System 15 - Synthesizer BEHRINGER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL System 15 BEHRINGER

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SYSTEM 15

Complete "System 15" Modular Synthesizer with 16 Modules, MIDI-to-CV Converter and EURORACK GO case

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BESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
904B High Pass Filter (HPF).
9046 Low Pass Filter (LEF).
902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
1 & 3 911 Envelope Generators (EG).

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver.
\$218 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
CMTA - MIDI interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

Quick Star Guide

System 15 - Getting Started

CONNECTION

To connect the System 15 to your system, please consult the connection guides in specific patches.

HARDWARE SETUP

Make all the connections in your system. Keep the System 75 power turned off when making any connections.

Ensure your sound system is turned down.

Turn on the System 15 before turning on any power amplifiers and turn it off last. This will help prevent any turn on or turn off "pops or thumps" in your speakers.

WARM UP TIME

We recommend leaving 30 minutes or more time for the System 15 to warm up before recording or live performance. (Longer if it has been brought in from the cold.) This will allow the precision circuits time to reach their normal operating temperature and tuned performance.

System 15 Patches

Expressive Lead 1

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

Voltage Control (pitch)

Source	Destination
External MDD Keyboard - MDD Out	CM14 MDD Interface MDD in
CM14 CY Output	921A Frequency Input
921A Frequency Output	921B Frequency Link (in series)

Audio

9218 Waveform cuts (three of four)	CP3A-M Inputs
CP3A-M Output	5014 Signal Input
5046 Signal Output	502 Signal Input
502 Signal Output	Your mixer,Sampler,DAM

Voltage Control (amplitude)

CM14 s-trigger Output	Multiple
Multiple Output (Two off)	2 x 971 s-trigger input
1st 911 Output	1st 902 Control Input

Voltage Control (modulation)

921 Max Sine Output 2nd 902 Signal Input
2nd 902 Signal Output 9218 DC Bus Inputs via Multiple
2nd 911 Output 2nd 902 Control Input

This patch allows a delayed vibrato effect to fade in when a note is held.

The external keyboard controls the pitch and triggering of notes via the CMTA MIDI Interface. As this can be switched between v-trigger and s-trigger then s-trigger should be selected and the 961 Interface need not be used.

Pitch CV is fed to one of the 921As, which daisy chain to the 921B VCOs. The selected waveform from each oscillator is fed to the CP3A-M mixer, which then feeds the 904A IPF. S-triggers are fed to a multiple, and then to the 911s' s-trigger inputs.

The output of the 904A LPF is fed to one of the 902 VCA, which feeds out to your mixer, amplifier or DAW. This VCA is controlled by the first 911 EG. The second 911 EG controls the second 902 VCA.

The second 902 VCA signal input is fed from the 9211FC. Its output is fed to one of the CP35 multiples, whose outputs feed the DC Modulation inputs of the 9218 VCOs. The second 911 should have a long attack time and full sustain.

So long as the first 911 has a long sustain time, when a note is held a vibrato effect will fade in slowly. When notes are played legato there is little or no vibrato

Space Rock

Technical diagram of a multi-channel electronic control panel with labeled buttons and wiring connections

To mixer/amplifier/DAW

This patch creates two of the classic 'space rock' sounds, and allows them to be mixed together.

Source Destination
921 Sine Wave Output 3046 Control Input
921A Frequency Output 2x 921B Frequency Link In series)
1st 921B Sine Wave Output 9040 Control Input
2nd 921B Sine Wave Output 9048 Control Input
923 Peak Signal Output 3048 Signal Input
954X Signal Output CP2A M Input 1
954S Signal Output CP2A-M Input 2
CP2A-M Output	Your mine, amplifier, DAW

Control settings are very important for this patch.

Regeneration on the 901A must be set to 9 or 10 to force the filter to self-oscillate. The 921A should have Octave selected and the frequency control set to -6

The 921Bs should be set to "Lo" - these oscillators provide the sweep to the filters

The 921 should be set to 'Sub' — this is the main modulation for the self-oscillating filter, and manual alteration of the Frequency control helps to produce the classic sound.

The pink noise feeding the 904B produces a swept wind effect, that can be altered with the Fixed Control Voltage Altering the Fixed Control Voltage of the 904A also produces interesting effects

The CP3A-M balances the two signals, as an alternative feed the outputs of the two filters direct to two mixer or amplifier channels. Both sounds benefit from a lot of effect

Expressive Lead #2

To mixer/amplifier/DAW MIDI Out

This sound uses Pulse Width Modulation to a pair of oscillators, one of which should be slightly detuned to fatten the sound.

Voltage Control (pitch)

Source Destination
External MIDI Keyboard – MIDI Out	QM14 MIDI Interface MIDI in
9214 Frequency Output 9218 Oscillator Frequency Link (in series)
921A Width Output	921B Oscillator Width Link (in series)

Audio

2 x 9218 Square Wave Output	CP3A-M Inputs 1 & 2
CP3AM Output	904A Signal Input
904A Signal Output 902 Signal Input
902 Signal Output	Your Mixer/Amplifier/DAY

Voltage Control (Amplitude)

EMTA s-trigger Output via Multiple	2 x 9'11 s-trigger Input
1st 9'11 Output	1st 502 Control Input

Voltage Control (Modulation)

921 sine wave Output	921A Width Input
921A Width Link	2 x 921B Width Link (in series)
2nd 911	904A Control Input

The dashed 9318 ADCs give a fat sound, whose timbe changes constantly at the speed of the 931 sine wave—the 931 should be in Sub mode, speed can be adjusted to suit. The sound comes from the 904A LPE, whose Fixed Control Voltage and Regeneration can be set to whatever suits your aim, plus modulation from the second 911 EG, EG settings can be adjusted to suit for the main part of the sound, although medium to high levels on T2 (decay), T3 (release) and E sustain) are recommended. The second EG should have a medium length T1 (attack), medium T2 (decay) and minimal T3 (release) and E sustain).

Percussive Lead

To mixer/amplifier/DAW MIDI Out

A simple, two oscillator lead sound with a hard front end and timbral development which is also suitable for meiotic sequencing.

Voltage Control (pitch)

Source Destination

External MIBI Keyboard - MIBI Out US14 MIBI Interface MIO in

CM1A CV Out via Multiple 921A Frequency Input

921A Frequency Output 921B Frequency Link (in series)

Audio

1st 921B Triangle wave Output CP34-80 mixer Input 1

2nd 921B Smartooth wave Output CP34-M mixer Input 2

CP34, 80 Input 904A Signal input

951A Signal Output 902 VCA

902 Signal Output Your MHz/Amplifier/DWG

Voltage Control (Amplitude)

CM1A s-trigger out via Multiple 2 x 9'11 s-trigger Input
1st 9'11 Output 902 Control input
Voltage Control (Modulation)
921 Sine Wave Out	904A Control input
2nd 9'11 Output	904A Control input

This sound uses two 921B VCOs, with different waveforms, and sounds best if one is slightly detuned. They both feed the 904A LPF, and their relative levels can be adjusted with the CP34-M mixer as required. The 904A's output is fed to a 902 VCA, whose amplitude is controlled by the 1st 911 EG
To obtain the percussive edge the 911's settings should be T1 (attack) 2ms. T2 (decay) 200ms. T3 (release) 200ms, E sus(tain) 4 seconds
The 9048 is modulated by a slow sine wave from the 921 LTO and by the 2nd 911 EG, which should have settings around T1 (attack) 1 second, T2 (decay) 50ms, T3 (release) 4 seconds, E sustain) 9

Quick Star Guide

Modules

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

914 Fixed Filter Bank [FFB].
(2) 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
9048 High Pass Filter (HPF).
④ 904A Low Pass Filter [LPE].
5 & 6 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
7 & 8 911 Envelope Generators (EG)

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver

923B Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO)

4 921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO)

① CP3A-M

⑤ OP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.

961 Interface.

① DATA - MID interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

Technical schematic of a control panel with labeled components and wiring connections

To mixer/amplifier/DAW

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
904B High Pass Filter (HPF).
9046 Low Pass Filter (LEF).
902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
☐ & ☐ 911 Envelope Generators [EG].

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver.
\$218 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
CMTA - MIDI interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

Quick Star Guide

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System 15 - Mise en oeuvre

CONNEXION

Source	Destination
Cluster MIDI extreme - some MIDI MIDI interface MIDI - entries MIDI IN
MIDI A some CV	921A Entries Frequency
921A Sortie Control Outputs to 921B	921B entries 921AB Link Freq (on series)

Audio

Voltage Control (modulation)

To mixer/amplifier/DAW

Your System 15 has two rows of modules.

Cropped image of an electronic device panel with numbered labels pointing to various ports and indicators.

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
(2) 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
9048 High Pass Filter (HPF).
④ 904A Low Pass Filter [LPE].
5 & 6 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
7 & 8 911 Envelope Generators (EG).

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver

923B Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO)

4 921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO)

① CP3A-M

6 CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.

961 Interface.

① DATA - MIDI interface.

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

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To mixer/amplifier/DAW

Source	Destination
Externals MIDI Keyboard – MIDI Out CMTA MIDI Interface MIDI In
CMTA CV Ausgang via Multiple	9214 Frequency-Engang
9214 Frequency Ausgang 9218 Frequency Link (in Series)

Audio

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
904B High Pass Filter (HPF).
9046 Low Pass Filter (LEF).
902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
1 & 2 911 Envelope Generators [EG].

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver.
\$218 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
CMI4 - MIDI interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

behinger To mixer/amplifier/DAW

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

Cropped image showing eight labeled electronic or audio equipment panels with arrows pointing to each panel.

Top Row

914 Fixed Filter Bank [FFB].
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
9048 Linh Pass Filter (HPF).
④ 904A Low Pass Filter [LPF].
902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
7 & 8 911 Envelope Generators (EG)

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver
923B Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO)
4 921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO)
① CP3A-M
⑤ OP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
① DATA - MID interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

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To mixer/amplifier/DAW

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

Voltage Control (pitch)

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
904B High Pass Filter (HPF).
9046 Low Pass Filter (LEF).
902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
☐ & ☐ 911 Envelope Generators [EG].

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver.
\$218 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
CMTA - MIDI interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

NL To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

Stuurspanning (Voltage Control) (toonhoogte)

Bron	Doel
Outer MIOX keyboard - MIDI Out, CM1A MIOX interface MID In
CM1A CV-ümgang	921A frequentile-ingang
921A frequenite-uitwor	921B frequenite-koppeeling (in series)

Audio

9218 Gohvormuitgangen (die van werk)	CP34-M Ingangen
CP34-Mütigung	904 M Sinaaalingang [SIG IN]
504 A. Sinaaalingang [SIG IN]	902 Sinaaalingang [SIG IN]
502 Sinaaalingang [SIG OUT]	Uw mixer/Aversterker/DKN

Stuurspanning (Voltage Control) (amplitude)

CM14 - S-triggeringang (activering)	Multiple
Multiple utgang (cwe van)	2 x 911 S-triggeringang [S. THIGIN]
1e 911 Utgang [OJI]	1e 902 Bestuningsgang [CUH IROL INPUT]

Stuurspanning (Voltage Control) (modulatie)

921 Aux Sinusuitgang 2e 902 Signezingang [SIG IN]

2e 902 Signaaltgang (SIG DU 921B DC-modulatie) in-sangen via Multiple

2e 911 Umgang [CUT] 2e 902 Besturingsingang [CONTROL INPUT]

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

Voltage Control (pitch)

Bron	Doel
External KIDI-Isotserbord - MDX-Uitgang	CMT4 KIDI-interface MDX-invoer
CMT4 CV-Uitgang via Mondeere	921A frequentie-ingang
921A Frequentie Uitover	921B frequentieverbinding (in serie)

Audio

1c 921B Dincheloogdutvoer	CP34-M mixer Ingang 1
2e 921B Zuglandgellutvoer	CP34-M mixer Ingang 2
CP34, M mixer	9044 Signal Ingang
9044 Signalutvoer	502 VCA
902 Signalutvoer	Uw Meier/Verstehler/DAN

Stuurspanning (Voltage Control) (amplitude)

CM1A s-trapeurant via meordere	2 x 911 s-trapein-ingang
1x 911 Illister	902 Control-ingang
Stuurspanning (Voltage Control) (modulatie)
921 Sinaspoffatuvor	9046 Control-ingang
2x 911 Illister	9048 Control-ingang

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Rank (FFB).
(2) 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
① 9048 High Pass Filter (HPE).
④ 904A Low Pass Filter (LPF).
5 & 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
2 & 3 911 Envelope Generators (EG).

Bottom Row

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① 921A Oscillator Driver.
2 & 3 921B Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO).
4 921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LF0).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface
① CMA - MID interface.

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

Technical schematic of a control panel with labeled components and wiring connections

To mixer/amplifier/DAW

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

Your System 15 has two rows of modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Top Row

① 914 Fixed Filter Bank (FFB).
[2] 923 Filters and Noise Sources.
904B High Pass Filter (HPF).
9046 Low Pass Filter (LEF).
5 & 6 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers (VCA).
1 & 2 911 Envelope Generators [EG].

Bottom Row

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

① 921A Oscillator Driver.
2 A 9218 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VDD).
921 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO/LFO).
CP3A-M
⑥ CP35 Attenuator / Voltage Source / Multiple.
961 Interface.
CM14 - MIDI interface

Further information on all modules can be found on their individual Quick Start Guides at www.behringer.com/downloads.html

Quick Star Guide

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To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger

Cropped image of a multi-channel electronic control panel with numbered labels pointing to each panel.

① 9214 オシレータードライバ。

Technical schematic of a control panel with labeled components and wiring connections

To mixer/amplifier/DAW

To mixer/amplifier/DAW behinger MIDI Out

behinger To mixer/amplifier/DAW

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Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1,

8th Floor NY, NY 10168, United States

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SYSTEM 15

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, 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment 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 Tribe can void the user's authority to use the equipment.

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