Behringer Shark FBQ100 Manual
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1. 2 5 The low cut filter in the SHARK In miking it is quite common to fade out low frequency signal portions such as stage rumble pop sounds or other types of interference Frequencies of that kind often have high amplitudes and not only affect the sound image but can also damage power amps and or loudspeakers The SHARK is equipped with a tunable high pass filter that features a very high slope Press the LOW CUT button to tune the cutoff frequency from 20 Hz through 150 Hz with the UP DOWN buttons so that interference noise is faded out as perfectly as possible while the wanted signals remains unaffected 2 6 The compressor function In broadcast and recording applications signal levels often exceed the headroom of signal processing devices which means that the dynamic range must be reduced to avoid distortion This is usually accomplished by the use of Compressors or Limiters which use an automatic gain control circuit to reduce the signal level during loud passages In this way it is possible to compress the dynamics of a microphone channel from 90 dB to 50 dB or less which ensures the troublefree further processing of signals e g in broadcast stage or recording applications The Compressor monitors the program material using an adjustable threshold and continuous level control process i e above threshold the signal gain is reduced depending on threshold overshoot Usually the threshold is set to somewhere below the operating2. 4 dBu 1 kHz gain 1 Digital Processing Converters 24 bit Sigma Delta 64 128 times oversampling Display Type 4 digit numeric LED display Power Supply Mains Voltages Power Consumption USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz 19 W U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz 20 5 W Europe 230 V 50 Hz 20 W Korea 220 V 50 Hz 20 W China 220 V 50 Hz 20 W Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz 18 W Physical Dimensions H x W x D Net Weight approx 2 2 x 3 5 x 5 2 56 x 88 x 132 mm approx 0 84 Ibs 0 38 kg BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of these efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated behringer com 5 Rackmount Optional With the available rackmount optional you have the possibility to place five SHARKS on two units of space in your rack Before you begin with the work please disconnect the Power Supply Units from the SHARKs To mount the SHARKs on the rackmount you should use the supplied screws type M3 You need two screws to fix one FBQ100 onto the rackmount In the bottom of your SHARK you will find two little threads You have to position the single SHARKs on the rackmount so that the threads correspond to the cutouts of the rackmount see fig 5 1 Now you can fix the FBQ100 onto the rackmount Just take a cross point s
3. 0 no processing to 100 maximum compression Press the COMPRESSOR button a second time to adjust the SPEED parameter which controls the Compressor s attack and release times from 10 to 1000 msec The msec LED lights up as soon as you select the SPEED parameter E The FILTER key allows you to set the feedback detection sensitivity within a range from 1 no sensitivity through 100 full sensitivity The default value is 50 The control LED lights up during data entry Briefly press the FILTER key a second time to edit the maximum attenuation of the FB D filter from 3 dB through 48 dB in steps of 3 Pressing the FILTER key longer please wait until all five parameter LEDs light up activates the FILTER LEARN function which automatically searches for feedback frequencies and assigns free filters to the frequencies found Now you can enter the number of filters standard 9 to be used for permanent feedback suppression Although the remaining filters are also used to eliminate feedback frequencies they are released once new feedback occurs Pressing the FILTER key once again activates the FILTER LEARN function When both FILTER LED and display stop flashing the FILTER LEARN function has been completed Press the FILTER key to cancel the function After a short delay the unit returns to the FILTER menu behringer com The FILTER LEARN function generates short feedback causing signals that are sent back to the FBQ100 s inp
4. 2 hot ve 3 cold ve Sleeve 1 i ground shield Tip output signal For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig 3 2 Different plug types Balanced TRS Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the anced A MIS connector SHARK During installation and operation the user must have sufficient strain relief clamp electrical contact to earth Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the SHARK lt 4 sleeve 4 ring 4 tip sleeve ground shield ring cold ve For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ting and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug behringer com 11 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Ja u M A 9 3 un Audio Inputs Connectors XLR and TRS jack 6 kQ balanced 3 kQ unbalanced Microphone or line level source switchable Impedance Nominal operating level Max input level 19 dBu at microphone level and line level Audio Outputs Connectors XLR and jack 60 0 balanced 30 0 unbalanced Impedance Nominal operating level Microphone level source or 4 dBu switchable 20 dBu at 4 dBu nominal level 12 dBu at microphone level Max output level System Specifications Frequency response 10 Hz to 21 kHz Noise gt 92 dB at line level unweighted 22 Hz to 22 kHz gt 89 dB at microphone level unweighted 22 Hz to 22 kHz THD 0 007 typ
5. to provide listeners away from the stage with direct sound However since sound needs some time to travel around 343 6 m sec at 20 C accelerates by 0 6 m sec per C it reaches the audience not simultaneously but gets delayed by a certain amount To make up for the different run times between stage and remote speakers the latter must be provided with an electronically delayed signal which is usually done by means of special purpose Delay devices You won t need them however when you ve got a SHARK as the FBQ100 integrates a Delay Line circuit giving you the same convenience of operation as dedicated devices Simply measure the distance between the various speaker groups and enter this value in meters or feet Chapter 2 1 3 shows you how to wire the FBQ100 in this type of application 9 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual seg BAR Stage Speaker Stage Gallery Fig 2 6 Sound reinforcement application with different speaker positions 2 4 The noise gate function The main task of a Noise Gate is to separate unwanted background noise from wanted signals and remove noise inaudibly A so called downward Expander automatically reduces the overall level of all signals below an adjustable threshold and thus expands the dynamic range of the program material In live or stage applications and multi microphone systems in particular the SHARK has a variety of possible uses as a moderately and
6. while only critical microphone channels are controlled by the FBQ100 Thus you can protect your sound reinforcement system against feedback and still use wanted feedback sounds Send Return Return Send Ground Insert Point T Fig 2 5 The SHARK in the insert path 2 1 6 Automatic tuning in of P A and monitor systems With the FBQ100 you can improve the protection against feedback even before a concert begins simply by tuning in your sound reinforcement system once the system has been installed and set up open all microphone channels and monitor paths then enable FILTER LEARN mode on your FBQ100 The SHARK generates short feedback causing signals which are then sent back to its input and suppressed by the filters These filters are permanently assigned and can be reconfigured as free searching filters only by means of a RESET Without the SHARK you could raise the overall volume level only until the first feedback occurs But with the FBQ100 you ve got considerably more headroom Please note that the FILTER LEARN mode is limited to about 15 seconds behringer com If you are using not just one FBQ100 for the monitor path you should employ some additional units to safeguard critical signal paths Experience has shown that during a concert the musicians on stage usually want their instruments made louder in the monitors With the SHARK you can raise the
7. a case we recommend that you route the audio signal through the SHARK before feeding it into the console Fig 2 2 The SHARK connected between acoustic guitar and line input on console behringer com 2 1 3 Connection between mixing console and power amplifier When you use the SHARK as a Delay Line unit for speaker systems placed at various positions see chapter 2 3 you should connect the SHARK between the console s output and the input of the power amp driving the delayed speakers S Speakers on Stage Delayed Speakers Master Out I 00000000 m I 00000000 m I 00000000 m I ooocoooom I 90006000 m I 00000000 m I 00000000 m I 00000000 m Fig 2 3 The SHARK connected between console and power amp 2 1 4 The SHARK used in the monitor path Inserting the FBQ100 in the monitor path of your mixing console gives you utmost protection against unwanted feedback Monitor paths are particularly susceptible to feedback because on stage there are usually several microphones and speakers placed close to each other Especially vocal microphones pose some problems because their volume levels must be fairly high to be able to compete with other instruments and often these microphones are hand held and hence carried around on stage It is th
8. accurately set Gate it efficiently suppresses background noise compressor induced noise build up and crosstalk between microphones without producing any unpleasant side effects A typical Gate application is the processing of vocal tracks Especially when using a Compressor the distance between microphone and singer is critical as the distance increases more and more disturbing background noise is picked up Use the Gate function to fade out unwanted interference inaudibly during music pauses In live applications e g crosstalk of drum and piano tracks can be suppressed or acoustically contaminated recordings can be cleaned When a singer sings into a stage microphone the background noise is masked and hence not perceived During music pauses however the microphone picks up the noise produced by the P A system and monitor speakers which can lead to unpleasant feedback When you insert the SHARK in a vocal channel and adjust it so that it mutes the channel as long as the microphone is not in use susceptibility to feedback can be reduced enormously Basically all stage microphones should be treated in this way The GATE LEARN function helps you adjust the Gate threshold Use this function before the concert and after the sound check If the adjusted value yields unsatisfactory results the UP DOWN buttons can be used to fine tune the Gate until it closes only during signal pauses and suppresses interference efficiently
9. behringer SHARK FBQ100 CLIP CLIP LEVEL msec feet meter dB Hz MIN MAX 6 FBQ FILTER DELAY LOW CUT GATE COMPRESSOR FILTER ACTIVE EARN ET LOCK LEARN L RES FEEDBACK DESTROYER amp PROGRAMMABLE DELAY User Manual SHARK FBQ100 Automatic Feedback Destroyer with Integrated Microphone Preamp Delay Line Noise Gate and Compressor AN behringer com behringer 2 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual HE Table of Contents Thank you ssossosssnssonennonnnennennsnnnsnnennnsnnsnnnennnnnnnnnsnnennnene 2 Important Safety Instructions sursonsonssorsonssnnsonsnnnnnne 3 Legal Disclaimer cur0urs0nsonssonsonnsnnsonsnnnsonsonnsonsonnnnnnne 3 Limited Warranty 2cssoussossonssnssonsnnssonsonssnnsnnssnssnnsnnnnnne 3 1 Introduction sessvesssorsvvessverssensnvesnvenevenenessnvessveneneneneee 5 1 1 TNE COMECE DU ENE 5 1 2 Before you begin nesseosseonnnnseonensennnnsernnnnsennnnennnnnte 5 1 3 Controlelements uenvuaiuunemssvirsinevssdnevssemsisdessderd 5 2 Applications esesovevvessverenesvnvesnversvensnessnvessvessnessnvenevener 7 2 1 Wiring the FBQ100 general remarks 7 2 1 1 Connection between microphone and MIXING CONSONB unnsssstessavatseiiakgermasiernsetietsreseveisssde 7 2 1 2 Connection between line level source and MIXING CONSOIEL astesssccsivisatocsansoivieesaissntesaieasanseetosuintoaunusnaleiste 7 2 1 3 Connection between mixing console and power amplifer usuusnsnsiimananmmundseisnseninn
10. bled with the ACTIVE button When a filter is off its LED is not lit e Free filters which automatically search for feedback frequencies and whose activity is shown by a flashing LED e Set filters which can be reconfigured as free searching filters when all filters are currently in use e Permanently set filters which must be RESET to be reconfigured as free filters Once a filter has been set its LED lights up 6 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual 6 The DELAY button allows you to adjust the Delay Line time Press the button several times to either choose msec feet or meter The last unit selected will be stored and recalled next time you use the DELAY function The control LED lights up while you are making your entries The setting range is from 0 to 2 500 0 msec 0 to 2 818 2 feet and 0 to 859 00 meters When you are using high values the 4 digit display reads the last figure only when you start editing with the UP DOWN buttons Example for a value of 1 500 0 msec the display reads 1500 when you press the DELAY button and 500 0 when you start editing In this way you can use extremely small steps when editing parameters To speed up the selection briefly press the key located next to the UP or DOWN key The selection speed will be increased with each additional key press This function can be used for all parameter edits The DOWN button lowers the parameter values shown in the display 4 The UP button raises t
11. communications related to this product MUSIC Group provides no other warranties for this product 8 Other warranty rights and national law This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights as a consumer in any way The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of applicable mandatory local laws This warranty does not detract from the seller s obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the product and any hidden defect 9 Amendment Warranty service conditions are subject to change without notice For the latest warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding MUSIC Group s limited warranty please see complete details online at behringer com MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of Rue de Pequim No 202 A Macau Finance Centre 9 J Macau including all MUSIC Group companies 5 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 The concept With the SHARK FBQ100 you purchased a device that combines an automatic Feedback Destroyer using the ingenious search algorithms of our FEEDBACK DESTROYER FBQ1000 a variable Delay Line adjustable in msec feet and meter a ULN Ultra Low Noise microphone pre amp with Phantom Power an automatic Noise Gate a variable Low Cut filter and a Compressor all in one ultra rugged and compact case Still the SHARK can be operated intuitively and expanded to a multi chann
12. connection and configuration examples of the most common applications 2 1 1 Connection between microphone and mixing console In live applications it is often useful to protect specific single microphones against feedback We therefore recommend that you connect the SHARK between your microphone and a microphone input on your mixing console OUTPUT LEVEL switch set to MIC If all mic inputs are in use you can set the SHARK s OUTPUT switch to 4 dBu switch pressed and adapt the output signal of your SHARK to a line input on your console using the MIC GAIN control To prevent the occurrence of subsonics you can activate the SHARK s Low Cut filter Switch on Phantom Power when you are using condenser microphones m In Line In 1 00000000 m I 00000000 m I 00000000 m Ii 00000000 m Ii 00000000 m Ii cccccccc m Ii 00000000 m i 00000000 m I scococoom I cccccccc m Ii 00000000 m Ii 00000000 m I 00000000 m Mic 4 dBu Mic Fig 2 1 The SHARK connected between microphone and microphone input on console 2 1 2 Connection between line level source and mixing console At first sight this configuration may seem to make no sense because line level sources usually have no problems with feedback frequencies However acoustic instruments are often equipped with so called piezo pickups which are susceptible to feedback In such
13. crewdriver and tighten both screws loosely After you have fixed all SHARKs on the rackmount you can adjust the devices and tighten all screws solidly Bottom FBQ100 wu Thread 1 4 Thread 2 Cutout 1 m P I I Cutout 2 m gt 1 Front Rackmount Bottom View Fig 5 1 Installation of the FBQ100 on the available rackmount optional Please only use the supplied screws to install the SHARKs on the rackmount Longer or thicker screws can damage the electronics inside of the device and doing so will void your warranty rights You will need 2 units of space for the FBQ100 rackmount For technical reasons a little gap remains above the rackmount 12 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FC BEHRINGER SHARK FBQ100 Responsible party name MUSIC Group Services USA Inc Address 18912 North Creek Parkway Suite 200 Bothell WA 98011 USA Phone Fax No Phone 1 425 672 0816 Fax 1 425 673 7647 SHARK FBQ100 complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and
14. dertaking or representation This manual is copyrighted No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of Red Chip Company Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2010 Red Chip Company Ltd Trident Chambers Wickhams Cay P 0 Box 146 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands 3 To obtain warranty service please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may contact the BEHRINGER distributor for your country listed under Support at behringer com If your country is not listed please check if your problem can be dealt with by our Online Support which may also be found under Support at behringer com Alternatively please submit an online warranty claim at behringer com BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem and the serial number of the product After verifying the product s warranty eligibility with the original sales receipt MUSIC Group will then issue a Return Materials Authorization RMA number 4 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by MUSIC Group Shipments without freight
15. ections and compensates the level difference automatically 6 dB correction 1 3 Control elements behringer CLIP 1 7 CLIP LEVEL A R D G 3 9 10 4 10 C 20 MIN MAX 5 11 30 JED as 6 12 C D CLIP LEVEL L FBQ FILTER DELAY DOWN UP SE JP We EP IS LOW CUT G TE COMPFIESSOR FILTER ACIIIVE LOCK LEARN ID Elem C FEEDBACK LIESTR NYER 8 PROGRAMMABLE DELAY p 6 mW 7 m EG Fig 1 2 Front panel control elements ofthe FBQ100 The CLIP LEVEL METER shows you whether or not the digital circuitry is driven correctly Any corrections can be made with the CLIP LEVEL control 2 Be sure that the CLIP LED won t light up The CLIP LEVEL control lets you adapt the internal gain optimally to the digital circuitry If gain is too high CLIP LED lights up raise the CLIP LEVEL value by turning the control to the right and vice versa Thus you can shift the operating level upwards downwards Q The CLIP LEVEL control does not affect the input output levels but adapts the audio signal as optimally as possible to the threshold of the digital circuitry These five LEDs symbolize the units of the parameters that can be adjusted on the display 2 The 4 digit DISPLAY reads the absolute values of the adjusted parameters The FB D FILTER STATUS LEDs display the status of each ofthe 12 individual filters The SHARK uses four different filter modes e Disabled filters which can be re ena
16. ed by fixed microphones e g those used on drums Once set the filters automatically enters lock mode i e the frequency remains fixed but width and depth of the filter are still being adapted to the signal The filter width is enlarged whenever the feedback frequency shifts slightly If feedback persists gain is reduced even more and kept low to prevent feedback from recurring All microphones that are moved during a performance e g hand held vocal microphones are usually susceptible to varying feedback frequencies which should be suppressed in automatic search mode entered when you power up the SHARK Much like in FILTER LEARN mode a filter automatically determines the ideal settings for all parameters in order to suppress feedback However once all filters have been set the filter first activated gets reset to automatic search mode Thus the SHARK makes sure that there is always one free filter to identify and remove new feedback frequencies If your music contains wanted feedback elements e g guitar feedback the SHARK will suppress these too because it is impossible from a physical point of view to distinguish wanted from unwanted feedback Section 2 1 6 provides some information on how to get around this physical problem 2 3 The integrated delay In addition to speakers on or near the stage major scale installations often have speaker groups positioned at a distance to the stage or flown above the audience in order
17. el control elements and connectors of the FBQ100 o This is the SHARK s balanced XLR OUTPUT This is the SHARK s balanced XLR INPUT The MIC GAIN control adjust the input signal gain when the INPUT LEVEL switch 21 has been pressed position MIC To adjust microphone levels you can use the CLIP LEVEL indicator by setting the CLIP LEVEL control to mid travel position Please make sure that the CLIP LED will not light up 7 Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to hook up the SHARK s external power supply 18 This is the SHARK s balanced JACK OUTPUT which carries the same signal as the XLR output 9 The OUTPUT LEVEL switch controls the reference level provided by the outputs of the FBQ100 Possible values are 4 dBu or microphone level B 20 This is the SHARK s balanced JACK INPUT which is wired in parallel to the XLR input 7 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Use the INPUT LEVEL switch to select the input sensitivity microphone or line levels In LINE mode you can use the CLIP LEVEL control to adapt the internal level settings to the digital circuitry Please make sure that the CLIP LED will not light up The PHANTOM switch enables the Phantom Power supply required for condenser microphones The PHANTOM CONTROL LED lights up when Phantom Power is on 2 Applications 2 1 Wiring the FBQ100 general remarks With its great versatility the SHARK can be used for a variety of applications This chapter describes
18. el system using another four SHARKs and an optionally available 19 rack mount kit The SHARK s 24 bit A D and D A converters guarantee a precise reproduction of your program material High volume levels and the use of ever more sophisticated monitoring systems with a multitude of speaker cabinets have led to a greater potential risk of feedback loops in sound reinforcement systems So far audio engineers have been using conventional 1 3 octave equalizers to suppress unwanted feedback However the individual filters of such an EQ with their relatively wide bandwidth have quite an impact on the sound image With the BEHRINGER SHARK minimum bandwidth 1 60 of an octave you are now free to either choose the trial and error method to suppress feedback with graphic equalizers or to assign this task to the FBQ100 so that you can give your music your undivided attention Using extremely narrow bandwidth filters the SHARK FBQ100 eliminates only unwanted feedback without affecting your music Speaker Box Z gt 9 BBSEBEBBBEBEBSE 000000000000000 000000000000000 E 000000000000000 k HE EE 00000000000000 000000000000000 BR 000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000 Mixing Console MI 00000000 m ee oda Power Amp Fig 1 1 Typical feedback loop 1 2 Before you begin Your SHARK was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is desig
19. erefore useful to protect the monitor path against feedback In particular when used in the monitor path the SHARK produces a positive side effect in that it improves both sound and volume of the monitors By filtering interference it makes the sound more transparent and by eliminating unwanted feedback it allows for raising the volume of the monitors an effect that is usually welcomed by musicians on stage Another advantage when using this configuration one SHARK can control several microphones As at least four monitor paths are used in a typical live application all you need are four SHARKs to give you optimum feedback protection 8 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Monitoring 29 gt Master Out 4dBu Line Fig 2 4 Two SHARKS in the monitor path 2 1 5 The SHARK used in single channels and subgroups Whenever you want to make sure that wanted feedback such as the feedback sounds produced by a guitar won t be removed you should insert one or several FBQ100 into feedback prone single channels e g vocals or subgroups of your mixing console Route all channels that are susceptible to feedback e g all vocal mics to one or several subgroups in which you insert one or several SHARKs In this way all channels that are less liable to produce feedback e g those carrying line level signals or instrumental microphones with lower volumes can pass the console unaltered
20. facturer s instructions 8 Do notinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat behringer com 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid AG gt injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate nor
21. hese parameter values 9 The LOW CUT button lets you enter the high pass filter s cut off frequency 20 to 150 Hz When set to OFF the filter is inoperative The control and Hz LEDs light up while you are entering a value Use the UP DOWN buttons to edit Pressing the LOW CUT button for a longer time please wait until all five parameter LEDs light up enables the keypad lock feature which prevents inadvertent editing of parameters and settings When the keypad lock is enabled the LOW CUT key s control LED starts flashing Use the GATE button to adjust the threshold of the internal Noise Gate 96 dB through 44 dB When set to OFF the Noise Gate is inoperative The control LED of the GATE button lights up while you are entering a value Pressing the GATE button for a longer time please wait until all five parameter LEDs light up enables the GATE LEARN function which automatically sets the Noise Gate threshold by analyzing the program material and adjusting the value accordingly value detected plus 2 dB In GATE LEARN mode the GATE key s control LED starts flashing As long as the LED flashes the detected value is read on the display when the LED stops flashing the value is raised by 2 dB The COMPRESSOR button gives you access to two parameters that let you adapt the FBQ100 s Compressor function to the program material Press the button once to adjust the DENSITY parameter which controls the compression density from
22. if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Important information Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by MUSIC Group can void the user s authority to use the equipment behringer com We Hear You AN behringer com behringer
23. inntndi 7 2 1 4 The SHARK used in the monitor path 7 2 1 5 The SHARK used in single channels and SUbgroups erensrsssseerssssressssversssseesssevesssssessssseessseresssssenssser 8 2 1 6 Automatic tuning in of P A and monitor systemsusrtau negrer 8 2 2 The feedback destroyer in the SHARK ssssssseevssssversss 8 2 3 The integrated delay ssnssssenssrvorvsvsovssssvessssserssssrensssreesss 8 2 4 The noise gate function usseussserssseresssevesssssevssssvessssseesss 9 2 5 The low cut filter in the SHARK neeesseersseessssessseessserens 9 2 6 The compressor FUNCTION ersseersserrsseersserssssessserssssrens 9 Be Installation icisiessessessssssonsnnaessessnsssstsensnsseksssesnesssne 9 3 1 Audio connections seeseeeserrsseresseersserrssreesserssssersserssserens 9 4 Specifications cssssoosssnsssnnssnnsennsennsennnssnnnsnnnennnnnner 11 5 Rackmount Optional cssssssssssssssssssscsssesseeees 11 Thank you Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the SHARK FBQ100 behringer com 3 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Important Safety Instructions A EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock Use only high quality commercially available speaker cables with 14 TS plugs pre installed All other installation or modificatio
24. level to allow for a musical compression of the upper level range The FBQ100 allows you to set two Compressor parameters The first one DENSITY compresses the program material in a range from 0 bypass through 100 max compression The second parameter SPEED allows you to adjust the Compressor function in the time domain Here you can set the control speed of the Compressor from 10 through 1000 msec Use small values to make the Compressor respond to smallest level differences and high values to process dynamics inaudibly 3 Installation 3 1 Audio connections As standard the BEHRINGER FBQ100 is installed with electronically servo balanced inputs and outputs The new circuit design features automatic hum and noise reduction for balanced signals and thus allows for trouble free operation even at high operating levels Externally induced mains hum etc will be effectively suppressed Output Cable Input Pin 1 Ground Shield Pin 2 Signal Signal Hum Positive gt Hum Signal Signal Hum Pin 3 Signal Negative gt Hum Signal 2 x Signal Signal 6 dB RFI and Hum Fig 3 1 Compensation of interference with balanced connections behringer com 10 SHARK FBQ100 User Manual Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector Balanced use with XLR connectors lt Strain relief clamp lt 4 Sleeve input 1 ground shield
25. mally or has been dropped 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 16 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Limited Warranty 1 Warranty This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased the product from a BEHRINGER authorized dealer in the country of purchase A list of authorized dealers can be found on BEHRINGER website behringer com under Where to Buy or you can contact the BEHRINGER office closest to you MUSIC Group warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase see the Limited Warranty terms in 4 below unless a longer minimum warranty period is mandated by applicable local laws If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period and that defect is not excluded under 4 MUSIC Group shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts In case MUSIC Group decides to replace the entire product this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period i e one 1 year or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period from the date of purchase of the
26. n should be performed only by qualified personnel ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR gt This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock gt This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual gt Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover or the rear section No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel gt Caution To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus gt Caution These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel gt Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth NQu Bwn Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manu
27. ned to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the carton and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit Ifthe unit is damaged please do not return it to BEHRINGER but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee The optionally available rack mount kit allows you to mount your BEHRINGER SHARK in a standard 19 rack together with another four SHARKs The rack mount kit requires 2U ofrack space Be sure that there isenough air space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the SHARK on high temperature devices such as power amps etc to avoid overheating behringer com Please use the enclosed power supply to connect the unit to the mains The supply complies with all applicable safety standards Please note that all units must be grounded properly For your own safety you should never remove any ground connectors from electrical devices or power cords or render them inoperative Further information can be found in chapter 3 Installation Asa standard the audio inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER SHARK FBQ100 are fully balanced If possible connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity The automatic servo function detects unbalanced conn
28. ny such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification MUSIC Group will return the unit C 0 D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order Authorized BEHRINGER dealers do not sell new products directly in online auctions Purchases made through an online auction are on a buyer beware basis Online auction confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted for warranty verification and MUSIC Group will not repair or replace any product purchased through an online auction 5 Warranty transferability This limited warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of authorized retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of MUSIC Group 6 Claim for damage Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable local laws MUSIC Group shall have no liability to the buyer under this warranty for any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced value of the product 7 Limitation of liability This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC Group It supersedes all other written or oral
29. original product Upon validation of the warranty claim the repaired or replacement product will be returned to the user freight prepaid by MUSIC Group Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE 2 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase at behringer com under Support and kindly read the terms and conditions of our limited warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 Return materials authorization Legal Disclaimer Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing All trademarks are the property of their respective owners MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colors and specifications may vary slightly from product BEHRINGER products are sold through authorized dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agents of MUSIC Group and have absolutely no authority to bind MUSIC Group by any express or implied un
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31. prepaid will not be accepted 54 Warranty Exclusions This limited warranty does not cover consumable parts including but not limited to fuses and batteries Where applicable MUSIC Group warrants the valves or meters contained in the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase This limited warranty does not cover the product if it has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way Ifthe product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship This limited warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this limited warranty MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation This limited warranty covers only the product hardware It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in the product Any such software is provided AS IS unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software limited warranty This limited warranty is invalid ifthe factory ap
32. ut where feedbacks are detected and suppressed The FILTER LEARN function is an useful tool for live concerts that prevents filters from being released prematurely Fixed filters can only be reconfigured as free searching filters by means of a RESET In normal mode which is activated after power up set filters are automatically released one after the other when free filters are needed to search and destroy feedback frequencies To ensure that the FILTER LEARN function works properly the short feedback causing signals are output with a level of 18 dB below digital maximum However the feedback caused during the FILTER LEARN procedure will be limited by the compressor to 30 dB below digital maximum Please note that considerable volume levels can still occur which is why you should use the FILTER LEARN function only before the concert event begins amp Enable the ACTIVE button to set inoperative filters to automatic search mode When this button is up control LED is off those filters are inoperative which have not yet found a feedback frequency Pressing the ACTIVE button for a longer time please wait until all five parameter LEDs light up enables the RESET function All filters will be reset i e set to automatic search mode or AND DE IGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY MADI IN MG behringer MIC 3AIN MODEL SHARK FBQ100 cy N11999 MIN MAX POWER x x go HE dBu INPUT PHANTOM Fig 1 3 Rear pan
33. volume without running the risk of feedback When the concert begins the FBQ100 automatically tracks and removes varying feedback signals produced by moving vocal microphones 2 2 The feedback destroyer in the SHARK The SHARK identifies feedback by splitting the entire frequency spectrum 20 Hz to 20 kHz into sections of 1 60 of an octave and determining the level of each of these bands The values calculated are then referenced to the level of the overall signal The resulting level difference determines whether or not a filter is set The SHARK allows you to adapt these decisive parameter to your needs within a range from 1 through 100 you can edit the feedback detection sensitivity The standard setting is 50 which ensures the best possible detection of feedback for the majority of applications For speech only applications you can raise the feedback detection threshold towards 100 which enables the algorithm to detect and remove feedback even more quickly Vice versa lower values provide for a more stable feedback suppression responding less to wanted feedback like signal portions produced by guitars or keyboards In FILTER LEARN mode feedback is generated and suppressed automatically Whenever it detects feedback the FBQ100 selects the filter parameters automatically to efficiently remove the feedback As the filter is set to the frequency detected this mode is ideally suitable for suppressing constant feedback frequencies produc
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