1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the PMX1000/PMX3000/PMX5000 you have acquired a state-of-the-art power mixer that sets new standards. Right from the very start it has been our goal to design a revolutionary unit that can be used for a wide variety of applications. Indeed, this overwhelming power mixer gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options.
Your PMX features our revolutionary COOLAUDIO amplifier technology, which reduces the weight and size of the unit considerably and ensures extremely high output power.
Further advantages are the integrated Voice Canceller that removes vocal passages from playbacks, the FBQ function, which detects feedback frequencies, and the Speaker Processing function for loudspeaker alignment—all with a resolution of 24 bits and 46 kHz. Plus, our tried and tested “Invisible” Mic Preamps give you crystal-clear audio free of noise and distortion when using microphones.
The mixing consoles of the PMX series feature a state of the art, integrated switch-mode power supply (SMPS). One of the great advantages is that (compared to conventional circuits) a switch-mode power supply adapts to mains voltages between 100 and 240 volts automatically. Furthermore, due to its much greater efficiency, it consumes much less energy than a conventional power supply unit.
BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in professional recording studio technology. For many years we have been successful in developing products for studio and live use. These include microphones and 19" units of all types (compressors, enhancers, noise gates, tube processors, headphone amplifiers, digital effects, DI boxes, etc.), monitor and P.A. speakers and professional live and recording mixers. Our entire technical know- how has gone into your PMX power mixer.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
Your PMX was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit.
+If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be granted.
+We recommend that you use a flight case, so as to give your power mixer optimum protection during use or transport.
+Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during storage or transport.
+Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the device or its packaging.
+Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and, to avoid overheating, please do not place the EUROPOWER near radiators, etc.
+Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating! Please refer to the “SPECIFICATIONS” for details.
The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements.
+Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or on the AC power cord.
1.1.3 Warranty
The EUROPOWER’s serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase, so as to benefit from our extended warranty. Or register online at www.behringer.com.
1.2 The manual
This manual is designed to give you both an overview of all control elements and to provide details about how to use them. To provide you with a clear structure, we have grouped the control elements according to their function. They can easily be found on the enclosed numbered illustrations. If you need more detailed information on specific topics, please visit our web site at www.behringer.com.
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
A detailed description of all functions of your power mixer can be found in the following chapters. Please also refer to the enclosed sheet with the numbered illustrations to get a good overview of the control layout.
2.1 Mono and stereo channels
Use the TRIM control to adjust the input gain. Be sure to set this control fully counter-clockwise before you connect or disconnect a signal source to an input. TRIM controls both the microphone and the LINE input. The black scale shows the microphone gain (+10 to +60 dB on channels with “INVISIBLE” MIC PREAMPS and 0 to +40 dB on conventional microphone inputs; PMX1000 only, channels 5/6 and 7/8).
The “LINE” scale indicates the sensitivity of the LINE input, ranging from +10 to -40 dBu.
PMX1000: The mono/stereo combination channels 5/6 and 7/8 have a sensitivity of +20 to -20 dBu.
The LEVEL SET LED illuminates when an optimum operating level has been adjusted.
The mono channels are equipped with a high-slope LOW CUT filter eliminating unwanted low-frequency signals like rumble noise.
PMX3000/PMX5000 (stereo channels): Press the A/B button to switch from 1/4" jacks to RCA connectors, and vice versa. Position “A” = 1/4" jacks; position “B” = RCA connectors.
The HIGH control in the EQ section governs the high frequency range of the respective channel.
Use the MID control to boost or cut the midrange frequencies.
PMX5000: The PMX5000 has an additional semi-parametric filter for the midrange frequencies in the mono channels (tunable from 100 Hz to 8 kHz). Adjust the boost/cut with the MID control, and the frequency with the FREQ control.
The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. The cut- off frequencies of the high and low bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively, while the center frequencies of the high-mid and low-mid bands are 3 kHz and 400 Hz respectively.
The LOW control allows you to boost/cut the low frequency range.
With the MON(ITOR) control you can adjust the volume of each channel in the monitor mix.
The PMX3000 and PMX5000 feature a second MON control (MON 2) for the volume of the second monitor bus.
