EUROCOM The New Standard for Installed Systems Summer 2013 EUROCOM The EUROCOM Story Innovative Tools Discover EUROCOM, the new for Modern standard for installed systems: Systems Integrators New ideas, breathtaking technologies, a unique design aesthetic, fl exibility – and tremendous value! I’m often asked why BEHRINGER customers love our made them tick. I quickly realized that companies were Over the past two decades we have with a diff erent sales and distribution Longtime BEHRINGER observers will products so much. The answer is simple… it’s because charging US$1000 or more for a piece of equipment, heard from many customers who model, terms of sale, marketing and recognize our EUROLIVE, EURODESK we are so passionate about everything we do. while the components inside were only worth US$100! have used our products in installed support requirements. We recognized and EUROPOWER product family Our customers tell us what they want, and we design sound systems. After all, system early on that the nature of project-driven names. The origin of these names So I immediately grabbed my soldering iron and went to and build products that sound great and provide integrators and contractors are always sales diff ers considerably from that of stems from our roots as a small work on my fi rst signal processor. Word spread quickly amazing feature sets—at extremely aff ordable prices! looking for products that deliver a retail sales and that our organization startup in Germany, hence the among friends that my products sounded really good. would need to adapt in name—EURO. So, of course when It all started 29 years ago when I was studying classical More importantly, I found out that my friends were very order to fully and properly it came time to name the family piano and sound engineering. I made my living playing much like me and couldn’t aff ord to buy such expensive support the eff orts of our of installed products, we naturally jazz in piano bars, hotels and coff ee shops. Being an studio gear. I started production on my kitchen table and installation customers. started there. The second half of the aspiring sound engineer, I could only dream of owning sold what I made at ridiculously low prices. Without even name came from the true purpose studio equipment, which at the time was far too realizing it, I had started BEHRINGER. In an industry that has of installed products; they enable expensive for a cash-strapped student like me. been dominated by It became my personal dream, and later the company’s people to communicate. well-entrenched players The university I attended had only two microphones mission, to off er high-quality products at prices that fi t for a very long time, And thus was born EUROCOM. for 100 students! It became clear that if I wanted to everyone’s budget. To this day, that is what BEHRINGER BEHRINGER’s installation A family of products designed to become a sound engineer, I would have to get my stands for. products are truly unique. meet the needs of system integrators own equipment. It is with great pride that we at BEHRINGER now present with fresh ideas, breathtaking rich feature set, consistent reliability Where the current standards include During my childhood my father taught me electronics, these 64 EUROCOM products for your consideration. We technologies, style and as always, and superior value; and BEHRINGER linear power supplies with around and when I was 16 I built my fi rst synthesizer. Since I was have dedicated years to their research and development, unbeatable value. products deliver on all counts. As 20% effi ciency, we have opted for already intrigued by electronics, it was only natural for making them the best- sounding, most dependable, more and more integrators turned to energy-saving switch-mode designs that That’s what BEHRINGER EUROCOM me to look inside the magical black boxes to see what feature-packed products we’ve ever brought to the us, they asked for products to provide operate at up to 85% effi ciencciency.y. stands for. marketplace—and we stand behind them with the most more application-specifi c solutions. comprehensive service plan in the industry. Where loudspeakerskers have come to all In essence, they wanted us to apply look alike, BEHRINGERNGER has broken our founding philosophy to the the mold and deliveredivered an installed sound industry. Yours truly, uncompromising When BEHRINGER made a aesthetic. Where commitment to enter the installation features were market we knew that it would take off ered as optionalal Uli Behringer much more than just great products. extras, we have includedncluded It would also mean a new and them and made the products diff erent way of doing business, more aff ordable. 2 3 MUSIC Group City 3,000 MUSIC Group People That Are Incredibly Passionate to Build Your Quality Product At MUSIC Group, we believe that the only way to ensure quality is to build products in our own factory. That’s why we built MUSIC Group MUSIC Group City was granted the prestigious City, our state-of-the-art factory ISO9001:2008 Certificate in 2010 where working conditions are so good that we have a waiting list for from raw pulp, machine our own vibrant community that integrates Each building was meticulously employment. Controlling every step parts and wind our own voice coils. every facet of the production chain planned and designed to fulfi ll of the design and manufacturing – all of it under one roof. This is clearly defi ned functions. Operations process is the only way to maintain where each and every BEHRINGER such as Electronics, Loudspeaker a consistently high level of product product is manufactured and and Wood Production, Research and quality and performance. distributed globally. Development, Administration and Warehousing are all strategically From the assembly of our mixers But MUSIC Group City is so much positioned to off er an uninterrupted to the fretwork on our guitars, more than just a factory—it’s a city fl ow in the manufacturing process. it’s all made under one roof (well, in every sense of the word. With its actually six really, really big roofs). living quarters, restaurants, sports BEHRINGER’s application of The Product Showroom at MUSIC Group City, where we definitely do not serve lunch Cutting-edge Surface Mount Technology (SMT) makes We fabricate our own cabinets in fast and accurate work of loading circuit boards with facilities, a library and even an on- integrated production principles miniaturized electronic components a huge woodshop, stuff our own site medical facility, more than 3,000 has heralded a signifi cant watchdog agencies around circuit boards and test, re-test and Yes, it’s a huge investment in quality enthusiastic MUSIC Group people increase in effi ciency and the globe. re-re-test every unit before it leaves control, but we believe it’s worth it. call MUSIC Group City their home. successful implementation of It is MUSIC Group City, along with our factory. Total Quality Management. What does this all mean to you? BEHRINGER has a track record our amazing team of talented And BEHRINGER product compliance Unlike the vast majority of our You get tremendous value for your of manufacturing excellence and highly skilled employees testing ensures that every product competitors, we build our own money when you buy a BEHRINGER spanning more than two decades. that sets us apart from our meets or exceeds standards set for loudspeakers. We mold the cones product—and you can relax in the competitors. The resulting emissions and safety by consumer knowledge that your product will State-of-the-art Auto Optical Inspection System that synergy creates a passionate provide premium performance for zooms in on every solder joint community dedicated to many years to come. delivering products that help musicians all over the world The city of Zhongshan in realize their dreams and, Guangdong Province, China, is a ultimately, to defi ne their success modern metropolis with scenic within the music industry. parks and wide, bustling boulevards. It is also home to BEHRINGER Do you want to know more Advanced Klippel loudspeaker testing ensures all of our manufacturing. Virtually a city This is the Electromagnetic chamber where we test all about MUSIC Group City? speaker components meet the highest quality standards products for compliance with standards such as FCC emissions, within a city, MUSIC Group City is a CE and safety. 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