Control Elements; Microphone Channels; Stereo Channels; Main Out Section - Behringer PRO MIXER VMX1000 User Manual

PRO MIXER VMX1000

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

2.1 Microphone channels

These are the balanced XLR connectors for dynamic
microphones.
Using the 3-band microphone equalizer (HIGH, MID and
LOW), you can change the sound of your voice and
optimally adjust it (+/-15 dB).
The AUX control adjusts the volume of the MIC AUX send
signal laid out at the rear panel MIC AUX SEND connector
(see ).
Use the VOL control to adjust the microphone signal volume.
Your PRO MIXER features a talk over function. It works very
simply: as soon as you talk into your mike while a track is playing,
the track’s volume is lowered. When talking to the audience, this
function is useful because it makes your voice come through
over the music.
Use the TALK key to activate the talk over function (its LED
is lit).
The SENS control changes the sensitivity of the talk over
function. The lower it is set, the louder does the mike signal
need to be in order to suppress the music signal.
Use the DPT control to determine the extent to which the
music signal is lowered.
Use the MIC ON switch to activate the microphone channel.
If its LED is lit, the channel is active.

2.2 Stereo channels

Select the input signal for the stereo channels using the
INPUT key. “Phono” is intended for connecting a turntable.
“Line” and “CD” have to be selected for all other signal
sources (e. g. CD or MD players). Unlike the first three
channels, channels 4 and 5 each feature two line inputs.
On the rear panel, a special feature lets you change the
input sensitivity of the phono inputs of channels 1 through
3 to line level, so that you get more flexibility (see
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The TRIM control is used to set the level of the input signal.
The display reads off the current signal level.
Every input channel features a 3-band equalizer (HIGH,
MID and LOW) with kill characteristic. This way, a signal
can be lowered (-32 dB) much more than it can be
increased (+12 dB). For example, this function is useful
when you need to suppress a particular frequency range
in a music track.
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By using the EQ BYPASS key, you can deactivate the
3-band equalizer. This way, you can easily compare the
processed and the unprocessed signals with one another;
or, you can alternate between extreme EQ settings and
the “raw” signal, creating cool effects.
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You can read off the level of input signals (post EQ) using
the 4-digit LEVEL meter.
Determine the channel volume using the 60-MM CHANNEL
fader.
Pressing the PFL key routes the respective input so that it
can be monitored on the headphones (corresponding LED
is lit). You can also dial up several channels and listen to
them simultaneously (see also chapter 2.4 “HEADPHONE
section”).
The VOL 1 control is used to adjust the output volume on
the MAIN 1 output (see
The VOL 2 control is used to adjust the output volume on
the MAIN 2 output (see
To adjust balance on the MAIN 1 output, use the BAL 1
control.
You can read off the MAIN 1 audio signal volume level on
the LEVEL METER.
The POWER switch powers the PRO MIXER on. You should
always make sure that the POWER switch is in the “Off”
position when initially connecting the unit to the mains.
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The PFL signal is your headphone signal used to monitor music
without influencing the MAIN signal (PFL = Pre Fader Listening).
This is the unbalanced PHONES connector for your
headphones. Your headphones should have a minimum
impedance of 32 Ohms. For example, the BEHRINGER
HPX2000 headphones are ideally suited for this purpose.
If the MODE switch is in the “SPLIT” position, the PFL
signal is on the left, and the MAIN signal is on the right.
The MIX control (see
While in “STEREO” mode, you can alternate between MAIN
and PFL signals using the MIX control.
When in “STEREO” mode, use the MIX control to determine
which signal is heard on the headphones. When MIX is in
its left-most position (PFL), you can only hear the
headphone signal selected previously using the PFL keys
of the input channels (see
most position (MAIN), you can only hear the MAIN audio
signal. Placing the MIX control somewhere in between those
two extreme positions determines the volume ratio of the
two signals. If the MODE switch is in its “SPLIT” position
(see
The VOL control determines the volume of the headphone
signal.
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

2.3 MAIN OUT section

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2.4 HEADPHONE section

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), the (PFL) MIX control has no function.