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Behringer Xenyx 1204 manual

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    Version 1.0 January 2006 Users Manual XENYX 1204/1204FX[...]

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    2 XENYX 1204/1204FX 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 the manual[...]

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    3 XENYX 1204/1204FX T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . INTRODUCTION .. ...................................................................................................... 4 1.1 General mixing console functions ............................................................................................ ........................ 5 1.2 The users manual .....[...]

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    4 XENYX 1204/1204FX 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and audio performance. The XENYX Series represents a milestone in the development of mixing console technology. With the new XENYX microphone preamps including phantom power as an option[...]

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    5 XENYX 1204/1204FX 1.1 General mixing console functions A mixing console fulfils three main functions: s Signal processing : Preamplification, level adjustment, mixing of effects, frequency equalization. s Signal distribution : Summing of signals to the aux sends for effects processing and monitor mix, distribution to one or several recording trac[...]

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    6 XENYX 1204/1204FX + Please remember that you can only use either the microphone or the line input of a channel at any one time. You can never use both simultaneously! LOW CUT The mono channels of the mixing consoles have a high-slope LOW CUT filter for eliminating unwanted, low-frequency signal components (75 Hz, 18 dB/octave). TRIM Use the TRIM [...]

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    7 XENYX 1204/1204FX SOLO The SOLO switch (1204FX only) 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 monitor a channel signal without affecting the main output signal. The signal you hear is sourced either before (PFL, mono) or after (solo, stereo) both the pan control [...]

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    8 XENYX 1204/1204FX + You can also use these connectors as additional line inputs. STEREO AUX RETURN 2 The STEREO AUX RETURN 2 connectors serve as the return path for the effects mix generated using the FX control. If these connectors already function as additional inputs, you can route the effects signal back into the console via a different chann[...]

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    9 XENYX 1204/1204FX +48 V The red  +48 V  LED lights up when the phantom power supply is switched on. The phantom power supply is necessary for condenser microphones and is activated using the switch on the rear of the device. + Please do not connect microphones to the mixer (or the stagebox/wallbox) while the phantom power supply is switched[...]

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    10 XENYX 1204/1204FX 3, 5 and 7 and in the second pass, on tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS The control room output is normally connected to the monitor system in the control room and provides the stereo mix or, when required, the solo signal. 2.4.2 Voltage supply, phantom power and fuse Fig. 2.15: Voltage supply and fuse FUSE HOLDER The [...]

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    11 XENYX 1204/1204FX 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 these screws to faste[...]

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    12 XENYX 1204/1204FX 5. SPECIFICATIONS Mono inputs Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic Preamp) T ype XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 W source resistance -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted @ 50 W source resistance -131 dB / 133.3 dB A-weighted @ 150 W source resistance -129 dB / 130.5 dB A-weighted Frequency [...]

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    13 XENYX 1204/1204FX 6. WARRANTY T echnical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information cont ained herein is correct at the ti me of printing. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use neith[...]