Behringer UB1622FX-PRO manual

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    Version 1.2 July 2002 Users Manual EURORACK ® UB1622FX -PRO UB1832FX -PRO UB2222FX -PRO UB2442FX -PRO ENGLISH www.behringer.com[...]

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    2 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -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 t[...]

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    3 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4 1.1 General mixing console functions ....................................................................................................[...]

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    4 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -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 phanto[...]

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    5 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 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 the links between the controls, we have arranged them in groups according to their function. I[...]

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    6 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO The two most common operating levels (+4 dBu and -10 dBV) are highlighted for quick and accurate level setting. LO CUT Additionally, the mono channels of the mixing consoles have a high-slope LO CUT filter for eliminating unwanted, low-frequency signal components (75 Hz, 18 dB/oc[...]

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    7 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO SOLO The SOLO switch is used to route the channel signal to the solo bus (Solo In Place) or to the PFL bus (Pre Fader Listen). This enables you to listen to a channel signal without affecting the main output signal. The signal you hear is taken either before the pan control (PFL,[...]

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    8 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4 The AUX SEND 1 control governs the master send level of the mix created by the individual channel AUX 1 sends. Likewise, the AUX SEND 2 contol is the master control for the aux 2 bus, and AUX SEND 4 controls the AUX 4 bus. AUX SEND 3 (FX) The FX control determ[...]

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    9 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO MUTE Press the MUTE switch to mute the monitor send. SOLO The SOLO switch routes the monitor send to the solo bus (post-fader and post-mute) or to the PFL bus (pre-fader and pre-mute). The position of the MODE switch in the main section determines which of the buses is selected. [...]

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    10 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTORS Fig. 2.13: The FX/AUX 2 return fader of the UB1832FX-PRO MONITOR The MONITOR switch routes the signals appearing at the AUX RETURN2 jacks to the monitor path, along with the monitor signals from the channels. If you wish to route the effect [...]

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    11 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 3. GRAPHIC 9-BAND EQUALIZER LEVEL SETTING: When recording to digital recorders, the recorders meter should not go into overload. This is because, unlike analog recordings, it takes only slightly excessive levels to create unpleasant digital distortion. When recording to analo[...]

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    12 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 4. DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR 99 ORIGINAL VIRTUALIZER ® PRESETS Here is an overview of all of the multi-effects processors presets. This effects module gives you various standard effects, such as reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter and various combination effects th[...]

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    13 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 5.3 Inserts Fig. 5.3: Insert points + On the UB2442FX-PRO the channel insert points are located on the control panel between the line input and the gain control. Insert points are very useful to process channel signals with dynamic processors or equalizers. Unlike reverb or othe[...]

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    14 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 6. INSTALLATION 6.1 Rack mounting The packaging of your mixing console contains two 19" rack mounts for installation on the side panels of the console. Before you can attach the rack mounts to the mixing console, you need to remove the screws holding the left and right side[...]

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    15 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -PRO 7. SPECIFICATIONS Microphone inputs (IMP Invisible Mic Preamp) T ype XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit Mic E.I.N. (20 H z - 2 0 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 sour[...]

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    16 EURORACK UB1622FX -PRO /UB1832FX -PRO /UB2222FX -PRO /UB2442FX -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 conditi[...]