Tube Ultragain MIC500USB - Microphone BEHRINGER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Tube Ultragain MIC500USB BEHRINGER

Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Preamp Modeling Technology and USB/Audio Interface

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1. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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4. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

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4. This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45^

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Quick Start Guide

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The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from +26 to +60 dB to the input signal. This control should be set all the way to the left when connecting or disconnecting a sound source from the MIC500USB. When all connections are made, slowly start raising the gain control.
We recommend using the LED meter to help adjust the gain. The LED chain displays the signal level of input channel 1/L after processing, in dB.
3 Please make sure that the CLIP LED never lights up continuously. It should light up only at peak signals, but it should never be on all the time.
The 20 dB PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity of input channel 1/L by 20 dB (switch pressed). The appropriate setting depends on the equipment connected. No matter what your application is, the clip LED warns you to reduce the gain setting to avoid distortion.

This +48V switch activates the phantom power supply for the XLR input. Phantom power supply is required for operating condenser microphones. Dynamic microphones require no phantom power. Read and follow the recommendations of your microphone manufacturer, as some microphones can be damaged by phantom power.
Press the LOW CUT switch to eliminate undesired subsonic noise, such as floor rumble, from input channel 1/L.
The PHASE REVERSE switch reverses the input 1/L signal phase by 180^ . It only affects IN 1/L (MIC or Hi-Z) signals, not IN 2/R LINE. Use this function in a multi-microphone setup if you detect phase cancellations in specific frequency bands.
The OUTPUT control governs the PHONES output level within a range from - to +10 dB. If the control is turned all the way to the left, there is no output signal at all. The more the control is turned to the right, the higher the output level.

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The PREAMP MODE rotary switch gives you a wide selection of preamp preset for input channel 1/L signals. 16 presets with different sound color from WARM over LIMITER to NEUTRAL are available.
10 The DIRECT MONITOR switch allows you to monitor in headphones a mono mix of input channel 1/L and 2/R, merged with the stereo playback coming from USB. Set the OUTPUT control to minimum before putting on the headphones, and then adjust as required. If the switch is not selected, then the headphones will play only the audio playback from a computer, via the USB connection. If no USB is connected (or no audio application running), you need to press the DIRECT MONITOR switch to listen to the analog inputs (stand alone mode).
11 Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to hook up the enclosed power supply unit.
12 Connect to the USB port of a computer. The device is class-compliant and no drivers are required. However you can use a 3rd party ASIO driver (ASIO4ALL) to reduce audio latency while live recording on your computer. Set your digital audio workstation (DAW) to recognize the device as an audio input and output. Two channels of audio can

be sent to the computer: One channel is the signal from the MIC or IN 1/L (after all the controls, gain, modes, and the tube section). The other channel is the input signal from IN 2/R (LINE). Two channels of audio can be received from a computer and monitored on the PHONES output (independent of the position of the DIRECT MONITOR switch).

The PHONES output allows you to listen to the stereo signal from a computer, and (if the DIRECT MONITOR switch is on) listen to a mono mix of input channels 1/L and 2/R. Set the OUTPUT control to minimum before putting on the headphones, and then adjust as required.
The balanced 1 / 4 TRS DIRECT OUTPUT can be connected to a mixer, recording system or power amp. This is the line-level output of the IN 1/L (MIC or Hi-Z) audio signals after having passed through the preamplifier and tube section. The output contains no audio from IN 2/R LINE, or from the computer.
Ideally, the balanced XLR MIC IN should be used to connect a microphone.
The MIC500USB's MIC and HI-Z inputs should never be used simultaneously!

The 14TRS 1/L HI-Z IN can be used to connect your electric guitar, for example. This input is wired parallel to the XLR input.
Important Note: If your system develops a hum heard through the speakers or headphones, this may be reduced by making sure your other components such as the power amplifier, powered speakers, or computer have a good earth/ground connection, such as supplied by a 3-pin power cord.
This balanced 1 / 4 TRS 2/R LINE IN can be used to connect a line-level balanced audio source. The audio passes directly to an analog to digital converter and is then sent to a computer via the USB port. The source can be monitored directly in the headphones by pressing the DIRECT MONITOR switch (adjust the OUTPUT knob to suit). Any audio coming into this input is not affected by the other controls, switches, modes, or the tube section.

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Input
Type	1 x XLR (mic) 1 x ¼" TRS (line) 1 x ¼" TRS (Hi-Z) 2 channels from USB
Input impedance	Mic in: 3 kΩ balanced / 1.5 kΩ unbalanced Instrument in: 800 kΩ
Maximum input level	Mic: +1 dBu / line: +22 dBu Hi-Z: +12 dBu with pad
Phantom power +48 V switchable, mic input
Output
Type	1 x ¼" TRS, direct output 1 x ¼" TRS stereo, headphone output 2 channels to USB
Output impedance	Direct out: 480 Ω balanced, 240 Ω unbalanced Headphone out: 24 Ω min
Maximum output level	+22 dBu direct output +22 dBu headphones output
Controls
Gain Variable (+26 dB to +60 dB)
Output Variable (-∞ to +20 dB)
Preamp mode control	Selection of various preamp models for microphone and instruments

Switches
20 dB Pad Level attenuation (20 dB)
+48 V +48 V phantom power
Low cut High-pass filter (cut-off frequency 90 Hz)
Phase reverse Phase reverse (180°)
Direct monitor	Headphone mono mix of Mic/Hi-Z preamp out and Line in
Indicators
Input level LEDs -24, -18, -12, -6, 0, +6, +12, clip (dB)
System Data
Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB, A-weighted @ -20 dBu input level
Frequency response (headphones out, direct monitor)	10 Hz - 71 kHz (+0/-3 dB) (mic input) 10 Hz - 71 kHz (+0/-3 dB) (Hi-Z input) 10 Hz - 65 kHz (+0/-3 dB) (line input)
Computer Bus Connectivity
Type USB 2.0, type B
Resolution / Max. Sample Rate 16-bit / 48 kHz
Voltage 12 V DC, 1000 mA power adapter
Power consumption 7 W
Power adapter Mains voltage
USA/Canada 120 V~, 60 Hz
Europe/U.K./Australia 230 V~, 50 Hz
China 220 V~, 50 Hz
Korea 220 V~, 60 Hz
Japan 100 V~, 50/60 Hz

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