Behringer Preamplifier MIC200 User's Manual
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1. and additional information regarding MUSIC Groups limited warranty please see complete details online at behringer com MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of Rue de Pequim No 202 A Macau Finance Centre 9 J Macau including all MUSIC Group companies behringer com 10 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 9 1 Introduction With the MIC200 you have purchased an extremely musical mic preamp that is equipped with a 12AX7 vacuum tube Thanks to BEHRINGER s preamp modeling its main advantages are the number of preamp settings you can select Additionally features like an integrated limiter phase reverse function phantom power supply highly accurate LED meter switchable pad function and low cut filter make the MIC200 a very powerful piece of equipment 1 1 The design concept The heart ofthe TUBE ULTRAGAIN is an extremely low noise microphone preamp circuitry that uses discrete components and produces a highly trans parent sound In combination with our BEHRINGER tube technology the operational amplifiers 4580 and a sophisticated circuit topology the TUBE ULTRAGAIN yields excellent noise and distortion properties The innovative UTC circuitry that has been developed by our engineering team offers an abundance of sound shaping possibilities Absolute musicality was our major goal when we designed the TUBE ULTRAGAIN The result is a device that thanks to our tube circuitry lends an incredible punch to percussion instru2. BIND MUSIC GROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION THIS MANUAL IS COPYRIGHTED NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING OF ANY KIND FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MUSIC GROUP IP LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2012 MUSIC GROUP IP Ltd Trident Chambers Wickhams Cay PO Box 146 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands behringer com LIMITED WARRANTY 81 Warranty This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased the product from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in the country of purchase 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 MUSIC Group warrants the mechanical and electronic components ofthis product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase see the Limited Warranty terms in 5 4 below unless a longer minimum warranty period is mandated by applicable local laws If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period and that defect is not excluded under 4 MUSIC Group shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts In case MUSIC Gro
3. TRS connector strain relief clamp 4 sleeve ring 4 tip sleeve ground shield ring ER cold ve tip hot ve For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 3 74 TRS connector behringer com 22 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual E 5 Specifications Audio Inputs XLR Input Connector balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled input Impedance approx 2 Max input level 7 dBu 20 dB with pad 4 TRS Input Connector balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled input Impedance approx 1 MQ Max input level 16 dBu 20 dB with pad E I N 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 source resistance 125 5 dBu 128 5 dBu A weighted 150 0 source resistance 124 dBu 126 8 dBu A weighted 600 Q source resistance 120 dBu 122 7 dBu A weighted Audio Outputs Connectors XLR connector 14 TRS jack balanced unbalanced Type transformerless DC decoupled output Impedance approx 700 0 balanced approx 350 unbalanced Max output level approx 26 dBu 100 kQ behringer com 23 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Signal to noise ratio 90 dB A weighted 28 dBu input level Frequency Response Micinput 10 Hz to 47 kHz 3 dB Line input 10 Hz to
4. com 12 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual ED 2 Control Elements Bm INPUT OUTPUT TUBE ULTRAGAIN IN AUDIOPHILE VACUUM TUBE PREAMPLIFIER WITH PREAMP MODELING TECHNOLOGY 24 18 12 6 0 6 12 CLIP POWER 230000000 DOW 0 GJ 8 Fig 2 1 User interface of the MIC200 behringer com MIC200 behringer PREAMP MODE 13 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 2 1 User interface The GAIN control allows you to control the gain from 26 to 60 dB to the input signal This control should be set all theway to the left when dis connecting a sound source from the MIC200 When all connections are made slowly start raising the gain control We recommend using the LED meter to adjust gain The LED chain displays the output signal level in dB Please make sure that the clip LED never lights up permanently It should light up only at peak signals but it should never be on all the time If your MIC200 is connected to the mains via the enclosed power supply unit the POWER LED lights up to indicate that your MIC200 is running The 20 dB PAD switch reduces the input sensitivity by 20 dB switch pressed The appropriate setting depends on the equipment connected Generally speaking lowering the signal level in mic applications is not recommended No matter what your application is the clip LED warns you to reduce the gain setting to avoid distortion This 48 V switch activate
5. of connection options the MIC200 can even be used as a preamp for electric and bass guitars keyboards and percussion instruments No matter where you use your MIC200 you always get optimal performance be it live or on the stage in a professional recording studio or at home behringer com 3 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Important Safety Instructions EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION A RISQUE D LECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol wherever it appears alerts you tothe presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual Caution 0 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover or the rear section No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel Caution 0 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture behringer com The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution 0 service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other tha
6. 55 kHz 3 dB GAIN variable 26 dB to 60 dB OUTPUT variable to 10 dB Preamp mode control selection of various preamp settings for microphone and instruments 20 dB PAD level attenuation 20 dB 48 activates the phantom power LOW CUT High pass filter cut off frequency 90 Hz PHASE REVERSE Phase reverse 180 Indicators d Input Level 8 segment LED meter 24 18 12 6 0 6 12 Clip Power LED indicates operation behringer com 24 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual n Power Supply 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 Mains connector external power supply 9 V 1300 mA Dimensions H x W x D approx 2 5 x 5 3 x 5 3 64x 135 x 135 mm Weight without power supply approx 1 0 kg 1 Equivalent Input Noise BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result ofthese efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated behringer com We Hear You AN behringer com behringer
7. TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 Audiophile Vacuum Tube Preamplifier with Preamp Modeling Technology behringer com behringer 2 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 19 Table of Contents LIES leer M 2 Important Safety Instructions esssssssssnssnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnnnnsnnsnnnnnne 3 Legal Disclaimer ousossosssssossonsnssnssnsnnnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnsnnsnnssnnnnnnnsnnsnnne Limited Warranty EIn MM 14 The design CcOncept uucncctonirirtiorteressicee poc tbtre irre etes ino terotit euet 10 1 2 Online registra tilOn sina A ar AARIS 11 2 Control EleMeNtsS ccssccsscssssssssscssssessssssssscssssessssssssesessessssssess 12 2A Userinterf ce innnan a aani 13 2 2 Rear panel 3 Wiring Examples 3 1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in live applicationis reticere treten tacente Rete ite sd 17 3 2 Direct to Disk application in studio or homerecording environments eese ttetennnttstnnnces 18 3 3 The MIC200 as DI box s s0n0is3erssessoisasssssszserinknnssasssesseneninzsssssenennnessst 19 4 Audio Connectors u sssnesesnenssnennsnsnennensnnennnnsnennensnnsnnsnsnennensnsnnsnnne 20 5 Specifications Thank you Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us by purchasing the MIC200 Your MIC200 is a professional mic preamp that can be used in a variety of applications Due to its incredible functionality and the broad range
8. alt with by our Online Support which may also be found under Support at behringer com Alternatively please submit an online warranty claim at behringer com BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description ofthe problem and the serial number of the product After verifying the product s warranty eligibility with the original sales receipt MUSIC Group will then issue a Return Materials Authorization RMA number Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by MUSIC Group Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 84 Warranty Exclusions This limited warranty does not cover consumable parts including but not limited to fuses and batteries Where applicable MUSIC Group warrants 7 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual the valves or meters contained in the 4 This limited warranty is invalid if the G product to be free from defects in material factory applied serial number has been and workmanship for a period of ninety altered or removed from the product 90 days from date of purchase Free inspections and maintenance This limited warranty does not cover repair work are expressly excluded from the product if it has been electronically or this limited warranty in particular if mechanically modified in any way If the caused by improper handling of the product needs t
9. ances the sound of your digital workstation this is where the MIC200 comes in Many hard disk recorders lack a certain liveliness In addition they are often equipped with lousy microphone preamps Such problems can be solved perfectly with the MIC200 XLR input Ya TRS output Fig 3 2 Connection of the MIC200 and the soundcard of your PC behringer com 19 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3 3 The MIC200 as DI box Your MIC200 is excellently suited for this application For example you can connect an unbalanced acoustic guitar signal to the MIC200 to prevent hum or interference noise What you get is a balanced noise free signal Ya TRS input Ya TRS output XLR output Insert 00000000 Sean 5 Fig 3 3 The MIC200 as DI box behringer com 20 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 4 Audio Connectors Balanced use with XLR connectors vw input output 1 ground shield For unbalanced use 2 hot ve pin 1 and pin 3 3 cold ve have to be bridged Fig 4 1 XLR connectors Unbalanced 14 TS connector lt strain relief clamp 4 sleeve 4 tip Fig 4 2 74 TS connector behringer com 21 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual Balanced 14
10. ed in the product Any such etc or any other condition that is software is provided AS IS unless beyond the control of MUSIC Group expressly provided for in any enclosed software limited warranty behringer com 8 TUBEULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual n Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the limited warranty If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Group shows that the defect in question is not covered by the limited warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 9 Products which do not meet the terms ofthis limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense MUSIC Group or its authorized service center will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification MUSIC Group will return the unit C 0 D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order MUSIC Group Authorized Resellers do not sell new products directly in online auctions Purchases made through an online auction are on a buyer beware basis Online auction confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted for warranty verification and MUSIC Group will not repair or replace any product purchased through an online auction behringer com 8 5 Warranty transferability This limited warranty i
11. ments On the other hand instruments that are rich in upper harmonics will receive more transparency The sound will be warm detailed and brilliant Surely you know the recording problem that single instruments or vocals sometimes don t cut through Thanks to the TUBE ULTRAGAIN vocals gain in presence and volume without masking other instruments As a result your voice will be perfectly integrated in the mix behringer com 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 warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Contact Information Should your country not be listed please contact the distributor nearest you A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website http behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently Thank you for your cooperation behringer
12. n that contained in the operation instructions Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel Read these instructions Keep these instructions 1 2 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry doth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer instructions 8 Donotinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 4 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual n 9 not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Place the power cord so that it is protected from being walked on and Sharp edges Be sure that the power cord is protected particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus 11 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 12 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device Shall remain readily operable 13 Only
13. o be modified or adapted product by the user This also applies in order to comply with applicable to defects caused by normal wear and technical or safety standards national tear in particular of faders crossfaders or local level in any country which is not potentiometers keys buttons guitar the country for which the product was strings illuminants and similar parts originally developed and manufactured Damage defects caused by the this modification adaptation shall not following conditions are not covered by be considered a defect in materials or workmanship This limited warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this limited warranty this limited warranty e improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible manuals for any cost resulting from such a e connection or operation of the modification adaptation unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used This limited warranty covers only the product hardware It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover e damage defects caused by acts of any software products whether or not God Nature accident fire flood contain
14. onal warmth MULTI Various applications e VOCAL Speech and vocals e A GTR Acoustic guitar e PIANO Piano grand piano behringer com 15 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual LIMITER moving clockwise starting at 3 o clock EN Select these settings if you wish to use the limiter function without adding tube warmth e BASS Bass guitar A GTR Acoustic guitar PERC Percussion and drums e LIMIT Neutral limiter setting NEUTRAL moving clockwise starting at 6 o clock These settings are ideal for neutral and natural sound reproduction without limiter and without tube sound e NEUTRAL Neutral sound setting e VOCAL Optimized setting for speech and vocals e GUITAR Optimized setting for guitars and guitar amps e BASS Optimized setting for electric bass guitar Since presets cannot cover all possible applications experiment with different settings until you find those that work best for you Think of presets as the starting points for your sound configuration behringer com 16 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EN 2 2 Rear panel A iac Fig 2 2 The rear panel of your MIC200 The balanced 74 TRS INPUT of your MIC200 can be used to connect your electric guitar for example This input is wired parallelly to the XLR input Ideally the balanced x r input should be used to connecta microphone 0 In contrast to its outputs the MIC200 s inputs should ne
15. s extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of authorized reseller and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person reseller etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of MUSIC Group 6 Claim for damage Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable local laws MUSIC Group shall have no liability to the buyer under this warranty for any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced value of the product 87 Limitation of liability This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC Group It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this product MUSIC Group provides no other warranties for this product 9 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 88 Other warranty rights and national law This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights as a consumer in any way The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of applicable mandatory local laws This warranty does not detract from the seller s obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the product and any hidden defect 89 Amendment Warranty service conditions are subject to change without notice For the latest warranty terms and conditions
16. s the phantom power supply for the XLR input Phantom power supply is required for operating condenser microphones Dynamic microphones require no phantom power Press the LOW CUT switch to eliminate undesired subsonic noise such as floor rumble With the PHASE REVERSE switch the input signal is reversed by 180 This function is available for both mic and line signals Use this function in a multi microphone setup if you detect phase cancellations in specific frequency bands behringer com 14 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual The OUTPUT control governs the output level within a range from co 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 9 The PREAMP MODE rotary switch gives you a wide selection of preamp presets The options available are WARM WARM LIMITER LIMITER and NEUTRAL WARM moving clockwise starting at 9 o clock These settings make sense if you wish to add that typical warmth associated with analog signals e KEYB For electronic keyboard instruments of all types e E GTR Electric guitar e VOCAL Speech and vocals e 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 signal peaks and if directly recording an instrument with a mic e g drums to insert additi
17. up decides to replace the entire product this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period i e 6 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual one 1 year or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period from the date of purchase of the original product Upon validation ofthe warranty claim the repaired or replacement product will be returned to the user freight prepaid by MUSIC Group Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE 82 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase at behringer com under Support and kindly read the terms and conditions of our limited warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 83 Return materials authorization To obtain warranty service please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your behringer com MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity you may contact the MUSIC Group Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under Support at behringer com If your country is not listed please check if your problem can be de
18. use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 14 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified Ass by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart behringer com apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 15 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 16 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped A LEGAL DISCLAIMER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP MUSIC GROUP COM ALLTRADEMARKS ARETHE PROPERTY OFTHEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MUSIC GROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES 5 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF MUSIC GROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY TO
19. ver be used simultaneously This is the balanced XLR OUTPUT of your MIC200 Use this connector to feed the XLR input of your mixing console multitrack recorder or power amp The balanced 1 4 TRS ourPur of your MIC200 can also be connected to a mixer recording system or power amp Use the POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR to hook up the enclosed power supply unit Next to this connector you ll find the strain relief clamp which prevents accidental release of the power supply The device s SERIAL NUMBER is found on the bottom side of the unit behringer com 17 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual 3 Wiring Examples You ll be surprised how flexibly you can set up your MIC200 The following chapter describes some typical wiring examples 3 1 Enhancing vocals and instruments in live applications Here the MIC200 is wired before the mixer s channel input Thus the sound gains in warmth and transparency Thanks to the limiter setting for vocals VOCAL distortion is eliminated effectively XLR input XLR output Microphone input ATO Fig 3 1 Standard live application TUBE ULTRAGAIN Mic200 Z behringer com 18 TUBE ULTRAGAIN MIC200 User Manual EN 3 2 Direct to Disk application in studio or homerecording environments Ifyou are looking for a device that considerably enh
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