Applications
- Multi-band Spatial Sound Enhancement Processor
- Improves presence and transparency of any program material
- Improves intelligibility
- Improves and widens spatial image even beyond the speakers
- Produces more powerful, fuller bass for your recording
- Increases subjective volume level
- Reduces listening fatigue
Features
- Professional and multi-application sound enhancement system
- Releases the untapped resources of any recording and instrument
- Natural Sonic processor for intelligent sound improvement
- Built-in Noise Reduction system
- Multi-band concept for bass power and high frequency transparency
- Bass Enhancer produces incredible bass sounds
- Surround Processor creates real spatial enhancement
- No decoding needed during reproduction
- ALC (Automatic Level Control)
- Servo-balanced Inputs and Outputs
- XLR and Jack Connectors
Relay-controlled Hard-bypass with Auto-bypass during power-down
Upon its arrival the Ultrafex caused a sensation. It is now one of the world's best-selling enhancers, used by renowned PA rental companies and recording studios. The new Ultrafex Pro has been developed out of our many years of research and development in the field of psychoacoustic processing.
The Behringer "Natural Sonic" Processor
The upper-frequencies processor has 2 controls per channel. "Tune" alters the high pass filter cut-off determining how much of the spectrum is to be processed. "High Mix" sets the degree of processing required. The "Process"-control enables you to mix between 2 effects, until you find a balance that is perfect for your music. As the control is turned clockwise, the ratio of "classical" enhancement decreases, while that of the other processor, a more aggressive exciter, increases. A 50/50 blend occurs at the zero position.
Integrated Noise Reduction System
As Exciters and Enhancers process high frequencies, so they must inevitably increase system noise. To counter this we have included our sliding-filter single-ended Noise Reduction system, which effectively removes all audible hiss generated by the exciter/enhancer side-chain, while leaving your valuable original signal totally unaffected.
Integrated Bass Processor
The Ultrafex Pro comes with a separate Bass Processor for low frequency enhancement, with variable process amount and switchable corner frequency ("low" and "ultra-low"). Additionally you can choose between "hard" and "soft" sound processing.
Surround Processor
The subjective impression a sound produces can largely depend on the positioning of the instruments within the stereo field — an often neglected fact. Therefore, we have integrated an adjustable Surround Processor in the Ultrafex Pro, which is able to dramatically improve the intensity of the spatial stereo effect. Your program material gains in liveliness, depth and transparency. As in a cinema or theatre system, you have the impression that the orchestral instruments are placed all around you. The Surround Processor enlarges your stereo image dependent upon the program material without coloring the sonic image.
Better Survey
The newly designed illuminated switches and the LED meter give you exact information about the activated functions.
Solo Mode
Unique to Behringer, the Ultrafex Pro's Solo function permits you to audition the pure process only. Solo (effect only) mode also permits patching of the Ultrafex Pro into any mixer's Aux Send and Return loop, enabling individual channel control of the enhancement process.
Ultrafex Pro — For Greater Color in Your Music!
Technical Info
Audio Input
Connectors: XLR and 1/4 in. jack
Type: RF filtered, servo balanced input
Impedance: 50 kOhms balanced, 25 kOhm unbalanced
Max. Input Level: +21 dBu balanced and unbalanced (unity gain)
CMRR: typ. 40 dB, >55 dB @ 1 kHz
Audio Output
Connectors: XLR and Õ in. jack
Type: electronically servo-balanced output stage (optional transformer-balanced) Automatic level correction for unbalanced use (6 dB)
Impedance: 60 Ohms balanced, 30 Ohm unbalanced
Max. Output Level: +21 dBu, +20 dBm balanced and unbalanced
System Specifications
Bandwidth: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB
Frequency Response: 0.35 Hz to 200 kHz, +0/-3 dB
Noise: > 95 dBu, unweighted, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
THD: 0.008 % typ. @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz, Gain 1
0.04 % typ. @ +20 dBu, 1 kHz, Gain 1
IMD: 0.01 % typ. SMPTE
Crosstalk: <-100 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz
Bass Processor
Type: "Dual Mode" bass processor
Low Mix variable (0 to 6)
Multi-band Processor
Type: "Natural Sonic" processor with VSP (Variable Sound Processing)
NR Sensitivity: variable (0 to 6)
Tune: variable (1 to 8 kHz)
Process: variable (Enhancer to Exciter)
High Mix: variable (0 to 6)
Surround Section
Surround: variable (0 to 6)
Function Switches and Controls
Shift: switches the frequency of the bass processor between "low" and "ultra-Low"
Mode: switches the bass sound from "soft" to "tight"
Auto NR: activates the noise reduction system
In/Out: activates the relay controlled hard-bypass
Solo: monitors the pure effect signal (solo function)
Surround: activates the surround processor
Indicators
Effect: 13 LED meter indicates the effect
Function switch: LED indicator for each function switch
Power Supply
Mains voltages: USA/Canada ~ 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 5 Watts
Mains connection: standard IEC receptacle
Physical
Dimension (H x W x D): approximately 1-Ó x 19 x 8-1/2 in. (44.5 x 482.6 x 217mm)
Net Weight: approximately 2.2 kg
Shipping Weight: approximately 3.4 kg
