Behringer Channel DJ Mixer User Guide

Behringer Channel DJ Mixer User Guide

Important Safety Instructions

Terminal  marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution
These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. injury from tip-over.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid 
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
17. Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service. 
18. Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar unit.
19. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.
21. This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45°C.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at musictribe.com/warranty.

PRO MIXER SERIES VMX1000USB/VMX300USB/VMX200USB

Step 1: Hook-Up

USB/VMX100USB Hook-up

USB/VMX100USB Hook-up

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Step 2: Controls

PHONO/LINE switch selects the channel’s audio source.

USB/VMX100USB Controls

LEVEL METER displays the MAIN OUT signal level on the VMX300/VMX1000. Press the MAIN/PFL button on the VMX100/VMX200 to select the displayed signal.

MAIN OUT (LEVEL) knob adjusts the volume of the main outputs. On the
VMX300/VMX1000, OUT A and B adjust the level of the AMP and BOOTH/MAIN 2 outputs respectively. BAL A adjusts the stereo balance of the OUT A signal.

TALK knob adjusts the volume reduction of the music when you speak into the microphone, allowing your voice to be heard clearly. Press the TALK (ON) button to engage the effect.

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Step 2: Controls

CHANNEL fader adjusts the channel volume. The CURVE switch determines how abrupt the change in volume occurs

TEMPO DIFFERENCE and TIME OFFSET LEDs (VMX100/VMX200/VMX300) indicate the difference in tempo and beat synchronization between audio sources.

BEAT COUNTER section assists in syncing up the audio sources for smooth crossfades. See Getting Started step 7 for details.

CROSSFADER fades between your sound sources. Use the CROSSFADER CURVE knob to determine the slope of the crossfade.

USB/VMX100USB Controls

(XPQ) SURROUND knob adjusts the amount of stereo enhancement on the mix. Press the adjacent button to activate the effect.

PFL LEVEL knob (pre-fader listen) adjusts the volume of the headphone mix. Press the PFL button (VMX300/VMX1000) on each channel that you would like to hear in the PFL mix

PFL MIX knob fades between channels 1 and 2 on the VMX100/VMX200 or between the PFL and MAIN signal on the VMX300/VMX1000. If the VMX1000’s MODE switch is set to SPLIT, the signals are heard separately in the left and right ear

PRO MIXER SERIES VMX1000USB/VMX300USB/VMX200USB

Step 2: Controls

MIC AUX knobs adjust each microphone’s signal level at the MIC AUX SEND jack

MIC INPUT knobs adjust the EQ and volume of the microphone input. The ON button turns the mic on and of

USB/VMX100USB Controls

EQ BYPASS button deactivates the EQ knobs.

POWER switch turns the power on and off. This switch is located on the rear panel of the VMX100/VMX200/ VMX300

SENS knob adjusts how loud the microphone signal must be to engage the TALK function. The nearby DPT knob controls the volume reduction of the music.

ASSIGN knobs A and B select the audio source for each side of the CROSSFADER.

FX RET knob adjusts the amount of signal from the MIC AUX RETURN jacks that is included in the main mix.

PRO MIXER SERIES VMX1000USB/VMX300USB/VMX200USB

Step 2: Controls

USB/VMX100USB Controls

REVERSE HOLD/TAP switch inverts the direction of the crossfader, allowing rapid switching between audio sources. Pressing the switch down momentarily engages the effect until released. Flipping the switch up locks the effect until it is manually released back down.

KILL HOLD/TAP switches (VMX300 only) decrease the high, mid and low frequencies by 32 dB. Pressing the switches down momentarily engages the effect until released. Flipping the switches up locks the effect until they are manually released back down

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Step 3: Getting started

Make all the appropriate power, audio, USB and speaker connections to the mixer. Leave the power on all devices off!

With the MAIN OUT knob(s) all the way down, turn your mixer on.

Turn on your audio sources and begin playing audio into the mixer

Raise the MAIN OUT and PFL/PHONES knobs to desired level.

Raise the GAIN knob on each channel that is receiving a signal. If the red clip LED on any of the channel meters (VMX300/VMX1000) lights up, lower the GAIN knob. On the VMX100/VMX200, lower the GAIN knob if you hear the audio distorting.

Adjust the relative level of the audio sources by raising each CHANNEL fader.

The tempos (BPM) of the selected audio sources appear in the Beat Counter display. Press the SYNC LOCK button to avoid having the displayed tempo jump rapidly. You may also press the BEAT ASSIST button in rhythm to the music to manually enter the tempo (i.e., “tap tempo”).

Once each source has its respective tempo locked, the TEMPO DIFFERENCE LEDs will inform you if the tempos match. The meter will light in the direction of the source that is faster. When the green LED lights, the tempos match.

Even when the tempos match, the beats may not be perfectly synced up between the sources. The TIME OFFSET LEDs will light in the direction of the source whose audio is out of sync. When the green LED lights, the audio is in sync

To exit SYNC LOCK, press the SYNC LOCK button for each source.

Specifications

Mic In| Balanced XLR, 40 dB gain| ¼” TRS, 46 dB gain| ¼” TRS, 40 dB gain| ¼” TRS, 53 dB gain
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Phono In| Unbalanced RCA, 40 dB gain
Line In| Unbalanced RCA, 0 dB gain
Return| Unbalanced RCA, 0 dB gain| Unbalanced RCA, 0 dB gain| Unbalanced RCA, 0 dB gain| —
Mic Aux Return| ¼” unbalanced, 3 dB gain| —| —| —
Main Out (A)| max. 25 dBu, balanced XLR| max. +21 dBu @ +5 dBu (line in)| max. +21 dBu @ +10 dBu (line in)| max. +21 dBu @ +15 dBu (line in)
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Main Out B| max. 21 dBu, unbalanced| —| —| —
Booth| —| max. +13 dBu| —| —
Tape Out| typically 0 dBu
Send| —| —| | —
Mic Aux Send| -∞ to +6 dBu| —| —| —
Phones Out| max. 180 mW @ 75 Ω| typically 125 mW @ 1% THD| typically 125 mW @ 1% THD| typically 125 mW @ 1% THD
Subwoofer Out| Balanced XLR| —| —| —
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X-Over| Variable 30 – 200 Hz| —| —| —
Level| -∞ to 0 dBu @ 0 dB input| —| —| —
Subwoofer Out| Balanced XLR| —| —| —
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X-Over| Variable 30 – 200 Hz| —| —| —
Level| -∞ to 0 dBu @ 0 dB input| —| —| —
Audio| Stereo In/Out
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Connector| Type B
Converter| 16-bit
Sample rate| 48 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio| >80 dB (line)| >85 dB (line)| >86 dB (line)| >88 dB (line)
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Crosstalk| <-70 dB (line)| >77 dB (line)| >77 dB (line)| >67 dB (line)
Distortion (THD)| <0.05%| <0.05%| <0.06%| <0.025%
Frequency response| 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Input gain adjustment| -20 dB – +9 dB
USA/Canada| 120 V~, 60 Hz
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UK/EU/SAA/CCC| 230 V~,50 Hz
Japan| 100 V~, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption| 22 W| max. 22 W| max. 13 W| max. 10 W
Fuse| 100-120 V~: T 500 mA H 250 V

220-230 V~: T 250 mA H 250 V

| 100-120 V~: T 500 mA L 250 V

220-230 V~: T 315 mA L 250 V

| 100-120 V~: T 400 mA L 250 V

220-230 V~: T 250 mA L 250 V

| 100-120 V~: T 160 mA L 250 V

220-230 V~: T 80 mA L 250 V

Mains connection| Standard IEC receptacle
Dimensions (H x W x D)| 107 x 223 x 483 mm

(4.2 x 8.8 x 19.0″)

| 90 x 241 x 349 mm

(3.5 x 9.5 x 13.7″)

| 90 x 203 x 298 mm

(3.5 x 8 x 11 .7″)

| 72 x 203 x 229 mm

2.8 x 8 x 9.0″

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Weight| 3.7 kg (8.1 lbs)| 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)| 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs)| 2 kg (4.4 lbs)

Important information

Other important information

1. 
   Register online. Please register your new Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.

2.   Malfunction. Should your Music Tribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at musictribe.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.com BEFORE returning the product.

3. Power Connections. Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

PRO MIXER SERIES VMX1000USB/VMX300USB/
VMX200USB/VMX100USB

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.  this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

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