Behringer PRO RX1602 User manual
Users Manual
Version 1.3 November 2003
ENGLISH
EURORACK PRO RX1602
EURORACK PRO RX1602
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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EURORACK PRO RX1602
EURORACK PRO
Professional multi-purpose 16-input ultra low-noise line mixer
RX1602
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Extremely flexible keyboard and multi-purpose sub-mixer, multi-track monitoring mixer, level translator,
FX return sub-mixer etc.
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16 balanced high-headroom line inputs for individual stereo or mono use of each section
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Ultra low-noise ULN design, highest possible headroom, ultra-transparent audio
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Dedicated balance and level controls plus +4/-10 level selection per channel
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Monitor/FX send control per section with global master send control for flexible monitoring, recording or
effects applications
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Illuminated double-function mute button per section with additional clip indication provides comfortable
input source/level information
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Monitor/FX signal assignable to phones output for added flexibility
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Highly accurate 2 x 7-digit LED level meters and individual level control for left and right main mix signal
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1/4" TRS main mix outputs plus easily accessible headphones output on the front panel with dedicated
level control
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High-quality detented ALPS® rotary controls for long-term reliability
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Shielded toroidal power transformer for lowest noise interference
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Extremely rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions
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Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system
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EURORACK PRO RX1602
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of
BEHRINGER users, and
thank you very much for
expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the RX1602.
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 develop a robust
rack mixer with
outstanding sound
quality, all utilitzing the
smallest amount of space possible. The task of designing our
new RX1602 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which
we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician.
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 all who
participated in such a project can be proud of what theyve
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 youve
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and
making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising
quality 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: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the RX1602
possible. You have all made your own personal contributions,
from the developers to the many other employees at this company,
and to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My friends, its been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
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 users manual .......................................................... 5
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ............. 5
2.1 Channel section .............................................................. 5
2.2 Main section .................................................................... 6
2.3 Mains connection ........................................................... 6
3. APPLICATIONS .......................................................... 7
3.1 Keyboards sub-mixer ..................................................... 7
3.2 Sub-mix with samplers ................................................... 7
3.3 Monitoring multi-track recorders .................................... 8
3.4 Small live setup ............................................................... 8
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 8
4.1 Rack mounting ................................................................ 8
4.2 Audio connections ......................................................... 9
5. AUX CHANNEL MODIFICATION .................................. 9
6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 10
7. WARRANTY .............................................................. 11
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the EURORACK PRO RX1602, you have
purchased a multifarious problem-solver for signal distribution.
This piece of equipment was developed for those among you
with the highest expectations, who are in the business of
professional recording, radio and TV broadcast studios, PA and
home recording situations, etc. The RX1602s extensive range
of possibilities make it ideal for routing separate signals to a
single stereo output (mixer), or for signal level adjustment of
individual signals (level translator)all these functions can be
achieved by using the EURORACK PRO RX1602.
Future-oriented BEHRINGER technology
Our rack mixers technology is based on experience and
insights spanning many years, delving into the fields of audio
technology already used worldwide in countless studios as well
as radio and TV applications.
To allow for the highest possible level of operational safety,
we manufacture our equipment under the highest quality
standards in the industry. Your RX1602 has been manufactured
under ISO9000 certified management system.
Balanced inputs
The BEHRINGER RX1602 features electronically servobalanced inputs. The automatic servo function detects when
unbalanced jacks are connected, and internally adjusts the signal
level so that no level difference between input and output signals
occurs (6 dB correction).
+ The following users manual is intended to
familiarize you with the units control elements,
so that you can master all the functions. After having
thoroughly read the users manual, store it at a safe
place for future reference.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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