Behringer PRO MIXER User's Manual
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1. PFL section Pre Reds Rashes 55 421414 24444052 RR DARE 7 2 3 5 ties nean iera nnne nnn nnne hern nen EERE d nnn nnn 7 2 saa a ae 7 2 5 Crossfader section 7 3 cdudZilsem 8 Az SPECIFICATIONS ak 10 5 WARRANTY Ea faa aaa aE aaa ahan hesab aE ee kaba ba 11 1 INTRODUCTION With the BEHRINGER PRO MIXER VMX100 you have purchased an absolutely state of the art DJ mixer Its extensive features open the door to new and creative ways of working while making it suitable for a variety of professional applications At the same time the VMX100 is extremely easy to operate allowing you to completely unfold your creativity Time waits for no one and neither you nor we want to be left behind That s why we invested months of research and development in creating a DJ mixer that offers up to date features and technology to give you a true cutting edge for your performances Fully optimized for dance club applications and DJ systems the VMX100 promises full blown DJ ing fun and success Let s be honest nobody likes reading users manuals We know you want to plug in and get jammin but please take the time to read the following instructions We ve kept them as short as possible and it wi2. 125mW 1 THD EQUALIZER 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 illustrated 10 4 SPECIFICATIONS PRO MIXER VMX100 5 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 4 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion e
3. CHOC ELECTRIQUE CAUTI ERAS OAT SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC LIES Ss ETT TEN KOT 11999 ei fe A 0 SERIAL NUMBER BEHRINGER MAIN OUT INPUT 2 Pura CAUTION ATTENTION CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMANY REPLACE FUSE V WITH pius UN FUSIBLE MADE IN CHINA 230 V 50 60 Hz 10 W SAME Fl RECHANGE DE MEME 3 DATE CODE FUSE T 80 mA L 250 V AND RATING E CALIBRE www behringer com 3 REAR PANEL 24 25 26 27 28 PRO MIXER VMX100 In order to avoid power up thumps which can damage your loudspeakers please power up your amplifier last There should be no signal present e g no music playing when you turn on your amp In addition we suggest that you set all volume related controls to zero down before powering up your system Following these precautions will save you from unpleasant and potentially dangerous surprises The TAPE output enables you to record your performance by connecting a tape deck DAT recorder etc Unlike the AMP output the TAPE level is fixed so that you have to adjust the input level on the recorder The POWER ON switch turns on the PRO MIXER FUSE HOLDER VOLTAGE SELECTOR Before you connect the equipment to an AC outl
4. HSITSNA User s Manual OOLXINA July 2004 Version 1 2 BEHRINGER JUST LISTEN www behringer com daXIIN Odd PRO MIXER VMX100 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT CAUTION 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 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 PRO MIXER VMX100 FOREWORD Dear Customer Welcome to the team of PRO MIXER users and thank you for demonstrating your faith in us by purchasing the BEHRINGER VMX100 Writing this foreword to you is an extremely pleasant task After several months of intensive brainstorming and the subsequent realization of their ideas our engineers finally achieved an ambitious goal the construction of an outstanding DJ MIXER which due to its remarkable function
5. R 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 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 sold 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 M nchheide 11 Germany Tel 449 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 5 WARRANTY 11
6. al 6 The MIX control lets you fade between channels 1 and 2 7 TheLEVEL METER displays the level of the signal selected via the MAIN PFL button 18 8 The MAIN PFL button allows you to route either the main or PFL signal to the display Remember PFL is your pre listening or headphone signal and is the signal assigned to the outputs of the VMX100 In PFL mode the channel 1 signal is displayed on the left side of the LEVEL METER and channel 2 on the right 2 3 MIC MAIN section 9 The MAIN knob controls the overall output volume 10 The MIC LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the microphone signal 2 4 Beat counter The PRO MIXER VMX100 s built in beat counter is an extremely useful feature allowing smooth crossfades between two tracks an important key to the success of your performance The beat counter analyzes and displays the tempi of your tracks in BPM Beats Per Minute The beat counter sections of channel 1 and 2 are identical The tempo of the track is shown in the respective channel s DISPLAY 1111 In the case of multiple tempo changes the display would change continuously causing unnecessary confusion and rendering the function virtually useless Enter the SYNC LOCK button 1121 with it you can limit the range of possible tempo values within a song Pressing this button once the counter has caught and displayed a realistic v
7. alue will simplify things The BEAT ASSIST button 1131 allows you to set the beat counter s tempo manually similar to tap tempo Pressing the button three times in time with the track will set the beat counter and its display at that tempo The BEAT ASSIST and SYNC LOCK buttons are each equipped with an LED to show that the respective function is activated Once the tempo of the two tracks have been determined and locked with the SYNC LOCK or BEAT ASSIST buttons the tempo difference between channel 1 and 2 will be depicted via the 9 segment TEMPO DIFFERENCE LED display 114 It shows the degree of the tempo difference by a respective deflection to the right channel 2 track is faster or to the left channel 2 track is faster The center LED lights when the tempi are equal The synchronization of channel 1 and 2 is shown in the TIME OFFSET LED display 115 below the TEMPO 2 FRONT PANEL 7 PRO MIXER VMX100 DIFFERENCE display When the center LED is lit the tracks are in sync with each other When the display moves to the left or right the corresponding channel is running out of sync The TEMPO DIFFERENCE and TIME OFFSET displays are only active when the tempi of both channels have been locked as explained above To exit the SYNC LOCK or BEAT ASSIST mode simply press the SYNC LOCK key in both channels again 2 5 16 17 19 Crossfader
8. ems Therefore please turn the MAIN control in the MIC MAIN section all the way to the left before turning on the mixer And please exercise caution and common sense when setting volume levels 1 INTRODUCTION 5 PRO MIXER VMX100 2 FRONT PANEL eeeoooeee 000000000 6 2 FRONT PANEL PRO MIXER VMX100 IRS Never connect line level equipment to the highly sensitive phono inputs The output levels of phono cartridge systems are in the millivolt range whereas CD and MD players as well as tape decks provide outputs levels in the volt range In other words the level of line signals is up to 100 times higher than phono output levels 2 The GAIN control is used to adjust the input signal level The overall level of your signal is also effected by the EQ settings It s a good idea to adjust the equalizer before you set the level with the GAIN control 3 Each of the two input channels is equipped with a 2 BAND EQUALIZER with kill characteristic The maximum amount of attenuation 32 dB is much higher than the maximum boost 412 dB allowing entire frequency spectrums to be removed from a track 4 The CHANNEL fader adjusts the final channel volume 2 2 PFL section Pre Fader Listening The PFL signal is a pre fader headphones signal enabling you to pre listen to a signal source without effecting the main signal 5 The LEVEL control determines the volume of the headphones sign
9. et please be sure thatthe voltage displayed corresponds with your local AC voltage If you should need to replace the fuse be sure to replace it with one of the same type and value Some units allow you to switch between 240 V and 120 V by rotating the fuse holder To operate the unit at 120 V you must install a fuse with the double ampere rating This is the socket for the power cable The impulse behavior of any given amplifier circuit depends largely upon the power supply s inherent reserves All mixers contain numerous operational amplifiers op amps for processing line level signals Due to the restricted performance of their power supplies many mixers show stress symptoms when used under extreme conditions resulting in inferior audio quality Thanks to its generously proportioned power supply this will never happen to your VMX100 The sound will always be clear transparent and powerful SERIAL NUMBER Please take the time to fill out and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase This will entitle you to all the benefits of our extended warranty Alternatively you can register online at www behringer com 3 REAR PANEL 9 PRO MIXER VMX100 4 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS Mic input 53 dB gain servo balanced Phono inputs 1 and 2 40 dB gain 1 kHz unbalanced Line inputs 1 and 2 0 dB gain unbalanced AUDIO OUTPUTS Main Out max 21 dBu 15 dBu LINE IN Tape Out typically 0 dBu Headphones typically
10. ginally 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 illuminants 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 any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used 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 warra
11. ither 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 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 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 ori
12. ll be well worth the few minutes it takes you Armed with a thorough understanding of the VMX100 s features and functions you ll be able to get the most out of this exciting product I The following instructions will give you a brief run down on the terminology and functions of the VMX100 After reading please store this manual in a safe place for future reference 11 Before you get started Your PRO MIXER was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit against rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine packaging and contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit IKE 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 Shipping claims must be made by the consignee is Ifthe unit needs to be shipped please always use the original packaging to avoid damage ts Neverlet unsupervised children play with the VMX100 or with its packaging is Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion Please take care to always ensure adequate ventilation Do not place the PRO MIXER near heating units or heat generating devices in order to avoid overheating CAUTION I We would like to point out that high volumes can permanently damage your sense of hearing and or your headphone or speaker syst
13. nty 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 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 BEHRINGE
14. s provides maximum flexibility and impressive performance As with any new product the development of this new PRO MIXER also meant a great deal of responsibility Throughout the entire planning and development phases we kept you the discerning end user and DJ your requirements and your requests at the focal point of our considerations Meeting your professional expectations required a lot of effort and more than a few night shifts but this is exactly the kind of challenge that keeps us alive and kicking Developing a new product always brings a large number of people together and it s a great feeling when all involved can take pride in the results It is an important part of our philosophy to share our gratification with you since you re the most important member of the BEHRINGER team With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve contributed immensely to the development and success of our company In return we bring you uncompromising quality guaranteed by the stringent BEHRINGER quality control system as well as excellent technical and audio specifications at an extremely favorable price We hope that this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints We are often asked how we manage to produce such high grade devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple it s you our customers Lots of satisfied customers means large sales volumes which in turn enable
15. s us to reduce production and logistics expenses We believe it s only fair to pass this benefit back to you after all your success is our success would like to thank everyone who helped make our new PRO MIXER project possible and successful Each of those people made very personal contributions from our engineers and designers to our numerous staff members and finally to you as a BEHRINGER user My friends it s been worth the trouble Thank you very much n Uli Behringer PRO MIXER VMX100 PRO MIXE Professional 2 channel DJ mixer with BPM Counter Intelligent dual auto BPM counter with time and beat sync display A Super smooth ULTRAGLIDE faders with up to 500 000 life cycles A Crossfader curve control A Gain and 2 band kill EQ 32 dB per channel A Extremely precise assignable level meter with peak hold function A Extremely low noise ULN Ultra Low Noise design like those on professional studio consoles Gold plated cinch sockets for excellent audio qualities A Super rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany Made in China PRO MIXER VMX100 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION e a a a 5 1 1 Before VOU gel Started ose I eade Certe pee tsetse 5 2 FRONT ize R 6 2 1 Input channels 1 and 2 EEA ERINE RENIA TEE nennen rrr rene nen nnne enne 6 2 2
16. section The CROSSFADER is used to fade between channels 1 and 2 The CURVE switch located on the left side of the CROSSFADER enables you to select between two crossfade modes SOFT and SHARP In SOFT mode the crossfader fades between the channels in a linear continuous manner This mode is recommended for slower smoother crossfades In SHARP mode the crossfader takes on a more logarithmic effect working faster towards the outer edges of the fader range Use this mode for faster hard crossfades Flipping the CURVE switch may cause a sudden change in volume We recommend not changing this setting while a signal is present The MIC INPUT connector is a balanced 74 TRS socket for microphone connection We strongly recommend the use of high grade cables and connectors for the transmission of audio signals Inferior quality materials cannot supply acceptable audio quality or corrosion protection The HEADPHONES socket allows you to connect your headphones for pre listening PFL signal For best results use headphones with an impedance rating of at least 32 Ohms 3 REAR PANEL With the exception of MIC INPUT and HEADPHONES all of the VMX100 s audio connections are located on the rear panel and supplied as RCA connectors BEHRINGER PRO MIXER 100 CAUTION TION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO JOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Do NOT OPENS O A INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL RISQUE DE
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