Behringer Europower PMP1680S Owner's Manual

EUROPOWER PMP1680S/PMP980S/PMP960M User Manual

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 an overview of the control layout.

(1) 

The HIGH control in the EQ section governs the high-frequency range of the 

respective channel.

(2) 

Use the MID control to boost or cut the mid-range frequencies.

(3) 

The LOW control allows you too boost/cut the low-frequency range.

(4) 

With the MON control you can adjust the volume of each channel in the 

monitor mix.

(5) 

The FX control determines the signal level sent from each channel to the 

built-in effects processor; this signal is also present at the FX OUT jack 

(see  

(32)

). The PMP980S/PMP1680S has two FX controls (FX 1 and FX 2), 

so that you can use two effects simulteneously. Accordingly, it also provides 

two effect Aux paths (see  

(32)

).

(6) 

For the mono input channels, the PMP980S/PMP1680S has a PAN(ORAMA) 

control which determines the position of the channel signal in the stereo 

main mix. The PMP960M has no PAN on the input channels, because it is a 

dual-mono power mixer.

(7) 

The BAL(ANCE) control for the stereo channels of the PMP980S/PMP1680S 

corresonds to the PAN control for the mono channels. It determines the 

relative volume of the left and right input signals before they are routed to 

the stereo main output. The PMP960M has no stereo channels and hence no 

BAL control, because it is a dual-mono power mixer.

(8) 

The LEVEL control adjusts the channel signal level in the main mix.

(9) 

The CLIP LED is very useful to control the input gain. It should never be 

constantly illuminated (only with signal peaks).

(10) 

The PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity of the channel by 

approx. 30 dB, to connect for example line-level signals.

(11) 

The balanced HI-Z input (¼" TRS) can be used for line-level signal sources, 

e.g. keyboards, electric guitars and basses.

(12) 

Each channel has a balanced LOW-Z microphone input  with XLR connectors, 

which also supply the +48 V phantom power for condenser microphones 

(see  

(27)

).

(13) 

Unbalanced stereo line inputs with ¼" connectors for stereo channels 7 to 10 

of the PMP980S/PMP1680S. They can be used for connecting keyboards with 

stereo outputs or stereo drum machines.

(14) 

List of all multi-effects presets.

(15) 

LED level meter of the effects processor. Since the PMP980S/PMP1680S 

allows you to select two effects simultaneously, it also has two level meters 

(DUAL FX). Be sure that the clip LED illuminates for signal peaks only. If it is 

illuminated all the time, it is a sign that the effects processor is overloading 

and hence producing unpleasant distortion.

(16) 

The Effect display (PMP980S/PMP1680S: two displays) shows the currently 

selected preset.

(17) 

Turn the PROGRAM control (PMP980S/PMP1680S: one control each for 

FX 1 and FX 2) to select an effects preset (preset number starts flashing). 

Push the control briefly to confirm your selection.

(18) 

Press the FX IN button (PMP980S/PMP1680S: FX 1 IN and FX 2 IN) to activate 

the effects processor.

(19) 

Your power mixer is equipped with two graphic 7-band equalizers. The upper 

one processes the monitor signal, the lower one the main signal. Use the EQs 

to adjust the sound to the room acoustics.

(20) 

Press the FBQ IN switch to activate the FBQ Feedback Detection System. 

The frequencies causing feedback are shown by the brightly lit fader LEDs. 

Simply lower the level of the respective frequency range until feedback 

disappears and the LED goes out. Your power mixer offers this function both 

for the main and the monitor mix.

(21) 

Turn the FX RET control to add the effect signal to the main mix (lower) 

or monitor mix (upper). The PMP980S/PMP1680S allows you to use two 

effects at the same time, it also has two FX controls each for the main 

and monitor mixes: when the FX RET 1 and FX RET 2 controls are fully 

counterclockwise, no effect signal is added.

(22) 

The CD/TAPE IN control adjusts the volume of the 2 Track In signal (see  

(35)

).

(23) 

The MONITOR MASTER control adjusts the monitor output volume.

(24) 

Use this 5-digit LED meter to control the output level of the monitor signal. 

The upper LIM LED illuminates when the internal amp protection circuit 

responds to output levels that are too high.

(25) 

The MAIN MASTER control is used to adjust the main output volume.

(26) 

Use this 5-digit LED meter to control the output level of the main signal. 

The PMP980S/PMP1680S has two rows of LED meters  (L/R), because the 

signal is stereo. The upper LIM LED illuminates when the internal amp 

protection circuit responds to output levels that are too high.

(27) 

+48 V phantom power is provided for condenser microphones. The phantom 

power supply is activated for all channels with the PHANTOM switch and the 

PHANTOM LED above the switch illuminates.

(28) 

Use the POWER AMP switch to determine the operating mode of your 

power mixer. 

 

 The PMP980S/PMP1680S has three different operating modes: 

In MAIN L/MAIN R mode it functions as a stereo amplifier, i.e. the left 

and right main stereo signals are sent to OUTPUT A (L) and OUTPUT B (R). 

In MON/MONO mode it functions as a dual mono amplifier, i. e. OUTPUT A 

sends the monitor signal, and OUTPUT B the main signal (mono). In BRIDGE 

AMP MODE the output power of outputs A and B are added and provided 

at OUTPUT B. 

 

 The PMP960M also has three operating modes, since it can be 

operated in two modes with the switch in its upper position 

(MAIN/MAIN (BRIDGE) mode), depending on the pin connections of the 

speaker cables. In MAIN/MAIN (BRIDGE) mode power of both outputs is 

added and provided at OUTPUT B (Locking cable, pins 1+/2+). With the 

normal pin connections (Locking cable, pins 1+/1-) a main signal is provided 

in this mode at OUTPUT A and B (not bridged). In MON/MAIN mode, 

the mixer can also be used as a dual mono amplifier, i.e. OUTPUT A provides 

the monitor signal, while the main signal is present at OUTPUT B.

 

 Please refer to  

(44)

  and  

(45) 

 as well as chapter 4.4 “Loudspeaker connectors”.