Behringer DFX69 User Manual

Users Manual

Version 1.0 January 2004

ENGLISH

TWEAKALIZER DFX69

TWEAKALIZER DFX69

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

the top cover (or the rear section). No user
serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified
personnel.

expose this appliance to rain and 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. Please read the
manual.

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TWEAKALIZER DFX69

TWEAKALIZER

High-End DJ Effects Processor with Real-Time Control

DFX69

s Desktop DJ effects machine with 6 simultaneous functions and super-intuitive user interface

s Incredible real-time scratch function for any input signal

s Super-fast and accurate auto-BPM counter

s Virtually inaudible Pitch Transposer to correct track speed adjustments

s Breathtaking LFO-controlled effects section including delay and flanger

s Awesome filter effects with 3 filter types (low, high and band pass), 3 filter modes (auto, manual, LFO) and

separate resonance control

s Groove- and BPM-related loop sampler with up to 16 seconds of memory

s Ultra-steep 3-band kill EQ (-40 dB) with separate cut buttons per band

s Switchable phono/line input with built-in high-precision phono preamplifier for connecting turntables and

CD sources

s Flexible Signal/Effect balance and input gain control

s Ultimate sonic resolution with ultra high-resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A converters and high-performance

24/48-bit DSP

s Gold-plated RCA connectors for excellent audio quality

s Ultra-rugged construction ensures long life, even under most demanding conditions

s Designed in Germany. Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system

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TWEAKALIZER DFX69

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

Welcome to the team of
TWEAKALIZER users and
thanks for expressing
your confidence in
BEHRINGER products by
purchasing the DFX69.

Writing this foreword
for you gives me great
pleasure, because it
represents the culmination
of many months of hard
work delivered by our
engineering team to
achieve a very ambitious
goal: to design an
outstanding DJ effects
processor that offers
remarkable functions as
well as maximum

flexibility and performance. The task of designing our new
TWEAKALIZER represented a great deal of responsibility, which
we surmounted by focusing on you, the discerning user and DJ.
Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night
shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a
lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when
everyone who participated can be proud of what theyve
achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.
With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making
it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality
(manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system)
as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely
reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to
your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.

We are often asked how we manage to produce such high­quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is
quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes, enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. We think its only fair to pass this
benefit on to youafter all, your success is our success!

I would like to thank all of those who have made the
TWEAKALIZER possible. You have all made your own personal
contributions, from the developers and the many other employees
at this company to you, the BEHRINGER user.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 5

1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 5

1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5

1.1.2 Initial operation...................................................... 5

1.1.3 Warranty .............................................................. 5

1.2 The users manual .......................................................... 5

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... 6

2.1 Input section ................................................................... 6

2.2 Sampler ........................................................................... 7

2.3 Effects section ............................................................... 7

2.3.1 FILTER ................................................................... 7

2.3.2 FLANGER ............................................................. 8

2.3.3 DELAY .................................................................. 8

2.3.4 SCRATCH ............................................................. 8

2. 3.5 BPM COUNTER ..................................................... 8

2.4 Connections .................................................................... 9

3. APPLICATIONS .......................................................... 9

3.1 Connecting to the effects loop of a DJ mixer ................ 9

3.2 Direct connection of a phono/line source ...................... 9

4. INSTALLATION ......................................................... 10

5. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 10

6. WARRANTY .............................................................. 11

My friends, its been worth the effort!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

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