Behringer Promixer DX 500 User manual

PRO MIXER DX500
Version 1.2 July 2000
User´s Manual
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acc. to the Directives
89/336/EWG and 73/23/EWG
We, BEHRINGER INTERNATIONAL GmbH
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Straße 36-38
D - 47877 Willich
Name and address of the manufacturer or the introducer of the product on the market who is established in the EC
herewithtakethesoleresponsibilitytoconfirmthattheproduct:
PRO MIXER DX500
Type designation and, if applicable, Article-No
whichreferstothisdeclaration, is in accordance with the followingstandardsor
standardizeddocuments:
xEN 60065 xEN 61000-3-2
xEN 55020 xEN 61000-3-3
xEN 55013 xEN 55022
Thefollowingoperationconditionsandinstallationarrangementshavetobepresumed:
acc. to Operating Manual
B. Nier, President Willich, 01.07.1998
Name, address, date and legally binding signature of the person responsible
EG-Declaration of Conformity
INTERNATIONAL GmbH

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Thissymbol,whereveritappears,alerts
you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerousvoltageinsidetheenclosure
-voltage thatmaybesufficient to con-
stitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts
you to important operating and mainte-
nance instructions in the accompanying
literature.Read the manual.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reducetheriskof electrical shock, do not remove
thecover (or back).Nouser serviceablepartsinside;
referservicing toqualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
DETAILED SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS:
Allthesafety and operation instructions should bereadbeforethe appliance is operated.
RetainInstructions:
Thesafety and operatinginstructionsshould beretainedfor future reference.
Heed Warnings:
Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
Followinstructions:
Alloperation and user instructions should befollowed.
Water and Moisture:
Theappliance shouldnot beused nearwater(e.g.neara bathtub,washbowl, kitchensink, laundrytub,inawet
basement, or near a swimming pool etc.).
Ventilation:
Theappliance shouldbe situated sothat itslocationor positiondoes notinterferewith itsproper ventilaton. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa rug, or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings: or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
flowof air throughthe ventilation openings.
Heat:
The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliance(including amplifiers) thatproduceheat.
Power Source:
Theapplianceshould be connected to apowersupply only of the type describedinthe operating instructions
or as marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization:
Precautionsshouldbetakensothatthegroundingorpolarizationmeansofanappliance is not defeated.
Power-Cord Protection:
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles and the point
wheretheyexit from the appliance.
Cleaning:
Theappliance should be cleanedonlyas recommended bythemanufacturer.
Non-usePeriods:
Thepower cordof theappliance shouldbe unpluggedfrom theoutlet whenleftunusedforalongperiod oftime.
Object and Liquid Entry:
Careshould be takenso that objectsdo not falland liquids arenot spilled intothe enclosure throughopenings.
Damage Requiring Service:
Theappliance shouldbeserviced byqualifiedservice personnelwhen:
-Thepower supply cord or the plughasbeen damaged; or
- Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
-Theappliance has been exposed to rain; or
-The appliance does not appear tooperatenormally or exhibits a markedchangein performance; or
-The appliance hasbeendropped, or theenclosuredamaged.
Servicing:
Theuser shouldnotattempt toservicethe appliancebeyond that isdescribed in theOperating Instructions. All
otherservicing shouldbereferred toqualifield service personnel.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

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PRO MIXER
DX500
Professional DJ mixer with a total of 6 stereo sources on 3 dual-input channels
sInternal12 second digital sampler withloopfunction offers you new creativepossibilities
sHigh class microphoneinput with peak indicator
sHighprecision phono pre-amps for basspowerand crystal clean sound
sUltra-musical3-bandEQ with Kill switches for eachbandgivesyou all the creative power
sUltra-lownoise design comparable tostudiograde consoles
sReplaceableand ultra-high qualitycrossfader guarantees 100.000lifecycles
sLargePunchbuttons at the crossfader – your big plus forcreativemixing!
sPFLswitcheswith status LEDs on all channels
sA Balance control allows you to blend between Main and PFL on the phones section
sExternal effect facility with send and return
sAdditional, adjustable Zone output allows you to control the level of a monitor or secondary area
sMain outputs on professional balanced gold-plated XLR and on RCA connectors for parallel recording
sHigh precision 12-digit LED VU meters
sHigh-quality60 mm channel fadersas found in professionalrecordingconsoles
sRuggedexternal power supplyensuresmaximum signal integrity
sTopqualitycomponents ensure superb audio performance andmaximumendurance
sSuper-rugged construction ensures long life, even under the most demanding conditions
sManufacturedunder ISO9000certifiedmanagement system