User manual
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ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in
BEHRINGER products by purchasing the ULTRADRIVE PRO
DCX2496our high-quality digital loudspeaker management
system designed specifically for both live and studio applications.
To operate a loudspeaker system that consists of several
speakers for the various frequency bands requires different input
signals for the individual loudspeakers. This requires a
frequency crossover network that devides the input signal
into several frequency bands. For this purpose, the
ULTRADRIVE PRO provides up to six outputs.
Multi-way speaker systems are used in many applications
including stereo systems, cinemas, discotheques and concert
halls. Due to the high quality demands made by todays consumers,
they can even be found in simple products such as TV sets.
Why?
A single loudspeaker cannot reproduce the entire audible
frequency spectrum with the same high quality. If it is connected
to a crossover network and only has to reproduce a limited
frequency band, the quality will improve considerably in terms of
frequency response and dispersion pattern. This also reduces
intermodulation distortion in the treble range (due to the diaphragm
displacement produced by bass frequencies).
+ This manual first describes the terminology used, so
that you understand the unit and its functions. Please
read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The ULTRADRIVE PRO was carefully packed in the factory to
guarantee safe transport. Nevertheless, we recommend that you
carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of
physical damage, which may have occurred during transit.
+ If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to us, but
notify your dealer and the shipping company im-
mediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement
may not be granted.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling
purposes and, to avoid over-heating, please do not place the
DCX2496 on high-temperature devices such as radiators or power
amps.
+ Blown fuses must only be replaced by fuses of the same
type and rating!
The console is connected to the mains via the supplied cable.
It meets the required safety standards.
+ Please make sure that all units have a proper ground
connection. For your own safety, never remove or
disable the ground conductor from the unit or the AC
power cord.
1.1.3 Warranty
Please take time to fill out and return the warranty card within
14 days after the date of purchase. Alternatively, you can use our
online registration option available on the world wide web
(www.behringer.com). You will find the serial number on the rear
of your mixing console.
1.2 The users manual
The users manual is designed to give you both an overview of
the controls, as well as detailed information on how to use them.
You find a detailed short-description of the most important functions
in chapter 3.
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
2.1 Front panel
Fig. 2.1: Input LEDs and display
The DCX2496 features three 6-segment LED displays (plus
CLIP and MUTE LED) for precise level adjustment of input
signals A-C.
If the input stage is overdriven, the CLIP LED will indicate
that the signal is distorting.
The bottom LED (#8) is the MUTE LED (red), which illumiates
when the respective input is muted (see chapter 4.6).
These are the input channel buttons, which allow you to
activate specific functions from the selected menus (e.g.
MUTE). Additionally, you can use these buttons to call up
the IN A/B/C menus (see chapter 4.3).
The DISPLAY shows all the menus available for preset
editing.
Fig. 2.2: Menu buttons and data wheel
Use these buttons to call up the DCX2496s menus (e.g.
SETUP, RECALL, etc.). The only exception is the COMPARE
button, which allows you to compare the edits made with
the previously selected presets. When COMPARE is active,
no value changes can be entered.
The PAGE buttons select single pages from one menu.
Individual parameters can be selected with the PARAM
buttons.
The data wheel allows you to edit the selected parameters.
With the OK and CANCEL buttons you can either confirm or
cancel any settings made.
The PCMCIA card slot is used to exchange files between
your DCX2496 and a PC card with a flash memory.
+ Please only use 5 V ATA Flash Card PC cards
(min. 4 MB). Even though the memory capacity of the
medium can be selected freely, you can only store a
maximum of 60 presets.