User manual BEHRINGER MX2642A

[. . . ] MX2642A Users Manual Version 1. 1 January 2001 EURORACK ® www. behringer. com ENGLISH EURORACK MX2642A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical 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 electrical 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. [. . . ] Here an aux send would be inappropriate. Instead the signal is intercepted somewhere along the channel, fed through the dynamics processor and/or EQ, then returned to the console at the same point where it left. the signal is only interrupted when a jack is plugged into it. All mono input channels have got insert points, as has the main mix. Each insert point is accommodated on a single TRS jack socket wired tip = send, ring = return, sleeve = ground/ screen. Inserts are always pre-fader, and also Pre-EQ/aux sends for channels. + Insert points may also be used as pre-EQ direct outputs without interrupting the signal flow. You can extend the functionality of your insert points by wiring them onto a jackfield patchbay, where send and return can be accessed on separate sockets. Inserting into a stereo channel or stereo line input If you want to insert a dynamics processor etc. into any stereo input, it must be done between the source output and the EURORACK input, as these channels have no bona-fide insert point. Post-EQ channel insert If you want to insert a dynamics processor post-EQ, the direct output should be used as a send, return being effected though another desk channel, or possibly via a separate line mixer (such as the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882), patched into e. g. the 2-track or any other suitable stereo return channel. + In this arrangement you might find that compression tends to soften the perceived amount of (especially treble) EQ applied. This creates a real pressure sound, great for high energy music such as dance. 6. MAIN SECTION 6. 1 Aux Sends These are on 1/4" balanced jacks at +4 dBu. No master aux send level pots are provided. However, you can use the input level control of your effects unit to match the output level from the EURORACK. If your effects unit does not have an input gain, then remember that every channel and aux send has up to 15 dB gain, which should be more than enough to drive any effects unit. All aux sends have a PFL facility (S38 - 43) to check that the aux send buses are being comfortably driven from the input channels and subgroups. 6. 2 Stereo Line Inputs There are four stereo aux line inputs: A, B, C and D. These operate in mono if only the left channel socket has a jack connected. Each has LEVEL (P27), BALANCE (P28), and PFL (S29). These line inputs have been cleverly designed to be multi-functional as described below. The stereo line inputs can be sent to two of the aux send buses (auxes 1 and 3 in the cases of A and C, and auxes 2 and 4 in the cases of B and D). Tape Monitor Returns You could use the stereo line inputs as tape returns from a multitrack recorder. You might want to feed tape tracks into the artists headphones. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]