The Behringer BCF2000 control surface

Knobs

 

 

 

LCD

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encoder

Push buttonsgroups buttons

Editing buttons

Preset buttons

Assignable buttons

Faders

Note: The following instructions describe using the Behringer BCF2000 only as an emulated Mackie Control Universal device. However, it can also be used as a generic controller. To set up the BCF2000 as a generic controller, see Configuring a generic MIDI controller on page 285 or the manufacturer’s instructions.

Overview

The buttons and knobs on the Behringer BCF2000 perform the following functions:

•Encoder Groups buttons with Editing buttons. These buttons control the save function, metronome, track effects display, sound device display, automation mode, downmix output, and bus display. For more information, see Push buttons on page 293.

•Encoder Groups buttons with Push buttons. These buttons control track functions including mute, solo, track selection, recording, and adding a track to a project. For more information, see Push buttons on page 293.

•Encoder Groups buttons with Assignable buttons. These buttons control play, pause, rewind, fast forward, record, and home functions. You can also add markers and regions to your project. For more information, see Knobs on page 293.

•Encoder Groups buttons with knobs. These control panning, busses, sound devices and track effects. For more information, see Knobs on page 293.

•Faders. These control the track volume level and automation envelopes. For more information, see Faders on page 294.

•Preset buttons. These controls allow you to move left or right through the BCFview virtual display. For more information, see Preset buttons on page 294.

Hardware setup

You can use the Behringer BCF2000 with ACID after you have installed the appropriate USB driver, firmware, firmware update utility, and BCFview virtual display from the Behringer Web site at http://www.behringer.com/.

1.First open and run the USB MIDI driver .zip file (v1.1.1.1) for BCF2000.

Note: After installing the MIDI driver, the B-Control Rotary/Fader 2000 (12/23/2004,1.1.1.1) will be visible under Sound, video and game controllers in your system’s Device Manager.

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