Users Manual
Version 1.0 December 2003
ENGLISH
PMX660M/PMX880S
EUROPOWER
EUROPOWER PMX660M/PMX880S
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 enclosurevoltage 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 manufacturers 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.
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EUROPOWER PMX660M/PMX880S
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of
EUROPOWER users and
thank you very much for
expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER
products by purchasing
this power mixer.
It is one of my most
pleasant tasks to write
this letter to you, because
it is the culmination of
many months of hard
work delivered by our
engineering team to reach
a very ambitious goal:
to present you two
outstanding power
mixers that give you
maximum flexibility and
performance with a unique sound character and broad range of
striking functions.
The task to design the new PMX series certainly meant a great
deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you,
the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of work and
night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing
a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a
great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a
project can be proud of what weve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you
are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With
your highly competent suggestions for new products youve
greatly contributed 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
favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your
creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we can make it to produce such
high-grade devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer
is quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions
of purchase for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this
benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is
our success, too!
I would like to thank all people whose help on Project PMX
has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal
contributions, starting from the designers of the unit to the many
staff members in our company and finally to you, the user of
BEHRINGER products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 4
1.1.2 Initial operation ...................................................... 4
1.1.3 Warranty .............................................................. 4
1.2 The manual ..................................................................... 4
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... 4
2.1 Mono and stereo channels ............................................ 4
2.1.1 Input section ......................................................... 5
2.2 Effects section ............................................................... 5
2.3 Main and monitor section ................................................ 5
2.3.1 Connectors ........................................................... 6
2.4 Rear panel ...................................................................... 6
3. DIGITAL EFFECTS PROCESSOR ................................ 7
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 8
4.1 Mains connection ........................................................... 8
4.2 Audio connections ......................................................... 8
4.3 Loudspeaker connection ................................................ 9
5. WIRING EXAMPLES ................................................. 10
6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 12
7. WARRANTY ..............................................................13
My friends, its been worth the trouble!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
CAUTION!
+ We would like to point out that high volume levels
may damage your hearing and/or your headphones.
Please turn the MAIN MASTER and MONITOR MASTER
controls fully counter-clockwise before switching
on the device. Always make sure that the
appropriate volume is set.
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EUROPOWER PMX660M/PMX880S
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the PMX660M/PMX880S you have
acquired a state-of-the-art power mixer that sets new standards.
Right from the very start it has been our goal to design a
revolutionary unit that can be used for a wide variety of
applications. And indeed, this overwhelming power mixer gives
you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and
expansion options.
Your power mixer features our revolutionary COOLAUDIO
amplifier technology that reduces weight and size of your device
and provides extreme high output power.
Further advantages are the integrated Voice Canceller that
removes vocal tracks from a playback, the FBQ function for
feedback detection and the Speaker Processing function for
adjusting the frequency response of any loudspeakerand
everything with 24-bit/46 kHz resolution.
The mixing consoles of the PMX series feature a state of the
art, integrated switch-mode power supply (SMPS). One of the
great advantages is that (compared to conventional circuits) a
switch-mode power supply adapts to mains voltages between
100 and 240 volts automatically. Furthermore, due to its much
greater efficiency, it consumes much less energy than a
conventional power supply unit.
BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in professional
recording studio technology. For many years we have been
successful in developing products for studio and live use. These
include microphones and 19" units of all types (compressors,
enhancers, noise gates, tube processors, headphone amplifiers,
digital effects, DI boxes, etc.), monitor and P.A. speakers as
well as professional live and recording mixers. Our entire
technical know-how has gone into your PMX power mixer.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
Your PMX 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.
+ We recommend that you use a flight case, so as to give
your power mixer optimum protection during use or
transport.
+ Always use the original packing carton to prevent
damage during storage or transport.
+ Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with
the device or its packaging.
+ Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.
1.1.2 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! Please refer to the
SPECIFICATIONS for details.
The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord
and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international
safety certification requirements.
+ Please make sure that all units have proper ground
connection. For your own safety, never remove or
disable the ground conductor from the unit or on
the AC power cord.
1.1.3 Warranty
The EUROPOWERs serial number is located on the rear panel.
Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within
14 days after the date of purchase, so as to benefit from our
extended warranty. Or register online at www.behringer.com.
1.2 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.
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
The HI control in the EQ section governs the high-frequency
range of the respective channel.
Use the MID control to boost or cut the mid-range
frequencies.
The LOW control allows you too boost/cut the low-frequency
range.
With the MON control you can adjust the volume of each
channel in the monitor mix.
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 ). The PMX880S 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 ).
+ Please note that the effects processor signal will
be inaudible when the FX RETURN control ( ) is
set fully counter-clockwise.
For the mono input channels, the PMX880S has a
PAN(ORAMA) control which determines the position of the
channel signal in the stereo main mix. The PMX660M has
no PAN on the input channels, because it is a dual-mono
power mixer.
The BAL(ANCE) control for the stereo channels of the
PMX880S 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 PMX660M has no stereo channels and hence
no BAL control, because it is a dual-mono power mixer.
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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
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