Equalizer and FBQ, Effects section | Behringer PMH1000, PMH5000

EUROPOWER PMH1000/PMH3000/PMH5000

In BRIDGE mode, always connect only one loudspeaker with an impedance of at least 8 Ω to the OUTPUT B jack! Please note that OUTPUT A must NEVER be used in BRIDGE mode!

In all other operating modes, the minimum impedance of the speaker must not fall below 4 Ω.

Please note that the power delivered to the speaker connected to OUTPUT B in BRIDGE AMP MODE is considerably higher than the power provided to the speakers wired to the parallel speaker outputs. Please read the information given on the rear panel of the power mixer.

Information on how to properly connect your speaker with regard to polarity can be found on the rear of

the unit (PIN assignment) (see also and ).

PMH5000: Use the BEHRINGER SPEAKER PROCESSING switch to activate a filter that allows you to adapt the mixer to the characteristics of your loudspeakers. If the speakers have a limited frequency response in the bass range, this function allows you to filter this range at the output signal of the mixer and thus adapt it optimally to the frequency response of the speakers.

PMH1000/PMH5000: If STANDBY is pressed, all input channels are muted. During pauses you can prevent the microphones from picking up noise or interference, which would then be reproduced by the P.A. system or possibly damage the speaker diaphragms. The benefit is that all faders can be left untouched while you play back music

from CD via the CD/TAPE inputs (see ). There is also no need to move the faders and lose your mix.

2.2 Equalizer and FBQ

Your power mixer features a graphic 7-band equalizer, which allows you to fine-tune the sound depending on the room acoustics. In the center position the frequency response is not effected. To boost or cut a certain frequency range, simply move the corresponding fader upward or

downward respectively.

Please note that the equalizer behaviour depends

on the position of the AMP MODE switch (see ).

Press the FBQ IN switch to activate the Feedback Detection system (the FBQ will be active only if you have switched

on the equalizer before). Frequencies causing feedback are shown by brightly lit fader LEDs. All other LEDs will be darker. Now, cut the frequency range in question until feedback disappears (the LED gets darker or goes out). This function is available for both the main and monitor mix.

PMH1000: The switch FBQ FEEDBACK DETECTION performs the same function as on the PMH3000 and PMH5000.

Use the MAIN/MON 1 switch to select whether the equalizer processes the main or the monitor mix. When not pressed, the stereo equalizer processes only the main mix. When the switch is pressed, the EQ processes only the monitor mix.

PMH1000: The MAIN MIX/MONITOR switch performs the same function as on the PMH3000 and PMH5000.

Press the EQ IN switch to activate the equalizer. The fader LEDs illuminate when the EQ is on.

Use this LED display to control the output level of the main signal. The upper LIM LED illuminates when the internal amp protection circuit responds to levels that are too high.

PMH1000: The POWER LED is illuminated when you switch the unit on.

The LIM LEDs and the LED display do NOT light up when an external signal is fed in via the PWR AMP INSERT

jacks .

2.3 Effects section

List of all multi-effects processor presets.

The LED level meter on the effects module should always show a sufficiently high level. Make sure that the Clip LED illuminates with signal peaks only. If it is constantly illu- minated, the effects processor is overloading, which can lead to unpleasant distortion. The FX SEND fader (PMH1000) or FX/FX 1/2 fader (PMH3000/PMH5000) controls the level sent to the effects module and to the FX SEND output jacks.

The effects display always reads the currently selected preset.

PMH3000/PMH5000: Press the FX1/2 IN switch to activate the effects processor.

PMH1000/PMH3000: Turn the PROGRAM control to select an effects algorithm (preset number starts flashing). Press this control to activate the effect selected.

PMH1000: The effects processor is operative all the time. Adjust the effect intensity for the MAIN or

MON signals with controls or respectively.

PMH5000: The PMH5000 has two separate effects processors, which can be used independently of one another. Enable one or both processors with the FX1/2 IN buttons.

PMH3000/PMH5000: The FX 1/2 TO MON 1 control allows you to set the intensity of the multi-effects processors in the monitor mix. No effect is sent to the monitor mix when this control is set fully counter-clockwise.

PMH1000: The FX TO MON control performs the same function as on the PMH3000 and PMH5000.

The FX 1/2 TO MON 2 control allows you to determine the effect intensity of the multi-effects processor in the monitor 2 mix. No effect is sent to the monitor 2 mix with this control turned fully counter-clockwise.

The FX 1/2 TO MAIN control allows you to determine the effect intensity of the multi-effects processor in the main mix. No effect is sent to the main mix with this control turned fully counter-clockwise.

PMH1000: The FX TO MAIN control performs the same function as on the PMH3000 and PMH5000.

2.4 Main and monitor section

The SURROUND control determines the effect intensity. This is a built-in effect, which widens the stereo panorama, thus making the sound

more lively and transparent.

Press the XPQ TO MAIN switch to activate this effect.

Pressing the AFL switch (after-fader listening) activates the solo function. If AFL is on for the corresponding channel in the main section, you will only hear the signal from this channel. Its volume can be adjusted with the fader. Switching AFL on has no effect on the main or monitor mix, as long as you don’t move the fader. In this way, you can monitor one or several selected signals via the PHONES/ CTRL jack . When AFL is on, the corresponding control LED illuminates.