User manual BEHRINGER BCF2000-WH VERSION 1

[. . . ] BCF2000-WH Users Manual Version 1 2007-06 B-CONTROL FADER B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1) Read these instructions. CAUTION: 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. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] If you want to daisy-chain two B-CONTROLs to jointly control several MIDI devices, you need to connect OUT A of the first B-CONTROL to MIDI IN of the second B-CONTROL. OUT A of the second B-CONTROL needs to be connected to the MIDI input of the effects unit. If additional MIDI devices need to be talked to, please connect the THRU port of one MIDI device to the IN port of the next MIDI device. This way, with different MIDI channel assignments, each MIDI device can be controlled from each one of the B-CONTROLs. If additional MIDI inputs are needed, then external MIDI merge boxes must be used. For example, if your sound module only has one MIDI IN connector, and you want to control if from several MIDI controllers and from a keyboard, you will need a 2-in/1-out merge box. If additional MIDI outputs are required, you will need external thru boxes. With more complex MIDI setups, thru boxes are preferred to using longer thru chains to prevent data transmission problems. If you dont require the response function during software control, you can connect as many B-CONTROLs as you want per MIDI. The last B-CONTROL in the chain is then connected to the MIDI IN input of your computer. This way, you can control nearly as many channels of a software mixer as you wish. However, keep in mind that all devices must share 16 MIDI channels. Fig. 4. 8: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 4 The Stand Alone mode S-4 is very similar to mode S-2, with the difference that the merge function is not available. This mode is ideally suited for connecting to the MIDI interface of a computer without a USB connector. The B-CONTROL routes the incoming data to the MIDI output B (THE THRU function). This way, parameter feedback is possible without the danger of creating a MIDI loop. Connect the MIDI output on the MIDI interface of your computer to the MIDI IN input on the B-CONTROL. To do that, connect the B output with MIDI IN on the next MIDI receiver. To send MIDI commands from several units to your computer, use an external MIDI merge box. Important information about stand-alone modes: With the wiring examples shown here, the parameter values of the controlled devices can be shown on the B-CONTROLs LEDs (parameter feedback). If this is important to you, you will have to connect MIDI IN to the MIDI output of the device you are controlling. Of course, the hardware unit you are using has to support sending back the parameter values. [. . . ] Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the warranty. If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection costs are payable by the customer. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyers expense. If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification, BEHRINGER will return the unit C. O. D. [. . . ]