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B-CONTROL

AUDIO

BCA2000

BCA
2000

B-CONTROL

AUDIO

High-Speed USB 2.0 Multi-Channel Audio/MIDI Control Interface with ADAT

Support, Surround Outputs

and Extensive Monitor Control Section

High-performance analog input section with 2 state-of-the-art studio-grade IMP Invisible Mic Preamps,

+48 V phantom power plus line and Hi-Z guitar inputs

Ultra-flexible input/output configuration supported by a comprehensive LED audio routing indicator

plus button (status) LEDs

Adjustable studio-grade analog input dynamic control (noise gate + limiter) prevents distorted input signals

or A/D converter overload

Fully equipped USB/MIDI interface with 1 MIDI In/2 MIDI Outs individually selectable for 16 / 32 MIDI

channels

Versatile digital input and output formats like ADAT

, ADAT

S/MUX, AES/EBU and S/PDIF, including

DOLBY DIGITAL

and DTS

support

Simultaneous use of 3 analog input sources (1 mono + 1 stereo), digital input sources plus full multi-

channel playback @ 24-bit/96 kHz

High-resolution 2 x 12 element LED level indicator for stereo In / Out signals plus 2-element LED level

indicator for input and output channels 3 - 8

High-speed USB 2.0 interface with 24-bit/96 kHz supports 8 In + 8 Out channels simultaneously (analog

and digital) with low latency ASIO 2 & WDM drivers

Fully equipped master and monitor sections with 100-mm faders, individual level controls for 2 speakers,

2 phones and direct monitor function plus separate dim, mute and mono functions

High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction for long life and durability

Designed in Germany. Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system

Summary of Contents for B-Control-Audio BCA2000

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 February 2004 User s Manual ENGLISH B CONTROL AUDIO BCA2000 ...

Page 2: ...plifiers 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 ou...

Page 3: ...ls s Versatile digital input and output formats like ADAT ADAT S MUX AES EBU and S PDIF including DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS support s Simultaneous use of 3 analog input sources 1 mono 1 stereo digital input sources plus full multi channel playback 24 bit 96 kHz s High resolution 2 x 12 element LED level indicator for stereo In Out signals plus 2 element LED level indicator for input and output channel...

Page 4: ...y flexible connections let it assume the central control role in almost any computer studio The task of designing our new B CONTROL certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning computer user and musician Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people toge...

Page 5: ...ided with sufficient ventilation and never place the B CONTROL on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating A power supply unit which meets the necessary safety requirements is enclosed for connecting the B CONTROL to the mains 1 1 3 Warranty Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchas...

Page 6: ...ffective after you close the control panel ADAT 96 kHz operation is indicated in all windows right field along with the current sample rate ASIO and USB driver version and firmware version The following settings can be made in the Setup window Dig 2 Ch Output Format The format for two channel digital output is switchable between AES EBU and S PDIF Format selection has an effect on both the coaxial...

Page 7: ...7 B CONTROL AUDIO BCA2000 Fig 2 1 Control panel software SETUP window Fig 2 2 Control panel software USB INFO window Fig 2 3 Control panel software BLOCK DIAGRAM window 2 INSTALLATION ...

Page 8: ...r speakers PAN positions the signal in the stereo field If the LINE STEREO button is pressed the PAN control adjusts the BALANCE between L and R signals in the stereo input channel The 100 mm channel faders control the level of the input signal that is routed to the A D converter MIC A and LINE L are the two possible positions of this switch which controls the input that is routed to a particular ...

Page 9: ...e status LEDs for buttons to are located in the audio routing diagram SAMPLE RATE LEDs All digital inputs and outputs have the same sample rate which is determined by your host software unless you are synchronizing to an external wordclock source If you change the sample rate in the software the display on your BCA2000 automatically switches to the new value For example if you select 44 1 kHz in y...

Page 10: ...uts allow you to process input signals with outboard equipment compressors EQs effects processors and so on Additional information on using these connections is found in chapter 6 2 The POWER switch turns your BCA2000 on and off It should always be in the OFF position out when connecting the unit to or disconnecting the unit from the mains Please note The power switch does not completely separate ...

Page 11: ...n a microphone input B MIC B and the right line input Line R The LINE STEREO button gives you yet another routing option directing both left and right line inputs into this channel which then operates as a stereo channel In this case the mono input channel can no longer carry the left line signal However you can still select a microphone or guitar signal so that a total of 3 signals 1 x mono 1 x s...

Page 12: ...selection AES EBU or S PDIF via control panel software Table 4 2 Input routing In Full Speed USB operation the USB interface can only transmit 4 audio channels Transmitting audio signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz is not possible 4 2 Output routing On the output side eight channels can also be transmitted via High Speed USB Various combinations of analog and digital outputs are available for p...

Page 13: ...e input signal s level is too high and could possibly cause audible distortion We incorporated a bit of headroom here so that the LED illuminates a few dBs before clipping distortion Adjust the trim control so that the CLIP LED only occasionally illuminates during the loudest passages The input signal now has an optimal level Use the channel fader to adjust the recording volume Be sure not to over...

Page 14: ...ed via headphones connected to one of the phones outputs on the front panel of your BCA2000 while the volume is adjusted using the corresponding PHONES control Of course 5 APPLICATIONS you can connect a second set of separately adjustable headphones Fig 5 2 Extended mobile studio In this illustration we have augmented the first example with a microphone and a MIDI expander To record acoustic instr...

Page 15: ... separately with each MIDI expander in this case a sound module and a sampler via 16 MIDI channels each The Audio wiring also represents an expansion of the setup shown in fig 5 2 the microphone and sound module signals are mixed together in stereo in the BCA2000 before they pass through the A D converter Additionally an extra sound generator stereo player effects unit or hardware sampler as shown...

Page 16: ...ers BCF2000 and BCR2000 as input devices Similarly the sampler and sound module A as well all MIDI capable effects processors here ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 V VERBPROREV2496andVIRTUALIZERPRODSP2024P are all connected to the MIDI patchbay The patchbay is connected to the BCA2000 via MIDI IN and MIDI OUT A which in turn transmits the entire studio s MIDI data through a maximum of 16 MIDI channels to yo...

Page 17: ... this setup all options can be used simultaneously A pair of BEHRINGER TRUTH B2030A active monitors with an additional active subwoofer are used here as main monitors The control room outputs are connected to the subwoofer from there the signal is passed on to the TRUTH loudspeakers The same signal is also available via two sets of headphones e g for musicians whereby their volume can be adjusted ...

Page 18: ...ay with a maximum of eight channels and monitor your recording in 5 1 surround Recording In our example an orchestral performance is being recorded Six microphones are being used 5 studio condenser microphones and a so called boundary microphone which is placed on the floor close to the orchestra Of course you can also use other microphones and positioning as your experience and or preferences dic...

Page 19: ...19 B CONTROL AUDIO BCA2000 5 APPLICATIONS Fig 5 6 Multi channel recording with 5 1 surround monitoring ...

Page 20: ...er format S PDIF AES EBU signals are usually transmitted using balanced cables with XLR connectors enabling extremely long cable runs without signal degradation or additional noise See also S PDIF Clock Many digital devices feature Sync Clock or Wordclock connections usually in the form of coaxial BNC connectors When using two or more interconnected digital devices simultaneously they must be sync...

Page 21: ... with the limitation that only 4 audio channels can be transmitted instead of the usual 8 See also ADAT The BCA2000 supports this format as well as the standard ADAT format on the optical digital inputs and outputs S PDIF The Sony Philips Digital Interface Format is a consumer standard for transmitting digital audio This unbalanced interface utilizes RCA or optical TOSLINK connections From the poi...

Page 22: ...priate LEDs on the BCA2000 and in the control panel software Wordclock See Clock and Sync 6 2 Audio connections You will need many different types of cables for various applications The following illustrations show how these cables should be wired Please always use high quality cables The B CONTROL s analog audio inputs are electronically balanced to avoid hum problems Of course you can also conne...

Page 23: ...z Max output level 20 dBu Main Out Type Main 1 2 Cinch 3 6 Impedance approx 120 Ω signal to noise ratio 100 dB Crosstalk 80 dBu 1 kHz Max output level 20 dBu Headphones outputs 2 Type 1 4 TRS connector with separate volume controls Max output level 20 dBu INSERTS 2 Type 1 4 TRS connector unbalanced DYNAMIC SECTION Noise Gate Threshold to 0 dB Limiter Threshold 15 to 0 dB 7 SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL I...

Page 24: ...ing conditions are not covered by this warranty s improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals s connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used s damages defects caused by force majeure or any ot...

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