Behringer MON800 User Manual

User Manual

MINIMON MON800

Ultra-Compact Stereo Monitor Matrix Mixer with Talkback Mic

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Table of Contents

Thank you ...............................................................2

Important Safety Instructions ..............................3

Legal Disclaimer .....................................................3

Limited Warranty ...................................................3

1. Introduction .......................................................4

1.1 Before you get started ..........................................4

2. MON800 Quick-Start Set-Up ............................5

3. Control Elements and Connections ................6

3.1 Front panel ................................................................6

3.2 Rear panel ..................................................................7

4. Application Examples .......................................8

4.1 The MINIMON in a recording

environment .....................................................................8

4.2 Using the MINIMON for signal

distribution in simple P.A. applications .................9

5. Audio Connections ..........................................10

5.1 Connection with ¼" or cinch cables ............. 10

5.2 Footswitch connection ..................................... 10

5.3 Headphones connection .................................. 10

6. Specications ..................................................11

7. Other Mini Products ........................................12

Thank you

Thank you fo r showing your cond ence in BEHRINGER produ cts by purchasi ng the MINIMON MON80 0. With the MINIMON MON8 00 you have purc hased a exible mo nitoring unit, wh ich allows you to control a v ariety of signa ls during music prod uction. You can use the MON80 0 as an add-on unit to a m ixing console wit h only limited monitor ing capabilitie s, or you can use it wit hout a console at all. With the i ck of a switch you can l isten to your produc tions over dieren t loudspeaker sys tems and thus be able to i dentify mixi ng problem s at an early stage. Rec ording musicians c an be provided wi th appropr iate monitor signal s and thanks to the ta lk-back micropho ne it’s you who h as the entire recor ding process unde r control

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4. Follow all instructions .

16. Where the MAINS

COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL

ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, INCLUDING

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol c arry electri cal

current of su cient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high -quality professional speaker cable s with ¼" TS or twistlocking plug s pre-installed. Allother installation or modi cation should be perfo rmed only by quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it

appears, aler ts you to the

presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be su  cient to constitute a risk o fshock.

This symbol, wherever it

appears, aler ts you to

important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literat ure. Please read themanual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of elec tric

shock, do not rem ove the top cover (or the rear sec tion). No user serviceable part s inside. Refer servicing to quali edpersonnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or

electr ic shock, do not expos e this appliance to rai n and moisture. Theapparatu s shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects  lled with liquids, suc h as vases, shall be placed on the ap paratus.

Caution

These service instruc tions

are for use by qual i ed service p ersonnel only. Toreduce the risk of elec tric shock do not perfo rm any servicing other than that contained in the operation i nstructions. Rep airshave to be perfo rmed by quali ed serviceperso nnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

5. Do not use this appar atus nearwater.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not bloc k any ventilation

openings. Ins tall in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator s, heat registers, stoves, orother appar atus (including ampli ers) thatproduceheat.

9. Do not defeat the sa fety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plu g has two blades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has t wo blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong a re provided for your safe ty. Ifthe provided p lug does not  t in to your outlet, cons ult an electrician for replacement of t he obsoleteoutlet.

10. Protect the power cord fr om being walked on or pinc hed particularly at plugs, convenience re ceptacles, and the point where t hey exit from theappar atus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by themanufac turer.

12. Use only with the cart , stand, tripod, bracket, ortable speci  ed by the manufacturer,

orsold with t he apparatus . When a cart is used, us ecaution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid in jury from tip-ove r.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods oft ime.

14. Refer all s ervicing to quali ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparat us has been damaged in any way, such as power suppl y cord or plug is damaged, liquid has b een spilled or object s have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatu s has been exposed to rain or moistur e, does not ope rate normally, orhas beendrop ped.

15. The appar atus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outl et with a protective earthingconnection.

plug or an appliance coupler is use d as the disconnect device, thedisconnec t device shall remain readilyoperable.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER, KLARKTEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, ANDTURB OSOUND ARE PART O F THE MUSIC GROUP MUSICGROUP.COM. ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSICGRO UP ACCEPTS NO LIA BILITY FOR ANY LO SS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. COLORSAN D SPECIFICATION S MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. MUSIC GRO UP PRODUCT S ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. FULLFILLERS AND RES ELLERS ARE NOT AG ENTS OF MUSICGRO UP AND HAVE ABSOLUT ELY NO AUTHO RITY TO BIND MUSI CGROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL IS

MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FO RM OR BY ANY MEANS,

PHOTOCO PYING AND RECOR DING OF ANY KIND, FORANY PURPOSE, WITHOUT THE EX PRESS WRIT TEN PERMISSIO N OF MUSICGRO UPIPLTD.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s Limited Warrant y, please see complete de tails online at www.music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Introduction

The MON80 0 features a clear ly structure d input secti on with four selec table and mixable s tereo inputs, as w ell as a high-prec ision, 6-dig it LED output level me ter for accurate le vel control. It also include s a powerful headp hones output wi th its own volume con trol, plus thre e selectable s tereo loudspeake r outputs with s eparate volume controls for optimum adjustment.

The Mute and D im functions a s well as a mono switch f or checking signals fo r mono compatibili ty (phase) give the MO N800 even greater e xibility. The inte grated talk-back s ection with it s built-in mi crophone provid es you with a full se t of routing option s. High-quality potentiometers and backlit switches ensure long-term reliabili ty. What is more, our ex tremely low-no ise operational amplier s are synonymou s for outstand ing audio quality.

With the MO N800 you have your music p roductions to tally undercont rol!

1.1 Before you get started

1.1.1 Shipment

Your MON800 wa s carefully pac ked at the assembly p lant to assure secure t ransport. Sho uld the condition of t he cardboard box sugges t that damage may have taken p lace, please inspec t the unit immediat ely and look for physi cal indication s of damage.

◊ Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us.

Please in form the dealer f rom whom you acq uired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from wh ich you took delive ry. Otherwi se, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.

◊ Please al ways use the origi nal packagin g to avoid damage

due to stor age or shipping .

◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the MON800 or

with its packaging.

◊ Please di spose of all pack aging material s in an

environmentally friendly fashion.

1.1.2 Initial operation

Be sure that t here is enough spac e around the unit for c ooling. Toavoid overheati ng, do not place the MON8 00 on top of power amps or near radi ators, etc.

◊ To power the MON8 00, use only the powe r supply unit that i s

delivered with your equipment.

◊ Please en sure that the unit i s installed an d operated only by

people q ualified to do s o. During insta llation and ope ration the user m ust have suff icient elect rical contac t to earth. Elect rostatic dis charge may aff ect the operat ion of the unit.

1.1.3 Online registration

Please reg ister your new BEHRIN GER equipment righ t after your purchas e by visiting http: //behring er.com and read the terms an d conditions of our warranty carefully.

Should your B EHRINGER produc t malfunction, i t is our intention to have it repa ired as quickly as p ossible. To arrange for w arranty servi ce, please contac t the BEHRINGER retai ler from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be locate d in your vicinit y, you may direc tly contact o ne of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/ European Co ntact Inform ation). Should your countr y not be listed, pleasecon tact the distr ibutor nearest y ou. A list of distri butors can be found in th e support area of o ur website (http://be hringer.com).

Registe ring your purchas e and equipment wit h us helps us proces s your repair claims more quickly and eciently.

Thank you fo r your cooperatio n!

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