Users manual ENGLISH DEUTSCH Version 1.0 November 2002 POWERPLAY PRO-XL HA4700 POWERPLAY PRO-8 HA8000 PRO-XL HA4700/POWERPLAY PRO-8 HA8000 POWERPLAY www.behringer.com POWERPLAY PRO-XL HA4700/PRO-8 HA8000 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the device is operated. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside; All operation and user instructions should be followed. refer servicing to qualified personnel. Water and Moisture: The device should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool etc.). WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain and moisture. Ventilation: The device should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the device should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or used in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat: This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the The device should be situated away from heat sources such as presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to amplifiers) that produce heat. constitute a risk of shock. Power Source: The device should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or on the device. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to Grounding or Polarization: important operating and maintenance instructions This device must be grounded. in the accompanying literature. Please read the Power Cords: manual. Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, sockets, outlets and the point where they exit from the device. Cleaning: The device should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Non-use Periods: The power cord of the device should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. Debris and Liquid Entry: Debris and/or liquids should be kept from entering the enclosure through openings. Damage Requiring Service: The device should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: s The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or s Debris or liquid has entered the device; or s The device has been exposed to rain; or s The device does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or s The device has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the device beyond that which is described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 2 POWERPLAY PRO-XL HA4700/PRO-8 HA8000 FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Customer, 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 3 welcome to the team of 1.1 Before you get started .................................................... 3 BEHRINGER users, and 1.1.1 Initial operation ..................................................... 3 thank you very much for 1.1.2 Warranty ............................................................... 4 expressing your confi- 1.2 The users manual .......................................................... 4 dence in us by purchasing the POWERPLAY PRO. 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................. 4 Writing this foreword for you gives me great 2.1 Front panel ...................................................................... 4 pleasure, because it re- 2.2 Rear panel ...................................................................... 5 presents the culmination of many months of hard 3. APPLICATION GUIDELINES .................................... 5 work delivered by our engineering team to 3.1 Using the MAIN IN connectors ....................................... 5 achieve a very ambitious 3.2 AUX IN inputs (HA4700 only) ......................................... 5 goal: to present two out- 3.3 Using the DIRECT IN connector .................................... 6 standing pieces of 3.4 Mono mode ..................................................................... 6 equipment, whose flexi- 3.5 MUTE function (HA4700 only) ........................................ 6 bility lets them find use 3.6 Connecting multiple headphones ................................... 6 in both studios and P.A. situations. 4. AUDIO CONNECTIONS ............................................ 6 The task of designing our new POWERPLAY PRO certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations 5. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 7 also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project 6. WARRANTY .............................................................. 9 can be proud of what theyve achieved. It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. 1. INTRODUCTION With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and Congratulations! With the BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO, making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising you have acquired a high-end headphone amplifier. Both quality (manufactured under ISO9000 certified management POWERPLAY PRO units were developed with the most de- system) as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an manding applications in mind: professional recording, radio and extremely reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give television studios, as well as CD/digital sound production. They free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget were developed as benchmark units for judging mixdown quality constraints. as well as distribution amplifiers for flexible playback appli- We are often asked how we manage to produce such high- cations in studio environments. quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is Balanced inputs and outputs quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers Both BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PROs feature electronically mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing servo-balanced inputs and outputs. The servo function auto- terms for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit on matically recognizes when unbalanced pins are assigned. It to you? Because we know that your success is our success too! internally modifies the nominal signal level, thus preventing any I would like to thank all of you who have made the occurence of signal level difference between inputs and outputs POWERPLAY PRO possible. You have all made your own (6 dB correction). personal contributions, from the developers to the many other employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user. + The following users manual is intended to familiarize you with the units control elements, so that you can master all the functions. After having thoroughly read My friends, its been worth the effort! the users manual, store it at a safe place for future reference. Thank you very much, 1.1 Before you get started The POWERPLAY PRO 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. Uli Behringer + Damaged units 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 of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid. 1. INTRODUCTION 3 POWERPLAY PRO-XL HA4700/PRO-8 HA8000 1.1.1 Initial operation 2.1 Front panel Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation, and never place the POWERPLAY PRO on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating. + Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you have selected the correct voltage: The fuse compartment near the power plug socket contains three triangular markings. Two of these triangles are opposite one another. The voltage indicated adjacent to these markings is the voltage to which your unit has been set up, and can be altered by rotating the fuse compartment by 180°. ATTENTION: This does not apply to export models that were for example manufactured only for use with 120 V! Fig. 2.1: Input section + If you alter the units voltage, you must change the fuses The DIRECT IN socket is used to feed in additional stereo accordingly. The correct value of the fuses needed can signals. In the case of the HA4700, the signal brought in via be found in the chapter TECHNICAL DATA. the DIRECT IN input has the same priority as the MAIN signal. The HA8000 has a separate