Behringer COM800 Music Mixer User Manual


 
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MINICOM COM800
DEUTSCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................5
1.1 Before you get started ..........................................................................................................6
1.1.1 Shipment ....................................................................................................................6
1.1.2 Initial operation ...........................................................................................................6
1.1.3 Online registration ......................................................................................................6
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ........................................... 7
2.1 The front ...............................................................................................................................7
2.2 The rear ................................................................................................................................8
3. THE PRESETS OF THE MINICOM ............................................................. 9
3.1 Preset categories..................................................................................................................9
3.2 The presets in detail .......................................................................................................... 10
4. THE MINICOM IN PRACTICE ................................................................... 11
4.1 How to set levels correctly..................................................................................................11
4.1.1 The I/O LEVEL switch .............................................................................................. 11
4.1.2 Signal adjustment.....................................................................................................11
4.2 Giving instruments more presence ................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Using the MINICOM as a traditional compressor ................................................... 12
4.3 Giving music productions more punch.............................................................................. 12
4.3.1 Using the MINICOM as a maximizer ...................................................................... 13
5. INSTALLATION..........................................................................................14
5.1 Connection options and audio connections ...................................................................... 14
5.1.1 The MINICOM in the insert path ............................................................................. 14
5.1.2 The MINICOM as a mix-signal compressor connected in series ........................... 15
6. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................... 16
7. OTHER MINI PRODUCTS .........................................................................17
8. WARRANTY............................................................................................... 18
1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the MINICOM
COM800. The MINICOM COM800 is a preset compressor that allows you to raise both the loudness
and punch of your audio material quickly and effectively. Since a lot of experience is required to be
able to adjust the parameters of a compressor, the COM800 comes with 16 user-friendly presets for
the most common applications to make things easier. These presets are based on tried-and-tested
compressor settings and are optimized for a high level of usability. You can simply trust your ears
when choosing the most appropriate setting and thus focus on what really counts: your music.
Despite its ease of use the COM800 gives you all the functions of a fully-featured compressor. For
example, you can use it as a mono compressor for individual signals, such as vocals, guitar, bass,
etc. or as a master compressor for stereo mix signals. The downstream enhancer makes up for
high-frequency loss due to high compression ratios, and the gain reduction display keeps you informed
about the actual amount of compression applied. After all, you dont want to leave anything to
chance.
With the COM800 youll always be set for success!
1. INTRODUCTION