Behringer MIC200 User Manual 2

Users Manual

Version 1.0 November 2003

ENGLISH

TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200

IMPORTANT SAFETY 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.

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

DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this device near water.

6) Clean only with a 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) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, extension
cords, and the point at which they exit the unit.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the device. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/device
combination to avoid injury from stumbling over it.

13) Unplug this device during lightning storms or when not used for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit
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 device, the unit has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200

Welcome to the BEHRINGER family!

Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us by purchasing

the MIC200.

Your MIC200 is a professional mic preamp that can be used in a
variety of applications. Due to its incredible functionality and the
broad range of connection options, the MIC200 can even be used as
a preamp for electric and bass guitars, keyboards and percussion
instruments. No matter where you use your MIC200, you always get
optimal performance, be it live or on the stage, in a professional
recording studio or at home!

1. INTRODUCTION

With the MIC200, you have purchased an extremely musical mic
preamp that is equipped with a 12AX7 vacuum tube. Thanks to
BEHRINGERs preamp modeling, its main advantages are the
number of preamp settings you can select. Additionally, features like
an integrated limiter, phase reverse function, phantom power supply,
highly accurate LED meter, switchable pad function and low cut filter
make the MIC200 a very powerful piece of equipment.

1.1 The design concept

The heart of the TUBEULTRAGAIN is an extremely low-noise
microphone preamp circuitry that uses discrete components and
produces a highly transparent sound. In combination with our
BEHRINGER tube technology, state-of-the-art 4580 operational
amplifiers and a sophisticated circuit topology, the TUBEULTRAGAIN
yields excellent noise and distortion properties. The innovative UTC
circuitry that has been developed by our engineering team offers an
abundance of sound-shaping possibilities. Absolute musicality was
our main goal when we designed the TUBE ULTRAGAIN. The result
is a device that, due to our tube circuitry, can produce an incredible
punch in percussion instruments. On the other hand, instruments that
are rich in upper harmonics will receive more transparency. The sound
will be warm, detailed and brilliant. You get better low-end differen­tiation which will help you locate individual instruments. With the
help of the TUBEULTRAGAIN, vocals gain in presence and volume
without masking other instruments. As a result, your voice will be
perfectly integrated in the mix.

1. INTRODUCTION

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TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

Fig. 2.1: User interface of the MIC200

2.1 User interface

The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from +26 to
+60 dB to the input signal. This control should be set all the
way to the left when (dis)connecting a sound source from the
MIC200. When all connections are made, slowly start raising
the gain control.

We recommend using the LED meter to adjust gain. The
LED chain displays the output signal level in dB. Please make
sure that the clip LED never lights up permanently.

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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS