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  • Page 1

    Version 1.3 August 2004 Users Manual ENGLISH EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S[...]

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    2 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 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 th[...]

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    3 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 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 t his 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 enginee[...]

  • Page 4

    4 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! With the PMH660M/PMH880S 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. And indeed, this overwhelming power mixer gives you plenty [...]

  • Page 5

    5 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS The LEVEL control adjusts the channel signal level in the main mix. 2.1.1 Input section The CLIP LED is very useful to control the input gain. It should never be constantly illuminated (only with signal peaks). The PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity of the channel by approx. 30 dB, to connect fo[...]

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    6 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS If STANDBY is pressed, all input channels are muted. During breaks you can thus prevent the microphones from picking up noise or interference, which would then be reproduced by the P.A. system. The advantage is that all faders can be left untouched while you play a CD via the CD/TAPE inputs (see ). Th[...]

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    7 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 3. DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR 3. DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR A special feature of your PMH880S and PMH660M is the built- in multi-effects processor that features the same audio quality as our renowned studio-grade VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P. The PMH880S even has two effects processors, each of them with 99 different standard [...]

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    8 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 4. INSTALLATION 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 Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same t[...]

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    9 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 4. INSTALLATION Fig. 4.6: Loudspeaker connector Please be sure to only use commercial SPEAKON ® cables (type NL4FC) for connecting your loudspeakers to the mixer. Please check the pin connections of your loudspeakers and cables depending on the EUROPOWER speaker output you choose. 1+ 1- 2+ 2- POS NEG - - POS NEG - - - -[...]

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    10 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 5. WIRING EXAMPLES For stereo operation the POWER AMP switch of the PMH880S must be set to its upper p osition (MAIN L/MAIN R). Ou tp ut s A and B deliver the stereo main signal to the P.A. speakers. Two active speakers, wired in parallel, are connected to the PREAMP MONITOR output. They are used as on-stage monitor spe[...]

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    11 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S This illustration shows just one example of how the channels of your power mixer can be used, including the connection of mono and stereo sources, and the tape ins and outs recording the mix signal or playing back external signals.[...]

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    12 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 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. Type Mic E .[...]

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    13 EUROPOWER PMH660M/PMH880S 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 return [...]