Behringer MIC200 User's Manual
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1. 3 3 The MIC200 as DI box 16 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual ED 4 Audio Connectors Balanced use with XLR connectors vw input output 1 ground shield For unbalanced use 2 hot ve pin 1 and pin 3 3 cold ve have to be bridged Fig 4 1 XLR connectors Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector 4 strain relief clamp 4 sleeve 4 tip Fig 4 2 TS connector 17 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Balanced 1 4 TRS connector strain relief clamp LO lt N Sleeve ring 4 tip sleeve ground shield ring 4 cold ve tip hot ve For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 3 74 TRS connector 18 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual E 5 Specifications XLR Input Connector balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled input Impedance approx 2 Max input level 7 dBu 20 dB with pad 14 TRS Input Connector balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled input Impedance approx 1 MQ Max input level 16 dBu 20 dB with pad 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 source resistance 125 5 dBu 128 5 dBu A weighted 150 source resistance 124 dBu 126 8 dBu A weighted 600 Q source resistance 120 dBu 122 7 dBu A weighted Conn2. heart ofthe TUBE ULTRAGAIN is an extremely low noise microphone preamp circuitry that uses discrete components and produces a highly trans parent sound In combination with our BEHRINGER tube technology the operational amplifiers 4580 and a sophisticated circuit topology the TUBE ULTRAGAIN yields excellent noise and distortion properties The innovative UTC circuitry that has been developed by our engineering team offers an abundance of sound shaping possibilities Absolute musicality was our major goal when we designed the TUBE ULTRAGAIN The result is a device that thanks to our tube circuitry lends an incredible punch to percussion instruments On the other hand instruments that are rich in upper harmonics will receive more transparency The sound will be warm detailed and brilliant Surely you know the recording problem that single instruments or vocals sometimes don t cut through Thanks to the TUBE ULTRAGAIN vocals gain in presence and volume without masking other instruments As a result your voice will be perfectly integrated in the mix 7 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 1 2 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http behringer com and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the BEHRINGER
3. the broad range of connection options the MIC200 can even be used as a preamp for electric and bass guitars keyboards and percussion instruments No matter where you use your MIC200 you always get optimal performance be it live or on the stage in a professional recording studio or at home TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Important Safety Instructions EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE D LECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric Shock Use only high quality professional speaker cables with 14 TS or twist locking plugs pre installed All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual 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 Caution To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture The apparatus shall not be expose
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6. TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Preamp Modeling Technology DS behringer 2 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 19 Table of Contents Thank YOU eer 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal 1 11 5 Limited Warranty 5 1 Introduction 6 11 6 1 2 OnllineregistratilOI eroi Wu US ass 7 2 Control Elements 8 241 USEerinterf ce va ai 9 Wiring Examples 2 2 Rear panel 3 1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in a nn ee 13 3 2 Direct to Disk application in studio or homerecording environments 14 3 3 The MIC200 as DI CDOX ua ua asasassassussqsawasassasssaiaasaisacssss 15 4 Audio Connectors 16 Specifications Thank you Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us by purchasing the MIC200 Your MIC200 is a professional mic preamp that can be used in a variety of applications Due to its incredible functionality and
7. d to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water AuRWD Clean only with dry cloth 4 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual n 7 Donotblock any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Donotinstall near any heat sources Such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories spec
8. ectors XLR connector TRS jack balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled output Impedance approx 700 0 balanced approx 350 0 unbalanced Max output level approx 26 dBu 100 kQ 19 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Signal to noise ratio 90 dB A weighted 28 dBu input level Frequency Response Micinput lt 10 Hz to 47 kHz 3 dB Line input 10 Hz to 55 kHz 3 dB GAIN variable 26 dB to 60 dB OUTPUT variable to 10 dB Preamp mode control selection of various preamp settings for microphone and instruments 20 dB PAD level attenuation 20 dB 48 V activates the phantom power LOW CUT High pass filter cut off frequency 90 Hz PHASE REVERSE Phase reverse 180 Gr Input Level 8 segment LED meter 24 18 12 6 0 6 12 Clip Power LED indicates operation 20 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual n Power Supply Mains Voltage USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz Europe U K Australia 230 V 50 Hz China 220 V 50 Hz Korea 220 V 60 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz Mains connector external power supply 9 V 1300 mA Dimensions H x W x D approx 2 5 x 5 3 x 5 3 64x 135 x 135 mm Weight without power supply approx 1 0 kg 1 Equivalent Input Noise BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result ofthese efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing products
9. er lights up permanently It should light up only at peak signals but it should never be on allthe time If your MIC200 is connected to the mains via the enclosed power supply unit the POWER LED lights up to indicate that your MIC200 is running The 20 dB PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity by 20 dB switch pressed The appropriate setting depends on the equipment connected Generally speaking lowering the signal level in mic applications is not recommended No matter what your application is the clip LED warns you to reduce the gain setting to avoid distortion This 48 V switch activates the phantom power supply for the XLR input Phantom power supply is required for operating condenser microphones Dynamic microphones require no phantom power Press the LOW CUT switch to eliminate undesired subsonic noise such as floor rumble With the PHASE REVERSE switch the input signal is reversed by 180 This function is available for both mic and line signals Use this function in a multi microphone setup if you detect phase cancellations in specific frequency bands 10 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual The OUTPUT control governs the output level within a range from co to 10 dB If the control is turned all the way to the left there is no output signal at all The more the control is turned to the right the higher the output level 9 The PREAMP MODE rotary switch gives you a wide selection of preamp presets The options ava
10. ified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 16 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 5 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual LEGAL DISCLAIMER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED BEHRINGER KLARK TEKNIK MIDAS BUGERA AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP MUSIC GROUP COM ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MUSIC GROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN COLO
11. ilable are WARM WARM LIMITER LIMITER and NEUTRAL WARM moving clockwise starting at 9 o clock These settings make sense if you wish to add that typical warmth associated with analog signals KEYB For electronic keyboard instruments of all types E GTR Electric guitar VOCAL Speech and vocals e VALVE Warm analog tube sound WARM LIMITER moving clockwise starting at 12 o clock Use these settings when working with high volumes or with sounds with frequent signal peaks and if directly recording an instrument with a mic e g drums to insert additional warmth e MULTI Various applications e VOCAL Speech and vocals A GTR Acoustic guitar e PIANO Piano grand piano 11 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual LIMITER moving clockwise starting at 3 o clock EN Select these settings if you wish to use the limiter function without adding tube warmth e BASS Bass guitar e A GIR Acoustic guitar PERC Percussion and drums e LIMIT Neutral limiter setting NEUTRAL moving clockwise starting at 6 o clock These settings are ideal for neutral and natural sound reproduction without limiter and without tube sound e NEUTRAL Neutral sound setting e VOCAL Optimized setting for speech and vocals e GUITAR Optimized setting for guitars and guitar amps e BASS Optimized setting for electric bass guitar Since presets cannot cover all possible applications experiment with differe
12. nt settings until you find those that work best for you Think of presets as the starting points for your sound configuration 12 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EN 2 2 Rear panel Q mali Fig 2 2 The rear panel of your MIC200 The balanced 14 TRS INPUT of your MIC200 can be used to connect your electric guitar for example This input is wired parallelly to the XLR input Ideally the balanced x r input should be used to connecta microphone 5 to its outputs the MIC200 s inputs should never be used simultaneously This is the balanced XLR OUTPUT of your MIC200 Use this connector to feed the XLR input of your mixing console multitrack recorder or power amp The balanced 1 4 TRS ourPur of your MIC200 can also be connected to a mixer recording system or power amp Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to hook up the enclosed power supply unit Next to this connector you ll find the strain relief clamp which prevents accidental release of the power supply The device s SERIAL NUMBER is found on the bottom side of the unit 13 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3 Wiring Examples You llbe surprised how flexibly you can set up your MIC200 The following chapter describes some typical wiring examples 3 1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in live applications Here the MIC200 is wired before the mixer s channel input Thus the sound gains in warmth and transparency Thanks
13. retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Contact Information Should your country not be listed please contact the distributor nearest you list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website http behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 8 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual E 2 Control Elements Bm INPUT OUTPUT TUBE ULTRAGAIN IN AUDIOPHILE VACUUM TUBE PREAMPLIFIER WITH PREAMP MODELING TECHNOLOGY 24 18 12 6 0 6 12 CLIP POWER 230000000 C 09009 GJ 6 0 GJ 8 Fig 2 1 User interface of the MIC200 MIC200 behringer PREAMP MODE 9 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2 1 User interface The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from 26 to 60 dB to the input signal This control should be set all theway to the left when dis connecting a sound source from the MIC200 When all connections are made slowly start raising the gain control We recommend using the LED meter to adjust gain The LED chain displays the output signal level in dB Please make sure that the clip LED nev
14. to the limiter setting for vocals VOCAL distortion is eliminated effectively XLR input XLR output Microphone input mm J vune ULTMAGAIN A Fig 3 1 Standard live application 14 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EN 3 2 Direct to Disk application in studio or homerecording environments If you are looking for a device that considerably enhances the sound of your digital workstation this is where the MIC200 comes in Many hard disk recorders lack a certain liveliness In addition they are often equipped with lousy microphone preamps Such problems can be solved perfectly with the MIC200 XLR input Ya TRS output Fig 3 2 Connection of the MIC200 and the soundcard of your PC 15 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3 3 The MIC200 as DI box Your MIC200 is excellently suited for this application For example you can connect an unbalanced acoustic guitar signal to the MIC200 to prevent hum or interference noise What you get is a balanced noise free signal Ya TRS output of Ya TRS Ye input XLR output Insert 9 00000000 o Sean Microphone input H Fig
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