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EURORACK MX1604A

1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations. In purchasing our EURORACK you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incred-

ible versatility and audio performance. Your EURORACK is built to the same outstanding quality as our top-of-

the range console, the BEHRINGER EURODESK MX9000.

Later we will see how adding the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 to your system can inexpensively

expand the capacity and flexibility of you mixing power even further. First of all, however, we want to take you

on a guided tour of your new rack-mounted console - the BEHRINGER EURORACK MX1604A.

We recommend that you experiment with your EURORACK away from the pressures of a recording session

or live concert, in order to get a feel for it. It is a musical instrument. Learn to play it well.

Next to the specifications you will find some pages with drawings showing the front and rear panel of your

EURORACK respectively. Keep them turned over, laying to the left of the text pages, while studying the

manual.

All functions will be numbered consistently throughout the manual, whether they be in the text or on an

illustration.

Most specialist subjects are not really all that difficult provided you understand the language used, and the

vocabulary of mixing is pretty straightforward. Nevertheless it is as well to be clear about what certain terms

mean. A slot in a recorder will always be referred to as a track, while that in a mixer will invariably be a

channel. I will attempt to be as unambiguous as possible with terms, since much confusion can arise from

sloppy definitions. If a new term (to you) does arise, and it isnt fully explained in the text, try to look it up in the

Glossary before you write a letter of complaint!

1.1 Architecture

Mono input channels

Channels 1 - 4 are mono, with a choice of balanced Mic or Line inputs. The vintage-style high-current

discrete Mic amps are of the same incredible quality as those found on the acclaimed BEHRINGER EURODESK

MX9000, while a large external Power Supply ensures low noise and superior transient response at all times.

Stereo input channels

A further 8 Line inputs on the MX1604A are configured as 4 stereo input channels. These are ideal for

multitrack tape returns, or for accepting outputs from MIDI and other electronic instruments.

Channel outputs

A high-quality true logarithmic 60 mm fader feeds the Main Mix or Alt 3-4 bus via the channel Pan.

Aux Sends

There are two Aux Send buses on the MX1604A.

Stereo Aux Returns (stereo Line inputs)

The stereo Aux Returns lie directly above the master Aux Sends. These can be routed to the cue send (i.e.

Aux Send 1 set to pre-fader) directly by pressing , in order to enable performers to get a wet foldback mix.

The Aux Returns may also be used for mixing in extra MIDI instruments etc.

Main Mix output

Main Mix output level is via a pair of high-quality true-log 60 mm stereo faders and is monitored by a pair of

accurate 12-segment bargraph peak meters, surrounded by 4 status LEDs.

In addition, your MX1604A provides an adjustable Phones output, a separate 2-Track in-/output and the

above-mentioned Alt 3-4 output.

Meters

Channels 1 - 4 have overload LEDs, while the L and R outputs have 12-segment bargraph meters. The L/R

meters double up as mono PFL or stereo Solo meters. The meters should average around 0 dB during loud

passages. If they read persistently higher, or are peaking above +10 dB, reduce either the main L/R faders

and/or channel faders, or channel input gain. Perhaps the PFL sequence should be repeated.

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