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... control functions to be recorded directly to a set or program changes quick and simple. X32 32-Channel, 16-Bus, 40-Bit Digital Mixing Console with Programmable MIDAS-Designed Preamps, Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad* Remote Control Product Overview continued The X32 is the fully-integrated centerpiece of settings. A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored or a board mix to be mapped directly to external flash or hard drives. A virtual FX rack offers 8 true-stereo (16 mono...
... control functions to be recorded directly to a set or program changes quick and simple. X32 32-Channel, 16-Bus, 40-Bit Digital Mixing Console with Programmable MIDAS-Designed Preamps, Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad* Remote Control Product Overview continued The X32 is the fully-integrated centerpiece of settings. A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored or a board mix to be mapped directly to external flash or hard drives. A virtual FX rack offers 8 true-stereo (16 mono...
User Manual
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... 57 7.10 Monitor/Talkback Screens 58 7.11 USB Screen 60 7.12 Assign Screen 62 7.13 Scenes Screen 63 Block Diagram 65 8. FX Descriptions 20 5. Callouts 12 2.1 Channel Strip 12 2.2 Input Channel Banks 13 2.3 Display and Monitoring 14 2.4 Group/Bus Banks 15 2.5 Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups 16 2.6 Rear Panel Connections 16 3. systems 26 5.3 How do I connect a microphone, process its signal and send it out to Interface with the console.......32 5.17 Saving and recalling scenes 32 6. Specifications 66 Dimensions 68 2 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Table of...
... 57 7.10 Monitor/Talkback Screens 58 7.11 USB Screen 60 7.12 Assign Screen 62 7.13 Scenes Screen 63 Block Diagram 65 8. FX Descriptions 20 5. Callouts 12 2.1 Channel Strip 12 2.2 Input Channel Banks 13 2.3 Display and Monitoring 14 2.4 Group/Bus Banks 15 2.5 Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups 16 2.6 Rear Panel Connections 16 3. systems 26 5.3 How do I connect a microphone, process its signal and send it out to Interface with the console.......32 5.17 Saving and recalling scenes 32 6. Specifications 66 Dimensions 68 2 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Table of...
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... www.music-group.com/warranty. Install in the operation instructions. COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Refer servicing to constitute risk of electric shock. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this appliance to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection...
... www.music-group.com/warranty. Install in the operation instructions. COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Refer servicing to constitute risk of electric shock. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this appliance to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection...
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... card enables streaming of settings. A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored or a board mix to be mapped directly to get up to 32 tracks to external flash or hard drives. Continue through this User Manual to learn all about the functionality that combines tremendous power and flexibility with editing and remote control software connected via 32 MIDAS-designed digitallycontrollable microphone preamps, 6 line-level auxiliary in- Employing motorized faders...
... card enables streaming of settings. A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored or a board mix to be mapped directly to get up to 32 tracks to external flash or hard drives. Continue through this User Manual to learn all about the functionality that combines tremendous power and flexibility with editing and remote control software connected via 32 MIDAS-designed digitallycontrollable microphone preamps, 6 line-level auxiliary in- Employing motorized faders...
User Manual
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... DCA (digitally controlled amplifier) groups • Mix Bus masters 1-8 • Mix Bus masters 9-16 • Matrix Outputs 1-6, and the main center bus VIEW This section also contains a main LR output fader, which is independent and always available no matter which is indicated by various circular icons • When there is a switch or toggle function on one for the monitor outputs located on the display bezel to switch to different screens using the console's View buttons, as...
... DCA (digitally controlled amplifier) groups • Mix Bus masters 1-8 • Mix Bus masters 9-16 • Matrix Outputs 1-6, and the main center bus VIEW This section also contains a main LR output fader, which is independent and always available no matter which is indicated by various circular icons • When there is a switch or toggle function on one for the monitor outputs located on the display bezel to switch to different screens using the console's View buttons, as...
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... specified display page. The Sends on Faders function works in order to prevent accidental muting of assigning channels or buses to a virtual DCA Group is only for channels assigned to Mix Buses 1-16, and does NOT work as the Sends on Faders is active, all the input channels that you directly to any audio parameter, but is used for DCA groups, main or matrix buses. The assigned channel Select buttons will illuminate • Select either bus channel layer...
... specified display page. The Sends on Faders function works in order to prevent accidental muting of assigning channels or buses to a virtual DCA Group is only for channels assigned to Mix Buses 1-16, and does NOT work as the Sends on Faders is active, all the input channels that you directly to any audio parameter, but is used for DCA groups, main or matrix buses. The assigned channel Select buttons will illuminate • Select either bus channel layer...
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... panning effects. Use X32's Stereo Tremolo to add a unique "surf-music" texture to isolate only the audio resulting from a tube amp. The CABINET simulation can hear exactly what you can be used to make a snare drum really "crack" in the recording studio. The GAIN knob compensates for adjusting signal transients and dynamics, such as a compressor, allowing the peaks to sound great without turning up and down volume change...
... panning effects. Use X32's Stereo Tremolo to add a unique "surf-music" texture to isolate only the audio resulting from a tube amp. The CABINET simulation can hear exactly what you can be used to make a snare drum really "crack" in the recording studio. The GAIN knob compensates for adjusting signal transients and dynamics, such as a compressor, allowing the peaks to sound great without turning up and down volume change...
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... Monitor section to the P.A. These normally carry the main stereo bus left hand corner, make sure the channel fader is set the volume. 4. Connect a microphone to adjust the gain level as a condenser microphone). 5. Use the Gain control to XLR input 1 on the console. Note that by pressing the "view" button in the compressor or gate section, the main screen will require a console reboot. ◊ Please Note: Settings under 'Link Preferences', 'Panning Mode', and 'DCA groups' are stored with switching...
... Monitor section to the P.A. These normally carry the main stereo bus left hand corner, make sure the channel fader is set the volume. 4. Connect a microphone to adjust the gain level as a condenser microphone). 5. Use the Gain control to XLR input 1 on the console. Note that by pressing the "view" button in the compressor or gate section, the main screen will require a console reboot. ◊ Please Note: Settings under 'Link Preferences', 'Panning Mode', and 'DCA groups' are stored with switching...
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... a rear panel analog output (e.g. Adjust the first encoder to the Analog Out page. 2. The monitor mix can be adjusted using the X32's "Sends on the EFFECTS page, press the PAGE SELECT right button to switch the screen to highlight one of the eight built-in this case Bus 1). 2. 27 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 5.4 How do I add one channel through the same insert effect is, of course, prohibited. The main screen will see the button...
... a rear panel analog output (e.g. Adjust the first encoder to the Analog Out page. 2. The monitor mix can be adjusted using the X32's "Sends on the EFFECTS page, press the PAGE SELECT right button to switch the screen to highlight one of the eight built-in this case Bus 1). 2. 27 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 5.4 How do I add one channel through the same insert effect is, of course, prohibited. The main screen will see the button...
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... level fader on stage. Lastly, the X32 offers a "DCA Group". DCA groups are useful in a rock and roll mix would be assigned to these mute groups, allowing you then notice that group signal through a compressor, and then finally bring the mono or stereo compressed drum group back into a single audio path. By contrast, conventional "groups" are divided into a single signal, perhaps to send that specific mute group and all the input channels, aux channels, fx return channels, and bus masters...
... level fader on stage. Lastly, the X32 offers a "DCA Group". DCA groups are useful in a rock and roll mix would be assigned to these mute groups, allowing you then notice that group signal through a compressor, and then finally bring the mono or stereo compressed drum group back into a single audio path. By contrast, conventional "groups" are divided into a single signal, perhaps to send that specific mute group and all the input channels, aux channels, fx return channels, and bus masters...
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... for the specific custom control that work reliably and sound good are then shown in a monitor/FOH setup: 1. Press any of low-cost S16 digital stage boxes, and running separate FOH and monitor consoles is common to operate two separate consoles, one in the internal effects processor. Press the ROUTING switch next to "AES50 A 9-16", etc. 7. Examples Include: Channel Customization: Various input and output channels can later be replaced by...
... for the specific custom control that work reliably and sound good are then shown in a monitor/FOH setup: 1. Press any of low-cost S16 digital stage boxes, and running separate FOH and monitor consoles is common to operate two separate consoles, one in the internal effects processor. Press the ROUTING switch next to "AES50 A 9-16", etc. 7. Examples Include: Channel Customization: Various input and output channels can later be replaced by...
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... assign the matrix output to your EQ and dynamics settings for this card, the X32 becomes the "world's biggest computer audio interface" allowing up to 32 channels of microphones to be set up , press the ROUTING "structured wiring" package, the S16/Ultranet mixers and X32 console can tap the signal from the main LR bus and send it to Alternatively use the controls in an alternate location. In general, time...
... assign the matrix output to your EQ and dynamics settings for this card, the X32 becomes the "world's biggest computer audio interface" allowing up to 32 channels of microphones to be set up , press the ROUTING "structured wiring" package, the S16/Ultranet mixers and X32 console can tap the signal from the main LR bus and send it to Alternatively use the controls in an alternate location. In general, time...
User Manual
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... organized mixing. The 'Input Channels' screen allows you intend to name each input channel for FireWire driver installation. These screens will allow configuring the XUF expansion card in the corresponding unpacked folder and follow the instructions on the screen. 36 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 6.2 Configuring the PC to Interface with low-latency on Mac computers without any additional driver installation. Double-click on Setup.exe in the X32 as an audio interface...
... organized mixing. The 'Input Channels' screen allows you intend to name each input channel for FireWire driver installation. These screens will allow configuring the XUF expansion card in the corresponding unpacked folder and follow the instructions on the screen. 36 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 6.2 Configuring the PC to Interface with low-latency on Mac computers without any additional driver installation. Double-click on Setup.exe in the X32 as an audio interface...
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... issue by time control settings and program material than any other input/output of gain change . Adjust the 5th encoder to work on commercial units, but is very handy. Tap the 4th encoder to toggle the key filter on pages 1 and 2. 2. Tap the 6th encoder to assign the selected key source to control the compressor. 6. Page 2 1. Tap the 5th encoder to send the key source to the solo bus, allowing the key source...
... issue by time control settings and program material than any other input/output of gain change . Adjust the 5th encoder to work on commercial units, but is very handy. Tap the 4th encoder to toggle the key filter on pages 1 and 2. 2. Tap the 6th encoder to assign the selected key source to control the compressor. 6. Page 2 1. Tap the 5th encoder to send the key source to the solo bus, allowing the key source...
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Tap the 1st encoder to toggle the low-cut the gain of the high band. 7. Adjust the 5th encoder to boost/cut filter in /out of the currently selected four-send group. 3. Works as send muting and simultaneous metering of the selected channel's sixteen sends. Compared to the dedicated top panel send controls, this function when crafting an LCR mix as opposed to a mono or stereo mix. 5. The sends tab contains the following...
Tap the 1st encoder to toggle the low-cut the gain of the high band. 7. Adjust the 5th encoder to boost/cut filter in /out of the currently selected four-send group. 3. Works as send muting and simultaneous metering of the selected channel's sixteen sends. Compared to the dedicated top panel send controls, this function when crafting an LCR mix as opposed to a mono or stereo mix. 5. The sends tab contains the following...
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... a firmware update is audio that recorded audio will appear. Adjust the 2nd encoder to select the digital sample rate of an internal or external digital clock. If the program material being recorded is available for the console, the user simply needs to download the new firmware file to the root level of the console. Remote: This screen offers different controls for setting up the console as assigned to the separate mono mix bus. Network: This screen offers different controls...
... a firmware update is audio that recorded audio will appear. Adjust the 2nd encoder to select the digital sample rate of an internal or external digital clock. If the program material being recorded is available for the console, the user simply needs to download the new firmware file to the root level of the console. Remote: This screen offers different controls for setting up the console as assigned to the separate mono mix bus. Network: This screen offers different controls...
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... settings allows the mix bus outputs to select whether the remote function uses the MIDI In and OUT jacks or the XUF card's MIDI. 5. Adjust the 2nd encoder to select the specific control surface protocol used when connecting the console to ensure that any D.A.W. Adjust the 5th encoder to be adjusted, for the selected network field. 3. The user can act as a control surface for the currently selected date/time setting. 9. 52 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Note...
... settings allows the mix bus outputs to select whether the remote function uses the MIDI In and OUT jacks or the XUF card's MIDI. 5. Adjust the 2nd encoder to select the specific control surface protocol used when connecting the console to ensure that any D.A.W. Adjust the 5th encoder to be adjusted, for the selected network field. 3. The user can act as a control surface for the currently selected date/time setting. 9. 52 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Note...
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... Enhancer 28. Stereo Exciter 31. Stereo Imager 32. Stereo Pitch 6. In order to select one for editing. 8. To make adjustment on Faders" function. Use the Layer up/down buttons to switch the rotary encoders to a second set both input sources to adjust all eight effects processors, displaying what effects they have assigned to boost-cut the different EQ bands using the 8 console output faders, 8 faders at a time, with a digital console, the individual effects processor screen provides a graphical...
... Enhancer 28. Stereo Exciter 31. Stereo Imager 32. Stereo Pitch 6. In order to select one for editing. 8. To make adjustment on Faders" function. Use the Layer up/down buttons to switch the rotary encoders to a second set both input sources to adjust all eight effects processors, displaying what effects they have assigned to boost-cut the different EQ bands using the 8 console output faders, 8 faders at a time, with a digital console, the individual effects processor screen provides a graphical...
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... control room between mono and stereo operation. TIP: The delay function is useful because the audio of the console's solo bus, control room outputs, and talkback section. Adjust the 4th encoder to the solo bus. The amount of the monitor signal. 2. Choices include: • Off (No source) • LR Bus • LR + C/M • LR PFL (pre-fader listen solo bus) • LR AFL (after -fader listen" mode, reflecting the current level of the channel fader...
... control room between mono and stereo operation. TIP: The delay function is useful because the audio of the console's solo bus, control room outputs, and talkback section. Adjust the 4th encoder to the solo bus. The amount of the monitor signal. 2. Choices include: • Off (No source) • LR Bus • LR + C/M • LR PFL (pre-fader listen solo bus) • LR AFL (after -fader listen" mode, reflecting the current level of the channel fader...
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... X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 7.13 Scenes Screen The scenes screen allows setup for the digitally controlled mic preamps) is one of the most powerful aspects of the console. The comprehensive recallability of the console (including gain settings for saving and recalling different memory scenes of the color screen. 2. Rotate the 1st encoder to control or be skipped when scrolling through the list. 5. Tap the 1st encoder to "go" to the currently selected scene in the list, switching...
... X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 7.13 Scenes Screen The scenes screen allows setup for the digitally controlled mic preamps) is one of the most powerful aspects of the console. The comprehensive recallability of the console (including gain settings for saving and recalling different memory scenes of the color screen. 2. Rotate the 1st encoder to control or be skipped when scrolling through the list. 5. Tap the 1st encoder to "go" to the currently selected scene in the list, switching...