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...do you asked. You're ready to go live on your hard drive. Our "one knob, you connect to the mixer can be entered manually by pressing the Tap button in tempo with a highly accurate input meter, these mixers directly to your brain into a complete home-based or... feature our new 24-bit dual engine FX processor, with punch and clarity. What is easy to operate, even for entry-level users. XENYX X2442USB X2222USB / X1832USB X1622USB / X1222USB X1204USB / 1204USB Channel inserts on each mono channel for flexible connection of outboard equipment (not available on 1204USB or X1204USB) 2-4...
...do you asked. You're ready to go live on your hard drive. Our "one knob, you connect to the mixer can be entered manually by pressing the Tap button in tempo with a highly accurate input meter, these mixers directly to your brain into a complete home-based or... feature our new 24-bit dual engine FX processor, with punch and clarity. What is easy to operate, even for entry-level users. XENYX X2442USB X2222USB / X1832USB X1622USB / X1222USB X1204USB / 1204USB Channel inserts on each mono channel for flexible connection of outboard equipment (not available on 1204USB or X1204USB) 2-4...
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input level Impedance Signal-to-noise ratio Distortion (THD+N) Phantom Power -134 dB 135.7 dB A-weighted -131 dB 133.3 dB A-weighted -129 dB 130.5 dB A-weighted Page 17 of 17 XENYX X2442USB X2222USB / X1832USB X1622USB / X1222USB X1204USB / 1204USB Specifications Mono Inputs Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic preamp) Type Mic E.I.N.1 (20 Hz - 20 kHz) XLR connector, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit @ 0 Ω source resistance @ 50 Ω source resistance @ 150 Ω source resistance Frequency response (-1 dB) Frequency response (-3 dB) Gain range Max.
input level Impedance Signal-to-noise ratio Distortion (THD+N) Phantom Power -134 dB 135.7 dB A-weighted -131 dB 133.3 dB A-weighted -129 dB 130.5 dB A-weighted Page 17 of 17 XENYX X2442USB X2222USB / X1832USB X1622USB / X1222USB X1204USB / 1204USB Specifications Mono Inputs Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic preamp) Type Mic E.I.N.1 (20 Hz - 20 kHz) XLR connector, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit @ 0 Ω source resistance @ 50 Ω source resistance @ 150 Ω source resistance Frequency response (-1 dB) Frequency response (-3 dB) Gain range Max.
Manual
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User Manual X2442 /X2222 / X1832 /X1622 Premium 24/22/18/16-Input 4/2, 3/2 and 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface
User Manual X2442 /X2222 / X1832 /X1622 Premium 24/22/18/16-Input 4/2, 3/2 and 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface
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... latest digital technology, these best-in the XENYX Series are optimally equipped for live and studio applications. 2 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Table of both analog and digital technology. Installation 16 6.1 Rack mounting 16 6.2 Cable connections 16 7. Specifications 18 Thank you get started 6 2. In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer...
... latest digital technology, these best-in the XENYX Series are optimally equipped for live and studio applications. 2 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Table of both analog and digital technology. Installation 16 6.1 Rack mounting 16 6.2 Cable connections 16 7. Specifications 18 Thank you get started 6 2. In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer...
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... efficiently. injury from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in material and workmanship if used under "Support"and kindly read the manual. BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. Thank you may be free of... decides to replace the entire product, this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for your safety. 3 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of shock. Read...
... efficiently. injury from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in material and workmanship if used under "Support"and kindly read the manual. BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. Thank you may be free of... decides to replace the entire product, this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for your safety. 3 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of shock. Read...
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... not detract from the seller's obligations in regard to change without freight prepaid will be modified or adapted in any such circumstance. 4 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual "Support"at behringer. If your country is not the country for which the product was carried out properly or not. Alternatively, please submit an online...
... not detract from the seller's obligations in regard to change without freight prepaid will be modified or adapted in any such circumstance. 4 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual "Support"at behringer. If your country is not the country for which the product was carried out properly or not. Alternatively, please submit an online...
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... that is also an optimal solution for singers who need accompanying music for crystal-clear reproduction of headroom ◊ A bandwidth ranging from a track. 5 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 1. Multi-effects processor Additionally, your headphones or loudspeakers. Always be amplified several-fold; Interference that could take place at the mixer input to...
... that is also an optimal solution for singers who need accompanying music for crystal-clear reproduction of headroom ◊ A bandwidth ranging from a track. 5 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 1. Multi-effects processor Additionally, your headphones or loudspeakers. Always be amplified several-fold; Interference that could take place at the mixer input to...
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... our intention to us process your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it to have arranged them in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). g. To arrange for your own safety, you should never remove any signs of our warranty carefully. 6 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual • Mix: All other equipment in...
... our intention to us process your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it to have arranged them in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). g. To arrange for your own safety, you should never remove any signs of our warranty carefully. 6 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual • Mix: All other equipment in...
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... mono jacks to these signals to a so-called bus. All monitor and effects busses are mono, are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively. 7 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual MIC Each mono input channel offers a balanced microphone input via a control from 100 Hz to 8 kHz. The... XENYX preamps provide undistorted and noise-free gain as phase shifting or bandwidth limitation, even with very dynamic signals. The result are shelving filters ...
... mono jacks to these signals to a so-called bus. All monitor and effects busses are mono, are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively. 7 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual MIC Each mono input channel offers a balanced microphone input via a control from 100 Hz to 8 kHz. The... XENYX preamps provide undistorted and noise-free gain as phase shifting or bandwidth limitation, even with very dynamic signals. The result are shelving filters ...
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...feature an additional XLR microphone jack with subgroups, you can use the FX OUT jack to drive an external effects device. ◊ X1622USB and X1832USB: On these consoles, the above note refers to the STEREO AUX RETURN 2 jacks as these models do not have the aux send post fader...GAIN control and, if necessary, check the setting of the channel fader. Both jack inputs will route to group output 4 only. 8 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Pre-fader/post-fader When using the built-in effects processor, make sure that STEREO AUX RETURN 3 has nothing plugged into it is...
...feature an additional XLR microphone jack with subgroups, you can use the FX OUT jack to drive an external effects device. ◊ X1622USB and X1832USB: On these consoles, the above note refers to the STEREO AUX RETURN 2 jacks as these models do not have the aux send post fader...GAIN control and, if necessary, check the setting of the channel fader. Both jack inputs will route to group output 4 only. 8 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Pre-fader/post-fader When using the built-in effects processor, make sure that STEREO AUX RETURN 3 has nothing plugged into it is...
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.... The signals are used to filter out frequencies below 75 Hz (LOW CUT) and to adjust microphone levels (MIC GAIN). 9 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual LOW CUT and MIC GAIN AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4 These two control elements operate on the XLR connectors of the X2442USB, ...channel strips, we now look at +4 dBu (studio level). 2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. X2442USB X1832USB The remaining control elements in a channel routes the signal to the PAN control in the channels- The relevant aux path should be used when...
.... The signals are used to filter out frequencies below 75 Hz (LOW CUT) and to adjust microphone levels (MIC GAIN). 9 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual LOW CUT and MIC GAIN AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4 These two control elements operate on the XLR connectors of the X2442USB, ...channel strips, we now look at +4 dBu (studio level). 2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. X2442USB X1832USB The remaining control elements in a channel routes the signal to the PAN control in the channels- The relevant aux path should be used when...
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...AUX RETURN FX jacks, unless you use the headphones distribution amplifier BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO HA4700/HA8000 to tap the processed signal via the FX OUT (X2222USB and X2442USB only). 2.3.4 The monitor section of the X1832USB One of the X1832USB STEREO AUX RETURN The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 jacks generally serve...main mix. Connect the AUX SEND 1 jack output to the amplifier of course also be used to mute the monitor send. 10 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual AUX SEND (FX) The AUX SEND (FX) jack carries the master aux mix (from the other line level signals (e.g. The...
...AUX RETURN FX jacks, unless you use the headphones distribution amplifier BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO HA4700/HA8000 to tap the processed signal via the FX OUT (X2222USB and X2442USB only). 2.3.4 The monitor section of the X1832USB One of the X1832USB STEREO AUX RETURN The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 jacks generally serve...main mix. Connect the AUX SEND 1 jack output to the amplifier of course also be used to mute the monitor send. 10 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual AUX SEND (FX) The AUX SEND (FX) jack carries the master aux mix (from the other line level signals (e.g. The...
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.... Additionally, it to the Solo or PFL busses, SUB to the subgroups and MAIN to the solo bus and the PFL bus. 11 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual The following table shows which subgroup the signal is connected to the monitor path, along with effect The effect signal reaches the monitor...
.... Additionally, it to the Solo or PFL busses, SUB to the subgroups and MAIN to the solo bus and the PFL bus. 11 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual The following table shows which subgroup the signal is connected to the monitor path, along with effect The effect signal reaches the monitor...
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This is constructed in effect that voice frequencies are targeted without majorly affecting the rest of a second XENYX or the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can also be adjusted via the high-precision MAIN MIX fader. The filter is a built-in such a way that...on phantom power. Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones. ◊ While phantom power is switched on , wait approx. 12 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual The XPQ surround function can be able to create a satisfactory fade-out effect. Additionally, the filter seizes only the middle of this...
This is constructed in effect that voice frequencies are targeted without majorly affecting the rest of a second XENYX or the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can also be adjusted via the high-precision MAIN MIX fader. The filter is a built-in such a way that...on phantom power. Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones. ◊ While phantom power is switched on , wait approx. 12 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual The XPQ surround function can be able to create a satisfactory fade-out effect. Additionally, the filter seizes only the middle of this...
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...all types of the recording machine should , as a rule, be set to PFL mode. X2442USB Fig. 2.18: Subgroup and main mix fader 13 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 2.3.11 Level Meter The high-precision level meters always give you an accurate display of the channel pan controls, the aux sends and...control in the stereo image is pressed, the signals from these outputs and the level meter. On the X2442USB all aux returns, and on the X1832USB only aux return 2 can be routed to both sides or none at a lower volume than in that the signal is moved fully left or right...
...all types of the recording machine should , as a rule, be set to PFL mode. X2442USB Fig. 2.18: Subgroup and main mix fader 13 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 2.3.11 Level Meter The high-precision level meters always give you an accurate display of the channel pan controls, the aux sends and...control in the stereo image is pressed, the signals from these outputs and the level meter. On the X2442USB all aux returns, and on the X1832USB only aux return 2 can be routed to both sides or none at a lower volume than in that the signal is moved fully left or right...
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... switch correctly. FX FOOTSW. PROGRAM You can control the balance between the main mix and the monitor mix. 14 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 3. MAIN MIX/MONITOR This toggles the graphic equalizer between the two signals with reverb in the monitor bus (see ... avoid feedback. ring = right signal; LEVEL The LED level meter on the button; the flashing stops. Graphic 9-Band Equalizer (X1832USB only) X1832USB Fig. 3.1: The graphic stereo equalizer of the current preset. EQUALIZER Use this could cause unpleasant distortion. When the switch is depressed...
... switch correctly. FX FOOTSW. PROGRAM You can control the balance between the main mix and the monitor mix. 14 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 3. MAIN MIX/MONITOR This toggles the graphic equalizer between the two signals with reverb in the monitor bus (see ... avoid feedback. ring = right signal; LEVEL The LED level meter on the button; the flashing stops. Graphic 9-Band Equalizer (X1832USB only) X1832USB Fig. 3.1: The graphic stereo equalizer of the current preset. EQUALIZER Use this could cause unpleasant distortion. When the switch is depressed...
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..., main mix insert points and control room outputs MAIN OUTPUTS The MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX signal and are very useful to and from behringer.com. ring = return input). Insert points are on insert points in the second the tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Please also note the information on... to the main outputs. Inserts can record several tracks are to the main mix with the 2-TR/USB TO MAIN button. 15 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 5. In parallel with mono phone plugs on the tape machine or effect device end, and a bridged stereo phone plug on the mixer...
..., main mix insert points and control room outputs MAIN OUTPUTS The MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX signal and are very useful to and from behringer.com. ring = return input). Insert points are on insert points in the second the tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Please also note the information on... to the main outputs. Inserts can record several tracks are to the main mix with the 2-TR/USB TO MAIN button. 15 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 5. In parallel with mono phone plugs on the tape machine or effect device end, and a bridged stereo phone plug on the mixer...
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... pole 1/ground ◊ Attention: The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug. 16 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 5.6 Voltage supply, phantom power supply and fuse All Models Fig. 5.6: Voltage supply and fuse 6. Be sure to fasten the 19" rack mounts. In...
... pole 1/ground ◊ Attention: The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the main cord plug. 16 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 5.6 Voltage supply, phantom power supply and fuse All Models Fig. 5.6: Voltage supply and fuse 6. Be sure to fasten the 19" rack mounts. In...
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You must never use unbalanced XLR connectors (PIN 1 and 3 connected) at the stereo plug. 17 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Balanced use with the output of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the MIC input jacks if you want ...
You must never use unbalanced XLR connectors (PIN 1 and 3 connected) at the stereo plug. 17 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Balanced use with the output of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the MIC input jacks if you want ...
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18 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 7. input level XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted -131 dB / 133.3 dB A-weighted -129 dB / 130.5 dB A-weighted input level Impedance Signal-to-noise ratio Distortion (THD + N) Line Input Type Impedance Gain range Max. Specifications Microphone Inputs (XENYX Mic Preamp) Type Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 Ω source resistance @ 50 Ω source resistance @ 150 Ω source resistance Frequency response Gain range Max.
18 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual 7. input level XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted -131 dB / 133.3 dB A-weighted -129 dB / 130.5 dB A-weighted input level Impedance Signal-to-noise ratio Distortion (THD + N) Line Input Type Impedance Gain range Max. Specifications Microphone Inputs (XENYX Mic Preamp) Type Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 Ω source resistance @ 50 Ω source resistance @ 150 Ω source resistance Frequency response Gain range Max.