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Behringer PMH3000 manual

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    Version 1.2 November 2004 User’s Manual ENGLISH EUROPOWER PMH1000/P M H3000/P M H5000[...]

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    2 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 a[...]

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    3 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 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 th is 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[...]

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    4 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! With the PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 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 revolutionary unit that can be used for a wide variety of applications. Indeed, this overwhelming power mixer gives[...]

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    5 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS 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 ). The PMH5000 has two FX controls ( FX 1 and FX 2 ), so that you can use two effects simultaneously. Accordingly, the PMH5000 also has two [...]

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    6 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS  In BRIDGE mode, always connect only one loudspeaker with an impedance of at least 8 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω 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 Ω Ω ?[...]

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    7 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 3. DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR PMH1000 : MON SEND fader . PMH3000/PMH5000: MON1/2 fader. These faders are used to set the monitor output volume (see also and ). PMH1000 : The main mix allows you to control the volume from the Main 1 output with both faders. PMH3000/PMH5000: The MAIN 1 fader controls the volume of t[...]

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    8 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 4. INSTALLATION CONCERT : Select between a small theater and a large hall. Although this program is similar to studio (see below) it features more, presence which adds to its “lively” character. STAGE : Is well suited for dissipating the sound of a keyboard or an acoustic guitar . ROOM : You can clearly hear [...]

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    9 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 4. INSTALLATION Fig. 4.1: 1/4" TS connector Fig. 4.2: 1/4" TRS connector Fig. 4.3: XLR connectors Fig. 4.4: 1/4" mono plug for footswitch 4.3 Loudspeaker connections Your power mixer is equipped with high-quality loudspeaker connectors (compatible to NEUTRIK ® SPEAKON ® ), which ensure safe and t[...]

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    10 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 5. WIRING EXAMPLES OUTPUT B OUTPUT A +1 +1 -1 -1 8 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 4 Ω BRIDGE 16 Ω 8 Ω +1 +2 Fig. 4.6: SPEAKON ® pin assignment 5. WIRING EXAMPLES 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 ste[...]

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    11 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 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 PMH3000/PMH5000 or MON for PMH1000)! The two loudspeaker outputs provide the main and the monitor signals, separately from each another. Each of these signals is then sent to two speaker[...]

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    12 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 5. WIRING EXAMPLES 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.[...]

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    13 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 6. SPECIFICATIONS 6. SPECIFICATIONS 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. PM H[...]

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    14 EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000 7. WARRANTY 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[...]