IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). 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 and moisture.
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With the MIC200, you have purchased an extremely musical mic preamp that is equipped with a 12AX7 vacuum tube. Thanks to BEHRINGERs preamp modeling, its main advantages are the number of preamp settings you can select. Additionally, features like an integrated limiter, phase reverse function, phantom power supply, highly accurate LED meter, switchable pad function and low cut filter make the MIC200 a very powerful piece of equipment.
TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS Fig. 2.1: User interface of the MIC200 User interface The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from +26 to +60 dB to the input signal. This control should be set all the way to the left when (dis)connecting a sound source from the MIC200.
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TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 It should light up only at peak signals, but it should never be on all the time. If your MIC200 is connected to the mains via the enclosed power supply unit, the POWER LED lights up to indicate that your MIC200 is running.
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TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 WARM (moving clockwise, starting at 9 oclock): These settings make sense if you wish to add that typical warmth associated with analog signals. KEYB: For electronic keyboard instruments of all types. E-GTR: Electric guitar. VOCAL: Speech and vocals. VALVE: Warm, analog tube sound.
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TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Since presets cannot cover all possible applications, experiment with different settings until you find those that work best for you. Think of presets as the starting points for your sound configuration. Rear panel Fig. 2.2: The rear panel of your MIC200 The balanced 1/4"...
14 days after the date of purchase, so you can benefit from our extended warranty. Or use our online registration option available on the World Wide Web at www.behringer.com. 3. WIRING EXAMPLES Youll be surprised how flexible the MIC200 is. The following chapter describes some typical wiring examples.
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TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Some workstations have noisy microphone preamps. Turning the preamps on your workstation off and using the MIC200 will solve this common problem. Fig. 3.2: Connection of the MIC200 and the soundcard of your PC 3.3 The MIC200 as a DI-box Your MIC200 is suited for this application too.
Fig. 4.3: 1/4" TRS connector 5. WARRANTY For our current warranty terms, please refer to our website at http://www.behringer.com, or send us a request via e-mail at support@behringer.de, fax at +49 2154 9206 4199, or call +49 2154 9206 4166.
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Weight approx. 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) (w/o power supply) BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.
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