Behringer Minimic MIC800 User Manual

MINIMIC MIC800 User Manual

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SIGNAL/CLIP meter: To monitor the status of the input signal, 

use this meter. At any given time, one of the following LEDs 

illuminate on this meter:

SIGNAL: The MIC800 receives the input signal. 

CLIP: The MIC800 clips the input signal. If this LED: 

occasionally illuminates, the MIC800 clips only some peaks 

in the input signal

constantly illuminates, the MIC800 clips a large part of the 

input signal. The level of the input signal is too high. 

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LOW CUT control: To filter floor rumble and other 

low-frequency sounds, turn this control toward 

15 Hz (minimum filtering) or, alternatively 360 Hz 

(maximum filtering).

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PREAMP MODELING control: To select a preamp 

model, turn this control, which includes several groups of 

preamp models. 
About the preamp models
Sometimes an audio signal lacks characteristics that you need. 

For example, vocals lack consistency or bass lacks fullness. 

The shape of the audio signal is not correct. On the MIC800, 

you select the preamp model that describes the characteristics 

you need. The MIC800 reshapes the audio signal for you.
BEHRINGER created many of the preamp models for 

specific input sources (guitars, vocals, and so on). 

However, these models might not meet your needs for a 

specific environment or for a specific application. Consider the 

preamp models a starting point in the sound shaping process. 

Experiment with them. Create your own, unique sound. 

Details about each group of preamp models follow.

Preamp models 1-4: NEUTRAL
To output pure, natural sounds, use the NEUTRAL settings, 

described in the following table:

Preamp models 5-8: WARM
To output warm, analog sound, use the WARM settings, 

described in the following table:

Preamp models 9-12: WARM-LIMITER
Use the WARM-LIMITER settings that are described in the 

following table to:

output warm, analog sound that gives low tones fullness 

and presence

limit high volumes and signal peaks

Preamp models 13-16: LIMITER
Use the LIMITER settings that are described in the following 

table to: 

output smooth, consistent sound that gives low tones 

fullness and presence

limit high volumes and signal peaks 

1 NEUTRAL

Pure, natural sound

2 VOCAL

Natural but crisp sound,  
which is ideal for vocals

3 GUITAR

Natural but bright sound,  
which is ideal for guitars

4 BASS

Natural but full sound,  
which is ideal for bass guitars

5 KEYBOARD

Warm, round sound,  
which is ideal for keyboards

6 E-GUITAR

Warm, acoustic sound,  
which is ideal for electric guitars

7 VOCAL

Warm, consistent sound that has presence 
and is ideal for vocals

8 VALVE

Warm, vacuum tube sound for any  
kind of signal

9 MULTI

Warm analog sound for any kind of signal

10 VOCAL

Warm, full sound that is consistent and ideal 
for vocals

11 A-GUITAR

Warm, soft sound that is lively and ideal for 
acoustic guitars

12 PIANO

Warm, soft sound that sparkles and is ideal 
for pianos

13 BASS

Round, rich bass sound, which is ideal for 
bass guitars

14 A-GUITAR

Full, soft sound, which is ideal for 
acoustic guitars

15 PERCUSSION

Precise, punchy sound, which is ideal for 
percussion instruments

16 LIMITER

Compact sound for vocals and all other types 
of signals