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INPUT OUTPUT User Manual TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Preamp Modeling Technology
INPUT OUTPUT User Manual TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Preamp Modeling Technology
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...you have placed in studio or homerecording environments 18 3.3 The MIC200 as DI-box 19 4. Control Elements 12 2.1 User interface 13 2.2 Rear panel...16 3. No matter where you use your MIC200, you always get optimal performance, be it live applications 17 ...of applications. Due to Disk" application in us by purchasing the MIC200. Audio Connectors 20 5. Specifications 22 Thank you Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 4 Limited Warranty 5 1. 2 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you for electric and bass guitars, keyboards ...
...you have placed in studio or homerecording environments 18 3.3 The MIC200 as DI-box 19 4. Control Elements 12 2.1 User interface 13 2.2 Rear panel...16 3. No matter where you use your MIC200, you always get optimal performance, be it live applications 17 ...of applications. Due to Disk" application in us by purchasing the MIC200. Audio Connectors 20 5. Specifications 22 Thank you Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 4 Limited Warranty 5 1. 2 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you for electric and bass guitars, keyboards ...
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Please read the manual. No user serviceable parts inside the enclosure - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as...instructions are for use this appliance to rain and moisture. Keep these instructions. 2. Do not install near water. 6. Read these instructions. 3. Heed all instructions. 5. 3 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Important Safety Instructions This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside . This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you...
Please read the manual. No user serviceable parts inside the enclosure - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as...instructions are for use this appliance to rain and moisture. Keep these instructions. 2. Do not install near water. 6. Read these instructions. 3. Heed all instructions. 5. 3 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Important Safety Instructions This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside . This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you...
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...coupler is used as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. Do not defeat... has been exposed to avoid injury from being walked on and sharp edges. The apparatus shall be connected to qualified service personnel. 4 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 9. When a cart is used , use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with one wider than the other. Unplug this...
...coupler is used as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. Do not defeat... has been exposed to avoid injury from being walked on and sharp edges. The apparatus shall be connected to qualified service personnel. 4 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 9. When a cart is used , use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with one wider than the other. Unplug this...
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... GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. A list of authorized resellers can be found on BEHRINGER's website behringer.com under"Where to Buy", or you can contact the MUSIC Group office closest to you purchased the product... conditions for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e., Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. 5 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL,...
... GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. A list of authorized resellers can be found on BEHRINGER's website behringer.com under"Where to Buy", or you can contact the MUSIC Group office closest to you purchased the product... conditions for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e., Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. 5 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL,...
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... your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your purchase at behringer.com. Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be found under"Support"at behringer.com under "Support"at behringer.com BEFORE returning the product. If your country is not listed, ... SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE. § 2 Online registration Please do remember to the user freight prepaid by a description of the problem and the serial number of our limited warranty carefully. 6 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual one (1) year (or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period) from whom the equipment was...
... your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your purchase at behringer.com. Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be found under"Support"at behringer.com under "Support"at behringer.com BEFORE returning the product. If your country is not listed, ... SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE. § 2 Online registration Please do remember to the user freight prepaid by a description of the problem and the serial number of our limited warranty carefully. 6 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual one (1) year (or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period) from whom the equipment was...
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...serial number has been altered or removed from the product. (5) Free inspections and maintenance/ repair work are not covered by the user. 7 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual the valves or meters contained in the product to be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation. (3) This... limited warranty: • improper handling, neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals; • connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations...
...serial number has been altered or removed from the product. (5) Free inspections and maintenance/ repair work are not covered by the user. 7 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual the valves or meters contained in the product to be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation. (3) This... limited warranty: • improper handling, neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals; • connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations...
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... product. MUSIC Group provides no other written or oral communications related to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product. 8 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual (7) Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the limited warranty. (8) If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Group shows that the defect...
... product. MUSIC Group provides no other written or oral communications related to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product. 8 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual (7) Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the limited warranty. (8) If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Group shows that the defect...
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... see complete details online at behringer. com. * MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of the product and any hidden defect. § 9 Amendment Warranty service conditions are subject to any lack of conformity of Rue de Pequim No. 202-A, Macau Finance Centre 9/J, Macau, including all MUSIC Group companies 9 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual § 8 Other warranty rights...
... see complete details online at behringer. com. * MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of the product and any hidden defect. § 9 Amendment Warranty service conditions are subject to any lack of conformity of Rue de Pequim No. 202-A, Macau Finance Centre 9/J, Macau, including all MUSIC Group companies 9 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual § 8 Other warranty rights...
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... volume without masking other instruments. The result is equipped with our BEHRINGER tube technology, the operational amplifiers 4580 and a sophisticated circuit topology, the TUBE ULTRAGAIN yields excellent noise and distortion properties. 10 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 1. As a result, your voice will receive more transparency. Introduction With the MIC200, you can select. On the other hand, instruments that is a device...
... volume without masking other instruments. The result is equipped with our BEHRINGER tube technology, the operational amplifiers 4580 and a sophisticated circuit topology, the TUBE ULTRAGAIN yields excellent noise and distortion properties. 10 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 1. As a result, your voice will receive more transparency. Introduction With the MIC200, you can select. On the other hand, instruments that is a device...
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... malfunction, it is included in your vicinity, you . 11 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 1.2 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our website (http://behringer.com). Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European...
... malfunction, it is included in your vicinity, you . 11 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 1.2 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our website (http://behringer.com). Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European...
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12 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2. Control Elements INPUT OUTPUT (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) (3) (8) (9) Fig. 2.1: User interface of the MIC200
12 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2. Control Elements INPUT OUTPUT (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (7) (3) (8) (9) Fig. 2.1: User interface of the MIC200
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13 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2.1 User interface (1) The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from the MIC200. Please make sure that the clip LED never lights up to indicate that your MIC200 is running. (4) The 20 dB PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity by 180°. When all connections are made, slowly start raising the gain... appropriate setting depends on all theway to avoid distortion. (5) This +48 V switch activates the phantom power supply for the XLR input. No matter what your MIC200 is not recommended.
13 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2.1 User interface (1) The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from the MIC200. Please make sure that the clip LED never lights up to indicate that your MIC200 is running. (4) The 20 dB PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity by 180°. When all connections are made, slowly start raising the gain... appropriate setting depends on all theway to avoid distortion. (5) This +48 V switch activates the phantom power supply for the XLR input. No matter what your MIC200 is not recommended.
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...is no output signal at all types • E-GTR: Electric guitar • VOCAL: Speech and vocals • VALVE: Warm, analog tube sound WARM + LIMITER (moving clockwise, starting at 12 o'clock): Use these settings when working with high volumes or with sounds with frequent ...you wish to the right, the higher the output level. (9) The PREAMP MODE rotary switch gives you a wide selection of all . g. 14 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual (8) The OUTPUT control governs the output level within a range from -∞ to insert additional warmth. • MULTI: Various applications • ...
...is no output signal at all types • E-GTR: Electric guitar • VOCAL: Speech and vocals • VALVE: Warm, analog tube sound WARM + LIMITER (moving clockwise, starting at 12 o'clock): Use these settings when working with high volumes or with sounds with frequent ...you wish to the right, the higher the output level. (9) The PREAMP MODE rotary switch gives you a wide selection of all . g. 14 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual (8) The OUTPUT control governs the output level within a range from -∞ to insert additional warmth. • MULTI: Various applications • ...
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...: Optimized setting for electric bass guitar ◊ Since presets cannot cover all possible applications, experiment with different settings until you . 15 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual LIMITER (moving clockwise, starting at 3 o'clock): Select these settings if you wish to use the limiter function without adding... tube warmth. • BASS: Bass guitar • A-GTR: Acoustic guitar • PERC: Percussion and drums • LIMIT: Neutral limiter setting NEUTRAL (moving...
...: Optimized setting for electric bass guitar ◊ Since presets cannot cover all possible applications, experiment with different settings until you . 15 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual LIMITER (moving clockwise, starting at 3 o'clock): Select these settings if you wish to use the limiter function without adding... tube warmth. • BASS: Bass guitar • A-GTR: Acoustic guitar • PERC: Percussion and drums • LIMIT: Neutral limiter setting NEUTRAL (moving...
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16 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2.2 Rear panel (12) (11) (10) Fig. 2.2: The rear panel of your MIC200 (10) The balanced ¼" TRS INPUT of your MIC200 can also be connected to a mixer, recording system or power amp. (12) Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to feed the XLR input of ...your mixing console, multitrack recorder or power amp. Use this connector you'll find the strain relief clamp, which prevents accidental release of your MIC200 can be used to this connector to hook up the enclosed power supply unit. The balanced ¼" TRS OUTPUT of the power supply. The...
16 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2.2 Rear panel (12) (11) (10) Fig. 2.2: The rear panel of your MIC200 (10) The balanced ¼" TRS INPUT of your MIC200 can also be connected to a mixer, recording system or power amp. (12) Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to feed the XLR input of ...your mixing console, multitrack recorder or power amp. Use this connector you'll find the strain relief clamp, which prevents accidental release of your MIC200 can be used to this connector to hook up the enclosed power supply unit. The balanced ¼" TRS OUTPUT of the power supply. The...
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Thus, the sound gains in live application Thanks to the limiter setting for vocals (VOCAL), distortion is wired before the mixer's channel input. XLR-input XLR-output Microphone input INPUT OUTPUT Fig. 3.1: Standard live applications Here, the MIC200 is eliminated effectively. 17 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3. The following chapter describes some typical wiring examples. 3.1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in warmth and transparency. Wiring Examples You'll be surprised how flexibly you can set up your MIC200.
Thus, the sound gains in live application Thanks to the limiter setting for vocals (VOCAL), distortion is wired before the mixer's channel input. XLR-input XLR-output Microphone input INPUT OUTPUT Fig. 3.1: Standard live applications Here, the MIC200 is eliminated effectively. 17 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3. The following chapter describes some typical wiring examples. 3.1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in warmth and transparency. Wiring Examples You'll be surprised how flexibly you can set up your MIC200.
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In addition, they are looking for a device that considerably enhances the sound of your digital workstation, this is where the MIC200 comes in studio or homerecording environments If you are often equipped with the MIC200. 18 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3.2 "Direct to Disk" application in . Such problems can be solved perfectly with "lousy" microphone preamps. XLR input ¼" TRS output INPUT OUTPUT Fig. 3.2: Connection of the MIC200 and the soundcard of your PC Many hard disk recorders lack a certain "liveliness".
In addition, they are looking for a device that considerably enhances the sound of your digital workstation, this is where the MIC200 comes in studio or homerecording environments If you are often equipped with the MIC200. 18 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3.2 "Direct to Disk" application in . Such problems can be solved perfectly with "lousy" microphone preamps. XLR input ¼" TRS output INPUT OUTPUT Fig. 3.2: Connection of the MIC200 and the soundcard of your PC Many hard disk recorders lack a certain "liveliness".
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What you can connect an unbalanced acoustic guitar signal to the MIC200 to prevent hum or interference noise. 19 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3.3 The MIC200 as DI-box For example, you get is a balanced, noise-free signal. ¼" TRS output ¼" TRS input XLR output Insert INPUT OUTPUT Microphone input Fig. 3.3: The MIC200 as DI-box Your MIC200 is excellently suited for this application.
What you can connect an unbalanced acoustic guitar signal to the MIC200 to prevent hum or interference noise. 19 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3.3 The MIC200 as DI-box For example, you get is a balanced, noise-free signal. ¼" TRS output ¼" TRS input XLR output Insert INPUT OUTPUT Microphone input Fig. 3.3: The MIC200 as DI-box Your MIC200 is excellently suited for this application.
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Audio Connectors Balanced use with XLR connectors 21 3 12 3 input 1 = ground/shield 2 = hot (+ve) 3 = cold (-ve) output For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig. 4.1: XLR connectors Unbalanced ¼" TS connector strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve (ground/shield) Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector tip (signal) 20 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 4.
Audio Connectors Balanced use with XLR connectors 21 3 12 3 input 1 = ground/shield 2 = hot (+ve) 3 = cold (-ve) output For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig. 4.1: XLR connectors Unbalanced ¼" TS connector strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve (ground/shield) Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector tip (signal) 20 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 4.