Behringer DI800 User's Manual
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1. A Attenuation switch for input levels up to 40 dBu Ground Lift switch eliminates typical ground loop problems Link output for easy connection to further equipment A Gold plated XLR and 14 TRS connectors A Illuminated switches enable perfect operation in dark stage environments High quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life and durability Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany Made in China ULTRA DI PRO DI800 FOREWORD Dear Customer welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users and thank you very much for expressing your confi dence in us by pur chasing the DI800 Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure because it represents the culmi nation of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very am bitious goal to develop an outstanding piece of equipment whose flexi bility makes it ideally suited for use in studios as well as in P A systems The task of designing our new ULTRA DI PRO certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning user and musician Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they ve achieved It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you2. the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 Only use 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 ca
3. ELEMENTS 5 3 APPLICATIONS 6 3 1 Connecting a guitar bass sonal 6 3 2 Converting output signals of a keyboard DJ mixer etc 6 3 3 Converting a microphone signal 6 3 4 Taking a signal from a speaker output 6 4 AUDIO CONNECTIONS 7 5 SPECIFICATIONS 7 6 WARRANTY 8 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for showing confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the DI800 Be it on stage or in the studio musicians often look for ways to connect certain signal sources directly to the mixing console Even though this approach has obvious advantages there are still some technical hurdles obstructing its implementation For example keyboards seldom feature balanced outputs and guitars can not be directly connected to mixing consoles because of the high impedance of guitar signals A DIi box lets you directly tap into a high impedance unbalanced signal for example the signal between a guitar and a guitar amp From there on you can feed the signal directly to a mixing console There are active and passive Dl boxes A passive DI box is more affordable but its performance is highly dependent on the impedance of the equipment to
4. level by 20 dB Use the POWER switch to power up your DI800 The POWER switch should always be in the Off position when you are about to connect your unit to the mains gt To disconnect the unit from the mains pull out the mains cord plug When installing the product ensure that the plug is easily accessible If mounting in a rack ensure that the mains can be easily disconnected by a plug or by an all pole disconnect switch on or near the rack ULTRA DI PRO DI8 00 qE GEE BAL UT 8 ED H BAL OUT 7 EB ES Fig 2 2 Rear panel connectors The BAL OUT connectors 1 8 are the balanced mic level outputs of the channels 1 to 8 Use a high quality balanced microphone cable to establish connection 9 The mains connection is achieved via the standard IEC connector A matching power cord is included SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is located on the top of the unit Please take a few minutes and send to us a completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the original date of purchase Otherwise warranty claims may be rendered invalid Or fill out the warranty information online at www behringer com FUSE COMPARTMENT VOLTAGE SELECTION Before plugging the unit into a power socket please make sure you have selected the correct voltage Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of appropriate rating without exception Some units feature a fuse compartment that can be operated in two diffe
5. make sure that the GROUND LIFT switch is in the ON position no ground connection This prevents accidental shorting of the amp output Besides the tip of the input connector should be connected to the speaker connector marked with red The metal casing of the DI800 should in no case have physical contact to other equipment 6 3 APPLICATIONS ULTRA DI PRO DI8 00 4 AUDIO CONNECTIONS Audio inputs IS Please make sure that your DI800 is installed and Connections handled only by people with enough technical expertise Assure that those operating the unit during and after the installation are sufficiently Jupe grounded Otherwise electrostatic charge may nputimpedance alter the performance of your equipment or damage Max input level it permanently Audio outputs Balanced XLR connectors Connections Type Impedance Max output level input output 1 ground shield 2 hot ve 3 cold ve System specifications Frequency range Signal to noise ratio SNR Power supply For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Voltage Fig 4 1 XLR connections Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector sleeve tip Power consumption ground shield signal Fuse Fig 4 2 1 4 TS connector strain relief clamp sleeve tip i Mains connection Dimensions weight Dimensions H x W x D Weight Shipping weight Balanced 1 4 TRS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield hot
6. ve SEEVE ring ring cold ve For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 3 1 4 TRS connector 5 SPECIFICATIONS 1 4 TS connector unbalanced DC decoupled 1 MQ 18 dBu 48 dBu 30 dBu pad depressed XLR balanced 1 4 TS connector unbalanced electrically balanced output stage 680 Q balanced 23 dBu balanced 16 dBu unbalanced 20 Hz to 120 kHz 3 dB 104 dBu USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz Europe U K Australia 230 V 50 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz General export model 120 230 V 50 60 Hz 10 W 100 120 V T 200 mA H 250 V 200 240 V T 125 mA H 250 V Standard IEC connector 1 x 19 x 8 44 5 mm x 482 6 mm x 217 mm approx 2 2 kg 4 85 Ibs approx 3 5 kg 7 71 Ibs BEHRINGER continuously strives to assure the highest quality standards possible Required modifications may be implemented without prior notice Technical data and the appearance of the unit may deviate from the above values and or illustrations 5 SPECIFICATIONS 7 ULTRA DI PRO DI8 00 6 WARRANTY S 1 WARRANTY CARD ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH in accordance with the conditions stipulated in S 3 Failure to return the card in due time date as per postmark will
7. which it is connected When the impedance on the mixing console s end changes so does the impedance at the Dl box s input A passive DI box only functions correctly when the impedance of the connected equipment is exactly specified high at the input low at the output On the other hand active Dl boxes such as the DI800 are not bound by these limitations since the signal located at the input is buffered by an amplifier The input impedance of the DI800 is extremely high It does not influence the sound source and has absolutely no effect on the signal flow though the Dl box The output impedance is balanced and is very low and the signal is far less susceptible to picking up noise The ULTRA DI PRO always transmits signals optimally independent of the impedance of the connected equipment In addition to being powered by a mains connection the ULTRA DI PRO DI800 can also run on phantom power provided by your mixing console gt To avoid damaging your loudspeakers always first connect the DI box and only then open up the respective channel strip 4 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment Your ULTRA DI PRO was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage US Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us P
8. GER will then issue a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 4WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealers invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced 2 If the 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 The warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this warranty BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation 3 Free inspections and maintenance repair work are expressly excluded from this warranty in particular if caused by improper handling of the product by the user This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear in particular of faders crossfaders potentiometers keys buttons tubes guitar strings illuminan
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10. because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful In return we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reasonable price All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints We are often asked how we manage to produce such high quality devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple it s you our customers Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components etc Isn t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you Because we know that your success is our success too would like to thank all of you who have made the ULTRA DI PRO possible You have all made your own personal contributions from the developers to the many other employees at this company and to you the BEHRINGER user My friends it s been worth the effort Thank you very much Uli Behringer TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 Before you get Started 5 1 1 1 Shipment a a 5 1 1 2 Initialoperation 5 1 1 3 Warranty E 5 2 CONTROL
11. dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 6 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1 This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract 2 The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing The names of companies institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER BEHRINGER 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 Colours and specification may vary slightly from product Products are so
12. in the chapter SPECIFICATIONS gt Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of appropriate rating without exception The correct value of the fuses needed can be found in the chapter SPECIFICATIONS Power is delivered via the cable enclosed with the unit All required safety precautions have been adhered to gt Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all times For your own protection you should never tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit itself The unit shall always be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 1 1 3 Warranty Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase You may also register online at www behringer com The serial number needed for the registration is located at the top of the unit Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS ULTRA DI PRO DI8 00 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS The BEHRINGER ULTRA DI PRO features eight identically built channels The control elements described here refer therefore to all channels The NPUT connector is used for connecting unbalanced as well as balanced signal sources Because both INPUT and LINK connectors are wired in parallel the LINK TRS connector can be used both as an input and as a direct unbalanced output of the INPUT signal For the latter you can for example connect LINK with the input of a mo
13. ld through our authorised dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation 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 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER is a registered trademark ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2004 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich Munchheide II Germany Tel 49 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 8 6 WARRANTY
14. lease inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit Otherwise all claims for replacementlrepair may be rendered invalid I To assure optimal protection of your ULTRA DI PRO during use or transport we recommend utilizing a carrying case gt Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping a Never let unsupervised children play with the ULTRA DI PRO or with its packaging gt Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion 1 1 2 Initial operation Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation and never place the ULTRA DI PRO on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating gt Before plugging the unit into a power socket please make sure you have selected the correct voltage The fuse compartment near the power plug socket contains three triangular markings Two of these triangles are opposite one another The voltage indicated adjacent to these markings is the voltage to which your unit has been set up and can be altered by rotating the fuse compartment by 180 ATTENTION This does not apply to export models that were for example manufactured only for use with 120 V gt If you alter the unit s voltage you must change the fuse accordingly The correct value of the fuse needed can be found
15. nitor amplifier The unbalanced input signal can be tapped into at the UNBAL OUT TRS connector after passing through the amplification circuitry see and 6 Essentially the signal is identical to the signal located at the XLR output in the back the only difference is that it is unbalanced and has therefore no Ground Lift functionality see 5 30dB PAD 20 dB Ga PHANTOM OR MAINS POWER 0N BEHRINGER GND LIFT POWER Fig 2 1 Front panel control elements The 30 dB attenuation switch increases the operating range of the DI800 considerably from low signal levels of a high impedance mic or a guitar all the way to speaker connectors of a guitar amplifier gt Use the 30 dB switch only when the DI800 starts distorting and not the mic preamp When this is not the case avoid using this function since the lowest amount of attenuation is desirable in order to obtain the lowest signal to noise ratio possible Using the GND LIFT switch you can fully separate input and output grounding Depending on how the equipment to which your DI800 is connected is grounded using the GND LIFT switch lets you lower hum noise or ground loops When the GND LIFT switch is depressed the ground connection is interrupted the LED is lit red When the switch is in the PHANTOM OR MAINS POWER ON setting the LED is lit green when the GND LIFT switch is not pressed PI The 20 dB switch increases the input signal
16. oped through to another amplifier via the LINK output Thus you get a monitor signal that is independent from the actual FOH signal useful for kKeyboarders DJs etc 3 3 Converting a microphone signal Average quality microphones often feature unbalanced high impedance outputs The DI800 lets you wire such mics to the mixing console using long cables without running the danger of inducing hum or interference noise To this end the microphone has to be connected to the input of the DI box and the DI box s output needs to be connected to the mic input on the mixing console Fig 3 3 Microphone connection 3 4 Taking a signal from a speaker output Sometimes you want to take a signal directly from a speaker output even though just one speaker output is available By using the 30 dB switch on the DI800 you can connect your mixing console to an amp output up to 3 000 Watts into 4 Ohms without worrying that the DI800 will be damaged due to overload If you are using a tube amp you should connect a speaker or a similar load resistance to the LINK output Out red positive 30 dB E oa MNN i black negative Fig 3 4 Connection to a power amp output gt Before connecting to a loudspeaker connector please
17. rent positions allowing alternating between 230 V and 120 V Attention when using the unit outside of Europe running on 120 V you have to use a fuse with a higher rating see chapter 5 SPECIFICATIONS 3 APPLICATIONS 3 1 Connecting a guitar bass signal Microphone input Fig 3 1 Guitar DI box guitar amp mixer This illustration shows the standard application of a DI box The signal feeding the amplifier remains unchanged it is simply taken and routed into the amp The low impedance balanced signal is forwarded to the mic input of the mixing console This application has its advantages particularly with bass guitars because very few microphones can linearly transmit bass frequencies with high signal levels If you are using effects insert the DI800 after the effects device so that you can monitor the effects via the PA system or the recording as well 3 2 Converting output signals of a keyboard DJ mixer etc Turn pan pots fully counter clockwise FEE on microphone channels Fig 3 2 DJ mixer DI box mixer This configuration lends itself to use with a keyboard DJ mixer or other mono stereo signal sources with line level particularly when using long cables e g connecting to a FOH mixer The signal can be lo
18. ts and similar parts 4 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals A connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used A damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the warranty 6 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 7 Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification BEHRINGER will return the unit C O 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 S 5 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail
19. ution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over w Kg 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 normally or has been dropped 15 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 unless you are qualified to do so ULTRA DI PRO DI8 00 ULTRA DI PRO Professional Mains Phantom Powered 8 Ghannel DI Box eS ULTRA DI PRO k O MAINS PHANTOM POWERED 8 CHANNEL BEHRINGER Professional multi purpose 8 channel Direct Injection box for stage and studio applications A Converts unbalanced line inputs into balanced outputs A Optional mains or phantom powered operation A Ultra flat frequency response due to servo balanced operation A Allows direct connection to speaker outputs with up to 3 000 Watts A Ultra low noise operational amplifiers for outstanding audio performance A 20 dB gain switch for pre amplification of low level signals
20. void any extended warranty claims Based on the conditions herein the buyer may also choose to use the online registration option via the Internet www behringer com or www behringer de S 2 WARRANTY 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 4 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement BEHRINGER may at its discretion charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts 2 If the warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid 3 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded 3 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem BEHRIN
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