User manual BEHRINGER BCA2000

[. . . ] BCA2000 Users Manual Version 1. 3 July 2006 B-CONTROL AUDIO B-CONTROL AUDIO BCA2000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. [. . . ] Noise Gate: Use the noise gate to suppress hissing and other ambient noise during signal pauses. Slowly turn the noise gate threshold control clockwise until the noise has faded out; the microphone should be on but the singer should not be singing. When turned all the way to the left, the signal is not processed and the THRESHOLD LED remains dark. As soon as the threshold value exceeds the noise level and signal processing kicks in, the THRESHOLD LED illuminates. Set the threshold value very carefully so that vocal signals are not muted during fade-outs, fade-ins or quiet passages. It may be necessary to fine-tune the threshold setting with the vocalist singing (but not during the recording!). Limiter: The limiter serves to limit the dynamics of the input signal. You should always use the limiter if the level of the vocal varies extremely while setting levels. Adjust the limiter so that it kicks in briefly before maximum level. To this end, turn the LIMITER control slowly from its off position (fully clockwise) counterclockwise until the LIMIT LED begins to illuminate during the loudest signals. Playback: If you want to add tracks or vocals to an already recorded piece (overdub), you will want to hear the recorded tracks while overdubbing. The monitor section of the B-CONTROL offers various options for this purpose. Generally, you will be listening to the stereo sum signal of your software mixer. This signal is routed to the main output and can be adjusted using the main fader. It is also available at the headphone outputs and the control room outputs . DIRECT monitoring: During a recording, you probably not only want to hear the playback, but also the sound of what you are singing or playing. In AUTO monitoring mode (MONITOR button not pressed), your audio software automatically switches between input and playback signals, i. e. , as soon as you start recording in your software, you can hear the input signal being recorded. When you switch to playback, you will only hear your recorded audio tracks. In AUTO mode, system-specific latency times occur between the input signal and its playback from the computer. To avoid this, you can switch to DIRECT monitoring mode before a recording. This routes the input sum (pre-A/D converter) directly to the control room and headphone outputs for monitoring. The signal remains in the analog section of the B-CONTROL while recording, resulting in latency-free monitoring. [. . . ] s damages/defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the warranty. If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection costs are payable by the customer. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyers expense. [. . . ]