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2.2 How will YOU use YOUR DX500?
Your DX500 is a creative instrument. Learn to play it well. If possible, experiment with it off-line - before you
use it in earnest in a club or studio. It offers you many creative music mixing possibilities, with its ultra
DJ-friendly control surface. In addition many special features have been included to enhance the flexibility,
creativity and ease of operation of your mix. For example, the on-board CD quality digital sampler lets you
capture and edit a sound with instant replay available at the touch of a button. Loop a breakbeat, stutter a vocal
hook, trigger an ambient effect. Also you might notice that kill switches are included on every channel, making
professional sounding dub EQ effects childs play. But first connect the external power supply unit to the PSU
input
of your DX500, plug it in and switch it on
(always use this sequence).
We have given particular attention to metering your music with PFL offered on every channel
. In addition all
channels have clip LEDs
constantly looking for input overload distortion. You will also see that many of the
switches on your DX500 have an associated status LED, to let you know when it is engaged. Just another way
in which we try to make life easier for you, the DJ.
2.3 PSU (Power Supply Unit)
Any amplifier circuit is limited in its transient response by the available current. Every mixer has numerous line
level operational amplifiers (op-amps) inside. When being driven hard, many desks begin to show signs of
stress due to power supply limitations. Not so with the PRO MIXER DX500. The sound will always stay clean
and crisp right up to the operating limits of the op-amps themselves, thanks to our generous 30 W external
power supply unit.
Please connect the PSU with the PRO MIXER DX500 PSU connector
on the rear panel of your mixer and
turn it on with the POWER ON switch
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Do not connect the PSU to the PRO MIXER while the PSU is connected to the mains supply.
Connect switched-off desk and PSU first before you connect the PSU to the mains supply.
2.4 Warranty
Please take time to have the warranty card filled out completely by your specialized dealer and return it within
14 days after the date of purchase, so as to be entitled to benefit from our extended warranty. You will find the
serial number
of your DX500 on the rear panel.
2.5 Packing
Your BEHRINGER PRO MIXER DX500 was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was 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 in transit.
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If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to us, but notify your dealer and the shipping
company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted.
Shipping claims must be made by the consignee.
3. INPUT CHANNELS
Plug a phono (turntable) or line source (CD player etc.) into an appropriate input
. Plug a dynamic micro-
phone into the DJ mic input
on the front panel (if required). Play music or speech at a typical volume to
check out and set up the channel.
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The mic pre-amp is of the same quality as those found in our award-winning EURODESK studio
consoles. This gives an incredibly warm, clear and noiseless performance. Mic and line inputs
are on balanced XLR and 1/4 jacks respectively. Balanced operation gives best noise per-
formance. Unbalanced microphones need to have XLR pins 1 and 3 shorted.
3. INPUT CHANNELS
