20 Most Recent Behringer Pmp3000 16 Channel Audio Mixer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

The most common problem is improper setup.

One needs to control the FX SENT to the effects unit with the FX1 and FX2 controls for each mic channel. You should see the levels on the tiny histogram alongside the effects selection dials/indicators. Next select the effect number you want so it is displayed in the window. Then PUSH in on the selector for each of the two effects to activate the selected effect. Now, lastly advance the FX to MAIN knobs to control the amount sent to the main mix. Some of the effects are subtle so try different ones.

We can't understand what you are saying... DO NOT PLUG the speaker output(s) of this unit into anything BUT speakers !!! There is a hazard if using 1/4 inch speaker cables that can fry the amp.

Yep! The power amp for that side has failed. There is a weakness of insulation in the multilayer board of some of these that causes the problem. If you haven't seen smoke, that is good. Depending on the revision level of the amp module, there will be two or three blown transistors and a Zener diode blown and possible arcing within layers of the board. The repair of the module takes great care and skill due to the arc damage which is internal on the multilayer board. The amp module is a HCA2400 and are rare costing about $160 and probably are out of stock at FullCompass.com which is the Behringer parts distributor... I have waited 3 months for simple parts... I had one HCA2400 shipped to me but they had wrapped it so tight in bubble wrap that capacitors were peeled off the board and it had to be returned. They didn't know when they would get more... If you have seen smoke, then two other small transistors and a metering resistor have blown. Worst case is when the power supply gets wiped out as well... that ups the parts ante to about $50 as two expensive IGBT's also fail and a half dozen other parts as well.

I have repaired three of the HCA2400 modules and it takes many hours with dental drill to carve out the burned cancer and then re-insulate and put jumpers where the circuit traces used to be. It is NOT DIY for sure. Replacing the transistors requires a desoldering station. I have one unit that a hacker tried using solder wick and destroyed the board.

The power amps may be blown... PLEASE read my tip on Fixya about the hazard with PMP mixers if you use Speakon to 1/4 inch cables. The sleeve or barrel of the Channel A plug is the hot, not the tip. Touch it to ground and goodbye Channel A of the amp.

Do this test: Plug a set of earphones into the Main out L and R jacks and see if audio comes out there. (it will only be in one side of the headphone and not too strong... If both L and R have signal there is a problem with the power amp or its configuration. Make sure the slide switch is up in the MAIN L/R position (top position) If all that is correct, the power amps have probably blown. Repair takes a lot of work and getting parts from Behringer now is really hard. The amp module is an HCA2400 and the only source seems to be FullCompass.com...

The outputs are usually just for the front of house speakers - the monitors usually need their own amps.

Check the manual.

You have 1200 watss of power - so keep the volumes REALLY LOW to try things out - otherwise your speakers could be blown by the amp.

There is no crossover arrangement. On the PMP5000 they have a tunable filter INTENDED to do low pass for a subwoofer. When selecting this mode for a subwoofer The frequency of the low pass filter can be set between 30 and 200 Hz. This feature is NOT available on the PMP3000.

There is nothing related to a crossover in these amps other than what is mentioned above.

The MONO out is merely an analog summation of both the L and R channels.

No preference, just use mode that fits your venue. As far as system safety I would run in Stereo A/B rather than bridged mode.

Now please read my tip about PMP units on Fixya regarding a hazard if you convert the Speakon outputs at some point to 1/4 inch plugs. If you do this, please note that the SLEEVE, not the tip on channel A is HOT to ground and shorting this to ground will often fry channel A. Channel "B" the tip is the hot speaker lead. Thsi is done by Behringer to facilitate switching to bridged mode.

http://www.behringer.com/EN/downloads/pdf/PMP1000_P0566_M_EN.pdf

Without knowing how you have your monitors configured it is hard to analyze what you have posted.

In brief, SW3 on the schematic that selects MAIN L and MAIN R in the upper position, MAIN and MONITOR in the middle, and bridged in the lower is used to configure the internal amps.

In the upper position, the amp power outputs come from the mixed stereo bus and are simultaneously controlled as a stereo signal by the MAIN slider.

In the middle position MAIN and MONITOR, the left amp receives the signal from the mix bus and is controlled by the MAIN slider. The MONITOR output from the other side of the power amp is controlled ONLY by possibly the "MONO" slider.

The schematics are hard to decode and what is needed is a signal flow diagram.

For my uses, I don't try to use splitting the power amps between mains and monitor but prefer to use the mains together with SW3 in the upper position (Note your 27 may be refering to the user manual designation for same switch). I then use another small amp from the 1/4 inch MONITOR jacks whcih are under control of the MONITOR sliders.
Please note that the MIX for these two MONITOR channels is controlled by the MON1 and MON2 knobs for each channel.

Sorry, but the fuse "boat" is not readily available. You USUALLY have to buy the whole holder... the whole thing is around $3 from Digikey.com. Many are manufactured by SCHURTER.

You are in big trouble! You will wait months to get the part from Behringer. Here is link to similar itrem from Digikey.com. Search for keyword "fused entry"

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=708-1332-ND

This may or may not be the exact match and they have several similar types. You will have to buy the whole power entry unit as finding the exact "fuse drawer" is not likely.

I believe you shoukd use a 6.3 amp fuse in the unit and the size to fit the fuse drawer in the entry unit,

Here... note this covers several models:

http://www.behringer.com/EN/downloads/pdf/1622FX_P0557_M_EN.pdf

Do the following:

Set each of the FX mix knobs to 12 o'clock (halfway up to start)... I believe they are orange tops for each channel effects are desired for.

Next select the number of effect by rotating the selection knob. The display will flash.

Push DOWN on the selection knob to activate the selected effect number... the display will cease to flash. Note that you can mute the effects with a small button in the effect area and decimal point will come on showing effect, even though selected, is disabled. That small button can toggle the effects on and off.

Next, adjust the "FX to main knob" above the MAIN fader... set it to 12 o'clock to start with.
Note that there are two others that send the resultant same effect to stage monitors if used...

Now ADVANCE the FX (orange) fader to increase the input to the FX. You should start to hear the effects... SOME of the effects are subtle, so maybe choose a long delay one to get the hang of it... choose #3 for example...

The manual is NOT too clear how to use the effects and is confusing... they assume you have knowledge common to mixers... and new users don't.

I would recommend watching several YouTube videos about mixer setup... there are some good ones there !!! Most mixers have a lot in common and once you learn what is there, you can work most any of them... some of the new digital ones are a bit more confusing.

You CAN'T send ANYTHING to microphones since they are INPUT devices.

If you want apply effects to the audio coming FROM them then this is what you do:

Adjust the trim and faders for normal use and verify the mics are working.

NOW for those mics you want to put effects on, turn the knob labled "FX" above EACH mic FADER that you want effects on... it will be the orange topped ones... about the fourth one up ablve the PAN and the two MON knobs. Adjust these to send each mic into the effects mixing buss. Start by setting them at 12 o'clock. You will use these to proportion the amount of effects applied to individual mics.

Next, advance the FX fader/slider to around the Unity mark... this controls the amount of the FX mix buss goes into the FX processor.

Next adjust the knob above the MAIN fader that says FX to Main. This controls the amount of the FX that is sent into the MAIN mix buss...

We are almost there... Select the effect you want with the effect knob to the number of the effect you want... it will be blinking AFTER a change... the effect will NOT have changed yet... WHEN you want the effect to take effect, PRESS DOWN on the effect knob and the effect number will stop blinking and you now have the effects on those mics... ADJUST the three level things... the knbs under each channel to proportion between the mics... adjust the FX fader for the USUAL control of effect amount... and finally the FX to main knb to set the limit of the effect going to the MAINS.

The power supply is wide range... the only thing is they drop the fuse rating to 4 amps.

i own and at this moment have a behringer opened up because of the same problem you have and ill tell you that 6 electronic shops and all the guys at the forum have not successfully fixed these mixers and its not that its difficult its a manufacturing design flaw in the second board at the output A and output B ports inside the mixer.this board which processes power output from the mixer console out to speakers cannot handle the dual 600 watts (1200 total watts) that is running through it and blows the main coils if you replace the coils it will blow when and if you hit a low/high frequency and it usually happens in the middle of a show when you up the bass or the highs which cause the main transformer/resistors to process too many watts to the coils,either the resistors or the coils blow so the guys at the music/electronics forum are exactly correct but you can get the main board for $44.00 at amazon or ebay so you wont have to spend time and money replacing resistors etc

There are many models of the Eventide and how to hook them up will vary and depend if you have multiplle mics that are to be serviced. If you have multiple mics, I would be tempted to run the mics into some of the channels of the PMP but tur their faders to zero and send them to MONITOR 1. Come out of the MONITOR 1 jack to go into the Eventide and then run the Eventide into one of the line inout channels like 19/20. You would need to use balanced connections and some adapters from XLR to 1/4 inch to make the connections. There are MANY ways to configure this and depends what you are trying to do. If all audio is to go through the Eventide, then wire it as an "INSERT" for the power amp. This would require a special cables.

Go to Google. Copy-paste the following in the search window:

PMP1000/PMP3000/PMP5000

Select the one that should be at the top that says Owner's manual for these three PMP's.

Print yourself the manual.

If you just want the pedal to turn on/off the FX within the PMP3000, just plug a switch pedal into the jack on the top labeled "Foot Sw"'

If you are trying to insert an external FX unit, best to read the manual I have sent the link to. You may have to OK loading the PDF file as some popup blockers will require you say it is OK to download.

Often the A channel power output blows. CEASE using the unit immediately until repaired as continued use can have additional damage to power supply.

Any problem with speakers can blow the channel as there is real weak insulation on a multi-layer circuit board in the rear most amp (channel A). It burns and takes out three transistors on the HCA2400 module inside.

ALSO read my tip on here regarding a hazard of Behringer PMP units due to the channel A connection when using Speakon to 1/4 inch plugs or adapters having the BARREL being the hot lead instead of the TIP of the 1/4 inch plug. Short that barrel to ANY ground and goodbye channel A.

What is an XP4000 ??? Searches come up with coffee makers and un-interuptable power supplies.
No audio devices appear to have this model number.