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EURORACK MX602A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). 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 or 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.
EURORACK MX602A WELCOME Dear Sound Engineer, Welcome to the BEHRINGER EURORACK MX602A and thank you for placing your trust in BEHRINGER products. My most pleasant task is to write this introduction to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work for our engineering team. Our daily objective is to be focused on you, the Sound Engineer, and with that focus in mind, it drives us to reach a goal which is unique, and is the backbone of the BEHRINGER philosophy.
EURORACK MX602A EURORACK ® 6 channel ultra-low noise mic/line mixer V 2 mono input channels with gold plated XLR and line inputs V Ultra-low noise discrete mic preamps with +48 V phantom power V 2 stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks V Additional multifunctional stereo aux return V Extremely high headroom – offering a huge dynamic range V Balanced inputs for highest signal integrity V Ultra-musical 3-band EQ on all channels V Peak LEDs on all mono channels V Aux Send for external effects and mon
EURORACK MX602A TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 6 2. EURORACK OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Architecture .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Packing & warranty .......................................
EURORACK MX602A 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations. In purchasing our EURORACK MX602A you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and superlative audio performance. Your EURORACK is built to the same outstanding quality as our top-of-the line console, the BEHRINGER EURODESK MX9000. We recommend that you experiment with your EURORACK away from the pressures of a recording session or live concert, in order to get a feel for it. It is a musical instrument. Learn to play it well.
EURORACK MX602A 3. MONO INPUT CHANNEL Each channel comes with an XLR mic input and a balanced line input on 1/4" jack . Phantom powering is switchable from the front panel . The gain circuit has a wide range from +10 dB to +60 dB, obviating the need for mic/line switching. The crucial operating levels +4 dBu and -10 dBV are clearly and accurately marked . 3.1 Input level setting Mic channel input level is determined by the gain control .
EURORACK MX602A 4.2 Equalizer The EQ is in principle identical to that on mono channels (see 3.2), except that the EQ is stereo, of course! A stereo equalizer is generally preferable to using two mono equalizers when EQ-ing a stereo signal, as often discrepancies between left and right settings can occur. 4.3 Aux send It is the same as for mono channels (see 3.3). Note that a mono sum is taken from the stereo input. 4.
EURORACK MX602A 5.4 2-track input / main mix output Input A 2-track input, on RCA phono jacks , provides easy connection to DAT and other professional and semiprofessional audio equipment. The 2-track input is primarily for auditioning mix playback from tape. Switch “2TK TO CTRL ROOM” routes this signal to the studio monitors. However, it can also be routed to the main mix via switch “2TK TO MIX”.
EURORACK MX602A If possible, connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity. Output Cable Input Ground Pin 1 2 1 1 Shield (+) Signal + Hum (-) Signal + Hum Pin 2 = (+) Signal 3 2 Positive (+)Hum + Signal Negative (-)Hum + Signal 3 Pin 3 = (-) Signal 2 x Signal = Signal + 6 dB RFI and Hum Fig. 6.
EURORACK MX602A 7. SETTING UP 7.1 Selecting inputs 1) Mono channels accept mic or line inputs. If you are using the mic input, make sure nothing is connected to the line input (and vice-versa). The mic inputs are more sensitive than the line inputs. Do not connect mics with phantom power switched on. Never use unbalanced mic cables with the phantom power switched on ever! Shorting the +48 V to earth can cause serious damage. 2) Stereo channels accept any line level signals.
EURORACK MX602A 2) Generate a signal, i.e. a voice through a microphone. There should now be some activity at the bargraph meters . 3) For mic channels: Adjust the gain control signals should not exceed 0 dB. until transient peaks are regularly hitting +6 dB. Continuous 4) For stereo channels and other stereo line inputs, use the output volume of the source instrument or FX unit to effect gain adjustment until transient peaks are regularly hitting +6 dB. Continuous signals should not exceed 0 dB.
EURORACK MX602A 8. APPENDIX 8.1 Specifications Mono input channels Mic Input Mic E.I.N. (22 Hz - 22 kHz) Bandwidth Distortion (THD&N) Gain range Signal-to-noise ratio electronically balanced, discrete input configuration -129.5 dBu, 150 Ohm source -117.3 dBqp, 150 Ohm source -132.0 dBu, input shorted -122.0 dBqp, input shorted 10 Hz to 60 kHz, +/- 3 dB 0.007% at +4 dBu, 1 kHz, bandwidth 80 kHz +10 dB to +60 dB 113.
EURORACK MX602A 8.2 Front & back views 14 8.
EURORACK MX602A 8.3 Block diagram 8.
EURORACK MX602A 9. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in § 3. Failure to return the card in due time (date as per postmark) will void any extended warranty claims.
