Behringer Eurocom MA4000M Energy-Efficient 9-Input Distributed Music Mixer

The Behringer Eurocom MA4000M professional mixer offers extraordinary flexibility and ease-of-use in a rack-mountable system that is ideal for commercial installation applications such as restaurants, bars, stores, sports clubs, spas and houses of worship. Designed for easy operation by non-technical personnel, the MA4000M combines a clear, intuitive front panel with back-panel controls that allow the installer tremendous flexibility in customizing the mixer to the needs of each individual installation.

The MA4000M includes eight source-switchable channels for balanced or unbalanced input from line-level sources or microphones, either standard or phantom powered. All channels accept input via Euroblock connectors (six 3-pin and two 4-pin with mute terminals) and have both a signal LED and a level trim. Inputs 1-4 also have XLR/TRS (1/4-inch) combination jacks, while inputs 5-8 each have a pair of RCA jacks, summed internally to mono, for sources such as CD/MP3 players, cable boxes and radio/TV tuners. A 4-pin Euroblock connector provides an additional input for telephone paging and a 5-pin Euroblock allows connection of a remote control.

Outputs, all mono, include two main mix outs on 3-pin Euroblocks and two feeds that are each split to a pair of RCA jacks, one a recording feed (pre-master main mix) and one a Zone 2/Music on Hold mix that may be used to feed a supplemental sound reinforcement system. The Z2/MOH mix includes only input channels assigned via back-panel Z2/MOH DIP switches. DIP switches also determine whether the main mix outs are line or mic level, enable inputs 5-8 in the main mix and select the paging input. Trim pots are provided to adjust the Zone 2/MOH output level, the paging input level and mute depth, which determines the degree of attenuation during automatic ducking of background audio.

Front-panel controls include rotary faders for input levels as well as high and low EQ to optimize the sound for any environment. The front-panel master volume knob is surrounded by an indicator ring that glows yellow when the unit is powered and flashes red at the onset of clipping. A VU meter is provided to indicate output signal level.

Combining exceptionally flexible signal routing with all key functions for rack-mounted mixing and paging, the MA4000M is at once remarkably versatile and easy to use, making it an outstanding value for a wide variety of commercial installations in hospitality, retail, leisure and business settings.