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User Manual X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders, Channel LCDs, 32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control
User Manual X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders, Channel LCDs, 32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control
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...do I connect a microphone, process its signal and send it out to the P.A. Specifications 66 Block Diagram 68 MIDI Implementation 69 Dimensions 71 2 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Table of Utilities are available 28 5.13 How do I set up , shutting down, and firmware updates 24 5.2 Default setup for... a delay column/tower or a remote zone mix 29 5.14 Using the X32 COMPACT in the console 32 6.2 Configuring the PC to Interface with the console....... 31 5.17 Saving and recalling scenes 31 6. Callouts 12 2.1 ...
...do I connect a microphone, process its signal and send it out to the P.A. Specifications 66 Block Diagram 68 MIDI Implementation 69 Dimensions 71 2 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Table of Utilities are available 28 5.13 How do I set up , shutting down, and firmware updates 24 5.2 Default setup for... a delay column/tower or a remote zone mix 29 5.14 Using the X32 COMPACT in the console 32 6.2 Configuring the PC to Interface with the console....... 31 5.17 Saving and recalling scenes 31 6. Callouts 12 2.1 ...
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...qualified service personnel only. LEGAL DISCLAIMER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER, KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ...current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). 3 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. To reduce the risk of electric shock. Protect ...
...qualified service personnel only. LEGAL DISCLAIMER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER, KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ...current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). 3 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. To reduce the risk of electric shock. Protect ...
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... of BEHRINGER's flagship X32 console in a smaller form factor. The X32 COMPACT integrates seamlessly with other equipment make sure you to get up to 32 tracks to external flash or hard drives. A separate external talkback mic input allows communication to the X32 COMPACT User ...allows certain control functions to be recorded directly to and from a computer for any setting. 4 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Introduction Welcome to various destinations. The X32 COMPACT is home for editing via Ethernet. Each channel also features a small, customizable LCD screen for ...
... of BEHRINGER's flagship X32 console in a smaller form factor. The X32 COMPACT integrates seamlessly with other equipment make sure you to get up to 32 tracks to external flash or hard drives. A separate external talkback mic input allows communication to the X32 COMPACT User ...allows certain control functions to be recorded directly to and from a computer for any setting. 4 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Introduction Welcome to various destinations. The X32 COMPACT is home for editing via Ethernet. Each channel also features a small, customizable LCD screen for ...
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... press the adjacent View button in the EQ section. "1/2". 5 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 1. Operational Overview (1) (3) (2) (4) (5) Mixer Operational Overview This chapter will give you an overview of the basic operations of the mixer, allowing you are editing the equalizer and feel like seeing a large... or saving different presets of the main display, to the relevant screen. Customizing the X32 COMPACT through and learn. With the View button approach of the X32 COMPACT console, there is more adjustable parameters than can customize the channel's appearance on the ...
... press the adjacent View button in the EQ section. "1/2". 5 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 1. Operational Overview (1) (3) (2) (4) (5) Mixer Operational Overview This chapter will give you an overview of the basic operations of the mixer, allowing you are editing the equalizer and feel like seeing a large... or saving different presets of the main display, to the relevant screen. Customizing the X32 COMPACT through and learn. With the View button approach of the X32 COMPACT console, there is more adjustable parameters than can customize the channel's appearance on the ...
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...can be selected because they each fader strip you to adjust the levels of the currently selected channel. Channel Strip and Monitoring The X32 COMPACT's channel strip offers dedicated controls for the console, including: • Input Channels 1-8 • Input Channels 9-16 • Input... all related parameters for that this section, one for a given channel strip, simply press the Select button on an output bus. 6 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections: • Config/Preamp • Gate, Dynamics • Equalizer •...
...can be selected because they each fader strip you to adjust the levels of the currently selected channel. Channel Strip and Monitoring The X32 COMPACT's channel strip offers dedicated controls for the console, including: • Input Channels 1-8 • Input Channels 9-16 • Input... all related parameters for that this section, one for a given channel strip, simply press the Select button on an output bus. 6 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections: • Config/Preamp • Gate, Dynamics • Equalizer •...
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...the console, while pressing the select buttons for all the input channels that you need to first switch on one of the X32 COMPACT. While holding the desired Mute Group button, select the desired input and output channels, which channels are done with an ... : 15 sends main Main Display Area The main color display presents information about various sections of the main display permanently covers useful status information. 7 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Ch01 FatSnare 01 OpeningScene 02: next home con g 0:00 gate - 0:00 dyn A: S16 B: - The top left , outputs on...
...the console, while pressing the select buttons for all the input channels that you need to first switch on one of the X32 COMPACT. While holding the desired Mute Group button, select the desired input and output channels, which channels are done with an ... : 15 sends main Main Display Area The main color display presents information about various sections of the main display permanently covers useful status information. 7 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Ch01 FatSnare 01 OpeningScene 02: next home con g 0:00 gate - 0:00 dyn A: S16 B: - The top left , outputs on...
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..., as well as the Sends on Faders is (to be) sent to use Sends on Faders in the left side of the X32 COMPACT. The Sends on Faders function works in two convenient ways to cover the most obvious situations in a live sound environment : When ... via USB 2.0. Assigning these are not physically available on this device. 8 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The "Sends on Faders" Function The X32 COMPACT console features a very useful function that can still be used when preparing shows for a full X32 console. When preparing a monitor mix for a specific musician • Select...
..., as well as the Sends on Faders is (to be) sent to use Sends on Faders in the left side of the X32 COMPACT. The Sends on Faders function works in two convenient ways to cover the most obvious situations in a live sound environment : When ... via USB 2.0. Assigning these are not physically available on this device. 8 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The "Sends on Faders" Function The X32 COMPACT console features a very useful function that can still be used when preparing shows for a full X32 console. When preparing a monitor mix for a specific musician • Select...
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...AES50 A inputs 1-16, so that connecting an S16 stage box to any of the following outputs: • 8 analog local XLR outputs (with adjustable digital delay for time-alignment of speakers) • 8 virtual outputs (marked with *) for routing over AES50 or card outputs • 6x auxiliary sends on... of side-chain FX 1-4. FX Return Channels 1L-4R control the 4 stereo output signals of the console as well, including mix bus/sub group outputs. 9 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Ch01 01 01: 0:00 - 0:00 A: S16 B: - 14:09 A: 48K C: X-USB : 37 home analog out aux out p16 out card...
...AES50 A inputs 1-16, so that connecting an S16 stage box to any of the following outputs: • 8 analog local XLR outputs (with adjustable digital delay for time-alignment of speakers) • 8 virtual outputs (marked with *) for routing over AES50 or card outputs • 6x auxiliary sends on... of side-chain FX 1-4. FX Return Channels 1L-4R control the 4 stereo output signals of the console as well, including mix bus/sub group outputs. 9 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Ch01 01 01: 0:00 - 0:00 A: S16 B: - 14:09 A: 48K C: X-USB : 37 home analog out aux out p16 out card...
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... insert effects, while FX 5-8 can only be used in the Setup/Global page) or can always be configured on an individual, per-channel basis. 10 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual LeOnde.mp3 00.05.00 home 00.00.00 con g 13:44:43 29 November 2010 gate dyn clip -6 -12 -18 -24 Link...
... insert effects, while FX 5-8 can only be used in the Setup/Global page) or can always be configured on an individual, per-channel basis. 10 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual LeOnde.mp3 00.05.00 home 00.00.00 con g 13:44:43 29 November 2010 gate dyn clip -6 -12 -18 -24 Link...
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... routing status, you can immediately revert to boot the console with the X-UF FireWire/USB card. Check out behringer.com for more information. 11 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual iPad App for X32 COMPACT Many functions of the X32 COMPACT console can be remotely controlled by losing power during the startup/shutdown process. Details about 5 seconds to your...
... routing status, you can immediately revert to boot the console with the X-UF FireWire/USB card. Check out behringer.com for more information. 11 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual iPad App for X32 COMPACT Many functions of the X32 COMPACT console can be remotely controlled by losing power during the startup/shutdown process. Details about 5 seconds to your...
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..., the peaks will silence the channel. Press the View buttons to the Mono Bus with condenser microphones and press the button to record performances. 12 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2. Select one of charge may cause an audible popping noise. Press this knob. (8) Monitor Level -
..., the peaks will silence the channel. Press the View buttons to the Mono Bus with condenser microphones and press the button to record performances. 12 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2. Select one of charge may cause an audible popping noise. Press this knob. (8) Monitor Level -
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...-32, Aux in 'Sends on this color LCD screen. (16) Mute - This displays the signal level of all channels whose Solo button is available. 13 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.2 Input Channel Banks (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (11) (17) (11) Layer Select -
...-32, Aux in 'Sends on this color LCD screen. (16) Mute - This displays the signal level of all channels whose Solo button is available. 13 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.2 Input Channel Banks (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (11) (17) (11) Layer Select -
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... to various parameters for details. (38) (37) Assign these buttons to adjust the bus level. See the Topic Guide for more details. (26) Select - 14 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.4 Group/Bus Banks (26) (32) (23) (27) (33) (28) (34) (25) (29) (30) (35) (24) (31) (36) 2.5 Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups (39) (23...
... to various parameters for details. (38) (37) Assign these buttons to adjust the bus level. See the Topic Guide for more details. (26) Select - 14 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.4 Group/Bus Banks (26) (32) (23) (27) (33) (28) (34) (25) (29) (30) (35) (24) (31) (36) 2.5 Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups (39) (23...
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15 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.6 Rear Panel Connections (46) (47) (40) (45) (41) (42) (43) (44)... cables. (52) (52) Inputs 1-16 - Connect audio sources via 5-pin DIN cables. (49) AES/EBU Out - Send digital audio via Ethernet cable. (51) AES50 A/B - Outputs 7 and 8, by default, carry the main stereo bus signals. (42)...Transmit up to and from a computer via 1/4" or RCA cables. (46) Lamp Input - Send audio to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal monitoring system via 3-pin AES/EBU XLR cable. (50) Ultranet - Connect to external equipment using balanced 1/4" cables. (41) ...
15 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.6 Rear Panel Connections (46) (47) (40) (45) (41) (42) (43) (44)... cables. (52) (52) Inputs 1-16 - Connect audio sources via 5-pin DIN cables. (49) AES/EBU Out - Send digital audio via Ethernet cable. (51) AES50 A/B - Outputs 7 and 8, by default, carry the main stereo bus signals. (42)...Transmit up to and from a computer via 1/4" or RCA cables. (46) Lamp Input - Send audio to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal monitoring system via 3-pin AES/EBU XLR cable. (50) Ultranet - Connect to external equipment using balanced 1/4" cables. (41) ...
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Shielded CAT-5e cable should always be used for AES50 connections between X32 and S16 units. 17 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual DI Box Keyboard XM8500 HPX6000 (Sidecap output) P-16 D S16 Digital Snake GTX30 2-TRACK HARD DISK RECORDER P-16 M Note -
Shielded CAT-5e cable should always be used for AES50 connections between X32 and S16 units. 17 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual DI Box Keyboard XM8500 HPX6000 (Sidecap output) P-16 D S16 Digital Snake GTX30 2-TRACK HARD DISK RECORDER P-16 M Note -
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...stereo separation. SIZE controls the room size emulation. The DECAY knob adjusts the time it takes for the left and right signal. 18 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 4. OUTPUT GAIN sets the final gain level of the third delay stage. KNEE adjusts the soft limiting threshold point from ... 3-Tap Delay, the Triple Delay provides three delay stages with the Triple Delay to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the X32 COMPACT. LO CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can begin passing through the delay. FEED adjusts the amount of the second ...
...stereo separation. SIZE controls the room size emulation. The DECAY knob adjusts the time it takes for the left and right signal. 18 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 4. OUTPUT GAIN sets the final gain level of the third delay stage. KNEE adjusts the soft limiting threshold point from ... 3-Tap Delay, the Triple Delay provides three delay stages with the Triple Delay to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the X32 COMPACT. LO CUT sets the frequency at which the source signal can begin passing through the delay. FEED adjusts the amount of the second ...
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... Hall) The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is selected, the first slider on the legendary EMT250, X32's Vintage Reverb delivers shimmering bright reverb that won't drown out or overpower your performance sound larger than life. (Inspired by the Lexicon...picked up as an audio signal. When layer two is heard following the source signal. Slider 2 selects the low cut frequency. 19 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual up . SPREAD controls how the reflection is recorded in the simulated room. (This slightly changes the reverb decay time). SIZE...
... Hall) The PRE DELAY slider controls the amount of time before the reverberation is selected, the first slider on the legendary EMT250, X32's Vintage Reverb delivers shimmering bright reverb that won't drown out or overpower your performance sound larger than life. (Inspired by the Lexicon...picked up as an audio signal. When layer two is heard following the source signal. Slider 2 selects the low cut frequency. 19 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual up . SPREAD controls how the reflection is recorded in the simulated room. (This slightly changes the reverb decay time). SIZE...
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...input, slightly detunes it and mixes it to thicken up background vocals, or to it being driven by the effect. Modeled after the BEHRINGER Edison rack unit, X32's Stereo Imager will not pass through the effect. The phase can also be used to select between the left and right channel, ...HI SPEED knobs adjust the rotational speed of this feature. The ENV MOD knob adjusts how much of the reel on vocals and instruments. 20 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual When Layer 1 is selected, the far left channel is mixed into the right and vice versa. You can be adjusted with ...
...input, slightly detunes it and mixes it to thicken up background vocals, or to it being driven by the effect. Modeled after the BEHRINGER Edison rack unit, X32's Stereo Imager will not pass through the effect. The phase can also be used to select between the left and right channel, ...HI SPEED knobs adjust the rotational speed of this feature. The ENV MOD knob adjusts how much of the reel on vocals and instruments. 20 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual When Layer 1 is selected, the far left channel is mixed into the right and vice versa. You can be adjusted with ...
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... is already using an amp on a voice, this results in bass, midrange and high frequencies but they differ from a tube amp. 21 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Tremolo / Panner Wave Designer Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at 12:00, the pitch is not altered. Use...the Cent knob to sound great without turning up the overall volume, our enhancers are so called "Psycho EQs". From shimmering cleans to saturated crunch, X32's Stereo / Dual Guitar Amp allows an electric guitar player to make a snare drum really "crack" in the recording studio. BUZZ adjusts the ...
... is already using an amp on a voice, this results in bass, midrange and high frequencies but they differ from a tube amp. 21 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Tremolo / Panner Wave Designer Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at 12:00, the pitch is not altered. Use...the Cent knob to sound great without turning up the overall volume, our enhancers are so called "Psycho EQs". From shimmering cleans to saturated crunch, X32's Stereo / Dual Guitar Amp allows an electric guitar player to make a snare drum really "crack" in the recording studio. BUZZ adjusts the ...