Behringer DDM4000 Quick Start Guide - Page 7

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DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000

Quick Start Guide

(EN)

Controls

DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 Controls

(1)

The input select switch lets you switch between

two signal sources. Select Line to hear the

signal of the Line input

(67)

. Select Phono/Line

to listen to the incoming source signal at the

Phono/Line

(68)

input.

(2)

The

GAIN

knob adjusts the level of the input

signal. The actual level is displayed on the

level meter

(3)

.

(3)

The 7-segment LED meter indicates the level

of the input signal.

(4)

Each input channel features a 3-band equalizer

(

HIGH, MID and LOW

) with kill feature,

giving you up to 12 dB of boost and a maximum

cut of -∞ dB (kill). The kill feature lets you mute

the given frequency range. When each EQ knob

is turned fully left, the signal is effectively

muted. All EQ parameters can be adjusted in

Channel Setup

.

(5)

The

MODE

push button changes the

functionality of the preset push button

(6)

from Multi to Single.

(6)

The preset push buttons

P1

,

P2

and

P3

allow

you to store and activate equalizer presets.

When activated in Single Mode, these push

buttons provide a maximum cut of -∞ dB

(kill function).

(7)

Press the

PFL

push button to listen in on the

channel’s signal using headphones.

(8)

The fader controls the channel volume.

(9)

The

CURVE

switch adjusts the response of the

fader. In

SOFT

Mode, the fader responds slower

to steady fader movement in the upper range

and quicker in the lower range. In

SHARP

Mode,

the fader adjusts the volume quicker in the

upper third and slower in the lower range.

In

MID

Mode, the fader responds in a linear

fashion. Since a difference in volume levels

is heard when switching between modes,

don’t use this switch while playing music!

(10)

The

CF ASSIGN

push button lets you

determine on which side of the crossfader

(20)

(A or B the signal is to be heard.

(11)

The

GAIN

knob adjusts the level of the

microphone signal at the MIC 1 input.

(12)

This switch determines which signal is to be

displayed on the level meter

(13)

.

IN VU

shows

the unprocessed input level which helps you

to adjust the microphone signal correctly.

XMC VU

shows the level after it has passed

the Ultramic processor.

(13)

The 7-segment LED meter indicates the level of

the microphone channel.

(14)

The microphone channel strip features a 3-band

equalizer (

HIGH

,

MID

and

LOW

). The range

is ±12 dB.

(15)

The

ON/OFF

push button turns the microphone

channel on and off.

(16)

The

MIC SETUP

push button opens the

Mic Setup menu on the display. This allows

you to adjust the settings of the equalizer,

the Ultramic processor and the MIC FX

(effects processor).

(17)

The

XMC ON

push button activates the

ULTRAMIC processor, which includes a 2-band

compressor and expander. Ultramic settings can

be adjusted in

Mic Setup.

(18)

The

MIC FX ON


microphone effects processor. Select the

effect in

Mic Setup

.

(19)

The

TALK ON

push button activates the Talkover

function. This attenuates the volume level of the

music as soon as you speak into the microphone.

This is a very useful function to make yourself

heard over the music being played. You can

adjust all the relevant settings in

Talk Setup

.

(20)

The replaceable crossfader is used to fade

between the signals that are assigned to its

two sides A and B. You can assign the stereo

channels and sampler using the CF Assign

push buttons

(10)

and

(65)

.

(21)

The

CF ON

push button activates the crossfader.

When the push button is not pressed, the signals

of the individual channels are routed straight to

the Main outputs.

(22)

There are 3 Kill push buttons (

HIGH

,

MID

and

LOW

) on each side of the crossfader which

let you mute the given frequency range.

In Crossfader Setup, it is possible to activate

a special X-OVER mode that enhances the

crossfader’s functionality in combination

with the Kill push buttons.

(23)

Press the

FULL FREQ

push button to remove

any frequency cuts of the KILL EQ

(22)

.

(24)

The

CURVE

knob lets you seamlessly adjust the

response of the crossfader.

The

REVERSE

function allows you to reverse

the configuration of the crossfader. This way

you can toggle between Channel A and B at the

flick of a switch.

(25)

REVERSE HOLD

activates a permanent Reverse

function. The crossfader fades between sides A

and B in the reverse direction. This means that

A is now on the right and B on the left side.

(26)

REVERSE TAP

activates a momentary

Reverse function. This means that A and B are

interchanged as long as the TAP push button is

held down.

(27)

Press the

BOUNCE TO MIDI CLK

push button

to activate the bouncing. Once the push button

is pressed, the signal repeatedly jumps from

A to B and back again corresponding to the

interval pre-selected by using the BEAT push

buttons

(28)

.

(28)

The

BEAT

push buttons let you determine the

Bounce rate, which can range between one

and 16 beats.

(29)

These

LED

s indicate the number of beats you

have chosen.

(30)

The

OUTPUT A

knob controls the volume of

output A (

(73)

).

(31)

The

BALANCE

knob adjusts the stereo panning

of output A.

(32)

The

OUTPUT B

knob controls the volume of

output B (

(74)

).

(33)

The high-resolution, 22-segment

OUTPUT LEVEL

meter indicates the level

of the output signal on OUTPUT A.

(34)

ULTRAMIZE ON/OFF

push button:

The Ultramizer is an effect that enhances

the loudness and assertiveness by dynamic

compression. In Ultramizer Setup, you can

configure the Ultramizer.

(35)

The

LOAD

push button lets you load the user

settings of the entire mixer. The settings

that are active when the device is turned

off are loaded when the device is switched

back on again.

(36)

Connect the headphones to the

PHONES

jack

(°" TRS connector).

(37)

The

OUTPUT

knob controls the volume

of the head-phones.

(38)

The

MIX

knob adjusts the balance between

PFL signal and PGM signal (PFL = Pre Fader

Listening, fader independent pre-listening

of individual channels; PGM = Program,

Master signal). When the knob is turned

completely to the left, you only hear the

PFL signal, whereas when turned completely

to the right the Master signal is heard.

Between these two positions, you can adjust

the mix of both signals.

(39)

The

PUNCH EQ

function helps synchronize two

tracks. You can orient yourself to the snare or

the bass drum or both. Press the SNARE or BASS

push button to emphasize the selected sound

in the headphones.

(40)

When the SPLIT push button is pressed,

the PFL signal is heard in the left headphone

and the PGM signal is only heard in the

right headphone.

(41)

The graphic display shows

BPM

values,

effect names and effect parameters as well as

channel assignments. It also leads you through

Console Setup.

(42)

The

FX ON


effects unit.

(43)

Press the

FX ASSIGN

push button to assign

an effects unit to a signal source (push button

flashes). The possible input sources are listed

on the display. Select the preferred source by

turning and pressing the PARAMETER knob

(45)

.

(44)

The

DEPTH

knob adjusts the effect intensity

(depth). For some effects, it also lets you adjust

the mix between the original signal (dry)

and the effect signal (wet).

(45)

Press the

PARAM

(eter) knob to select the

effect parameters. By turning the knob,

you can change the parameter shown on

the display.

(46)

Press

SELECT/LOW

to access the effects list

(on the display). Turn and press the knob

(45)

to load a preset.

(47)

Press the

PARAM/MID

push button to access

the effect parameters. Turn the knob

(45)

to

change the parameter value.

(48)

Press

DEFAULT/HIGH

to restore a preset.

(49)

Depending on the selected effect, the

BEAT

push buttons can adjust time-related

parameters. However, the values entered

are not in milliseconds or similar units,

but in beats.

(50)

To enter the tempo manually, tap this push

button (at least 2x) in the rhythm of the

music (TAP). By keeping the

AUTO BPM/TAP

push button pressed a little longer (> 1 s),

the automatic tempo input (AUTO BPM)

is reactivated.

(51)

Turn the

CONSOLE SETUP

knob to adjust

the tempo of the MIDI Clock (press and turn

simultaneously = coarse adjustment). A short

press on the knob confirms the entry made.

A long press on the knob lets you access

Console Setup.

(52)

The

MIDI START/STOP/ESC

turns on the

MIDI Clock.

(53)

The

ADJUST

push buttons let you transfer the

tempo of the BPM counter to the MIDI Clock.

(54)

Press the

INSERT

push button to add the

sampler signal to the channel (Insert Mode).

If the push button is not activated, the sampler

is mixed to the selected channel (Mix Mode).

In both cases, playback is initiated with the

REC SOURCE push buttons. When the sampler

is routed to the crossfader, the LED of the

INSERT push button goes out.

(55)

The

VOLUME/MIX

knob controls the volume

of the sampler (in Mix Mode) as well as the

volume balance between input signal and

Sampler (in Insert Mode).

(56)

The

REC SOURCE

push buttons let you

select the channel for recording and playing

back samples.

(57)

Press the

PFL

push button to listen in on the

sampler signal with the headphones.

(58)

SAMPLE LENGTH

adjusts the recording time

(1–16 beats or endless recording ∞).

(59)

RECORD/IN

lets you record to the Sampler.

Select a bank beforehand. By pressing the push

button a second time, the recording is stopped

(only in ∞ Mode).

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