Behringer F1320D 3.Operation, 3.1 Connecting signal sources, !!Caution: risk of feedback, 3.2 Connecting multiple F1320D speakers, 3.3 Using F1320D as keyboard amplifier

7EUROLIVE F1320D User Manual

3.Operation

Use the Monitor/Aux output of a mixer to route the audio signal to the F1320D. When using the monitor mix with more loudspeakers, route the audio signal of the first F1320D to the next speaker via the LINK output. The volume level of each F1320D is adjusted with the respective LEVEL control.

3.1 Connecting signal sources

With an F1320D and a microphone, you are able to master small PA tasks with minimum effort. The F1320D can also be used with equipment which include LINE outputs, such as keyboards, playback devices (for example, CD players) and mixers with AUX Send outputs.

Connecting a signal source

•Turn the LEVEL control fully to the left.

•Connect the signal source to the MIC/LINE input.

•Turn on the F1320D.

•Turn the LEVEL control slowly to the right until you have reached the desired volume level. The CLIP LED helps you in this case. The LED should only light up at signal peaks, but shouldn’t glow continuously.

!!Caution: risk of feedback!

◊Don’t let the microphone’s most sensitive side (front) face the loudspeaker. Make sure to keep sufficient distance between the microphone and the loudspeaker when using the F1320D.

IN	OUT	(Line-level signal)
	OUT	(Line-level signal)
Parallel Out
Keyboard 1	DI400P	(Line-level signal)
	(DI Box)	(Line-level signal)
		AUX SEND
	INPUT 3
INPUT 1	LINE
INPUT 1	INPUT
INPUT 2	OUTPUT
INPUT 2	MX400
	MX400	Main Mixer
	(Submixer)	Main Mixer
	(Submixer)
		F1320D
Parallel Out
IN		(balanced signal)
IN
Keyboard 2	DI400P
	(DI Box)

Fig. 3.1: F1320D with two keyboards

3.2 Connecting multiple F1320D speakers

If you want to use the same monitor mix on bigger stages, simply increase the number of stage monitors. For example, connect two F1320D monitors via the LINK output. Either a microphone or line signal can be routed to the first F1320D.

Connecting to an active loudspeaker

•Connect the LINK output of the first loudspeaker with the LINE input of the second loudspeaker.

3.3 Using F1320D as keyboard amplifier

Usually guitar and bass guitar players have amplifiers which allow them to be heard when playing on stage—even when a monitor system is being used. These amps have enough power to be used on smaller stages. However, it’s quite a different matter for the keyboardists because they normally won’t use instrument amplifiers.

It is possible to connect a keyboard directly to the F1320D. In case you want to hook up two keyboards, use a submixer, such as the MicroMIX MX400, to join both signals and then connect the mixer’s output to the LINE input of the F1320D. Route the Aux/Monitor signal coming from the main mixer to the submixer so that you can hear your band members as well (see fig. 3.1).

3.4 Notch filter

A notch filter cancels a narrow frequency band of the signal being used. Typical interferences, such as feedback and rumble, are found close to the signal and are therefore easily filtered out.

To pinpoint the interfering frequency, activate the filter and slowly turn the FREQUENCY control from the left to the right.

◊We recommend using our proven FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 feedback suppressor for signals with line level should continuous feedback problems occur. For line- or microphone-level signals,