Behringer RX1602 - Manual (Page 4)

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EURORACK PRO RX1602
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 5
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5
1.1.2 Initial operation ...................................................... 5
1.1.3 Warranty .............................................................. 5
1.2 The user’s manual .......................................................... 5
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ............. 5
2.1 Channel section .............................................................. 5
2.2 Main section .................................................................... 6
2.3 Mains connection ........................................................... 6
3. APPLICATIONS .......................................................... 7
3.1 Keyboards sub-mixer ..................................................... 7
3.2 Sub-mix with samplers ................................................... 7
3.3 Monitoring multi-track recorders .................................... 8
3.4 Small live setup ............................................................... 8
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 8
4.1 Rack mounting ................................................................ 8
4.2 Audio connections ......................................................... 9
5. AUX CHANNEL MODIFICATION .................................. 9
6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 10
7. WARRANTY .............................................................. 11
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the EURORACK PRO RX1602, you have
purchased a multifarious “problem-solver” for signal distribution.
This piece of equipment was developed for those among you
with the highest expectations, who are in the business of
professional recording, radio and TV broadcast studios, PA and
home recording situations, etc. The RX1602’s extensive range
of possibilities make it ideal for routing separate signals to a
single stereo output (mixer), or for signal level adjustment of
individual signals (level translator)—all these functions can be
achieved by using the EURORACK PRO RX1602.
Future-oriented BEHRINGER technology
Our rack mixer’s technology is based on experience and
insights spanning many years, delving into the fields of audio
technology already used worldwide in countless studios as well
as radio and TV applications.
To allow for the highest possible level of operational safety,
we manufacture our equipment under the highest quality
standards in the industry. Your RX1602 has been manufactured
under ISO9000 certified management system.
Balanced inputs
The BEHRINGER RX1602 features electronically servo-
balanced inputs. The automatic servo function detects when
unbalanced jacks are connected, and internally adjusts the signal
level so that no level difference between input and output signals
occurs (6 dB correction).
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The following user’s manual is intended to
familiarize you with the unit’s control elements,
so that you can master all the functions. After having
thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it at a safe
place for future reference.
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of
BEHRINGER users, and
thank you very much for
expressing your confi-
dence in us by pur-
chasing the RX1602.
Writing this foreword
for you gives me great
pleasure, because it
represents the cul-
mination of many
months of hard work
delivered by our
engineering team to
achieve a very ambitious
goal: to develop a robust
rack mixer with
outstanding sound
quality, all utilitzing the
smallest amount of space possible. The task of designing our
new RX1602 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which
we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician.
Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night
shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a
lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when all who
participated in such a project can be proud of what they’ve
achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.
With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and
making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising
quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an
extremely reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free
rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget
constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-
quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is
quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the RX1602
possible. You have all made your own personal contributions,
from the developers to the many other employees at this company,
and to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
1. INTRODUCTION