Behringer Europower PMP 3000 Audio System Review Basic Sound Engineering Shyam_SaiLove
Why Use a Sound System • Sound Reinforcement • Clarity and Quality of sound so that people can hear you clearly. • Do Not blast audience with speakers and make them uncomfortable • Make use of Volume and EQ - Equalizer • Technical Components • Makes up a live reinforcement system Inputs => Mixers => Amplifier => Speakers => Monitor (headphone)
• Dials and Knobs Connection Types: XLR , ¼” and RCA jacks • How do you adjust it for best clarity of sounds • Non-Technical Aspect • Serve audience with quality sound reproduction • Moral support to performers 1/3/2017
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Mixing Board Optimal Sound • Rehearsal Time / Live Performance Orator/Lecturer • Men – Take out base add Mid range • Women – Take high and add Mid range • Stage Performance eg Band • Without Monitor • use house speaker – Get placement of speakers behind performances.
• With Monitor • Facing the performance in front
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Mixing Board Optimal Sound • Avoid
• Big Pop - Microphone is plugged in after Power Amp is on, Volume up. • Can blow speakers or amp
• Squeal/Distortion – Amplified feed back from speakers to microphone • Microphone – Uni-Direction (avoid feedback) cone of collection • Orientation – of Mic and Speakers
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• Fire - No overload Amp or speakers, use correct wires, proper plugs voltage Make All connections before you turn on power amp Mute individual channel then plug in Microphone or other electronics. No abrupt transitions, no missed queue, Mix Well Know each instrument and which channel it is in .. • Base configuration - EQ knobs 12 O’ Clock • Main volume at ½ way up 1/3/2017
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Sound System Inventory
1. Behringer PMP3000 Mainboard
2. SpeakON ¼ “ Female Adapter
3. 2 x EV 12” Speakers/Stands
4. Speaker 1/3/2017 Cable ¼” to ¼”
Microphone Cables (XLR Jacks) Audio PMP3000 Amp
Microphone Cables (XLR Jacks)
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Master Output Volume Control
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Microphone Input Jacks (Mono) 8 Mono Channels - XLR and ¼” Jack 1-8 Mono 8 Never plug an XLR into ¼” jack on the same Channel
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Microphone Input Jacks (Stereo) 4 Stereo Channels - ¼” or RCA Jack 9/10; 11/12; 13/14, 15/16 Stereo 4 9/10 ; 11/12 - Have A/B switch control input source - Have slider control 13/14; 15/16 - Control by knobs in the middle of board Audio PMP3000 Amp
5th Input Jacks (Stereo) CD/TAPE - Volume Control is on very far right CD/Tape - This channel has ability to remove the Vocals from music by depress the voice cancellation button Carokee 7
Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Master Output Volume Control
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8 LXR Female Zenix Mic Pre-Amp ¼” Female Insert Input Jack
Level Gain Low Cut Switch 3 Band QE Equalizer High Mid Low
Monitor 1 Send Monitor 2 Send FX –Effects
PAN PFL solo Mute
Fader (Sliders) 1/3/2017
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Channel Controls Gain or Trim Dial - 1st dial the signal hits - During rehearsal at a loud volume, Press the Pre Bata Level Button (PFL) - This routes the channel signal to the signal strength meter on the right - Adjust the Gain until it is just peaking into the Yellow when singer is at a loud note! - Make sure signal never hits the RED otherwise signal will be distorted. - PFL button works weather the - channel button is muted or not EQ PFL Button routes sound to the Headphone You can listen to each channel Separately You can adjust the EQ to your liking
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Mute Button Kills the output of that channel Avoid Feedbacks/Clinging sounds
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Master Output Volume Control
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Master EQ – Equalizer • FBQ button – Feedback EQ • Main/Mon1 – Allows you to apply the EQ to the main output or the monitors • EQ button turns the equalizer on or off . When the button is pushed, the LED on the EQ sliders becomes a cheap Spectrum Analyzer • As sound comes thru the system any loud sound will light up the light on the corresponding frequency eg voice 160 -400Hz range. • Lights allows you to identify what frequency causing feedbacks
Effects Processor • Dial in the effects number you need on the knob and push it in for it to take effect • FX IN Button turns the Effect on or off • Knobs sends effect to various buses
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Outputs There are 2 types of outputs Powered and Unpowered 800 watts per channel Jacks are SpeakON type Power Cord
Power ON
SpeakON to ¼” adaptor push in Keyslot Turn 1/8” and it clicks into place
Output mode switch - Stereo – Left and Right (recom’d) 800 Watts each source is The main mix – volume control by slider label MAIN ! Mon 1 /Mono
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Bridge 1600 Watts output to the right channel only
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Master Output Volume Control
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Unpowered Outputs Unpowered Outputs Jacks at line level 7-14volts Main 1 Left and Right Main 2 Left and Right Mono Mixes for Aux 1 and Aux 2 FX Send Headphone Jack Run a line form these jacks to powered speakers or to a standalone amp with drives unpowered speakers.
Amps have fans drawing cool air from outside And thru the board and expels hot air thru the vents on side and bottom. Do not block the exhaust vents or fan. Do not place amp on rug or table cloth.
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Unpowered Outputs 8 Inputs Jacks Mono XLR 1/4�
Stereo Input Jacks RCA Left/Right
Master EQ Equalizer 7 Bands
Channel Control
Stereo Channel control
FX (Effects Processor)
Individual Channel Volume Control
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Master Output Volume Control
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Rear View Power Cord To Wall Power ON
Powered output
SpeakON Adaptors Speakers
Top View
Speaker Stands
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Sound System Inventory
• 1 x Sound System - Behringer PMP3000 Europower 1.200 Watts 16 Channels
Power Mixer. • 2 x Neutrix NA4LJX SpeakON ¼ “ Mono Jack Adapter Female Connection. • 4 x 12 Gauge Professional Speaker Cable ¼” to ¼” – 30 feet male connection
• 2 x EV 12” Speakers • 5 x SM48-LC Vocal Dynamic Microphones • 5 x Microphone Cables (XLR Jacks) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxWUTQa2bCs#t=60.360394 1/3/2017
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Live Sound Microphone Assignments
• Channel 1 – Defective (do not use) • Channel 2 – Ladies Vocal Microphone stand (Blue Cable) • Channel 3 – Ladies Vocal Microphone stand (Red Cable)
• Channel 4 – Men Vocal Microphone stand (Yellow Cable) - Open Prayers • Channel 5- Men Vocal Microphone stand (Purple Cable) - Singer • Channel 6 - Instrument - Harmonium with stand (Green Cable) • Channel 7 - Instrument - Tabla Microphone stand (Black Cable) 1/3/2017
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Center Live Sound Microphone Assignments CH (channel) 1 - Defective
Ladies CH2 – Blue Microphone SM58 CH3 – Red Microphone SM58
• Men’s • CH4 – Yellow Microphone SM58 • CH5 – Purple Microphone SM58
• Musical Instruments • CH6 –Green Harmonium Microphone SM48 • CH7 – Black Tabla Microphone SM58 1/3/2017
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Center Live Sound Microphone Assignments CH (Channel) 1 - Defective
Ladies CH2 – Blue Mic SM58 CH3 – Red Mic SM58
• Men’s • CH4 – Yellow Mic SM58 • CH5 – Purple Mic SM58
• Musical Instruments • CH6 –Green Harmonium Mic SM48 • CH7 – Black Tabla Mic SM58 1/3/2017
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