User manual BEHRINGER DX1000

[. . . ] DX1000 User's Manual Version 1. 1 February 2001 PRO MIXER www. behringer. com ENGLISH PRO MIXER DX1000 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 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. [. . . ] Adjust GAIN until the PFL meter is hitting the yellow (up to +10 dB) but not the red (clip). Once gain has been set for a channel, release its PFL button. + Normally you will want to PFL only one channel at a time. This might not be true if you are layering tracks, and/or using "Permanent PFL"--see the chapter 7 "HEADPHONES, MONITORS & PFL". Also note that the mono PFL meter is a sum of L and R channel signals. 4. STEREO INPUT CHANNEL 11 PRO MIXER DX1000 4. 3 Equalizer The channel EQ section comprises three control knobs and two switches. The EQ ON switch activates the tone controls which enable cut and boost of TREBLE , MID and BASS frequencies respectively (see below for specs. ) EQ can sweeten or effect a track, with the fading out and in of frequency bands being very popular. When you press the KILL switch the bass EQ is set to maximum attenuation independent of the setting of the bass EQ control. EQ Treble Mid Bass Shelving EQ Peaking EQ Shelving EQ Frequency 10 kHz 750 Hz 50 Hz Range +/- 12 dB +/- 9 dB +/- 12 dB Centre OFF OFF OFF Tab. 4. 2: Equalizer of the stereo channels + EQ is particularly useful if two or more music tracks are playing together, as frequencies often clash. Low frequencies in particular can phase and cancel, causing uneven bottom-end response. The trick is to cut the bass from all but one track playing. You can roll off the bass by turning BASS fully anti-clockwise. 4. 4 Output Channel level is controlled by a precision stereo 100-mm fader . + The faders used are high-quality true-log faders. These give ultra-smooth operation even at low levels, on a par with those used in the most expensive studio consoles. You wont hear anything in the main mix unless the channel is switched on by depressing the CROSSFADER switch . This sends the channel signal to either of two stereo submixes, which we call X and Y. The ASSIGN button selects between these two submixes, and a pair of LEDs clearly show you which of X or Y is currently selected per channel. The X and Y mixes are then routed to opposite ends of the main crossfader . + You can immediately tell if any channel is switched on (CROSSFADER switch depressed) by looking at the master ASSIGN X and ASSIGN Y indicators situated under the crossfader. 5. TALK OVER Let's say you are talking over a music intro. You would almost certainly want to attenuate the music while you speak. The DX1000 talk over system does this for you--automatically. Depressing the TALK OVER button on a mic channel engages the talk over system. You can leave this button down all the time--it will not affect the music unless you speak into the mic, provided you set the system up correctly. If you look to the left of the main bargraph meters you will see three rotary controls and two LEDs. These are the master talk over adjustments you will want to make. [. . . ] This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear, in particular, of faders, potentiometers, keys/buttons and similar parts. Damages/defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty: s misuse, neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals. s connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used. s damages/defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER. [. . . ]