Behringer 1002B Manual - Page 4

4 XENYX 1002B User Manual 1. Before you get started 1.3 Basic operation 1.1 Shipment Your XENYX 1002B was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred during transit. The XENYX 1002B is easy to use. Simply follow these steps to achieve the best possible sound: 1. Plug the included power cable into the back of the mixer. Plug the other end of the cable into a mains outlet. DO NOT turn the mixer on yet. 2. Make all appropriate audio connections: ◊ If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be granted. ◊ We recommend that you use a flight case, so as to give your power mixer optimum protection during use or transport. ◊ Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during storage or transport. • Connect microphones to the MIC jacks using XLR cables • Connect line-level sources to the LINE IN jacks using ¼" TS cables • Connect stereo sources (keyboard, drum machine) to one of the stereo LINE IN jacks using a pair of ¼" TS cables • Connect a CD player to the 2 TRACK INPUT using ¼" or RCA cables • See Applications chapter for more details and options ◊ Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the device or its packaging. ◊ Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials. 1.2 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. 3. Connect a monitoring source or speaker system. You may connect powered studio monitors, powered loudspeakers or a power amp to the MAIN OUTPUT jacks. You may also connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. Leave powered speakers and/or power amps turned off until the mixer has been powered on. 4. Turn all PAN/BAL and EQ knobs to their center (12 o'clock) position. Set all other knobs and faders all the way down/off. 5. Once all connections have been made, you may turn the mixer on. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (behringer.com). Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Thank you for your cooperation! 6. After the mixer is turned on, you may also turn the speakers or power amp on. 7. Set the input gain level for each channel using the GAIN knob. While testing the audio source, turn the GAIN knob as high as possible without allowing the CLIP LED to light. See the Gain Setting section for details. 8. Raise the MAIN fader to 0. You may adjust it further as you begin to set levels. 9. Adjust all channel volume faders until you achieve a balanced mix. 10. Make sure that the channel CLIP LEDs and MAIN CLIP LEDs do not light frequently. If this happens, adjust the respective GAIN or MAIN fader accordingly. 11. Congratulations! You have now set up a basic mix! The 1002B offers many other cool features as well, so continue through the manual to make the most out of this powerful little mixer.