ULTRAPATCH PX1000
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1. 0 11 12 13 14 15 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 Go HGH SS SS SG Te Tape in nn Sert Returns 9 16 6 SPECIFICATIONS ULTRAPATCH PX1000 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 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 custom2. HSITSNA s Manual User Version 1 1 March 2003 ih JUST LISTEN www behringer com D00L Xd O H LYdY LTN ULTRAPATCH PX1000 Welcome to the BEHRINGER family Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the ULTRAPATCH PX1000 The PX1000 is a multi functional balanced 48 point patchbay for studio and stage applications A patchbay allows you to patch the audio signals of most components in your studio from a central point and send them to other units making your entire cabling better structured and optimally suited for professional work If you want to use your studio as effectively as possible it is preferable to use a complete patchbay wiring scheme but even smaller studio configurations will benefit from less complex patchbay configurations 1 PATCHBAY CONFIGURATION The majority of commercially available patchbays include two rows of 24 phone jacks in a single 19 rack panel On the rear either a corresponding number of phone jacks or contacts for soldering signal leads can be found Each group of four phone jacks forms one module The configuration of some patchbays can be changed by inserting jumpers or turning individual modules With the BEHRINGER ULTRAPATCH PX1000 you own an easy to use 48 point patchbay offering 1 4 TRS connectors that can be operated in five different modes simply by aligning the modules manually For this purpose simply
3. d from this point via a single screen more than one route an earth loop while mains earthed equipment would have all screens cut at the equipment end Some equipment has an independent signal and mains grounding In this case at least one screen should ground the equipment Sometimes the only way to find out is suck and see Please assure that using the patchbay does not disturb the studio s grounding architecture Always use patch leads that are as short as possible with the screen connected at both ends After removing the mains hum from the system make up your cable looms from the patchbays outwards and use cable ties flexible sheaths multicores etc to keep the back of your racks orderly 3 CAUTIONS Avoid routing digital signals near a patchbay because the pulse signal used for the transmission of such signals causes heavy interference in analog signals Additionally normal patchbays change the impedance of the digital cable route which causes interference in the digital path Use the BEHRINGER ULTRAMATCH PRO SRC2496 specifically designed for this and other digital signal related functions 2 3 CAUTIONS Microphone inputs operate at a level several orders of magnitude lower than line levels 4 dBu or 10 dBV Therefore they should never be routed via a patchbay In any case patching in a field with 48 V DC phantom power is to be avoided at all costs It is best to plug mics directly into the mixing c
4. ding purposes or the connection to additional equipment 1 5 Mode 5 A A FRONT REAR B B Here the contacts of jacks A amp B on the rear are inter connected The configuration is the same as in mode 4 However in contrast to mode 4 this mode is usually deployed for equipment in a fixed installation For example most recording studios have the mixer s outputs connected to the recorder s inputs most of the time It is very convenient to have the signal path through the patchbay in this manner with the permanent connections made at the rear This also allows you to intercept divert or replace the signal easily at the front of the patchbay in a number of ways by inserting a plug into one of the front jacks A or B 2 LOOMING PROBLEMS Loom wiring is an art in itself and it is worth the time to get it right First it is important to avoid ground loops a looped wire acts like an antenna picking up hum and electromagnetic radiation Think of a tree Every part of that tree is connected to every other part but only by one route That s how the total grounding picture for your entire studio should look Don t remove the ground connection of your mains cable plug to reduce audible 50 60 Hz mains hum Instead you should disconnect the signal shield somewhere one or several audio cables in the signal chain It is good practice to ensure that all screens are commoned at the patchbay in which case all equipment would be grounde
5. er 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 4WARRANTY 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 receipt 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 war
6. loosen the two lower front screws to remove the front panel 1 1 Mode 1 In this mode when all jacks of the module are inserted the audio signals A and B will go separately from front to rear For example you may use this mode to connect mixer outputs to compressor inputs or compressor outputs to tape inputs 1 2 Mode 2 A A FRONT REAR B B In this mode the contacts of jacks A amp B on the front are interconnected When you insert a plug into the upper rear jack A the signal routed through the front path is not interrupted Only when the lower rear jack B is used will the front panel route be split so that the two upper and the two lower jacks are connected to one another This configuration is called input break and is used mainly for insert applications 1 3 Mode 3 A A FRONT REAR B B Here the contacts of jacks A amp B on the rear are inter connected When you insert a plug into the upper front jack A the signal routed through the rear path is not interrupted and the audio source of front A is parallel to the rear jacks A amp B Thus two power amplifiers may for example share one audio source 1 4 Mode 4 In this configuration the contacts of jacks A amp B on the front are interconnected Thus the upper front jack A receives an incoming signal and the lower front jack B sends the outgoing signal With this mode you can take the signal from lower front jack B for recor
7. m 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 ULTRAPATCH and ULTRAMATCH are registered trademarks ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2003 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich M nchheide Il Germany Tel 49 0 21 54 92 06 0 Fax 49 0 21 54 92 06 30 4 7 WARRANTY
8. onsole or via special XLR type wall boxes connected to the mic inputs of the console using good quality balanced multicore cables 4 LABELLING With so many patch points in use at any one time you will probably never be able to keep track of them without labelling Your BEHRINGER ULTRAPATCH PX1000 features white labels above the upper jacks and white labels below the lower jacks for the purpose of labelling When labelling it is advisable not to use permanent markers as you may want to re label if you decide to re configure your patchbay signal routing again 5 PATCHBAY ORGANIZATION Attached is an example configuration that shows how you can use your patchbay This is only an example to illustrate the use of your PX1000 Depending on your application you may need several PX1000s It should be noted that patchbays should be placed one below the other in such a way that the patch cords don t hang carelessly over the patchbays ULTRAPATCH PX1000 6 SPECIFICATIONS Height 1 3 4 44 5 mm Width 19 482 6 mm Depth 2 3 4 69 3 mm Weight approx 1 3 kg 2 7 8 Ibs Connectors 1 4 TRS balanced 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 shown l Mode 1 Mode 2 al rel 8 amp 8 9 1
9. orm 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 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 for
10. ranty 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 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 inf
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