Control Elements; Front Panel - Behringer EUROPOWER PMP2000 User Manual

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

2.1 Front panel

Your EUROPOWER PMP2000 comes with ten input channels,
which only differ in terms of pad switch, peak LED and interface
panel. Since the EQ, effect, monitor and level controls are iden-
tical on all channels, they will be described only once on the
enclosed sheet.
The FX control determines the signal level that is routed
from the respective channel to the built-in effects processor.
Please note that the effects processor is muted as
long as the FX TO MAIN control (
counter-clockwise.
The HIGH control in the EQ section governs the high
frequencies of the respective channel.
Use the MID control to boost/cut the mid range.
The LOW control allows you to raise or lower the bass
frequencies.
The MON control determines the channel's volume
assigned to the monitor mix.
Use the LEVEL control to set the volume level of the
respective channel.
Use the CLIP LED to ensure that the input gain is set
properly. The CLIP LED should light up only with peak
signals, but never all the time.
The PAD button reduces the channel input sensitivity by
25 dB. Thus, you can also connect high-level line signals to
the respective channel input.
This HI-Z/LINE input can be used to connect line level
signal sources, such as keyboards, electric and bass
guitars.
This is the channel's balanced XLR microphone input.
The stereo line input of cannels 7 - 9 can be used to
connect, for example, keyboards with stereo outputs or
a stereo drum computer.
Please remember to use either the microphone or
the line input on a specific channel. Never use both
at the same time. This rule applies to chanels 1 - 9.
When you connect a mono line signal to channels
7 - 9, please always use the left input. The mono
signal will then be reproduced on both stereo sides.
The CD/TAPE/LINE IN RCA input of channel 10 allows
you to feed in external stereo signals from your CD player
or tape deck, for example.
The CD/TAPE/LINE OUT RCA output provides the stereo
main mix signal of your PMP2000 and can be routed to,
say, a recording machine.
When the CD/TAPE OUT signal is connected to a tape
deck whose output signal is routed back to the
CD/TAPE IN on the PMP2000, feedback can be produced
as soon as you start recording. Be sure to interrupt
the connection to the CD/TAPE IN before recording!
The phantom power supply provides the voltage necessary
for the operation of condenser microphones. Use the
PHANTOM POWER switch to activate the supply together
for channels 1 - 9 (XLR connector). The LED above the
switch is lit when phantom power is on.
This is the PMP2000's graphic stereo equalizer, which
comprises two units and can be used to adapt the sound
to the room acoustics.
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The stereo equalizer is effective on the main mix when
both units have been activated with the EQ IN buttons
and the MODE switch
("LEFT/RIGHT").
The stereo equalizer uses one unit each to process the
main and monitor mix signals, if both units are on and the
MODE switch
Use the EQ IN buttons to switch the two equalizer units on
or off.
Press the RUMBLE FILTER button to activate the low-cut
filter of channels 1 - 6. This filter eliminates unpleasant
bass frequencies (e.g. microphone pop noise).
) is set fully
The FX TO MON control determines the effects intensity
of the multi-effects processor as part of the monitor mix.
Turn the control fully counter-clockwise to add no effect to
the monitor mix.
The MONITOR LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the
monitor mix.
Use the MONITOR LEVEL display to control the monitor
signal level. The upper LED (LIM) lights up when the built-in
limiter is activated, thus protecting against overload.
With this MODE switch you can determine whether the
PMP2000 works as a stereo amplifier ("LEFT/RIGHT") or as
a dual mono amplifier ("MON/MAIN"). Please note that the
equalizer function also depends on this switch setting (see
).
The FX TO MAIN control functions as FX return for the
built-in effects processor. Use this control to add the
desired effect signal to the main mix. No effect signal is
added when the FX TO MAIN is set fully counter-clockwise.
The MAIN LEVEL control governs the overall volume of the
PMP2000.
The MAIN LEVEL display reads the output level of the
PMP2000. The upper LED (LIM) lights up when the built-in
limiter is activated, thus protecting against signal peaks.
Use the FX FOOTSW(itch) jack to connect any
commercially available foot controller. It allows you to
bypass the effects unit.
This is the balanced MONITOR output of your PMP2000.
Use it to feed an external monitor amp or active wedge.
These two 1/4" TS jacks allow you to route the output
signal to an external amplifier. This allows you to, say, use
only the mixing and effect section of the PMP2000. The
signal is taken pre-power amp. Of course, you can also
use only the left jack as a mono output.
These two 1/4" TS jacks can be used to connect external
signals, such as the main mix signal from an additional
mixing console (pre-power amp).
Here, you will find a list of all multi-effect presets available.
This is the LED level meter of the effects processor. Please
make sure that the clip LED lights up with signal peaks only.
If it is lit constantly, this indicates that the effects processor
is overdriven, which can lead to unpleasant distortion.
The EFFECT display reads the currently selected preset.
Turn the PROGRAM control to select the effect presets.
Press the control briefly to confirm your selection.
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
is set to its upper position
is set to its lower position ("MON/MAIN").
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