Behringer X32 manual

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

Contents

Page Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Legal Disclaimer Limited warranty 1. Operational Overview Caution Introduction 1.Operational Overview Mixer Operational Overview General user interface operation View buttons rule Customizing the X32 COMPACT through the Utilities page Channel Strip and Monitoring Monitoring and Talkback Input Channel Banks Main Display Area Group/Bus Channel Banks Various Assignments (DCA groups, mute groups, custom assignable controls) •Assigning DCA Groups •Assigning Mute Groups The “Sends on Faders” Function When preparing a monitor mix for a specific musician When checking/editing where a selected input signal is (to be) sent to Routing I/O Output Signals FX Return Channels 1L-4R control the 4 stereo output signals of side-chainFX Effects Processing iPad App for X32 COMPACT Windows-basedapplication and Linux/OS X application for X32 COMPACT X-USBexpansion card Startup and Shutdown, and Update: 2.Callouts 2.1 Channel Strip and Monitoring 2.2Input Channel Banks 2.3 Display Layer Select Solo Mute 2.4 Group/Bus Banks Main Solo Main Mute 2.5Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups 2.6Rear Panel Connections X-USB card Remote Control AUX IN/OUT 3. Hook-UpDiagrams Note 4.FX Descriptions FX Descriptions Stereo Precision Limiter Triple Delay Ambience Gated Reverb Plate Reverb Vintage Room Vintage Reverb Stereo/Dual Tube Stage/Overdrive Stereo Imager Chorus / Stereo Chorus Flanger / Stereo Flanger Rotary Speaker Tremolo / Panner Stereo / Dual Pitch Stereo / Dual Guitar Amp Stereo Exciter / Dual Exciter Stereo Enhancer / Dual Enhancer Mood Filter Delay + Chamber Flanger + Chamber Delay + Chorus Delay + Flanger Dual / Stereo GEQ 5.Topic Guide 5.1Starting up, shutting down, and firmware updates Updates: 5.2Default setup for connecting to monitoring and P.A. systems 5.4How do I add one of the 8 internal effects to the sound 5.6 How do I set up live stage monitoring 5.7Everything you ought to know about Solo and monitor sources 5.8Using Mute Groups 5.9 Mix Buses, Sub Groups and DCA Groups 5.10 User Assignable control section 5.12 What kinds of Utilities are available 5.13How do I set up a Matrix for a delay column/tower or a remote zone mix 5.14Using the X32 COMPACT in recording and production studio environments 5.15Remote control 5.16Recording a 2-trackdirectly with the console 5.17 Saving and recalling scenes 6.USB Interface Operation Guide Host system requirements for X-USBinterface expansion card 6.1Configuring the X-USBcard for use in the console The BEHRINGER X-USB High-Performance 32-Channel 24-BitUSB Audio Interface Configuration 32 in / 32 out 16 in / 16 out 32 in / 8 out 8 in / 8 out and 2 in / 2 out 8 in / 32 out 6.2Configuring the PC to Interface with the X-USBCard Windows ASIO Driver Driver Control Panels Page 6.3 X-USBSpecifications Recommended Minimum Hardware: Recommended Operating Systems: 7.Main Display 7.1 Overview 7.1.1 Display and Navigation Controls 7.1.2 Console Screens Global Screen Elements Channel Indicator USB Recorder File Word Clock/Sample Rate Indicator: Clock Rotary Encoder Elements: 7.1.3 Navigation Methods Dedicated Screens 7.2Home Screen 7.2.1 Home Screen: Home Tab 7.2.2 Home Screen: Config Tab 7.2.3Home Screen: Gate Tab 7.2.4 Home Screen: Dynamics Tab 7.2.5 Home Screen: EQ Tab Mode 7.2.6Home Screen: Sends Tab 7.2.7 Home Screen: Main Tab 7.3Meters Screen 7.4Routing Screen 7.4.1 Routing Screen: Home Tab 7.4.2Routing Screen: Analog Out Tab 7.4.3Routing Screen: Aux Out Tab 7.4.4Routing Screen: P16 Tab 7.4.5 Routing Screen: Card Output Tab: 7.4.6Routing Screen: AES50-Aand AES50-BTabs: 7.5Setup Screen 7.5.1 Setup Screen: Global Tab: 7.5.2Setup Screen: Config Tab: 7.5.3Setup Screen: Remote Tab: 7.5.4 Setup Screen: Network Tab: 7.5.5Setup Screen: Scribble Strip Tab 7.5.6 Setup Screen: Preamps Tab 7.5.7 Setup Screen: Card Tab 7.6Libraries Screen 7.6.1 Libraries Screen: Channel Tab 7.6.2 Libraries Screen: Effects Tab 7.6.3 Libraries Screen: Routing Tab 7.7Effects Screen 7.7.1 Effects Screen: Home Tab 7.7.2 Effects Screen: FX 1-8Tabs: 7.8Mute Group Screen 7.9Utility Screen Channel Preamp Screen: Home Page All other pages USB Screen 7.10 Monitor/Talkback Screens: Talkback A Talkback B 7.10.1 Monitor/Talkback Screen: Monitor Tab: 7.10.2Monitor/Talkback Screen: Talkback Tabs: 7.10.3 Monitor/Talkback Screen: Oscillator Tab: 7.11USB Screen Home 7.11.1 USB Screen: Home Tab: 7.11.2 USB Screen: Configuration Tab 7.12 Assign Screen Set B Set C 7.12.1 Assign Screen: Home Tab 7.12.2Assign Screen: Set A Tab Assign Screen: Set B Tab and Set C tabs 7.13Scenes Screen 7.13.1 Scenes Screen: Home Tab 7.13.2 Scenes Screen: MIDI Tab 7.13.3Scenes Screen: Parameter Safe Tab 7.13.4 Scenes Screen: Channel Safe Tab 8. Specifications Input/Output Characteristics Display Power Physical Block Diagram X32 MIDI Implementation MIDI RX > SCENES This requires the following preconditions: MIDI TX > SCENES MIDI RX > ASSIGN MIDI RX/TX > REMOTE MIDI CC (raw) Dimensions X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER USA Important information: