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Behringer BEAT800 manual

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  • Page 1

    User  s manual Version 1.0 O ctober 2005 MINIBEAT BEAT800[...]

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    2 MINIBEA T BEA T800 CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or s[...]

  • Page 3

    3 MINIBEA T BEA T800 DEUTSCH BEA T800 MINIBEAT Ultra-Compact Dual Beat Counter with Int egrated Phono Preamps s Ultra-compact 9.5" dual beat counter/phono preamp for studio and stage applications s Intelligent dual BPM counters with Tempo Difference indicator s Ultra-flexible Beat Assist and Sync Lock functions s 2 state-of-the-art phono pream[...]

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    4 MINIBEA T BEA T800 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the community of Mini Series users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the BEAT 800. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering te[...]

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    5 MINIBEA T BEA T800 DEUTSCH T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUC TION ......................................................................................... 5 1.1 Before you get start ed .......................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 Shipment .........................................[...]

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    6 MINIBEA T BEA T800 1.1.2 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling. To avoid overheating, do not place the BEAT800 on top of power amps or near radiators, etc. + T o power the BEA T800, use only the power supply unit that is delivered with your equipment. 1.1.3 Online registration Please do remember to regis[...]

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    7 MINIBEA T BEA T800 DEUTSCH LED display The LED display is for monitoring the input level. Six LEDs are available per channel. If the Clip LED lights up, BEAT800 input might be distorted. In this case, reduce the input level. Display The 3-digit display of the BEAT800 shows the tempos of the incoming signals, expressed in BPM ( B eats P er M inute[...]

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    8 MINIBEA T BEA T800 3 . APPLICA TION EXAMPLE The wiring example shown below gives you an idea of how to use the BEAT800. Fig. 3.1: Using the BEA T800 as part of a DJ set-up 3. APPLICA TION EXAMPLE[...]

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    9 MINIBEA T BEA T800 DEUTSCH 4. SPECIFICA TIONS INPUTS Type RCA connectors Impedance approx. 47 k W Max. input level Line 16 dBu Max. input voltage Phono 150 mV pp @ 1 kH z OUTPUTS Type RCA connectors Impedance approx. 100 W Max. output level 16 dBu SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Line Frequency response <10 Hz to 200 kHz, -3 dB Dynamic range 122 dB, 10 H[...]

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    10 MINIBEA T BEA T800 5. OTHER MINI PRODUCTS The MINIBEAT belongs to the MINI suite of BEHRINGER products, which can operate together and are introduced below: MINIFEX FEX800 Ultra-compact 9.5 " stereo multi-effects processor for studio and stage applications s 16 awesome FX presets in 24-bit/48 kHz resolution including reverb, delay, chorus, [...]

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    11 MINIBEA T BEA T800 DEUTSCH 6. W ARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyers statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicabl[...]

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    12 MINIBEA T BEA T800 T echnical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information containe d herein is correct at the time of printing. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use neither constitut[...]