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EUROPOWER PMX1000/PMX3000/PMX5000
4. INSTALLATION
AMBIENCE: Reproduces a middle-sized room without late
reflections.
EARLY REFLECTIONS: The initial reflections of this room
are clearly audible. This effect is a classic for dynamic signals
(drums, percussion, slap bass, etc.).
SPRING REVERB: Simulates classic spring reverberation.
GATED REVERB: This effect synthetically cuts off
reverberation after a period of time. It is famous in the song In
the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. The variations differ in the reverb
length.
REVERSE REVERB: This is a reverberation in which the
envelope is reversed, i.e. it slowly gets louder.
CHORUS: This effect slightly detunes the original signal. A
very pleasant detune effect is created in connection with the
pitch variation. The chorus effect is used often and quite
extensively for dispersing signals. The variations available here
range from slow to fast chorus effects.
SYMPHONIC: This effect creates the sound of an eight-voice
(!) chorus.
FLANGER: The word flange means tape spool, and this
explains the characteristics of the effect. Originally, the flanger
effect was generated with two tape recorders which ran
synchronously. The same audio signal was recorded on both
machines. If you put a finger on the left spool of one of the
machines, the spool and the playback speed are slowed down.
The generated delay results in phase shifting of the signals. Please
choose either medium flanger or one of the bright flanger
programs, which feature an increase in presence.
PHASER: With the phaser, a second, phase-shifted signal is
added to the original audio signal. The resulting sound is thicker
and above all livelier. This effect is often used for guitar sounds
and keyboards. In the 70s, it was also extensively used for other
instruments like electric pianos. The PMX offers you four different
phaser variations.
ROTARY SPEAKER: The simulation of a classic effect that is
normally generated with a very heavy enclosure comprising (slow
or fast) rotating speakers.
DELAY: A delay of the input signal with various repetitions.
Different tempo settings (ten variations in total) allow interesting
delay effects.
ECHO: Similar to the stereo delay, with the difference being
that the repetitions have less presence. This simulates the
character of the original tape echo that was used before the digital
era and can be thought of as a Vintage Sound.
MULTI TAP: A delay effect with changing stereo positioning
(left, center, right). Four variations are available.
CHORUS & REVERB: This algorithm combines the popular
chorus with a reverb effect. Taking all variations into account, they
differ in the length of reverb time.
FLANGER & REVERB: The combination of flanger and reverb
effects.
PHASER & REVERB: The combination of a classic stereo
phaser and a reverb effect. Here, too, the phaser is combined
with different reverb types.
ROTARY SPEAKER & REVERB: The combination of a rotary
speaker effect and reverb program.
DELAY & REVERB: Delay and reverb is the most common
combination for vocals, solo guitars, etc.
PITCH & REVERB: The pitch shifter slightly detunes the audio
signal, while the reverb adds ambience to the signal.
DELAY & CHORUS: Chorus contributes to a wideness of the
signal, and interesting repetition effects can be adjusted with
the delay. Vocals can be given a distinctive effect without making
the voice sounding blurred.
DELAY & FLANGER: This effect is just right for creating a
modern, slightly spacy vocal sound.
DELAY & PITCH: A repetition of the audio signal, with an
oscillatory effect added by the pitch shifter.
3-VOICE PITCH: The pitch effect can be used to produce a
cartoon-character type voice effect.
LFO BANDPASS: Filters, in general, influence the frequency
response of a signal. A low-pass filter allows low frequencies
to pass and suppresses high frequencies, while a high pass
filter allows high frequencies to pass and suppresses low
frequencies. This LFO bandpass effect is complemented by
modulation from an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator).
VOCAL DISTORTION: This effect is very hip when used on
vocals and drum loops.
VINYLIZER: This effect adds clicks and noise to your audio
signal, simulating old vinyl records.
SPACE RADIO: Here, the typical sound of scanning an FM
tuner is simulated. This can be a very interesting effect when
sound-tracking radio plays.
TEST TONE: Use this 1 kHz test tone to facilitate P.A. level
setting.
4. INSTALLATION
4.1 Mains connection
The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord
and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international
safety certification requirements.
Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and
rating.
+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 of the AC
power cord.
4.2 Audio connections
The inputs and outputs of your BEHRINGER EUROPOWER are
unbalanced 1/4" mono jacksexcept for the mono channel line
inputs, which are balanced 1/4" stereo jacks. Of course, all
inputs and outputs work with both balanced and unbalanced
connectors. The tape in and outputs are on RCA connectors.
+Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and
operate the PMX. During installation and operation, the
user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth.
Electrostatic charges might affect the operation of the
unit.
Fig. 4.1: 1/4" TS connector