Editing Behringer (section)

==== FCC dispute ====

In February 2006, the US [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) fined Behringer $1M.<ref name=gearwireFCC>Gearwire.com. 14 June 2007. [http://www.gearwire.com/behringer-fcc.html "Behringer Fined One Million Dollars By FCC."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017224949/http://www.gearwire.com/behringer-fcc.html |date=17 October 2007 }} Retrieved on 4 October 2009.</ref> The FFC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability claiming that 50 products had not been tested for conducted and radiated emissions limits as required by US law,<ref>[http://radiomagonline.com/currents/radio_currents_022006/ Radio Currents Online, 20–26 February 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216220316/http://radiomagonline.com/currents/radio_currents_022006/ |date=16 February 2009 }}</ref> and noted that it continued to sell the products for a year after being notified.<ref name=gearwireFCC/> Behringer's position was that, since the units had passed stringent European CE standards, they would also comply with FCC verification requirements.<ref name=gearwireFCC/> According to Behringer, it had overlooked the differences in testing standards and procedures under FCC and European requirements. It has since implemented a complete [[Underwriters Laboratory|UL]] certified safety and EMC testing laboratory under the UL Certified Witness Program, including in-house audits and global regulatory review systems.<ref name="musnews">{{cite web | url = http://www.musiciansnews.com/be/behringer/behringer_resolved_fcc_compliance_issues_before_recent_rulin.shtml | title = Behringer Resolved FCC Compliance Issues Before Recent Ruling | publisher = Musiciansnews.com | access-date = 29 December 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130129122242/http://www.musiciansnews.com/be/behringer/behringer_resolved_fcc_compliance_issues_before_recent_rulin.shtml | archive-date = 29 January 2013}}</ref>