Behringer Micropower PS400 User Manual

MICROPOWER PS400
Welcome to BEHRINGER
Thank you for showing your confidence in us by purchasing the BEHRINGER MICROPOWER
PS400. Use this ultra-compact phantom power supply with mixers and microphone
preamplifiers that do not include phantom power sources. The PS400:
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supplies phantom power (+12 V or +48 V) to any type of condenser microphone
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routes the microphone signal to a mixer or a microphone preamplifier
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Please read the safety instructions that appear at the end of this document.
Connectors and Control Elements
This section illustrates and describes each PS400 connector and control element.
(1) (3)
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Fig. 1: PS400 connectors and control elements
12 V� connector:
(1)
To connect the power supply unit to the PS400, use the 12 V connector. Connecting the
power supply unit to the mains automatically switches the PS400 on. To disconnect
the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug.
ON LED:
(2)
As soon as the unit is connected to the mains, the ON LED is illuminated.
MIC INPUT connector:
(3)
To send a microphone signal to the PS400, you need an audio cable that includes XLR
connectors. Plug:
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one XLR connector into the MIC INPUT connector
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the other XLR connector into the condenser microphone
MIC THRU connector:
(4)
To route the microphone signal from the PS400 to a mixer or a microphone
preamplifier, you need an audio cable that includes XLR connectors. Plug:
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one XLR connector into the MIC THRU connector
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the other XLR connector into the mic input of a mixer or, alternatively a
microphone preamplifier
(4) (5)
+12 V / +48 V PHANTOM VOLTAGE switch:
(5)
To select the voltage that you need, push this switch toward +12 V or, alternatively
+48 V. For details about what value to use, refer to instructions from the
microphone manufacturer.
SERIAL NUMBER: To register the unit, use the serial number that is located on the bottom
of the PS400.
Setup Example
The following is an example of how to set up the PS400:
STUDIO CONDENSER
MICROPHONE C-1
MIC INPUT
MICROPOWER PS400
Fig. 2: PS400 setup example
Warranty
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information
regarding MUSIC Group's Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
www.music-group.com/warranty.
PROMIXER DJX750
MIC THRU