User manual BEHRINGER MS40

[. . . ] 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. 15) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so. 2 DIGITAL MONITOR SPEAKERS MS20/MS40 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing this studio monitor. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: to present a pair of outstanding digital monitor speakers, whose excellent sound and vast connection options makes them ideal for use in every computer studio. [. . . ] Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently. Attention: High volume levels may damage your hearing and/or your headphones. Please turn the VOLUME controls all the way to the left before powering up the unit. 2. 2: Rear panel (right monitor) Digital audio data can be fed in at the OPTICAL input. With this switch you can select the digital input (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). Analog input LINE 1 (1/8" TRS) allows you to connect stereo audio equipment such as CD/MD players. Use the analog input LINE 2 (RCA) to connect your sound card, keyboard or expander. You can play back various signals by using both stereo inputs simultaneously. Connect both speakers by using the speaker cable included in this package. As soon as both speakers are properly connected, they will function as a stereo speaker system. Before you connect the unit to the power source make sure that the power switch is turned off and the volume controls are turned all the way to the left to avoid any damage to speakers or other devices. Fig. 2. 1: Front panel elements (right loudspeaker) Use the POWER switch to power up your MS20/MS40. The POWER switch should always be in the "Off" position when you are about to connect your unit to the mains. Please note: The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains. To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug or appliance coupler. Unplug the power cord when the unit is not used for prolonged periods of time. Monitor speakers should be the last device in the signal chain to be switched on and the first to be switched off. This way, you avoid speaker damage caused by loud crackling noises during turning other equipment in your studio on or off. Connect your headphones via the phones output (1/4" TRS) to monitor any of the input devices. The internal speakers are automatically muted when headphones are connected to the unit. Turn the VOLUME controls and to adjust the overall volume levels of the devices connected to your MS20/MS40: The LINE 1 / DIGITAL knob controls the volume level of the analog LINE 1 or the DIGITAL inputs or . Turn LINE 2 control to adjust the volume level of LINE 2 input . Fig. [. . . ] § 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages. In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product. * Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details. Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ]