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BEHRINGER GETS MILLION DOLLAR FINE

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FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST BEHRINGER USA, INC. FOR MARKETING UNAUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT


Washington, D. C. -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today proposed a $1 million forfeiture against Behringer USA, Inc. for apparent violation of the FCC’s equipment
authorization rules.
The Commission concluded that Behringer apparently violated the FCC’s rules by marketing in the United States at least 50 models of unauthorized digital audio devices. The
rules require that these devices be tested and verified compliant with FCC technical standards prior to marketing them in the United States.


In proposing its forfeiture amount, the Commission considered that Behringer marketed the unauthorized devices for more than five years overall and for almost a year after it was on
notice of the FCC's investigation, and that Behringer derived substantial financial gain from the sale of the unauthorized devices.


Action by the Commission, February 16, 2006, by Notice of Apparent Liability (FCC 06- 13). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein and Tate.
Enforcement Bureau
 
> FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST BEHRINGER USA, INC.
> FOR MARKETING UNAUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT
>
>
> Washington, D. C. -- The Federal Communications
> Commission (FCC) today proposed a $1 million
> forfeiture against Behringer USA, Inc. for apparent
> violation of the FCC’s equipment
> authorization rules.
> The Commission concluded that Behringer apparently
> violated the FCC’s rules by marketing in the United
> States at least 50 models of unauthorized digital
> audio devices. The
> rules require that these devices be tested and
> verified compliant with FCC technical standards prior
> to marketing them in the United States.

These apparently aren't wireless devices, but items which employ DSP, firewire, etc. Are such things required to be certified under Part 15?

Meantime, at least one online retailer is conducting a major Behringer 'blowout'.
 
> These apparently aren't wireless devices, but items which
> employ DSP, firewire, etc. Are such things required to be
> certified under Part 15?
>
Yes, because they can operate at frequencies that will radiate quite easily unless precautions are taken in the manufacture. Microprocessor at 100 mhz: Gee, ya think that might bug something if it was allowed to radiate?
 
> > These apparently aren't wireless devices, but items which
> > employ DSP, firewire, etc. Are such things required to be
> > certified under Part 15?
> >
> Yes, because they can operate at frequencies that will
> radiate quite easily unless precautions are taken in the
> manufacture. Microprocessor at 100 mhz: Gee, ya think that
> might bug something if it was allowed to radiate?
>

Never had any problems with any of their products in this area. Sounds like another quick buck for the fuzz, as if they don't make enough from auctions already.
 
So after a $1mil fine... Behringer has still spent at least $499mil less on R&D than the companies they are ripping off. ;)
 
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