Behringer UB1204FX-PRO manual

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    www.behringer.com Version 1.2 August 2002 Users Manual ENGLISH EURORACK ® UB1204 - PRO /UB1204FX - PRO[...]

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    2 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -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. Plea[...]

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    3 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . INTRODUCTION .. ...................................................................................................... 4 1.1 General mixing console functions ............................................................................................ ........................ 4 1.2 The use[...]

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    4 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER EURORACK you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and audio performance. The BEHRINGER EURORACK mixing console offers you premium-quality microphone preamplifiers with optional phantom power supply, balanced line in[...]

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    5 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO The interface of BEHRINGER mixing consoles is optimized for these tasks enabling you to easily keep track of the signal path. 1.2 The users manual The users manual is designed to give you both an overview of the controls, as well as detailed information on how to use them. In order to help you understand [...]

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    6 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO Fig. 2.2: The equalizer of the input channels The upper (HI) and the lower band (LO) are shelving filters that increase or decrease all frequencies above or below their cut-off frequency. The cut-off frequencies of the upper and lower band are 12 kHz and 80Hz respectively. The mid band is configured as a pea[...]

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    7 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO LEVEL For level matching, the stereo inputs feature a LEVEL switch which selects between +4 dBu and -10 dBV. At -10dBV (home-recording level), the input is more sensitive than at +4 dBu (studio level). 2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels The equalizer of the stereo channe ls is, of course, stereo. The filter cha[...]

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    8 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO 2.3.4 Stereo aux return[...]

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    9 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO + The peak meters of your EURORACK display the level virtually independent of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all signal types. MODE (UB1204FX-PRO only) The MODE switch determines whether the channels SOLO switch operates as PFL (Pre Fader Listen) or as solo (Solo In Place). PFL To ac[...]

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    10 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO 2.4.2 Voltage supply, phantom power and fuse[...]

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    11 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Rack mounting The packaging of your mixing console contains two 19" rack mount wings which can be installed on the side panels of the console. Before you can attach the rack mount wings to the mixing console, you need to remove the screws holding the left and right side panels. Use the[...]

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    12 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO 5. SPECIFICATIONS Mono inputs Microphone inputs (IMP Invisible Mic Preamp) T ype 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 / 133.3 dB A-weighted @ 150 Ω source resistance -1[...]

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    13 EURORACK UB1204 -PRO /UB1204FX -PRO The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. 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 Spe[...]