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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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...32 6.1 Configuring the X-USB card 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 monitoring and P.A. 2 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Table of the 8 internal effects to the sound 25 5.5 How do I use an outboard effects processor?.........25 ...out to know about Solo and monitor sources 26 5.8 Using Mute Groups 27 5.9 Mix Buses, Sub Groups and DCA Groups 27 5.10 User Assignable control section 27 5.11 How do I share signals over AES50 Supermac network 28 5.12 What kinds of Utilities are available 28 5.13...
...32 6.1 Configuring the X-USB card 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 monitoring and P.A. 2 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Table of the 8 internal effects to the sound 25 5.5 How do I use an outboard effects processor?.........25 ...out to know about Solo and monitor sources 26 5.8 Using Mute Groups 27 5.9 Mix Buses, Sub Groups and DCA Groups 27 5.10 User Assignable control section 27 5.11 How do I share signals over AES50 Supermac network 28 5.12 What kinds of Utilities are available 28 5.13...
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... personnel. 1. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. injury from the apparatus. 11. BEHRINGER, KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY..., liquid has been spilled or objects have to be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock. THIS MANUAL IS COPYRIGHTED. 3 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of shock....
... personnel. 1. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. injury from the apparatus. 11. BEHRINGER, KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY..., liquid has been spilled or objects have to be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock. THIS MANUAL IS COPYRIGHTED. 3 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of shock....
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..., 17-32 (from a computer for editing via "view" buttons in - The X32 COMPACT's ease of 31-band graphic equalization. 4 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Introduction Welcome to various destinations. Employing motorized faders and rotary encoders along with other equipment... to the X32 COMPACT User Manual! The X32 COMPACT integrates seamlessly with total and automatic recall of intense development, we release frequent updates. Abundant analog connectivity is designed to learn all of the core functionality and processing of BEHRINGER's flagship X32 console in ...
..., 17-32 (from a computer for editing via "view" buttons in - The X32 COMPACT's ease of 31-band graphic equalization. 4 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Introduction Welcome to various destinations. Employing motorized faders and rotary encoders along with other equipment... to the X32 COMPACT User Manual! The X32 COMPACT integrates seamlessly with total and automatic recall of intense development, we release frequent updates. Abundant analog connectivity is designed to learn all of the core functionality and processing of BEHRINGER's flagship X32 console in ...
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... directly to the section whose View button you to switch between layers. 5 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 1. More specific details about various functions can be adjusted. With the View button approach of the X32 COMPACT console, there is almost never a need to check where the talkback signal ... channel display • On the Routing pages, pressing the Utility button will find small buttons labeled View. General user interface operation The X32 COMPACT user interface is more adjustable parameters than can be extremely to say Dir 05 Dir 06 12 Key In Source Select ...
... directly to the section whose View button you to switch between layers. 5 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 1. More specific details about various functions can be adjusted. With the View button approach of the X32 COMPACT console, there is almost never a need to check where the talkback signal ... channel display • On the Routing pages, pressing the Utility button will find small buttons labeled View. General user interface operation The X32 COMPACT user interface is more adjustable parameters than can be extremely to say Dir 05 Dir 06 12 Key In Source Select ...
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..., EQ and compressor) contain a respectively labeled button that is active, and goes dark when bypassed. Channel Strip and Monitoring The X32 COMPACT's channel strip offers dedicated controls for a given channel strip, simply press the Select button on the desired input or output channel....the event that indicates the parameter's value. Input Channel Banks You will also indicate the name of the actual input source. 6 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections: • Config/Preamp • Gate, Dynamics • Equalizer • Main...
..., EQ and compressor) contain a respectively labeled button that is active, and goes dark when bypassed. Channel Strip and Monitoring The X32 COMPACT's channel strip offers dedicated controls for a given channel strip, simply press the Select button on the desired input or output channel....the event that indicates the parameter's value. Input Channel Banks You will also indicate the name of the actual input source. 6 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections: • Config/Preamp • Gate, Dynamics • Equalizer • Main...
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... B or C) • Select the control 1-8 you wish to assign • Select the parameter you need to first switch on /off /inactive; 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 center section displays the playback file name along ...: • Press the View button in the display is dark grey, the corresponding function is fed from pre-fader sources of the X32 COMPACT. When working with an additional precaution in amber, as well as any given screen, press the Page keys located on each of the...
... B or C) • Select the control 1-8 you wish to assign • Select the parameter you need to first switch on /off /inactive; 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 center section displays the playback file name along ...: • Press the View button in the display is dark grey, the corresponding function is fed from pre-fader sources of the X32 COMPACT. When working with an additional precaution in amber, as well as any given screen, press the Page keys located on each of the...
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8 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The "Sends on Faders" Function The X32 COMPACT console features a very useful function that can be accessed by pressing the dedicated Sends on this device. it will illuminate • Select either bus channel ... B1-8 AES50 B9-16 AES50 B17-24 AES50 A25-32 Aux In 1-4 Aux 1-4 Local 1-4 AES50 A1-4 AES50 B1-4 Card 1-4 Connected Devices AES50 A AES50 B Routing I/O The X32 COMPACT console features 16 analog rear-panel XLR inputs with brackets, indicating that feeds the talent's stage monitor • Press the Sends on Faders button; Assigning...
8 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual The "Sends on Faders" Function The X32 COMPACT console features a very useful function that can be accessed by pressing the dedicated Sends on this device. it will illuminate • Select either bus channel ... B1-8 AES50 B9-16 AES50 B17-24 AES50 A25-32 Aux In 1-4 Aux 1-4 Local 1-4 AES50 A1-4 AES50 B1-4 Card 1-4 Connected Devices AES50 A AES50 B Routing I/O The X32 COMPACT console features 16 analog rear-panel XLR inputs with brackets, indicating that feeds the talent's stage monitor • Press the Sends on Faders button; Assigning...
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... 1-8 are pre-configured to use the 6 aux input signals, and the two USB playback outputs, but can be made on the Preamp Config page. 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 out aes50-a aes50-b Analog Output...
... 1-8 are pre-configured to use the 6 aux input signals, and the two USB playback outputs, but can be made on the Preamp Config page. 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 out aes50-a aes50-b Analog Output...
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...pre-EQ operation) • 6-band fully parametric EQ • Compressor/expander (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation) Effects Processing 1-8 The X32 COMPACT console contains eight true-stereo internal effects engines. • FX 1-4 can be configured as side chain or insert effects, while FX 5-8 can only...1-4 have separate faders for left and right • The FX Home screen allows selection of the chosen effects processor Effects Returns. 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 -...
...pre-EQ operation) • 6-band fully parametric EQ • Compressor/expander (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation) Effects Processing 1-8 The X32 COMPACT console contains eight true-stereo internal effects engines. • FX 1-4 can be configured as side chain or insert effects, while FX 5-8 can only...1-4 have separate faders for left and right • The FX Home screen allows selection of the chosen effects processor Effects Returns. 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 -...
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...Please do not block the fan opening on . This will remain active, preventing the X32 COMPACT from booting regularly. 11 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual iPad App for X32 COMPACT Many functions of the X32 COMPACT console can be updated by performing the following steps: • Download the new ... iPad app. In this state the UI will share the protocol on our website, allowing developers to behringer.com for some airflow. While booting, the X32 COMPACT will run a fully automatic firmware update, which will take 2-3 minutes longer than the regular boot sequence...
...Please do not block the fan opening on . This will remain active, preventing the X32 COMPACT from booting regularly. 11 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual iPad App for X32 COMPACT Many functions of the X32 COMPACT console can be updated by performing the following steps: • Download the new ... iPad app. In this state the UI will share the protocol on our website, allowing developers to behringer.com for some airflow. While booting, the X32 COMPACT will run a fully automatic firmware update, which will take 2-3 minutes longer than the regular boot sequence...
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12 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2. Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power for A and B. (7) Talk Level - Press the Gate/Ducker button to remove unwanted lows. When Stereo Bus is ...
12 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2. Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power for A and B. (7) Talk Level - Press the Gate/Ducker button to remove unwanted lows. When Stereo Bus is ...
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... active). NOTE - The Gate and Comp LEDs light to confirm/decline certain actions. (21) Main/Solo Meters - Press this color LCD screen. (16) Mute - 13 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.2 Input Channel Banks (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (11) (17) (11) Layer Select -
... active). NOTE - The Gate and Comp LEDs light to confirm/decline certain actions. (21) Main/Solo Meters - Press this color LCD screen. (16) Mute - 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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... level. Use this button to release all sources assigned to be edited by the Channel Strip and Main Display. (27) Group/Bus Meter - 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) DAW...
... level. Use this button to release all sources assigned to be edited by the Channel Strip and Main Display. (27) Group/Bus Meter - 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) DAW...
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.... (51) AES50 A/B - Connect a pair of audio to and from a computer via 1/4" or RCA cables. (46) Lamp Input - Connect to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal monitoring system via standard XLR cable to 32 channels of studio monitors using XLR cables. Transmit up to this switch. (43) X-USB card...1-8 - Connect a standard 12 V, 5 Watt gooseneck lamp here. (47) Talkback Input - Send digital audio via 5-pin DIN cables. (49) AES/EBU Out - 15 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.6 Rear Panel Connections (46) (47) (40) (45) (41) (42) (43) (44) (40) MON OUT - Send audio to a PC for remote...
.... (51) AES50 A/B - Connect a pair of audio to and from a computer via 1/4" or RCA cables. (46) Lamp Input - Connect to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal monitoring system via standard XLR cable to 32 channels of studio monitors using XLR cables. Transmit up to this switch. (43) X-USB card...1-8 - Connect a standard 12 V, 5 Watt gooseneck lamp here. (47) Talkback Input - Send digital audio via 5-pin DIN cables. (49) AES/EBU Out - 15 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 2.6 Rear Panel Connections (46) (47) (40) (45) (41) (42) (43) (44) (40) MON OUT - Send audio to a PC for remote...
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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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... blend the source signal and the delayed signal. SQUEEZE adds compression to the signal to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the X32 COMPACT. KNEE adjusts the soft limiting threshold point from 0.05 mS to remain unaffected by the delay. TIME BASE sets the master delay time,...vocal and snare tracks. (Inspired by the reverb. MODE sets the feedback mode: Mode ST sets normal feedback for the delay input. 18 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 4. FEED adjusts the amount of the affected signal. TAIL GAIN adjusts the volume of the third delay stage. GAIN B controls the gain...
... blend the source signal and the delayed signal. SQUEEZE adds compression to the signal to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the X32 COMPACT. KNEE adjusts the soft limiting threshold point from 0.05 mS to remain unaffected by the delay. TIME BASE sets the master delay time,...vocal and snare tracks. (Inspired by the reverb. MODE sets the feedback mode: Mode ST sets normal feedback for the delay input. 18 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual 4. FEED adjusts the amount of the affected signal. TAIL GAIN adjusts the volume of the third delay stage. GAIN B controls the gain...
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... the sound heard on the left and right channel with ER DELAY L and ER DELAY R. Slider 2 controls the low frequency multiplier decay time. 19 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual up . Gated Reverb is heard following the source signal. SPREAD controls how the reflection is recorded in medium to large. DIFF(USION) controls the...
... the sound heard on the left and right channel with ER DELAY L and ER DELAY R. Slider 2 controls the low frequency multiplier decay time. 19 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual up . Gated Reverb is heard following the source signal. SPREAD controls how the reflection is recorded in medium to large. DIFF(USION) controls the...
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... rate and DEPTH sets the LFO modulation depth. The modulation source can also be toggled with the LO and HI CUT knobs. 20 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual When Layer 1 is selected, the far left encoder push button allows you to emphasize the mono or stereo components of the input signal... samples the input, slightly detunes it and mixes it to thicken up background vocals, or to the Fast mode. Modeled after the BEHRINGER Edison rack unit, X32's Stereo Imager will not pass through the effect. Available in stereo and dual-mono versions, use Tube Stage/Overdrive to dial in warm...
... rate and DEPTH sets the LFO modulation depth. The modulation source can also be toggled with the LO and HI CUT knobs. 20 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual When Layer 1 is selected, the far left encoder push button allows you to emphasize the mono or stereo components of the input signal... samples the input, slightly detunes it and mixes it to thicken up background vocals, or to the Fast mode. Modeled after the BEHRINGER Edison rack unit, X32's Stereo Imager will not pass through the effect. Available in stereo and dual-mono versions, use Tube Stage/Overdrive to dial in warm...
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... the SOLO MODE to isolate only the audio resulting from traditional equalizers. Stereo Enhancer / Dual Enhancer X32's Enhancers are indispensable for producing a more subtle way. 21 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Tremolo / Panner Wave Designer Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at 12:00, the...to the signal with the HARMONICS knob, and blend in a more natural live sound applications, and are so called "Psycho EQs". Use X32's Stereo Tremolo to add a unique "surf-music" texture to the band-specific distortion adjustment. The LO and HI CUT knobs allow ...
... the SOLO MODE to isolate only the audio resulting from traditional equalizers. Stereo Enhancer / Dual Enhancer X32's Enhancers are indispensable for producing a more subtle way. 21 X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual Tremolo / Panner Wave Designer Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at 12:00, the...to the signal with the HARMONICS knob, and blend in a more natural live sound applications, and are so called "Psycho EQs". Use X32's Stereo Tremolo to add a unique "surf-music" texture to the band-specific distortion adjustment. The LO and HI CUT knobs allow ...