7EUROPOWER PMP1000/PMP3000/PMP5000 User Manual

◊Caution! Never use unbalanced XLR connectors (pins 1 and 3 interconnected) on the MIC input jacks, if you are going to use the phantom power supply.

(27)The AMP MODE switch determines the mode of operation of the PMP amplifier stage:

PMP1000:

MAIN: In the “MAIN” position the mixer works as a stereo amplifier.

MON: In this mode the monitor signal is present at OUTPUT A (71) and the main signal at OUTPUT B (70) (both are mono).

BRIDGE (bridged mono mode): In BRIDGE AMP MODE the output power of OUTPUT A is added to that of OUTPUT B, i.e. OUTPUT B delivers twice its normal output power.

PMP3000/PMP5000:

MAIN L/MAIN R. In position MAIN MIX, the mixer works as a stereo amplifier.

MON 1/MONO. In this mode the monitor 1 signal is present at OUTPUT A (71) and the main signal at OUTPUT B (70) (both are mono).

BRIDGE (bridged mono mode): In BRIDGE AMP MODE the output power of OUTPUT A is added to that of OUTPUT B, i.e. OUTPUT B delivers twice its normal output power.

◊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 (71) and (72)).

(28)PMP5000: 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.

(29)PMP1000/PMP5000: 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 (55)). There is also no need to move the faders and lose your mix.

2.2 Equalizer and FBQ

(30)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 (27)).

(31)

Press the FBQ IN switch to activate the Feedback Detection

 

system (the FBQ will be active only if you have switched on

 

the equalizer (33) 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.

PMP1000: The switch FBQ FEEDBACK DETECTION performs the same function as on the PMP3000 and PMP5000.

(32)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.

PMP1000: The MAIN MIX/MONITOR switch performs the same function as on the PMP3000 and PMP5000.

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

(34)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.

PMP1000: 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 (61).

2.3 Effects section

(35)List of all multi-effects processor presets.

(36)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 (PMP1000) or FX/FX 1/2 fader (PMP3000/PMP5000) controls the level sent to the effects module and to the FX SEND output jacks.

(37)The effects display always reads the currently selected preset.

(38)PMP3000/PMP5000: Press the FX 1/2 IN switch to activate the effects processor.

(39)PMP1000/PMP3000: Turn the PROGRAM control to select an effects algorithm (preset number starts flashing). Press this control to activate the effect selected (PMP5000: FX 1/2 (PUSH)).

◊PMP1000: The effects processor is operative all the time. Adjust the effect intensity for the MAIN or MON signals with controls (40) or

(42)respectively.

PMP5000: The PMP5000 has two separate effects processors, which can be used independently of one another. Enable one or both processors with the FX1/2 IN (38) buttons.

(40)PMP3000/PMP5000: 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.

PMP1000: The FX TO MON control performs the same function as on the PMP3000 and PMP5000.