POWERING UP
Each time power is applied to the MICRO BPM the software version
will be
shown briefly in the main display, as in the following example:
Afterwards,
fitted to the unit
the four centre bars will light to indicate the BPM engine is currently idle.
OPERATION
BPM
BPM
Software version = 2.01
[V2 BPM engine]
SETTING THE CORRECT INPUT LEVEL
The audio input signal should always be set at the optimum level to ensure the best
performance from the MICRO BPM’s headphone amplifier and BPM engine.
With the MICRO BPM connected to your system as detailed on page 2, set the MICRO BPM‘s
‘EQ’ controls to their centre (click) position, the ‘LEVEL’ control to minimum and the
‘STEREO/MONO’ switch to the ‘STEREO’ (up position). Now play an audio track on one of
your CD/Vinyl decks and ensure that the corresponding channel on the mixing desk is
selected for monitoring.
The MICRO BPM’s bi-colour ‘INPUT’ indicator at the top of the front panel has been designed
to show four different input level conditions as follows:
OFF
- No audio signal present
DIM GREEN
- Audio signal present - level too low
BRIGHT GREEN - Audio signal present -
RED
- Overload - level too high
For satisfactory operation, this indicator should always be BRIGHT GREEN, occasionally
flashing RED.
To set the correct input level, slowly turn up the monitor level control
until the indicator lights BRIGHT GREEN, occasionally flashing RED. Check and adjust the
input level setting for different track volume levels where necessary.
Ideal working level
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the indicator is continuously DIM GREEN, the BPM engine may
operate erratically and the audio amplifier’s output will be low.
If the indicator is continuously RED, the BPM engine cannot operate correctly and the
amplifier’s output will be distorted.
ON YOUR MIXING DESK
Four static centre bars
indicate ‘IDLE’ condition
(no audio beat detected)
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