Behringer Micropower PS400 Prospecto

Thank you for showing your confidence in us by purchasing the BEHRINGER MICROPOWER 

PS400. Use this ultra-compact phantom power supply with mixers and microphone 

preamplifiers that do not include phantom power sources. The PS400:

supplies phantom power (+12 V or +48 V) to any type of condenser microphone

routes the microphone signal to a mixer or a microphone preamplifier

This section illustrates and describes each PS400 connector and control element.

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Fig. 1: PS400 connectors and control elements

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� connector: 

To connect the power supply unit to the PS400, use the 12 V connector. Connecting the 

power supply unit to the mains automatically switches the PS400 on. To disconnect 

the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug.

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ON LED: 

As soon as the unit is connected to the mains, the ON LED is illuminated.

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MIC INPUT connector:  

To send a microphone signal to the PS400, you need an audio cable that includes XLR 

connectors. Plug:

one XLR connector into the MIC INPUT connector

the other XLR connector into the condenser microphone

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MIC THRU connector:  

To route the microphone signal from the PS400 to a mixer or a microphone 

preamplifier, you need an audio cable that includes XLR connectors. Plug:

one XLR connector into the MIC THRU connector

the other XLR connector into the mic input of a mixer or, alternatively a 

microphone preamplifier

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+12 V / +48 V PHANTOM VOLTAGE switch:  

To select the voltage that you need, push this switch toward +12 V or, alternatively 

+48 V. For details about what value to use, refer to instructions from the 

microphone manufacturer. 

SERIAL NUMBER: To register the unit, use the serial number that is located on the bottom 

of the PS400. 

The following is an example of how to set up the PS400:

MICROPOWER PS400

PROMIXER DJX750

STUDIO CONDENSER

MICROPHONE C-1

MIC THRU

MIC INPUT

Fig. 2: PS400 setup example

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information 

regarding MUSIC Group’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at 

www.music-group.com/warranty.