Behringer Ultradrive Pro DCX2496 Quick Start Manual page 5

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ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496
ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496 Controls
(2) (1) (8) (7)
(3) (4) (5) (10)
(9) (6) (14) (13) (12)
(11) (16) (15)
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Quick Start Guide
Step 2: Controls
(EN)
(17)
The DCX2496 features three 6-segment LED This is the FUSE HOLDER of your DCX2496.
(1) (18)
displays (plus CLIP and MUTE LED) for precise Blown fuses must be replaced by a fuse of the
level adjustment of input signals A-C. same type and rating.
If the input stage is overdriven, the CLIP LED will The mains connection is an IEC receptacle. An
(2) (19)
indicate that the signal is distorting. appropriate power cord is included.
The bottom LED (#8) is the MUTE LED (red), which The 9-pin RS-232 interface allows you to connect
(3) (20)
illumiates when the respective input is muted. your DCX2496 to a computer. This enables you to
save and load files, update the DCX2496 operating
These are the input channel buttons, which allow
(4)
software, or remotely control one or several
you to activate specific functions from the selected
ULTRADRIVE PRO units from a PC. Free editor
menus (e.g. MUTE). Additionally, you can use these
software can be downloaded at behringer.com.
buttons to call up the IN A/B/C menus.
When you have daisy-chained several ULTRADRIVE
(21)
The DISPLAY shows all the menus available for
(5)
PRO via the LINK connectors (see (22)), please
preset editing.
press the TERM switch on the first and last
Use these buttons to call up the DCX2496's menus unit of the chain, to avoid data reflections and
(6)
(e.g. SETUP, RECALL, etc.). The only exception transmission errors.
is the COMPARE button, which allows you to
Use the LINK connectors A and B (RS-485 network
(22)
compare the edits made with the previously
interface) and a commercially available network
selected presets. When COMPARE is active, no
cable to daisy-chain several ULTRADRIVE PROs.
value changes can be entered.
(23) Balanced XLR output connectors for output
The PAGE buttons select single pages from
(7)
channels 1-6. Connect your power amps here.
one menu.
Balanced XLR input connectors A, B and C are
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Individual parameters can be selected with the
(8)
used for connecting input signals. Input A can
PARAM buttons.
also be used for digital AES/EBU input signals.
The data wheel allows you to edit the Input C can be used for line signals or for
(9)
selected parameters. connecting a measuring microphone. If AUTO
ALIGN has been enabled in the SETUP menu,
With the OK and CANCEL buttons you can either
(10)
input C will be set for mic levels automatically.
confirm or cancel any settings made.
Additionally, phantom power for the measuring
(11) The PCMCIA card slot is used to exchange files microphone will be switched on.
between your DCX2496 and a PC card with a
flash memory.
Outputs 1-6 each have a six 5-segment LED
(12)
display (plus MUTE, CLIP and LIMIT LED) showing
the respective output levels.
Like the input stages, the output stages should
(13)
not be overdriven, i.e. the CLIP LED should
not illuminate.
The LIMIT LED illuminates when the limiter for
(14)
the corres ponding output has been activated and
is operating.
The bottom LED indicator (#8) is the MUTE LED,
(15)
which illuminates as soon as the corresponding
output is muted.
Output channel buttons, with which you can
(16)
enter the outputs 1-6 or mute or reactivate
individual outputs in MUTE mode.
(17) Use the POWER switch to put your DCX2496 into
operation. The POWER switch should always
be in the "Off" position when you are about to
connect your unit to the mains.