Behringer POWERED MIXER, 20 CH, 400 WTS AMPLIFIER => Model PMX5000 Car Audio Amplifier
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1. Fig 5 3 Dual mono operation For a dual mono operation the AMP MODE switch must be set to its center position MON1 MONO for PMX3000 PMX5000 or MON for PMX1000 The two SPEAKON outputs provide the main and the monitor signals separately from each another Fig 5 4 Standard set up example Each of these signals is then sent to two speakers wired in parallel The illustration shows just one channel configuration possible comprising mono and stereo sources and additionally the tape input output for recording the mix signal or feeding in a playback signal 5 WIRING EXAMPLES 11 EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER EUROLIVE B1220 EUROLIVE B1220 PMX1000 PMX3000 BEHRINGER PMxX5000 BEHRINGER EUROLIVE B1800X Rear panel EUROLIVE B1800X EUNT B OUTPUT A LEFT e Output B t t Output A BEHRINGER Active Vocals voice Drums percussion EUROPOWER EP1500 subwoofer BEHRINGER BEHRINGER B 2 PRO XM1800S OOO Fees MONO ee OUT PHONS CTRL OUT BEHRINGER mn Headphone amplifier BEHRINGER POWERPLAY MON 12 0UT ROXLHAATOO I V AMP 2 hBi s a BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EP1500 gt BEHRINGER HPS3000 BEHRINGER BASS V AMP Passive monitors y BEHRINGE2. 4 2 1 1 Input section a 5 2 2 Equalizer and FBQ a a 6 2 9 Effects SECOM uuu uuu un uuu unun EETA 6 2 4 Main and monitor section 6 24 1 IGORPSG IO ISL u u u Su mu 7 2 5 Rear panel ra 7 3 DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR 7 4 INSTALLATION 8 4 1 Mains CONNECTION a 8 4 2 Audio CONNECTIONS a 8 4 3 Loudspeaker CONNECTIONS 9 5 WIRING EXAMNPLES 10 6 SPECIFICATIONS 13 7 WARRANTY 14 CAUTION gt We would like to point out that high volume levels may damage your hearing and or your headphones Please move down all faders in the MAIN section before turning on the device Always make sure that the appropriate volume is set EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations With the PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 you have acquired a state of the art power mixer that sets new standards Right from the very start it has been our goal to design a revo
3. 6 3 A 100 110 V Standard IEC receptacle 500 W 3 15 A 220 240 V 5 A 100 110 V 4 7 8 x 15 3 8 x 16 3 4 122 x 390 x 425 mm 4 7 8 x 18 3 4 x 18 1 8 4 7 8 x 23 1 2 x 19 1 2 122 x 476 x 460 mm 122 x 596 x 496 mm 19 845 Ib 28 665 Ib 15 435 Ib 7 kg 13 kg 6 SPECIFICATIONS EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 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 13 EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 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 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 materi
4. or has been dropped EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 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 this power mixer 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 three outstanding power mixers that give you maximum flexibility and performance with a unique sound character and broad range of striking functions The task to design the new PMX series 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 great 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 favorab
5. 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 left center right Four variations are available BA CHORUS amp REVERB This algorithm combines the popular chorus with a reverb effect Taking all variations into account they differ in the length of reverb time 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 The combination of a rotary speaker effect and reverb program 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 Chorus contributes to a wideness of the signal and 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 spacy vocal sound DELAY amp PITCH A repetition of the audio signal with an oscillatory effect added by the pitch shifter EXA 3
6. Of course all inputs and outputs work with both balanced and unbalanced connectors The tape in and outputs are on RCA connectors gt Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and operate the PMX During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the unit Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield signal sleeve tip Le Fig 4 1 1 4 TS connector 8 4 INSTALLATION EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 Balanced 1 4 TRS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield hot ve sleeve U ring ring cold ve abo For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 2 1 4 TRS connector Balanced XLR connectors input output 1 ground shield 2 hot ve 3 cold ve For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig 4 3 XLR connectors 1 4 TS footswitch connector sleeve strain relief clamp pole 1 ground sleeve tip EI Ls The footswitch connects both poles momentarily Fig 4 4 1 4 mono plug for footswitch 4 3 Loudspeaker connections Your power mixer is equipped with high quality Neutrik NL4MP SPEAKON connectors which ensure safe and trouble free operation The SPEAKON connector was especially developed for high power loudspeakers Once it is plugged
7. are used as on stage monitors Use the footswitch to enable disable the effects processor Subwoofer Monitor mix OUTPUT B OUTPUT A MONITOR LEFT RIGHT BRIDGE A B POS 1 2 NEG 1 B PMX1000 PMX3000 EUROPOWER PMX5000 EA Rear panel EUROPOWER EP1500 EUROLIVE B1520 EUROLIVE B1520 EUROLIVE B1500X subwoofer 2 x BEHRINGER B300 active Fig 5 2 Bridged mono operation This illustration shows the power mixer with a sub woofer connected to OUTPUT B For a bridged mono operation to OUTPUT B the AMP MODE selector switch must be set to its lower position BRIDGE A separate stereo power amp BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EP1500 connected to the preamp main outputs delivers the stereo main signal Two active monitor speakers for on stage operation are connected to the preamp monitor output 10 5 WIRING EXAMPLES EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 Loudspeaker connection for F O H and monitor mix Keyboard Br heel 1 te E ese Q gt Electric A va x PMX1000 CD player PMX3000 o js PMX5000 See Rear panel DAT recorder excerpt hannel6 4 eee CD tape i see 2 x BEHRINGER 2 x BEHRINGER EUROLIVE B1520 EUROLIVE F1520 passive passive Tessssesss s
8. effect is used often and quite extensively for dispersing signals The variations available here range from slow to fast chorus effects SYMPHONIC This effect creates the sound of an eight voice 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 signal 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 PMX 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
9. find the cooling fan of the unit The PMX5000 has two cooling fans OUTPUT A LEFT provides either the left stereo main signal or the monitor signal in mono depending on the operating mode selected see 27 NEVER use this output in bridged mono mode OUTPUT B RIGHT BRIDGE provides either the right stereo main signal the main mix signal mono or the bridged mono signal depending on the operating mode selected gt In BRIDGE mode always connect only one loudspeaker with an impedance of at least 8 to the OUTPUT B jack NEVER use OUTPUT A in BRIDGE mode In all other operating modes the impedance of the connected loudspeaker must not fall below 4 3 DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR A special feature of your PMX power mixer its built in r multi effects processor that features the same audio 46 quality as our renowned studio grade VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P The PMX5000 even has two effects processors each of them with 99 different studio 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 Choose between two variations PLATE Simulates the sound of plate reverberation and hence is a Classic for drums Snare and vocals The second variation features more high end sparkle than the first CONCERT Select between a small theater and a
10. in it safely locks into position and cannot be accidentally disengaged It prevents the occurrence of electrical shock and ensures the correct polarity Each of the SPEAKON jacks carries only the assigned single signal see the information given on the rear panel of the power mixer 4 INSTALLATION SPEAKON connector d 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 power mixer Please check the pin assignment of your loudspeakers and cables dependent on the PMX speaker output you choose EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 OUTPUT A 1 MAIN L MONITOR MONO OUTPUT B OUTPUT B MAINR x wono x x MONO BRIDGE BRIDGE Fig 4 6 SPEAKON pin assignment EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 5 WIRING EXAMPLES Loudspeaker connection F O H mix PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 Rear panel excerpt 2 x BEHRINGER EUROLIVE B1500X amp B1020 both passive Louspeaker connection monitor mix Front panel excerpt FX FOOTSW MON SEND Footswitch f Link output 2 x BEHRINGER B300 active Fig 5 1 Stereo operation For stereo operation the POWER AMP switch must be set to its upper position MAIN or MAIN L MAIN R Outputs A and B provide the stereo main signal for passive speakers The preamp monitor output is connected to two parallel active speakers which
11. two FX controls per input signal see 12 both FX SEND 1 2 are present at one jack Please note The SEND signal is in parallel with the FX SEND jacks and with the effects processor so that both can be controlled together by one control For the FX signals use a 1 4 stereo plug connected as follows FX1 tip FX2 ring 3 DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 The PHONS CTRL connector allows you to connect a pair of stereo headphones or an active monitor speaker 2 5 Rear panel The mains connection is via a standard EC 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 Please also read the information given in the SPECIFICATIONS Use the POWER switch to put your PMX into operation The POWER switch should always be in the Off position before connecting your unit to the mains I Please note The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains Unplug the power cord completely when the unit is not used for prolonged periods of time SERIAL NUMBER 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 This is where you
12. 9 With the MON ITOR control you can adjust the volume of each channel in the monitor mix The PMX3000 and PMX5000 feature a second MON control MON 2 for the volume of the second monitor bus 4 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 The FX control determines the signal level sent from each channel to the built in effects processor this signal is also present at the FX SEND jack see 64 The PMX5000 has two FX controls FX 7 and FX 2 so that you can use two effects simultaneously Accordingly the PMX5000 also has two effect aux buses which have one output jack in common see and 64 Please note that the effects processor signal will be inaudible as long as the FX TO MON MAIN controls 40 41 are set fully counter clockwise The PAN ORAMA control determines the position of the channel signal in the stereo main mix The BAL ANCE control for the stereo channels corresponds to the PAN control for the mono channels It determines the relative volume of the left and right input signals before they are routed to the stereo main output PMX3000 PMX5000 When you press the PFL button Pre Fader Listening the left LED shows the pre fader input gain of the channel Adjust the optimum input gain 0 dB with the TRIM control 1 When PFL is on the corres ponding LED illuminates If the LEVEL SET LED is illuminated constantly the signal is within the optimum operating level range However if the CLI
13. HT Dimensions H x W x D Weight 6 SPECIFICATIONS PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 XLR electronically balanced discrete input circuit 134 dB 136 dB A weighted 131 5 dB 134 dB A weighted 129 dB 131 dB A weighted lt 10 Hz 155 kHz 1 dB lt 10 Hz gt 200 kHz 3 dB 10 dB 60 dB 12 dBu 10 dB gain approx 2 6 KQ balanced 1 3 KQ unbalanced 109 dB 112 dB A weighted 0 dBu IN 10 dB gain 0 002 0 0018 A weighted 1 4 TS connectors balanced approx 20 kQ 21 dBu 1 4 TRS connectors unbalanced gt 3 6 kO 22 dBu 80 Hz 15 dB 2 5 kHz 15 dB 100 Hz 8 kHz 15 dB 12 kHz 15 dB approx 3 6 kQ balanced 21 dBu 1 4 TRS connectors unbalanced approx 150 kQ unbalanced 21 dBu 1 4 TRS connectors unbalanced approx 150 kQ unbalanced 21 dBu gt 1 4 TRS connectors unbalanced approx 150 kQ unbalanced 21 dBu approx 1 kQ 21 dBu approx 1 KQ 21 dBu O gt O gt 102 dB 106 dB A weighted 96 dB 100 dB A weighted 88 dB 91 dB A weighted 86 dB 89 dB A weighted 84 dB 86 dB A weighted 83 dB 85 dB A weighted NEUTRIK NL4MP SPEAKON ALATA oo oo co S O O 8 160 24 Bit Delta Sigma 64 128 times oversampling 90 dB 46 875 kHz max 5 s approx 1 5 ms dual 7 segment LED 2 dual 7 segment LED Power amp output 2 x 400 W 2 x 200 W 1 x 800 W 2 x 300 W 2 x 150 W 1 x 600 W 85 250 V 50 60 Hz 700 W 4 A 220 240 V
14. JOEPIE Cc R al a E 3 pl gee EE G Peeli ak DOG U pi EE m sm K k E E Dj EE uopo N Ti pa gt MOss Seee eeeceen Dy ae T i ig E LA R qan te ED Tss BIITTATIAANI Per Ber mGs bDleeeceee el U g leci ae Pm ICIN Sx DA poke as UL O ee JDD 5 meel D lt O z OOOSXINd OOOEXINd OOOLXINd waMododNns EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A 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 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this device near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventil
15. P LED indicates that the input gain is too high you should reduce the level slightly with the TRIM control The CLIP LED should never be illuminated all the time only with signal peaks The MUTE switch mutes the channel in the main mix The pre fader signals monitor buses remain operative When MUTE is pressed the corresponding control LED illuminates The channel fader controls the channel signal level in the main mix 2 1 1 Input section Each mono input channel is equipped with a balanced microphone input XLR connector which provides 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones at the touch of a button see rear panel PMX1000 The two stereo channels 5 6 and 7 8 have an additional balanced XLR microphone input with 48 V phantom power Be sure to switch off your audio system before you activate the phantom power supply to protect your monitor speakers from switch on thumps Each mono input features one LINE IN connector 1 4 jack which can be used with either balanced or unbalanced signals Please remember to use either the microphone or the line input on a specific channel Never use both at the same time When you connect a mono line signal to a stereo channel always use the left input The mono signal will then be reproduced by both sides equally PMX1000 This does not apply to the mono stereo combination channels 5 6 and 7 8 INSERT I O Insert points or simply inserts are dynamic processors or equalizer
16. PUT A is added to that of OUTPUT B i e OUTPUT B delivers twice its normal output power PMX3000 PMX5000 MAIN L MAIN R In position MAIN MIX the mixer works as a stereo amplifier MON 1 MONO In this mode the monitor 1 signal is present at OUTPUT A and the main signal at OUTPUT B both are mono BRIDGE bridged mono mode In BRIDGE AMP MODE the output power of OUTPUT A is added to that of OUTPUT B i e OUTPUT B delivers twice its normal output power In BRIDGE mode always connect only one loudspeaker with an impedance of at least 8 to the OUTPUT B jack Please note that OUTPUT A must NEVER be used in BRIDGE mode In all other operating modes the minimum impedance of the speaker must not fall below 4 O Please note that the power delivered to the speaker connected to OUTPUT B in BRIDGE AMP MODE is 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS 5 EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 Q Q Q 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 the power mixer Information on how to properly connect your speaker with regard to polarity can be found on the rear of the unit PIN assignment see also and 72 PMX5000 Use the BEHRINGER SPEAKER PROCESSING switch to activate a filter that allows you to adapt the mixer to the characteristics of your loudspeakers If the speakers have a limited frequency response in the b
17. R IEM EUROLIVE F1520 In Ear Monitoring DAT recorder Electric bass Fig 5 5 Expanded set up This application is an expanded set up based on the standard set up as shown in fig 5 4 and provides additional connection options Again this is just an example which can be expanded in various ways 12 5 WIRING EXAMPLES MICROPHONE INPUTS Type Mic E I N 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 Q source resistance 50 Q source resistance 150 Q source resistance Frequency response Gain Max input level Impedance Signal to noise ratio Distortion THD N MONO LINE INPUTS Type Impedance Max input level STEREO LINE INPUTS Type Impedance Max input level EQUALIZER Low Mid High CD TAPE INPUT Type Impedance Max input level PRE AMP OUTPUTS MAIN Type Impedance Max input level MONITOR Type Impedance Max input level STEREO OUTPUTS Type Impedance Max input level Type Impedance Max input level MAIN MIX SYSTEM DATA Noise MAIN MIX oo Channel fader oo MAIN MIX 0 dB Channel fader oo MAIN MIX 0 dB Channel fader 0 dB LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS Type Load impedance MAIN L R MONITOR MAIN MONO MAIN MONO MAIN MONO BRIDGE DSP Converter Dynamics D A Sampling rate Delay Time Signal run time Line In gt Line Out DISPLAY Type AMPLIFIER Power 4Q Power 8 Q Power 8 Q BRIDGE POWER SUPPLY Mains voltage Power consumption Fuse Mains connector PHYSICAL WEIG
18. 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 complemented by modulation from an 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 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 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 Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating 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 2 Audio connections The inputs and outputs of your BEHRINGER EUROPOWER are unbalanced 1 4 mono jacks except for the mono channel line inputs which are balanced 1 4 stereo jacks
19. X3000 PMX5000 Each of the two stereo channels has two monitor controls MON 1 2 and a LEVEL control 25 Like the other channels they also feature a PFL switch Instead of a fader this channel has a rotary LEVEL control The phantom power supply provides the voltage necessary for the operation of condenser microphones Use the PHANTOM switch to activate the supply for the XLR connectors of the input channels The 48 V LED will illuminate when phantom power is on In most cases dynamic microphones can still be used as long as they are connected in a balanced configuration If in doubt please contact the manufacturer of your microphone With phantom power switched on you must never connect microphones to the console or to a stage wall box Also be sure to mute the monitor P A speakers before you turn on the phantom power supply After switching on please allow the system to stabilize for about one minute before you adjust the input gain Caution Never use unbalanced XLR connectors pins 1 and 3 interconnected on the MIC input jacks if you are going to use the phantom power supply The AMP MODE switch determines the mode of operation of the PMX amplifier stage PMX1000 MAIN In the MAIN position the mixer works as a stereo amplifier MON In this mode the monitor signal is present at OUTPUT A and the main signal at OUTPUT B both are mono BRIDGE bridged mono mode In BRIDGE AMP MODE the output power of OUT
20. al 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 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 dee
21. ass range this function allows you to filter this range at the output signal of the mixer and thus adapt it optimally to the frequency response of the speakers PMX1000 PMX5000 If STANDBY is pressed all input channels are muted During pauses you can prevent the microphones from picking up noise or interference which would then be reproduced by the P A system or possibly damage the speaker diaphragms The benefit is that all faders can be left untouched while you play back music from CD via the CD TAPE inputs see 55 There is also no need to move the faders and lose your mix 2 2 Equalizer and FBQ Your power mixer features a graphic 7 band equalizer which allows you to fine tune the sound depending on the room acoustics In the center position the frequency response is not effected To boost or cut a certain frequency range simply move the corresponding fader upward or downward respectively on the position of the AMP MODE switch see 27 on the equalizer before Frequencies causing cut the frequency range in question until both the main and monitor mix PMX5000 the stereo equalizer processes only the main mix When the same function as on the PMX3000 and PMX5000 Please note that the equalizer behaviour depends Press the FBQ IN switch to activate the Feedback Detection system the FBQ will be active only if you have switched feedback are shown by brightly lit fader FBQ LEDs All other LEDs will be darker Now V
22. ation 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 extension cords and the point at which they exit the unit 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 device When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart device combination to avoid injury from stumbling over it w 13 Unplug this device during lightning storms or when not used for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the unit 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 device the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally
23. can occur when you activate the record function on the recording machine So disconnect the CD TAPE IN from the recording machine before you start recording or set the CD TAPE input signal to zero PMX1000 The MAIN OUT jacks allow you to send the main line level signal to an external amplifier when for example you want to use the mixer and effects section The PMX3000 and PMX5000 have two separately controllable line level MAIN outputs MAIN 1 2 Connect your monitor power amps or active monitor speakers to the MON 1 2 SEND to monitor the signal mix created with the MON controls or to route it to the musicians on stage The POWER AMP INSERT is used to feed an external signal to the power stage of the mixer The AMP MODE setting does not affect the signal The FOOTSWITCH jack is for a standard footswitch You can activate an effect bypass thereby muting the effects processor Use a dual foot switch for the PMX5000 so that you can enable disable FX1 and FX2 independently of each other In this case the tip of the 1 4 plug controls FX1 and the ring FX2 PMX3000 PMX5000 The MONO OUT is for connecting a subwoofer The PMX5000 has the additional possibility of setting the low frequency range for the subwoofer Use the SUB FILTER control to adjust the frequency The FX SEND connector can be used to route the FX SEND signal from the input channel for example to the input of an external effects device Since the PMX5000 has
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25. j feedback disappears the LED gets darker or goes out This function is available for PMX1000 The switch FBQ FEEDBACK DETECTION performs the same function as on the PMX3000 and Use the MAIN MON 1 switch to select whether the equalizer processes the main or the monitor mix When not pressed switch is pressed the EQ processes only the monitor mix PMX1000 The MAIN MIX MONITOR switch performs the Press the EQ IN switch to activate the equalizer The fader LEDs illuminate when the EQ is on Use this LED display to control the output level of the main signal The upper LIM LED illuminates when the internal amp protection circuit responds to levels that are too high PMX1000 The POWER LED is illuminated when you switch the unit on The LIM LEDs and the LED display do NOT light up when an external signal is fed in via the PWR AMP INSERT jacks 61 2 3 Effects section List of all multi effects processor presets The LED level meter on the effects module should always show a sufficiently high level Make sure that the Clip LED illuminates with signal peaks only If it is constantly illu minated the effects processor is overloading which can Q w B B cO a a amp lead to unpleasant distortion The FX SEND fader PMX1000 or FX FX 1 2 fader PMX3000 PMX5000 controls the level sent to the effects module and to the FX SEND output jacks The effects display always reads the currently selected
26. 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 for 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 also available in two variations Both variations sound very natural and can be used as all purpose effects SMALL HALL Simulates a small lively strongly reflecting hall and is perfect for processing drums EUROPOWER PMX1000 PMX3000 PMX5000 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 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 i e it slowly gets louder FX CHORUS This effect slightly detunes the original signal A very pleasant detune effect is created in connection with the pitch variation The chorus
27. le It meets all of the international safety certification requirements gt 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 on the AC power cord 1 1 3 Warranty The EJROPOWER s serial number is located on the rear of the unit 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 1 2 The manual This manual is designed to give you both an overview of all control elements and to provide details about how to use them To provide you with a clear structure we have grouped the control elements according to their function They can easily be found on the enclosed numbered illustrations If you need more detailed information on specific topics please visit our web site at www behringer com 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS A detailed description of all functions of your power mixer can be found in the following chapters Please also refer to the enclosed sheet with the numbered illustrations to get a good overview of the control layout 2 1 Mono and stereo channels Use the TRIM control to adjust the input gain Be sure to set this control fully counter clockwise before you connect or disconnect a signal source to an input TRIM controls both the microphone and the LINE input The black sca
28. le 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 would like to thank all people whose help on Project PMX 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 Before you get started 4 1 1 1 Shipment a a 4 1 1 2 Initial operation 4 1 1 3 Warranty a r rrrrssss s 4 1 2 The manual a 4 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS 4 2 1 Mono and stereo channels
29. le shows the microphone gain 10 to 60 dB on channels with INVISIBLE MIC PREAMPS and 0 to 40 dB on conventional microphone inputs PMX1000 only channels 5 6 and 7 8 The LINE scale indicates the sensitivity of the LINE input ranging from 10 to 40 dBu PMX1000 The mono stereo combination channels 5 6 and 7 8 have a sensitivity of 20 to 20 dBu The LEVEL SET LED illuminates when an optimum operating level has been adjusted The mono channels are equipped with a high slope LOW CUT filter eliminating unwanted low frequency signals like rumble noise PMX3000 PMX5000 stereo channels Press the A B button to switch from 1 4 jacks to RCA connectors and vice versa Position A 1 4 jacks position B RCA connectors The HIGH control in the EQ section governs the high frequency range of the respective channel 6 Use the MID control to boost or cut the midrange frequencies PMX5000 The PMX5000 has an additional semi parametric filter for the midrange frequencies in the mono channels tunable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz Adjust the boost cut with the MID control and the frequency with the FREQ control The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section The cut off frequencies of the high and low bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively while the center frequencies of the high mid and low mid bands are 3 kHz and 400 Hz respectively The LOW control allows you to boost cut the low frequency range
30. lutionary unit that can be used for a wide variety of applications Indeed this overwhelming power mixer gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options coe 24 GEE Cae we HUA UV on LF Your PMX features our revolutionary COOLAUDIO amplifier technology which reduces the weight and size of the unit considerably and ensures extremely high output power Further advantages are the integrated Voice Canceller that removes vocal passages from playbacks the FBQ function which detects feedback frequencies and the Speaker Processing function for loudspeaker alignment all with a resolution of 24 bits and 46 kHz Plus our tried and tested Invisible Mic Preamps give you crystal clear audio free of noise and distortion when using microphones The mixing consoles of the PMX series feature a state of the art integrated switch mode power supply SMPS One of the great advantages is that compared to conventional circuits a switch mode power supply adapts to mains voltages between 100 and 240 volts automatically Furthermore due to its much greater efficiency it consumes much less energy than a conventional power supply unit BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in professional recording studio technology For many years we have been successful in developing products for studio and live use These include microphones and 19 units of all types compressors enhancers noise gates tube processo
31. med 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 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 a
32. n 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 SPEAKON as well as 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 Colors and specifications depicted may vary slightly from product No part of this book 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 2003 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willic
33. ny 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 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 i
34. preset PMX3000 PMX5000 Press the FX1 2 IN switch to activate the effects processor PMX1000 PMX3000 Turn the PROGRAM control to select an effects algorithm preset number starts flashing Press this control to activate the effect selected PMX1000 The effects processor is operative all the time Adjust the effect intensity for the MAIN or MON signals with controls or respectively PMX5000 The PMX5000 has two separate effects processors which can be used independently of one another Enable one or both processors with the FX1 2 IN buttons PMX3000 PMX5000 The FX 1 2 TO MON 1 control allows you to set the intensity of the multi effects processors in the monitor mix No effect is sent to the monitor mix when this control is set fully counter clockwise PMX1000 The FX TO MON control performs the same function as on the PMX3000 and PMX5000 The FX 1 2 TO MON 2 control allows you to determine the effect intensity of the multi effects processor in the monitor 2 mix No effect is sent to the monitor 2 mix with this control turned fully counter clockwise The FX 1 2 TO MAIN control allows you to determine the effect intensity of the multi effects processor in the main mix No effect is sent to the main mix with this control turned fully counter clockwise PMX1000 The FX TO MAIN control performs the same function as on the PMX3000 and PMX5000 2 4 Main and monitor section The SURROUND control determines the effect inten
35. rs headphone amplifiers digital effects DI boxes etc monitor and P A speakers and professional live and recording mixers Our entire technical know how has gone into your PMX power mixer 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment Your PMX 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 gt 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 I We recommend that you use a flight case so as to give your power mixer optimum protection during use or transport gt Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during storage or transport I Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the device or its packaging gt Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials 1 1 2 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and to avoid overheating please do not place the EUROPOWER near radiators etc gt Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS for details The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptac
36. s They are pre fader pre EQ and pre MON FX SEND Unlike reverb and other effects which are usually added to the dry signal dynamic processors usually process the entire signal So aux send buses are not the best solution Dynamic processors need to be inserted directly into the signal path Once processed the signal then returns to the mixing console at the same point where it left Signal interruption takes place only if a plug is inserted into the corresponding jack 1 4 stereo plug tip signal output ring input All mono input channels are equipped with inserts The stereo channels have a TRIM control for gain adjustment with the input sensitivity ranging from 20 to 20 dB PMX1000 The stereo channels 5 6 and 7 8 feature an additional XLR connector for microphones whose gain can be set from 0 to 40 dB Each stereo channel has two line level inputs 1 4 jacks for the left and right channels If only the jack marked L is used the channel is mono The signal will then be reproduced on both sides PMX1000 This does not apply to the mono stereo combination channels 5 6 and 7 8 PMX3000 The stereo channels 9 10 and 11 12 are equipped with additional RCA connectors PMX5000 The stereo channels 13 14 and 15 16 are equipped with additional RCA connectors PMX3000 PMX5000 Please note that you need to set the A B selector to A 1 4 or B RCA when you connect a signal to the input PM
37. sity This is a built in effect which widens the stereo panorama thus making the sound more lively and transparent Press the XPQ TO MAIN switch to activate this effect Pressing the AFL switch after fader listening activates the solo function If AFL is on for the corresponding channel in the main section you will only hear the signal from this channel Its volume can be adjusted with the fader Switching AFL on has no effect on the main or monitor mix as long as you don t move the fader In this way you can monitor one or several selected signals via the PHONES CTRL jack 65 When AFL is on the corresponding control LED illuminates The PMX1000 does not have an AFL function PMX1000 FX SEND fader PMX3000 FX fader PMX5000 FX 1 2 fader This is the master send fader for the signal routed to the effects processor and to the FX SEND output see also and 12 PMX1000 MON SEND fader PMX3000 PMX5000 MON1 2 fader These faders are used to set the monitor output volume see also 9 and 10 PMX1000 The main mix allows you to control the volume from the Main 1 output with both faders PMX3000 PMX5000 The MAIN 7 fader controls the volume of the EUROPOWER The main signal is also provided at the MAIN 1 output see also 58 PMX3000 PMX5000 The MONO fader controls the mono mix signal see also 63 pn 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS a PMX5000 The SUB FILTER filters out frequencies above the selected setting
38. so that only low frequencies are sent to an active subwoofer via the MONO OUT 63 Set this switch to On to activate the filter PMX5000 The SUB FREQ control determines the cut off frequency for the subwoofer output This value can be adjusted from 30 to 200 Hz The PHONS CTRL R control adjusts the headphone or control room volume see also 65 PMX3000 PMX5000 The MAIN 2 control determines the volume at the MAIN 2 output see also 59 which is the same signal as at MAIN 1 but with extra output jacks and separate volume control PMX3000 PMX5000 With the CD TAPE IN control you can adjust the volume of the line signal present at the CD TAPE INPUT 55 Use the PFL switch to monitor the signal PMX1000 With the CD TAPE RET fader you can adjust the line signal applied to the CD TAPE INPUT 55 Use the CD TAPE MUTE switch to mute the channel 2 4 1 Connectors Use the CD TAPE INPUT jacks RCA to connect an external stereo signal such as a CD player tape deck or other line level sources wera The VOICE CANCELLER filters vocal specific frequencies from the CD TAPE INPUT signal This function can be used for karaoke i e you can remove the vocals from a song and then sing along with the music yourself The CD TAPE OUTPUT provides the line level stereo signal e g for a DAT recorder If the CD TAPE OUT signal is connected to a recording machine whose output signal is returned to the CD TAPE IN feedback
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