Behringer B-Control-Audio BCA2000, User Manual

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B-CONTROL AUDIO BCA2000
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the family of BCA2000 users and thank you for
expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by
purchasing the B-CONTROL.
The BCA2000 is an extremely flexible USB audio and MIDI
interface with a unique design concept that will effectively
support you in your computer-based music and audio endeavors.
Our goal in designing the B-CONTROL was to create an
intuitive, flexible and optically attractive product that gives you
comfortable control (instead of those tiny knobs and buttons
found on so many interfaces) and plenty of connectivity options,
so that you can concentrate on what’s really important: your
music. That’s why we started by creating a mixing console with
a clean, concise layout: ultra-precise 100-mm faders, a high-
resolution LED level display, rugged construction, our ultra low-
noise IMP “invisible” microphone preamplifiers and an extensive
monitor section—features you’ve come to expect from a
BEHRINGER mixing console. Then we added a multitude of
interface functions: full 24-bit/96 kHz support in multichannel
operation, optical and coaxial digital connectors that support all
common formats, simultaneous reproduction of eight input and
eight output channels, 6 analog outputs for subgroup/stem or
5.1 surround reproduction and a simultaneously usable USB
MIDI interface. All of this makes the BCA2000 a one-of-a-kind
high-speed USB audio/MIDI interface featuring a comfortable
mixing console design.
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The following user’s manual is intended to
familiarize you with the unit’s control elements,
so that you can master all the functions. After having
thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it at a safe
place for future reference.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The BCA2000 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to
assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard
box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect
the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
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Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly
to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you
acquired the unit immediately as well as the
transportation company from which you took
delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/
repair may be rendered invalid.
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To assure optimal protection of your B-CONTROL
during use or transport, we recommend utilizing a
carrying case.
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Please always use the original packaging to avoid
damage due to storage or shipping.
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Never let unsupervised children play with the
B-CONTROL or with its packaging.
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Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly fashion.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Please make sure the unit is provided 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 purchase to
assure unproblematic warranty processing in the future. You
may also register online at www.behringer.com. The serial number
needed for the registration is located at the bottom of the unit.
Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims.
1.2 System requirements
Operating system Windows ® XP
Computer Windows
®
PC with USB connector
Processor Intel Pentium Processor 1.2 GHz or better
Chip set Intel chip set recommended
USB modes Full eight-channel input/output operation
with 24-bit/96 kHz with USB 2.0
interface (High-Speed USB, 480 Mbps)
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When connecting to a Full-Speed USB interface
(12 Mbps, also known as USB 1.1), only limited
operation is possible (see 1.2.2).
1.2.1 Outline of functions for High-Speed USB
(USB 2.0)
Audio inputs:
s Simultaneous recording of three analog signals (1 x mono,
1 x stereo) and one stereo digital signal.
s Alternatively, simultaneous recording of eight audio channels
at 44.1 kHz or at 48 kHz with the optical input in ADAT
®
format (four-channel recording at 24-bit/96 kHz with
ADAT
®
S/MUX).
s Support for S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT
®
, and ADAT
®
S/MUX
digital audio formats.
Audio outputs:
s Simultaneous reproduction of eight output signals (six
analog and one stereo digital signal). The stereo digital
output signal is available in parallel on both the coaxial and
optical outputs.
s Alternatively, reproduction of eight digital signals at 44.1 or
48 kHz via the optical output in ADAT
®
format (four-channel
reproduction at 24-bit/96 kHz with ADAT ® S/MUX), also
available in parallel on analog outputs 1 to 6 and the coaxial
digital output.
s Support for S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT
®
, ADAT
®
S/MUX,
DOLBY ® DIGITAL and DTS ® digital audio formats.
MIDI:
s Simultaneous use of all MIDI inputs and outputs.
1.2.2 Outline of functions for Full-Speed USB
Audio inputs:
s Simultaneous recording of three analog signals (1 x mono,
1 x stereo) and one stereo digital signal.
s Alternatively, simultaneous recording of four ADAT
®
channels
at 44.1 and 48 kHz.
s Support of S/PDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT ® digital audio formats.
Audio outputs:
s Simultaneous reproduction of two stereo signals, available
in parallel on the analog and digital outputs.
s Alternatively, reproduction of four ADAT
®
channels at 44.1
kHz or 48 kHz via the optical output, also available in parallel
on all analog outputs and on the coaxial digital output.
s Support of S/PDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT
®
, DOLBY
®
DIGITAL and
DTS
®
digital audio formats.
MIDI:
s Additionally, simultaneous use of all MIDI functions.
1. INTRODUCTION