SeriesBehringer Europower

The PMP 4000 is a 16 channel powered mixer that is made for a table top. It cannot be racked and needs to be on a flat secure surface. For some situations this mixer was our best option depending on where we had to be. But in some situations it was not the best option, so we used it only for certain shows or events. All of the knobs and sliders are very well made though and you can easily tell that it was made with the best materials because nothing feels cheap or plastic like. The whole thing is not heavy but it seems to be made out of solid metal making it very sturdy. There is a 3 Band EQ on each channel, but there is no compression. That is a deal breaker for some of the shows and events that I am at. There are some effects, they are pretty standard though and nothing that will really shock you. The EUROPOWER series of mixers has been great since the day they came out but for some reason it is like they do not put the essentials in the mixers for this line; like compression! The 3 Band EQ is decent and gives you a lot of control over the audio. There is also an LED Meter and phantom power. This whole mixer is pretty light, it weighs around 20 pounds which is very light. The preamps that are built into the PMP 4000 and the whole EUROPOWER line of mixer is very good. You will have no need to use any other mic preamps because of how good these are. You can use any type of microphone with them and it will sound clean and sharp. The effects that are built in are ok; there are a lot of them though. They are all 24 bit FX and you can use them on any of the 16 channels. But there are no effects that really stand out to me. Not saying they are bad, just nothing that makes say “wow”. But some people feel that the effects on the PMP 4000 are some of the best around.

(Originally written by DylanC/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Hello, I've been using it for about three months. Pros: it's amplified. Enough quality for my needs (studio, rehearsals, and soon live). In the beginning I found the effects were very good but now I consider them pretty bad. Average-quality EQ. Behringer is good for beginners but not for professionals. It's my first mixer so I can't compare it with any other models. Good value for money. I wouldn't buy it again: It's better to spend more money on a higher quality product. I hope my opinion helps you ... thank you.

Our act needed a new amp to drive the mains which are rated at 250watts RMS with an 8ohm load. After leaving a small paper bag with $300 in unmarked $5.00 bills in the managers office of an undisclosed Guitar Center location we picked it up in the alley just after closing. We also threw in another $60 for the extended warranty. This is a sleek black 2u rack unit with a simple front face - volume knobs for channel 1 and 2. There are RED clipping leds as well as little yellow lights that tell you you have signal - which comes in handy when trouble shooting unwanted silence. The amount of decent power you get: 280watts@8ohms, 700@2ohms, is fanfrickintastic for 3 little Ben Franklins. This unit accepts TRS, unbalanced and XLR connections - bare in mind you lose something like 10db with unbalanced cables on this unit. The Outputs are only Speakon or you can pull off the protective covers and use the binding post -so, if you have invested in good 1/4" cables you can get 1/4" to speakon adapters for about $20/pr. Some ther amps in the same power range come with 1/4" outs as well as Speakon and banana plug. As for setting it up to be other than what it was shipped as ( stereo 8ohm I believe) - you may need a microfiche to read the dip switch position chart on the back of the amp. This thing is built really solid - I wouldn't try the Tonka approach of letting an elephant stand on it - but we have hauled it around to shows over the past 6 months without issue. Knobs are still attached and it handles variable environments FL outdoor show humidity to crappy air conditioned dirty bar air without a hitch. We bought the extendo warranty so, in case there is an issue it will be dealt with without question or extended downtime. This is our first Behringer purchase and although we were hesitant due to it being a relatively new player vs Crown or QSC, hence the warranty purchase, this amp is in the same ball park for sound but in the cheap seats with its pricetag. We have used Carvin, QSC and Crown amps in the past - all excellent - no problems.The Behringer with the speakon adapters and extended warranty was still less than Crown, Carvin or QSC amps in the same power range. Before buying any amp - download and RTFM, make sure it suits your needs. Behringer is a good sized German company putting out a ton of audio products slated for the US and they give working musicians a new name to consider for sound reinforcement. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought the unit online for $450. It is also advertised as the PMX3000 but the unit comes labelled as the PMH3000. I needed a low profile and light weight unit that I could use to mix to drive a sub and monitors in addition to stereo mains. The PMH3000 has many useful feature 1) Insert external effects jack on all 8 mic channels, useful for adding external noise gates/expanders/commpressors 2) Per channel prefade listen (PFL) for individual headphone soundcheck plus dB level check on the main soundlevel LEDs. 3) Two monitor and FX level mixers per channel 4) Built in effects unit is low self noise and lots of reverb and chorus effects 5) After Fade Listen (AFL) on output sliders for headphone monitoring 6) Mono output slider dedicated sub woofer 7) Main equalizer sliders have buitin LEDs to help pinpoint a feedback frequency The main speaker outputs are clean all the way up to the +10dB LED on main stereo out which is starting to hit 400w/channel into 4 ohms. LIGHT WEIGHT!! the unit uses a switched mode power supply in place of the normal bulky supply transformer. Easy to grab carrying handle This is not really a dislike but to get to 400Watts (as tested with a 4 ohm load resistor) the main stereo sound level must peg the +10 dB level LED (but not clip). 0dB on main stero out is about 40W/4 ohm and a safe upper level for headroom should be kept under 300 W/channel into 4 ohms which falls off to 150 W/channel into 8 ohms. An input channel has to be + 10dB on its PFL level check to generate these max speaker levels, needing condensor mics and pro line level sound gear. Otherwise think of the PMH3000 as having plenty of headroom! This unit does not have a "band break" swith to mute the mic channels. The main amps are very quiet when there are no input signals. The cooling fans are quiet. The attractive case is all steel. The Speakon speaker connectors are superior to 1/4" jacks but many people will end buying adapter cables. The PMH3000 is a versatile and lightweight unit. It doesn't have mind bending speaker drive but still has plenty of clean output and headroom for small to medium gigs. Behringer customer service confirmed that the unit can be used without connecting loundspeakers. The unit can double up as a low noise mixer with effects and two monitor busses. I give it a 4 only because the channels have to be driven to get to the rated output power, otherwise you get a lot of value for your money. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

(Originally written by motteherbeuse/translated from Audiofanzine FR) How long have you been using it? Six months for rehearsals (once a week) and live gigs. Which feature do you like the most / the least? I was fed up with having to transport an amp + an effect processor + an EQ every time I played. So I looked for a compact system with the best value for money on the market. I didn't take any risk thinking that if it was disappointing I would keep it for rehearsals and buy a better non-amplified one (Mackie). Everything went fine the first live gig, just like in rehearsals. Having two integrated multi-effect modules is a nice thing and they sound ok. For FOH we used two EV SX300 and for monitoring two active RCF ART 310A. A professional musician who played with me said we were lucky. We have a trio and we had less than an hour to do the sound check. My friend said we did pretty good in record time but we could've gotten a better sound with a bit more time. The output power was enough for the 250-person hall and the small EQ did a good job. Cons: perhaps the weight and the faders, which seem a bit fragile. Did you try any of other models before buying this one? Yes, my friend who is a pro has a small amplified Laney. But let me make something clear, you must have a good hearing to be able to compare and hear any difference. How would you rate its value for money? It's excellent right now, but time will tell... Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? Yes but if you want to get a good sound quality with such a mixer you must have high-quality speakers. In the worse case you'll have to add an EQ to the system. I recommend it to beginners and experienced musicians. But always use it with high-quality speakers (that's the most important thing)

I've been using the Behringer Europower PMH2000 for 2 years now. I like that it has 10 channels. 8 XLR's help a lot when playing with a full band. If you playing acoustic guitar or need the quarter inch inputs, they are provided. The left and right channel full graphic eq's are great to have for cleaning up the sound and adding amazing effects. The separate channels eq has high, mid, low and fx knobs. All great for the fine tuning the sound. I wouldn't have bought this piece of equipment if it wasn't for the effects. They make so much of a difference to get rid of the plain, old dry sound. 99 effects total that can be assigned to left and right main mix or to main mix and monitor out, augmented by a switchable low-cut filter for channels 1-6. Adding the reverb and chorus effect, makes my day. Not a lot of musicians use those, but it does help. The delay, flanger, and echo are not used often on a complete mix. I use to have one of the regular mixing boards that Behringer makes, but I really like the self powered side of this. The 250w and 180w split of 4ohms and the 500w bridge of 8ohms is enough power when playing in smaller venues. I have this paired with 800w Peavey speakers and they put out a punch. It's great for the youth bands to use because of the simple use and their low budgets. It's also great for recording. Let me tell you, I used it with my Behringer sound enhancer and compressor for both of my CD's and gave me everything I wanted. Who knew you could create radio friendly songs with this piece of equipment. You also plug in a CD player/Ipod or DJ system. The quarter inch pre-amps in and outs are great to have sending the feed into other devices like CD recorders. The phantom power makes it nice to use a high performance recording condenser mic. Using a regular mic and not the condenser for recording is a big mistake. At the Dimensions of (approx.): 11 in. x 18 1/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (280 x 460 x 270 mm), it's right the right size. 35 pounds, not to hard to handle. I bought this new around $350. not band of a price. I would make the same choice but now I would there upgraded model.