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Behringer SL2442FX-PRO manual

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    Version 1.0 December 2003 Users Manual ENGLISH EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO[...]

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    2 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 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. [...]

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    3 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of EURODESK users and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing t his mixing console. 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 delivere[...]

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    4 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! With the EURODESK you have acquired a state-of-the-art mixing console 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 great variety of applications. And indeed, this overwhelming mixing console giv[...]

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    5 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console. All controls and connections are explained in full detail. 2.1 Mono input channels 2.1.1 Microphone and line inputs Fig. 2.1: Connectors and controls of the mic/line inputs Each mono input cha[...]

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    6 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO[...]

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    7 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 2.2.2 Stereo channel equalizer Fig. 2.6: Stereo channel equalizer The stereo channels are equipped with a stereo equalizer. The filter types and cutoff frequencies for HIGH and LOW filters are the same as on the mono channels. Instead of one semi- paramtric midrange band, the stereo channels have two separa[...]

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    8 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO Use the routing switches for the subgroups to send the subgroup signal to the main mix. You can route it to the left stereo side ( =LEFT pressed), to the right stereo side ( =RIGHT pressed) or to both (=LEFT and RIGHT pressed). For example, when you have created a stereo submix using subgroups 1 and 2, be s[...]

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    9 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO Fig. 2.16: Level meter The red  +48 V  LED illuminates when phantom power is on. Phantom power is required for the operation of condenser microphones, and can be switched on with the corresponding switch on the rear of the console. The POWER LED is illuminated when the console is switched on. The high[...]

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    10 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO The CD/TAPE OUTPUT RCA connectors provide the stereo main mix signal to a tape deck or DAT recorder to record your mix. The signal is taken pre-fader, so that it will not be influenced by the fader positions. 2.8 Master aux send 1 and 2 Fig. 2.22: Master aux sends These are the master AUX SEND controls 1 a[...]

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    11 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO[...]

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    12 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 4. WIRING EXAMPLES Fig. 4.1: Wiring the console for studio operation 4.1 Studio set-up The following wiring example shows a studio set-up for 4-track-recording: the drums are mixed down to two subgroups and then routed via the subgroup outputs to two tracks of the multi-track recorder. The remaining two su[...]

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    13 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO Fig. 4.2: Wiring the console for live operation 4.2 Live set-up This example shows a classic live set-up. As in the studio example, four drum microphones, bass, keyboard (stereo channel), guitar and two vocal microphones are connected. The four drum channels (kick drum, snare, overhead L, overhead R) are m[...]

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    14 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 5. INSTALLATION 5. INSTALLATION Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating. The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements. + Please make sure that all units have a proper g[...]

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    15 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 6. SPECIFICATIONS 6. SPECIFICATIONS Mono inputs Microphone inputs (IMP Invisible Mic Preamp) T yp e XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 Ω source resistance -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted @ 50 Ω source resistance -131 dB / 134 dB A-weighted @ 150 Ω[...]

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    16 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 7. PRESETS 7. PRESETS Very dense and long rever beration of a large cathedral. Solo instrum ents / vocals in slow pieces. Simulates t he sound of early plate reverberators. A classic for drums (s nare) and vocals. Simulates a sm all theater or large concert hall. Creates an "atmosphere" (e.g. rad[...]

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    17 EURODESK SL3242FX - PRO /SL2442FX - PRO 8. WARRANTY 8. 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. Fail[...]