Behringer MDX1400 Autocom Pro Compressor/Limiter

Interactive expander, gate, compressor, limiter, and enhancer with interactive auto compression circuitry.

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The Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 is loaded with many of the same features as the Composer Pro-XL. Additionally it features a unique adjustable IDE dynamic enhancer that provides subtle and very musical compensation for the bass "boost" effect that results from heavy compression. Learn More...

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27 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Very complete for an affordable price!"

Feature:
It is quite complete and as a bonus it looks great! Especialy for the money! It even has a side-chain possibility. For this prise asking for more options would be rediculous!

Quality:
Looks solid. No problems so far.

Value:
Boughtine second hand for 50 Euro. But even new it would be excellent value for the money

Sound:
Very complete for an affordable price It sounds very transparent thanks to the high pass filter and enhancer. Due to a history in radio I've become used (addicted?!) to heavy processed audio. I use this Behringer in my home studio. Even with quite heavy compression the music keeps sounding bright and fresh, instead of turning it into a squashed mumbo-jumbo. Delicate vocals or hi-hat are as bright (or even brighter) as without. After some experimenting with settings I turned the "interactive" switch of. Turning it on made the sound somewhat dull. In the of mode a drum has more "kick" and "punch". Only negative point I found was an annoying click, when engaging the "couple" switch.

Overall:
Nice and fresh sounding pice of gear!

Submitted: 6/22/2003

Style of Music: from pop to alternative and clasic


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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"my first hardware comp...seems good"

this was my first hardware compressor unit. if it weren't for the price of Behringer stuff, I wouldn't be able to afford a lot of hardware gear. I look at it as a reflection of middle-to-lower tier sound reproduction gear, you know like home stereos, so B's not the greatest quality, but it's great someone is doing that niche as well as they. my only concern is in how durable the Behringer stuff is ove the long run, so im kinda extra-gentle wit it. The manuals are great, and it was a big help in learning to use the com for its multide uf uses. the first thing I probably learned is that I need at least 4 more compressors! ~zeit

Submitted: 2/6/2003

Style of Music: Whatever drives us


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Features
Interactive stereo dynamics processor with couple function

Auto and manual mode compression

Separate IRC expander/gate circuits

Integrated dynamic enhancer

IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) compressor

Fully automatic or manually controllable attack and release times

IRC circuit with controllable ratio allows "inaudible" expansion/gating

Dual-mono or stereo ("true stereo") operation

Precise 12-segment LED displays for input/output levels and gain reduction

Switchable, external side chain input with side chain monitor function

Operating level switchable from +4 dBu to -10 dBV

Servo-balanced inputs and outputs

XLR and jack connectors

Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system

Technical Info

Audio Input
Connectors: XLR and 1/4" jack

Type: RF filtered, servo-balanced input

Impedance: 50 kOhm balanced, 25 kOhm unbalanced

Nominal Operating Level: +4 dBu/-10 dBV switchable

Max. Input Level: +21 dBu balanced and unbalanced

CMRR typ.: 40 dB, >55 dB @ 1 kHz

Audio Output
Connectors: XLR and 1/4" jack

Type: electronically servo-balanced output stage (optional transformer-balanced)

Impedance: 60 Ohms balanced, 30 Ohm unbalanced

Max. Output Level: +21 dBu, +20 dBm balanced and unbalanced

SC Input
Connector: 1/4" jack

Type: RF-rejecting, DC de-coupled, unbalanced input

Impedance: >10 kOhm

Max. Input Level: +24 dBu

SC Output
Connector: 1/4" jack

Type: RF-rejecting, DC de-coupled, unbalanced output

Impedance: 2 kOhm

Max. Output Level: +21 dBu

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
Stereo Coupling true RMS detection

Expander/Gate Section
Type: IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) Expander

Threshold variable: (OFF to +15 dB)

Attack: <1 ms / 50 dB, program dependent

Release variable: (SLOW: 100 ms/1 dB, FAST: 100 ms/100 dB)

Compressor Section
Type: IKA (Interactive Knee Adaption) Compressor

Threshold variable: (-40 dB to +20 dB)

Ratio variable: (1:1 to oo:1)

Threshold characteristics variable: (Interactive or Hard Knee)

Auto characteristics: Wave Adaptive Compressor

Manual Attack Time: variable (0.5 ms/20 dB to 100 ms/20 dB)

Manual Release Time: variable (0.05 ms/20 dB to 5 s /20 dB)

Auto Attack Time typ.: 15 ms at 10 dB, 5 ms at 20 dB, 3 ms at 30 dB

Auto Release Time: program dependent, typ. 125 dB/s

Output variable: (-20 to +20 dB)

Dynamic Enhancer Section
Type: dynamically controlled frequency correction

Process variable (Off to 6)

Function Swithces
SC EXTERN: switches the detector section to the external SC input

SC MON: monitoring the external SC input, disengaging the normal audio

INTERACTIVE: enables the Interactive Knee Adaption characteristics

CONTOUR: allows for frequency dependent detection

AUTO: enables the automatic and program dependent setting of the Attack-/Release times, disengaging the manual Attack-/Release controls

I/O METER: switches between input and output for the level meter

IN/OUT: relay controlled hard-bypass

OPERATING LEVEL: changes the internal reference level from +4 dBu to -10 dBV

COUPLE: linking both channels for stereo operation and channel 1 becomes master

Indicators
Gain Reduction: 12 element LED display: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/21/24/27/30 dB

Input/Output Level: 12 element LED display: -30/-24/-18/-12/-6/0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB

Expander/Gate: Threshold 2 LED for under "+" and above "-"

Function switch: LED indicator for each

Options
Output Transformer: Behringer transformer OT-1 refittable

Power Supply
Mains voltages: USA/Canada 120 V ~, 60 Hz

U.K./Australia: 240 V ~, 50 Hz

Europe: 230 V ~, 50 Hz

General export model: 100 - 120 V ~, 200 - 240 V ~, 50 - 60 Hz

Fuse: 100 - 120 V ~: T 250 mA H
200 - 240 V ~: T 125 mA H

Power consumption max.: 20 Watts

Mains connection standard: IEC receptacle

Physical
Dimension (H x W x D): 44.5 x 44.5 x 217 mm (1-3/4 x 19 x 8-1/2 in.)

Net Weight: 2.2 kg, approximately

Shipping Weight: 3.4 kg, approximately
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