Behringer MX2004A User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. INTRODUCTION

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• 1.1 Architecture

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• 1.2 Before you begin

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• 1.2.1 PSU (power supply unit)

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• 1.2.2 Warranty

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• 1.2.3 Packing

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• 1.2.4 Rack mounting the MX2004A

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• 2. MONO INPUT CHANNEL

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• Input level setting

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• Equalizer

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• Aux sends

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• Routing, fading and muting

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• Insert

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• 3. STEREO INPUT CHANNEL

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• Input level setting

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• Equalizer

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• Aux sends

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• Routing

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• 4. MAIN SECTION

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• Aux sends

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• Stereo aux returns

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• Metering

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• Solo function

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• 2-track input and output

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• Monitoring

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• Alt 3-4 output

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• 5. SETTING UP

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• Selecting inputs

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• Initializing channels for gain setting

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• Auditioning a signal and setting up a channel

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• Desk normalization

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• Multitrack initialization

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• Recording levels

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• Track sheet

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• 6. APPLICATIONS

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• Keyboard mixing, live or in the studio

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• Live gig with simultaneous 2-track recording

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• Project studio—laying vocals to tape

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• Patchbay

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• 6.4.1 Patchbay configuration

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• 6.4.2 Parallel

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• 6.4.3 Half-normalled

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• 6.4.4 Normalled

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• 6.4.5 Open

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• 6.4.6 Patchbay organization

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• 6.4.7 Looming problems

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• 7. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

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• 7.1 Mixing

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• 7.1.1 Equalization

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• 7.1.2 Gain optimization

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• 8. INSTALLATION

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• EURORACK MX2004A connections

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• Connections

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• Modifications

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• Expanding

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• 9. SPECIFICATIONS

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• 10.WARRANTY

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