OVERVIEW
The Behringer Europort EPA300 Ultra-Compact 300-Watt 6-Channel Portable PA System sets up in less than 5 minutes and delivers articulate, high fidelity performance. With its twin 150-Watt amplifiers and custom-designed, 2-way loudspeakers, the EPA300 can fill a small- to medium-sized room or project your voice for an incredible distance outdoors.
Just plug a CD/MP3 player into the Stereo Aux Inputs and crank it up. You don't even have to give up a channel, just control the volume from the player.
Superb Sound Quality
Since they already make some of the best-sounding audio mixers, amplifiers and loudspeakers on the planet, it should come as no surprise that the EPA300 provides far superior sound quality than other products in this class. The satellite speakers each feature custom designed 8" woofers and 1.35" aluminum diaphragm compression drivers for incredible fidelity and clarity you might not expect from a loudspeaker system this small.
Control Freak
Channels 1 - 2 feature the high-quality Invisible Mic Preamps (IMP), which have been praised for their transparency and headroom. A Level control is provided with a Clip LED, so you can dial in the perfect signal level. They have also provided a Pad switch for those occasions when you have to contend with "hotter" than normal input levels.
Phantom Power is available, so you can use studio-grade condenser mics. Overall system response is handled by a 5-band stereo graphic EQ and the proprietary FBQ Feedback Detection System helps you track and eliminate those annoying mic squeals.
Additionally, each input channel has a two-band EQ (Bass and Treble), Balance (allowing you to place the signal wherever you want within the stereo image) and an Effects level control. It is important to note that while some of the competitors only provide a reverb switch, the EPA300 features an FX level control per channel with 100 state-of-the-art 24-bit digital FX to choose from. FX can be turned off/on via any standard footswitch (not included).
Speaking of FX
If you are making a speech, chances are you won't need it, but if you are playing a musical instrument and/or singing, you might want to add some effects. So, they have included a 24-bit stereo FX processor with 100 great-sounding presets including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter and various multi-effects to sweeten your performance. And if you want to sing along with pre-recorded tapes or CDs, the EPA300's Voice Canceller function can remove virtually all the vocals from tracks played back through channels 5/6 with the simple flick of a switch.
It's All About Connections
The EPA300 comes ready for your input, literally. Channels 1 - 2 accept balanced XLR mics, as well as balanced and unbalanced 1/4" line-level sources, such as electronic keyboards and the like. Stereo channels 3/4 and 5/6 accommodate RCA and 1/4" unbalanced inputs, such as drum machines, keyboard sound modules, etc. All in all, there are enough mic and line-level inputs to handle a small band.
Everything You Need
The EPA300 is a complete system. Just set up the main unit on a tabletop, deploy the speakers and connect them with the included cables. Connect the high-quality dynamic microphone and hit the power switch-voila, instant PA system! There is even an onboard storage compartment for the included microphone, accessories and cabling.