EUROPOWER PMX2000 - American Musical Supply
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1. eene 4 1 1 Before you get started 4 14 1 Shipment eee teer etis 1 1 2 Initial operation 1 1 3 Warranty te inpr eret 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS eene 4 2 1 Front panel 2 2 Rear panel 3 EFFECTS PROCESSOR esee 6 4 INSTALLATION ik is a dan sa nln lae k aras Cn Ca s s ek ka ek 7 4 1 Mains voltage Las lt y ya a Zen da ra 7 4 2 Mains connection s 5ik a Huda a da MEZRE 0213445 AS bak ZANI n 7 4 3 Audio Connections sunset denna dete 7 4 4 Loudspeaker connections EEE 7 5 WIRING EXAMPLES esee 8 6 SPECIFICATIONS rrrnnvrennnvvnnnnvvnnnnnvnnvnnvnersnennnrnnnnnvnner 9 Tc WARRANTY 20 25 Bc eet ey eek 10 CAUTION E Please note that high volume levels may cause permanent damage to your hearing and or your headphones Turn all LEVEL controls to the left before you switch on the unit Be sure to keep the volume at an appropriate level EUROPOWER PMX2000 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations With the PMX2000 you have acquired a state of the art 10 channel power mixer that sets new stan dards Right from the start our goal has been to design a revolutionary device that can be used for a great variety of applications And indeed this overwhelming power mixer gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in pro2. in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be placed on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Source The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization This device must be grounded Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs extension cords and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for extended periods of time Debris and Liquid Entry Care should be taken that debris and or liquids do not enter the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The
3. 10 5 8 270 mm Weight net approx 15 kg 33 Ibs Measuring conditions 1 20 Hz 20kHz measured at preamp output All channels level controls in center position EQ flat Reference 0 dBu BEHRINGER is constantly striving to manintain 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 6 SPECIFICATIONS 9 EUROPOWER PMX2000 7 WARRANTY 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 3 Failure to return the card in due time date as per postmark will 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 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
4. appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Debris or liquid has entered the appliance or The appliance has been exposed to rain or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a noticable change in performance or gt gt gt gt gt The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that which is described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel FOREWORD Dear Customer Welcome to the team of EUROPOWER users and thank you very much for expressing your confi dence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the BEHRINGER PMX2000 It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal to present you with an outstanding power mixer that gives you maximum flexibility and perfor mance with its unique sound character and broad range of functions The task to design the new PMX2000 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning user and musician It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together and what a grea
5. 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 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice 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 EUROPOWER VIRTUALIZER V AMP ULTRA DI and EUROLIVE are registered trademarks ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TEXAS INSTRUMENTS is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated which is in no way associated or affiliated with BEHRINGER SPEAKON is a registered trademark of NEUTRIK with no connection whatsoever to BEHRINGER 2002 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich Munchheide Il Germany Tel 49 0 21 54 92 06 0 Fax 49 0 21 54 92 06 30 10 T NARRANTY
6. the high frequencies of the respective channel Use the MID control to boost cut the mid range EB The LOW control allows you to raise or lower the bass frequencies Ie The MON control determines the channel s volume assigned to the monitor mix e Use the LEVEL control to set the volume level of the respective channel N Use the PEAK LED to ensure that the input gain is set properly The PEAK LED should light up only with peak signals but never all the time a The PAD button reduces the channel input sensitivity by 25 dB Thus you can also connect high level line signals to the respective channel input E This HI Z LINE input can be used to connect line level signal sources such as keyboards electric and bass guitars This is the channel s balanced XLR microphone input E B The stereo line input of cannels 7 9 can be used to connect for example keyboards with stereo outputs or a stereo drum computer I Please remember to use either the microphone or the line input on a specific channel Never use both at the same time This rule applies to chanels 1 9 l When you connect a mono line signal to channels 7 9 please always use the left input The mono signal will then be reproduced on both stereo sides 12 The TAPE LINE IN RCA input of channel 10 allows you to feed in external stereo signals from your CD player or tape deck for example 13 The TAPE LINE OUT RCA output pro
7. 28 dBu EQ Low 60 Hz 15 dB Mid 700 Hz 15 dB High 6 kHz 15 dB Preamp outputs left mono amp right Type 1 4 TRS connector unbalanced Impedance approx 1 5 kQ Max output level 21 dBu Power amp inputs Type Impedance Max input level 1 4 TRS connector unbalanced approx 47 KQ 21 dBu Monitor output Type 1 4 TRS connector unbalanced Impedance 1 5 KQ Max output level 21 dBu DSP Converter 24 bit Texas Instruments 24 bit Sigma Delta 64 128 times oversampling Sampling rate 46 875 kHz Main mix system data Noise Main mix co Channel fader o Main mix 0 dB Channel fader oo Main Mix 0 dB Channel fader 0 dB 76 dB 80 dB A weighted 72 dB 76 dB A weighted 71 dB 75 dB A weighted EUROPOWER PMX2000 Power amp specifications Power amp output Stereo mode 250 Watts into 4 Q 180 Watts into 8 Q Bridge mode 500 Watts into 8 Q Loudspeaker connections Loudspeaker connector NEUTRIK NLAMP SPEAKON connector Load impedance Left monitor 4 8 16 Q Right mono main 4 8 16 2 Bridge 8 16 Q Power supply Mains voltages U S Canada 120 V 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz General export model 100 120 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 1 kW 100 120V T 10A H 200 240 V T 63A H Standard IEC receptacle Fuse Mains connection Physical weight Dimensions H x W x D approx 11 280 mm x 18 1 8 460 mm x
8. PMX2000 EUROPOWER User s Manual Version 1 0 August 2002 b BEHRINGER www behringer com I o o Z TI EUROPOWER PMX2000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIGUE NE PAS OUVRIR 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture 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 This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow instructions All operation and user instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub
9. R Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase So as to benefit from our extended warranty Or register online at www behringer com EUROPOWER PMX2000 3 EFFECTS PROCESSOR A special feature of your PMX2000 is its built in multi effects processor that features the same audio quality as our re nowned 19 effects device VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P The processor comes with 99 different standard effects such as reverb chorus flanger delay vocal distortion as well as various effects combinations Cathedral Simulates the dense long reverberation of a large cathedral which is appropriate for solo instruments or vocals in slow pieces Please choose between two variations Plate Simulates the sound of plate reverberators and hence is a classic for drums snare and vocals In comparison with the first variation the second one features more high end sparkle Concert Here you can select between a small theater and a large hall Although this program is similar to studio see below it features more presence which adds to its lively character Stage Is well suited to dissipating the sound of a keyboard or an acoustic guitar Room You can clearly hear the walls of the room A useful program for reverb that isn t directly noticable rap hip hop vocals or to make dry recordings of instruments sound natural again Studio This simulation of a middle to large sized room is a
10. ay use only the mixing and effect section of the PMX2000 The signal is taken pre power amp Of course you can also use only the left jack as a mono output These two 1 4 TS jacks can be used to connect external signals such as the main mix signal from an additional mixing console pre power amp Here you will find a list of all multi effect presets available This is the LED level meter of the effects processor Please make sure that the clip LED lights up with signal peaks only If it is lit constantly this indicates that the effects processor is overdriven which can lead to unpleasant distortion The EFFECT display reads the currently selected preset Turn the PROGRAM control to select the effect presets Press the control briefly to confirm your selection 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS EUROPOWER PMX2000 2 2 Rear panel The mains connection is on a standard IEC receptacle An appropriate power cord is supplied with the unit FUSE HOLDER Before connecting the unit to the mains ensure that the voltage setting matches your local voltage Blown fuses should only be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating Use the POWER switch to put your PMX2000 into operation This is the RIGHT MONO MAIN Speakon loudspeaker output of your PMX2000 where you can connect the right loudspeaker of a stereo system For this purpose switch must be set to its upper position If however you run a mono main
11. below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 3 and 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 BEHRINGER 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 S4WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer s invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement by BEHRINGER under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within 30 days of receip
12. fessional recording studio technology For many years now we have been successful in developing products for studio and live use These include microphones and 19 devices of all kinds compressors enhancers noise gates tube processors headphone amplifiers digital effects devices DI boxes etc monitor and P A speakers and professional live and recording mixers Our entire technical know how has gone into your PMX2000 I This manual first describes the terminology used so that you fully understand the PMX2000 and its functions Please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment Your PMX2000 was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit IE If the 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 1 1 2 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and to avoid overheating please do not place the PMX2000 near radiators etc Il Before you connect the PMX2000 to the mains please make sure that the voltage setting on the unit matches the local voltage I f you set the unit to a d
13. iew 2 x BEHRINGER EUROLIVE F1520 passive 2 x BEHRINGER EUROLIVE stack B1500X amp B1020 both passive Fig 5 2 PMX2000 as double mono amplifier example Ik gt For this application however please set the MODE switch to MON MAIN EUROPOWER PMX2000 i Stereo channel 7 Mono channels 1 4 Tape in out Ti Mono channel 6 i Mono channel 5 L J DAT recorder Electric guitar Electric bass Keyboard Fig 5 3 Standard setup example 8 5 WIRING EXAMPLES 6 SPECIFICATIONS Mono inputs Microphone inputs Type XLR electronically balanced discrete input circuit Mic E I N 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 Q source resistance 50 Q source resistance 150 Q source resistance 122 dB 125 dB A weighted 122 dB 125 dB A weighted 121 dB 124 dB A weighted Frequency response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 10 Hz 2200 kHz 3 dB Gain 33 dB 8 dB with pad Max input level 12 dBu 8 dB gain Impedance approx 2 2 kQ balanced 1 1 kQ unbalanced 110 dB 114 dB A weighted 11 dBu In 33 dB gain Signal to noise ratio Distortion THD N 0 001 0 0008 A weighted Mono line inputs Type Impedance 1 4 TRS connector balanced approx 80 kQ balanced 40 kQ unbalanced Max input level 30 dBu Stereo line inputs Type 1 4 TRS connector unbalanced Impedance approx 40 KQ unbalanced Max input level
14. ifferent mains voltage be sure to use a fuse of the correct type and rating Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS for details Il Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating Please refer to the SPECIFI CATIONS for details The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle It meets all of the international safety certification requirements I Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection For your own safety never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or of the AC power cord 1 1 3 Warranty The EUROPOWER s serial number is located on the rear Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase so as to benefit from our extended warranty Or register online at www behringer com 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS 2 1 Front panel Your EUROPOWER PMX2000 comes with ten input channels which only differ in terms of pad switch peak LED and interface panel Since the EQ effect monitor and level controls are iden tical on all channels they will be described only once on the enclosed sheet The FX control determines the signal level that is routed from the respective channel to the built in effects processor Ik gt Please note that the effects processor is muted as long as the FX TO MAIN control 22 is set fully counter clockwise N The HI control in the EQ section governs
15. lso available in two variations Both variations sound very natural Very all round effect Small Hall Simulates a small lively strongly reflecting hall and is perfect for processing drums Ambience Reproduces a middle sized room without late reflections Early Reflections The initial reflections of this room are clearly audible This effect is a classic for dynamic signals drums percussion slap bass etc Spring Reverb Simulates a classic spring reverberation Gated Reverb This effect synthetically cuts off reverberation after a period of time It is famous in the song In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins The variations differ in the reverb length Reverse Reverb This is a reverberation in which the envelope is reversed it slowly gets louder EX Chorus This effect slightly detunes the original signal A very pleasant detune effect is created in connection with the pitch variation The chorus effect is quite often and extensively used for dispersing signals in such a variety of applications that any recommendation would mean a limitation of their use The variations available here range from slow to fast chorus effects Symphonic This effect creates the sound of an eight person vocal chorus Flanger The word flange means tape spool and this explains the characteristics of the effect Originally the flanger effect was generated with two tape recorders which ran synchronously The same audio sig
16. mix switch set to its lower position this loudspeaker output provides the main mix signal in mono The impedance of the loudspeaker connected here must not fall below 4 O The BRIDGE loudspeaker output allows you to combine the left and right stereo channel in one mono output which is useful for applications that require the use of one loudspeaker only To use the BRIDGE output switch 21 must be set to LEFT RIGHT Always connect the BRIDGE jack to a loudspeaker with a minimum impedance of 8 O Please note that the power delivered to the speaker connected to the BRIDGE output is considerably higher than the power provided to the speakers wired to the parallel speaker outputs Please read the information given on the rear panel of your PMX2000 When using the BRIDGE loudspeaker output NEVER use any of the other two connectors RIGHT MONO MAIN and LEFT MONITOR at the same time This is the LEFT MONITOR Speakon loudspeaker output of your PMX2000 to which you can connect the left loudspeaker of a stereo system switch 21 set to its upper position If you do a main mix in mono switch 21 set to its lower position this loudspeaker output provides the monitor signal in mono The impedance of the loudspeaker connected here must not fall below 4 O Information on how to properly connect your speaker with regard to polarity can be found on the rear of the unit PIN assignment SERIAL NUMBE
17. nal was recorded on both machines If you put a finger on the left spool of one of the machines the spool and the playback speed are slowed down The generated delay results in phase shifting of the signals Please choose either medium flanger or one of the bright flanger programs which feature an increase in presence Phaser With the phaser a second phase shifted signal is added to the original audio signal The resulting sound is thicker and above all livelier This effect is often used for guitar sounds and keyboards In the 70s it was also extensively used for other instruments like electric pianos The PMX2000 offers you four different phaser variations Rotary Speaker The simulation of a classic effect that is normally generated with a very heavy enclosure comprising slow or fast rotating speakers Delay A delay of the input signal with various repetitions Different tempo settings ten variations in total allow interesting delay effects Echo Similar to the stereo delay with the difference being that the repetitions have less presence This simulates the character of the original tape echo that was used before the digital era and can be thought of as a Vintage Sound Multi Tap A delay effect with changing stereo positioning Four variations are available EA Chorus amp Reverb This algorithm combines the popular chorus with a reverb effect Taking all variations into account they differ in the le
18. ngth of reverb Flanger amp Reverb The combination of flanger and reverb effects Phaser amp Reverb The combination of a classic stereo phaser and a reverb effect Here too the phaser is combined with different reverb types Rotary Speaker amp Reverb A real classic the rotary speaker effect is processed with a reverb effect This effect works especially well with keyboards and guitars Delay amp Reverb Delay and reverb is the most common combination for vocals solo guitars etc Pitch amp Reverb The pitch shifter slightly detunes the audio signal while the reverb adds ambience to the signal Delay amp Chorus While the chorus can contribute to a wideness of the signal interesting repetition effects can be adjusted with the delay Vocals can be given a distinctive effect without making the voice sounding blurred Delay amp Flanger This effect is just right for creating a modern slightly spacey vocal sound Delay amp Pitch A repetition of the audio signal with an oscillatory effect added by the pitch shifter EXA 3 Voice Pitch The pitch effect can be used to produce a cartoon character type voice effect LFO Bandpass Filters in general influence the frequency response of a signal A low pass filter allows low frequencies to pass and suppresses high frequencies while a high pass filter allows high frequencies to pass and suppresses low frequencies This LFO bandpass effect is complemen
19. ntensity of the multi effects processor as part of the monitor mix Turn the control fully counter clockwise to add no effect to the monitor mix 19 The MONITOR LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the monitor mix 20 Use the MONITOR LEVEL display to control the monitor signal level The upper LED LIM lights up when the built in limiter is activated thus protecting against overload 21 With this MODE switch you can determine whether the PMX2000 works as a stereo amplifier LEFT RIGHT or as a dual mono amplifier MON MAIN Please note that the equalizer function also depends on this switch setting see 15 The FX TO MAIN control functions as FX return for the built in effects processor Use this control to add the desired effect signal to the main mix No effect signal is added when the FX TO MAIN is set fully counter clockwise 23 The MAIN LEVEL control governs the overall volume of the PMX2000 The MAIN LEVEL display reads the output level of the PMX2000 The upper LED LIM lights up when the built in limiter is activated thus protecting against signal peaks Use the FX FOOTSWITCH jack to connect any commercially available foot controller It allows you to bypass the effects unit This is the balanced MONITOR output of your PMX2000 Use it to feed an external monitor amp or active wedge These two 1 4 TS jacks allow you to route the output signal to an external amplifier This allows you to s
20. rate the PMX2000 During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the unit Unbalanced use of 1 4 TS connector sleeve strain relief clamp ground shield sleeve Fig 4 1 1 4 mono plug Balanced use of 1 4 TRS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield hot ve sleeve ring ring cold ve Ll For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 2 1 4 stereo plug 4 INSTALLATION EUROPOWER PMX2000 Balanced use with XLR connectors e Output 1 ground shield 2 hot ve 3 7 cold ve Input For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig 4 3 XLR connectors 1 4 TS connector for use with footswitch sleeve tip strain relief clamp pole 1 ground pole 2 sleeve The footswitch connects the two poles momentarily Fig 4 4 1 4 TS connector for footswitch 4 4 Loudspeaker connections Your PMX2000 is equipped with high quality NEUTRIK NLAMP SPEAKON connectors which ensure safe and trouble free operation The SPEAKON connector was especially developed for high power loudspeakers Once it is plugged in it safely locks into its position and cannot be accidentaly disengaged It prevents the occurrence of electrical shock and ensures the correct polarity Each of the SPEAKON jacks car
21. ries only the assigned single signal see tab 4 1 fig 4 6 and PMX2000 rear panel printing Speakon connector front view rear view Fig 4 5 SPEAKON connector Please be sure to only use commercial SPEAKON cables type NL4FC for connecting your loudspeakers to the PMX2000 Please check the pin assignment of your loudspeakers and cables dependent on the PMX2000 speaker output you choose posee BN BZ RIGHT MONO MAIN POS NEG LEFT MONITOR POs NEG BRIDGE ros nes Tab 4 1 Polarity configuration of speaker connectors EUROPOWER PMX2000 LEFT MONITOR RIGHT MONO MAIN BRIDGE Fig 4 6 PMX2000 SPEAKON connector assignment 5 WIRING EXAMPLES Loudspeaker connection FOH mix RIGHT LEFT MONO MAIN isis MONITOR PMX2000 rear panel part view 772x BEHRINGER EUROLIVE T stack B1500X amp B1020 both passive Loudspeaker connection monitor mix PMX2000 front panel part view FX FOOTSW MONITOR LEFT MONO RIGHT Footswitch x RR 2x BEHRINGER B300 active Fig 5 1 PMX2000 as stereo amplifier example Ik gt Please set the MODE switch to LEFT RIGHT for this application Loudspeaker connection enabling both mono FOH and mono monitor mixes RIGHT EFT LEFT MONO MAIN fele MONITOR pos es PMX2000 rear panel part v
22. t feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what we ve achieved It is our philosophy to share our joy with you because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful In return we guarantee you uncompromising quality manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high grade devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple it s you our customers Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components etc Isn t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you Because we know that your success is our success too I would like to thank all people whose help on Project PMX2000 has made it all possible Everybody has made very personal contributions starting from the designers of the unit to the many staff members in our company and finally to you the user of BEHRINGER products My friends it s been worth the trouble Thank you very much Uli Behringer EUROPOWER PMX2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION
23. t of the product at BEHRINGER 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 potentiometers keys buttons 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
24. ted by modulation due to a LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Vocal Distortion This effect is very hip when used on vocals and drum loops Vinylizer This effect adds clicks and noise to your audio signal simulating old vinyl records 6 3 EFFECTS PROCESSOR Space Radio Here the typical sound of scanning an FM tuner is simulated This can be a very interesting effect when sound tracking radio plays Test Tone Use this 1 kHz test tone to facilitate P A level setting 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Mains voltage Before connecting the PMX2000 to the mains please carefully check that your equipment is set to the correct voltage Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating 4 2 Mains connection The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle It meets all of the international safety certification requirements I Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection For your own safety never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or of the AC power cord 4 3 Audio connections The in and outputs of your BEHRINGER PMX2000 are de signed as unbalanced 1 4 mono jacks except for the mono channel line inputs which come as balanced 1 4 stereo jacks Of course all in and outputs work with both balanced and unbalanced connectors The tape ins and outs are on stereo RCA connectors Ik gt Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and ope
25. 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 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 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
26. vides the stereo main mix signal of your PMX2000 and can be routed to say a recording machine I amp S When the TAPE OUT signal is connected to a tape deck whose output signal is routed back to the TAPE IN on the PMX2000 feedback can be produced as soon as you start recording Be sure to interrupt the connection to the TAPE IN before recording The phantom power supply provides the voltage necessary for the operation of condenser microphones Use the PHANTOM POWER switch to activate the supply together for channels 1 9 XLR connector The LED above the Switch is lit when phantom power is on 15 This is the PMX2000 s graphic stereo equalizer which comprises two units and can be used to adapt the sound to the room acoustics 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS The stereo equalizer is effective on the main mix when both units have been activated with the EQ IN buttons and the MODE switch is set to its upper position LEFT RIGHT The stereo equalizer uses one unit each to process the main and monitor mix signals if both units are on and the MODE switch is set to its lower position MON MAIN Use the EQ IN buttons to switch the two equalizer units on or off 17 Press the RUMBLE FILTER button to activate the low cut filter of channels 1 6 This filter eliminates unpleasant bass frequencies e g microphone pop noise 18 The FX TO MON control determines the effects i
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