Behringer PMP980S, PMP1280S User Manual

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User Manual

Thank you

Thank you for choosing one of the PMP series powered mixers from BEHRINGER. These mixers pack impressive features such as digital effects, graphic EQs, FBQ feedback destroyer and unique voice cancelling function – all in a lightweight, portable package. You now have a versatile combination of inputs, routing options, effects and power amp operations for your rehearsal space, small venue or portable PA needs. But why bother with manuals? We know you want to get started right away, but please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for ongoing reference. These instructions show you all the inside features, tricks, and tips you need to build the best possible sound with your new PMP powered mixer.

After all, it’s all about your sound.

This manual is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Portugese, Greek, Japanese and Chinese. There may also be more current versions of this document. Download them by going to the appropriate product page at:

www.behringer.com

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EUROPOWER PMP960M/PMP980S/ PMP1280S

900/1,200-Watt 6/10-Channel Powered Mixer with Dual Multi-FX Processor and FBQ

Feedback Detection System

Table of Contents

 

Thank you......................................................................

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Important Safety Instructions....................................

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Before you get started............................................

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2.

Control Elements.....................................................

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Digital Effects Processor.........................................

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Installation...............................................................

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5. Wiring Examples......................................................

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Specifications.........................................................

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Legal Disclaimer.........................................................

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Waranty.......................................................................

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Important Safety Instructions

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Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of su cient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use

only high-quality commercially-available speaker cables with ¼" TS plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.

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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be su cient to constitute a risk of shock.

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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

!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.

!Caution

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

!Caution

These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

[1] Read these instructions.

[2] Keep these instructions.

[3] Heed all warnings.

[4] Follow all instructions.

[5] Do not use this apparatus near water.

[6] Clean only with dry cloth.

[7] Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

[8] Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

[9] Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

{10} Place the power cord so that it is protected from being walked on and sharp edges. Be sure that the power cord is protected particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus.

{11} The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

{12} Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

{13} Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

{14} Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

{15} Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

{16} Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

EUROPOWER PMP960M/PMP980S/PMP1280S User Manual

1. Before you get started

1.1 Shipment

Your PMP mixer was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit.

If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be granted.

Werecommendthatyouuseaflightcase,soastogiveyour power mixer optimum protection during use or transport.

Alwaysusetheoriginalpackingcartontopreventdamage during storage or transport.

Makesurethatchildrencannotplayunsupervisedwiththe deviceoritspackaging.

Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.

1.2 Initial operation

Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and, to avoid overheating, please do not place the EUROPOWER near radiators, etc.

Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating!Pleaserefertothe“Specifications”fordetails.

The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements.

Pleasemakesurethatallunitshavepropergroundcon- nection.Foryourownsafety,neverremoveordisablethe ground conductor from the unit or on the AC power cord.

Important notes concerning installation: The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the distance betweenthetransmitterandthedeviceanduseshielded cables for all connections.

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1.3 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equip- ment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully.

Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European

Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (www.behringer.com).

Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation!

1.4 The manual

This manual is designed to give you both an overview of all control elements and to provide detail about how to use them. To provide you with a clear structure, we have grouped the control elements according to their function. They can easily be found on the enclosed numbered illustrations. If you need more detailed information on specific topics, please visit our web site www.behringer.com. The product-related information pages and the Ultranet-based glossary explain the relevant audio engineering terminology in full detail.

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Front Panel

Rear Panel

EUROPOWER PMP960M/PMP980S/PMP1280S User Manual

2. Control Elements

A detailed description of all functions of your power mixer can be found in the following chapters. Please also refer to the enclosed sheet with the numbered illustrations to get an overview of the control layout.

2.1 Mono and stereo channels

[1]The HIGH control in the EQ section governs the high- frequency range of the respective channel.

[2]Use the MID control to boost or cut the mid-range frequen- cies.

[3]The LOW control allows you too boost/cut the low-frequency range.

[4]With the MON control you can adjust the volume of each channel in the monitor mix.

[5]The FX control determines the signal level sent from each channel to the built-in effects processor; this signal is also present at the FX OUT jack (see (32)). The PMP980S/ PMP1280S has two FX controls (FX 1 and FX 2), so that you can use two effects simulteneously. Accordingly, it also provides two effect Aux paths (see (32)).

Please note that the effects processor signal will be inaudible when the FX RETURN control (21) is set fully counter-clockwise.

[6]For the mono input channels, the PMP980S/PMP1280S has a PAN(ORAMA) control which determines the position of the channel signal in the stereo main mix. The PMP960M has no PAN on the input channels, because it is a dualmono power mixer.

[7]The BAL(ANCE) control for the stereo channels of the

PMP980S/PMP1280S corresonds to the PAN control for the mono channels. It determines the relative volume of the left and right input signals before they are routed to the stereo main output. The PMP960M has no stereo channels and hence no BAL control, because it is a dual-mono power mixer.

[8]The LEVEL control adjusts the channel signal level in the main mix.

2.1.1 Input section

[9]The CLIP LED is very useful to control the input gain. It should never be constantly illuminated (only with signal peaks).

[10]The PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity of the channel by approx. 30 dB, to connect for example line-level signals.

[11]The balanced HI-Z input (¼" TRS) can be used for line-level signal sources, e.g. keyboards, electric guitars and basses.

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[12]Each channel has a balanced LOW-Z microphone input with XLR connectors, which also supply the +48 V phantom power for condenser microphones (see (27)).

[13]Unbalanced stereo line inputs with ¼" connectors for stereo channels 7 to 10 of the PMP980S/PMP1280S. They can be used for connecting keyboards with stereo outputs or stereo drum machines.

Please remember to use either the microphone or the line inputofachannelatatime,butneverbothatthesame time!

2.2 Effects section

[14]List of all multi-effects presets.

[15]LEDlevelmeteroftheeffectsprocessor.SincethePMP980S/

PMP1280S allows you to select two effects simultaneously, it also has two level meters (DUAL FX). Be sure that the clip LED illuminates for signal peaks only. If it is illuminated all the time, it is a sign that the effects processor is overloading and hence producing unpleasant distortion.

[16]The Effect display (PMP980S/PMP1280S: two displays) shows the currently selected preset.

[17]Turn the PROGRAM control (PMP980S/PMP1280S: one control each for FX 1 and FX 2) to select an effects preset

(preset number starts flashing). Push the control briefly to confirm your selection.

[18]Press the FX IN button (PMP980S/PMP1280S: FX 1 IN and

FX 2 IN) to activate the effects processor.

2.3 Main and monitor section

[19]Your power mixer is equipped with two graphic 7-band equalizers. The upper one processes the monitor signal, the lower one the main signal. Use the EQs to adjust the sound to the room acoustics.

[20]Press the FBQ IN switch to activate the FBQ Feedback

Detection System. The frequencies causing feedback are shown by the brightly lit fader LEDs. Simply lower the level of the respective frequency range until feedback disap- pears and the LED goes out. Your power mixer offers this function both for the main and the monitor mix.

[21]Turn the FX RET control to add the effect signal to the main mix (lower) or monitor mix (upper). The PMP980S/

PMP1280S allows you to use two effects at the same time, it also has two FX controls each for the main and monitor mixes: when the FX RET 1 and FX RET 2 controls are fully counterclockwise, no effect signal is added.

[22]The CD/TAPE IN control adjusts the volume of the 2 Track

In signal (see (35)).

[23]The MONITOR MASTER control adjusts the monitor output volume.

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