Behringer EX3200 Ultrafex Pro Enhancer
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Features multi-band concept for bass power and high frequency transparent, as well as noise free and level independent ALC circuit.
Overview
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.… read more 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! read less
- 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.… read more 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! read less
Specs
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
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
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Web: https://www.behringer.com/service.html
Web: https://www.behringer.com/service.html
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(31 ratings)
Submitted May 20, 2005 by a customer from pmt.org
"Best $100.00 you can spend!"
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Something better will likely come along eventually. But in the meantime, I'm sticking with my Ultrafex; especially at this price.
Sound
Simply sounds great! You will hear the difference. It adds a "presence" that will amaze you; especially once you switch it back to normal. You will be saying to yourself, "Wow, what happened to my sound!" I have used other enhancers, etc. but almost always came away disappointed. I don't feel that way about the Ultrafex Pro.
Features
Haven't had much reason to use the bass enhancer. I record mostly acoustic guitars, flutes, vocal, etc. But I did experiment with some recorded music and found it really punched it up the low end.
Quality
Seems pretty solid to me. You won't want to banging it around. But in a studio enviroment it should stand the test of time just fine. I don't think I would take it on the road. It's really designed with the studio in mind.
Value
Best $100.00 you could spend on your recording gear. Which is surprising! Considering that just about everything else in your setup is going to cost more than the Ultrafex PRO.
Manufacturer Support
Not on this unit but did have some problems with a Behringer mixer that they resolved promptly for me. (bad power supply)
The Wow Factor
I like the way Behringer products look. They stand out from the pack. True,… read more they almost all look alike. But in the end what really matters is the end result. Behringer gets the job done and for a budget price. You can spend a whole lot more for another manufacturer's equipment. And to be honest with you can get better equipment. But the difference in quality isn't worth the huge increase in price. Me ... I rather save my money and use it for something else like a good quality mic or maybe food.
Musical Background:
Active musician, recording engineer.
Musical Style:
Country, Country Rock, Folk, etc. read less
Sound
Simply sounds great! You will hear the difference. It adds a "presence" that will amaze you; especially once you switch it back to normal. You will be saying to yourself, "Wow, what happened to my sound!" I have used other enhancers, etc. but almost always came away disappointed. I don't feel that way about the Ultrafex Pro.
Features
Haven't had much reason to use the bass enhancer. I record mostly acoustic guitars, flutes, vocal, etc. But I did experiment with some recorded music and found it really punched it up the low end.
Quality
Seems pretty solid to me. You won't want to banging it around. But in a studio enviroment it should stand the test of time just fine. I don't think I would take it on the road. It's really designed with the studio in mind.
Value
Best $100.00 you could spend on your recording gear. Which is surprising! Considering that just about everything else in your setup is going to cost more than the Ultrafex PRO.
Manufacturer Support
Not on this unit but did have some problems with a Behringer mixer that they resolved promptly for me. (bad power supply)
The Wow Factor
I like the way Behringer products look. They stand out from the pack. True,… read more they almost all look alike. But in the end what really matters is the end result. Behringer gets the job done and for a budget price. You can spend a whole lot more for another manufacturer's equipment. And to be honest with you can get better equipment. But the difference in quality isn't worth the huge increase in price. Me ... I rather save my money and use it for something else like a good quality mic or maybe food.
Musical Background:
Active musician, recording engineer.
Musical Style:
Country, Country Rock, Folk, etc. read less
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