sigma-Delta, 64/128x oversampling
Sampling Rate: 46.875 kHz

Display
Type: 4-digit numeric LED display

Power Supply
Mains Voltages: USA/Canada 120 V ~, 60 Hz, PSU DSP110UL
U.K./Australia 240 V ~, 50 Hz, PSU DSP110UK
Europe 230 V ~, 50 Hz, PSU DSP110EU
Japan 100 V ~, 60 Hz, PSU DSP110JP
General export model 100 - 120 V ~, 200 - 240 V ~, 50 - 60 Hz

Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.2 x 3.5 x 5.1 in. (56 x 88 x 130mm)

Net Weight: approximately 0.5 kg
The Shark is stuffed to the gills with live sound tools! Feed it a 1/4" line-level source or plug an XLR into its mic preamp. Its 24-bit DSP chip sports EQ, compression, limiting, delay, and even the famed Behringer Feedback Destroyer algorithm.

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