behringer SD8 I O Stage Box with Remote Controllable Midas Preamps User Guide

: May 15, 2024
: Behringer

Table of Contents

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Important Safety Instructions
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
LIMITED WARRANTY
SD8/SD16 Hook-up
SD8/SD16 Controls
SD8/SD16 Channel Management
Specifications
Other important information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
References
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behringer SD8 I O Stage Box with Remote Controllable Midas Preamps

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Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed.
All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Caution
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution
These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions.
Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wideblade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service.
Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar unit.
Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind.
Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.
This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45°C.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake,Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Aston Microphonesand Coolaudioare trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at community.musictribe.com/pages/support#warranty.

SD8/SD16 Hook-up

Hook-Up

SD8/SD16 Controls

Controls

Midas-designed mic/line combo inputs accept balanced XLR and 1/4″ male plugs. Channel 15 and 16 on the SD16 and channel 7 and 8 on the SD8 accept high impedance signals for direct connection of guitars and basses.
XLR outputs accept balanced XLR female plugs.
POWER LED lights when the unit is powered on.
AES50 LEDs light green when the corresponding AES50 port is connected and synchronized, and light red when connected but not synchronized.
ULTRANET ports allow direct connection of up to 4 (SD16) or 2 (SD8) P16-M personal mixers.
The ports provide phantom power, allowing the P16-M units to operate without additional power supplies.
USB port can be used to connect a PC for updating the firmware.
AES50 ports A and B allow connection to a SuperMAC digital multi-channel network via shielded Cat-5e Ethernet cable with terminated ends compatible to Neutrik etherCON.
NOTE: The clock master, typically the digital mixer, must be connected to the AES50 port A, while additional stage boxes would be connected to port B.
See ‘Step 3: Channel Management’ for details.
OUTPUT select switch determines which group of 8 AES50-A channels appear at the physical XLR output jacks. When using multiple stage boxes, this allows different output signals to be sent to each unit.
POWER switch turns the unit on and off.

SD8/SD16 Channel Management

Signals are routed to and from the SD8/16 and a mixer or S16/DL16 via CAT-5e cable, with maximum cable runs up to 100 meters. The clock source is always received on AES50 port A, and the P-16 ULTRANET signals are carried on AES50-A channels 33-48.
The 8 analog outputs can carry AES50-A channels 1-8, 9-16, or 17-24, selectable via the 3-position switch on the side of the stagebox.

Model| 44.1/48 kHz| Output Switch| XLR analog| P-16 Ultranet
---|---|---|---|---
clock sync| Out

1-8

| Out| Out| out 1-8| out 1-16
9-16| 17-24
SD16
SD8| AES50-A| x| | | = AES50-A, ch01-ch08| = AES50-A, ch33-ch48
AES50-A| | x| | = AES50-A, ch09-ch16
AES50-A| | | x| = AES50-A, ch17-ch24

When chaining multiple SD8 or SD16 units, the signals from the second stagebox in the chain are sent via AES50-A to the next stagebox’s AES50 port B. The signals from the second stagebox are shifted up by 8 or 16 channels when merged with the first stagebox (see chart for details). The output select switch would typically be set to the ‘9-16’ position to allow different signals to be sent from the 2 stageboxes.

SD16 Channel Routing

To mixer

SD16 Channel Routing

From mixer

SD16 Channel Routing

Note – each row in the above tables represents a block of 8 AES50 channels.

SD8 Channel Routing

To mixer

SD8 Channel Routing

From mixer

SD8 Channel Routing

MIDI Control with S16/DL16

Though the SD-series stageboxes will commonly be used with an X32/M32 digital console, it is possible to incorporate these products as part of a standalone digital snake. The SD8/16 head amp gain and phantom power settings can be remotely controlled via MIDI when used standalone with a Behringer S16 or Midas DL16 master unit.

Note that the S16/DL16 will only accept MIDI preamp controls when its preamps are not controlled via AES50 already. Slave connection to an X32/M32 console or another S16/DL16 in SN Master mode will inhibit MIDI preamp control. MIDI channel 1 controls the SN Master unit’s local preamps (transmit and receive), while MIDI channel 2 controls the Slave unit, which in this case would be the SD8/16.

S16/DL16 MIDI Chart

“In 1-16” (FOH) SN MASTER or Ext Sync w/o AES50 preamp control

Local| CC #| Value| Channel| Description
| 80…95| 0…19| 1| Controls local head amps of master unit Gain In 1-16, -2.5…+45 dB, 2.5 dB steps
| 96…111| 0, 127| 1| 48V Phantom 1-16 on/off
“St 1-16” (Stage) SN MASTER or Ext Sync w/o AES50 preamp control

Remote| CC #| Value| Channel| Description
| 80…95| 0…19| 2| Controls remote head amps of slave unit Gain In 1-16, -2.5…+45 dB, 2.5 dB steps
| 96…111| 0, 127| 2| 48V Phantom 1-16 on/off
SLAVE or Ext Sync with AES50 preamp control

| –| | | No MIDI preamp control transmission or reception in slave mode, when controlled by another S16/DL16 SN Master or X32/M32 series console

Specifications

	SD16/SD8

Processing
A/D-D/A conversion (Cirrus Logic A/D CS5368, D/A CS4385)| 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range
Networked I/O latency (stagebox in > console processing* > stagebox out)| 1.1 ms
Connectors

Programmable mic preamps, designed by Midas, balanced XLR/TRS combo| 16| 8
Line outputs, balanced XLR| 8
ULTRANET outputs, RJ45
(power supplied for Behringer P16-M personal mixers)| 4| 2
AES50 SuperMac networking, Neutrik ethercon| 2
USB port for system updates, type B| 1
Mic Input Characteristics

Preamp design| Midas
THD + noise, 20 dB gain, 0 dBu out| < 0.005%, A-weighted
Phantom power, switchable per input| 48 V
Equivalent input noise level, XLR (input shorted)| -128 dBu, A-weighted
CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical)| >60 dB
CMRR, XLR, @ 40 dB gain| >65 dB
Input/Output Characteristics

Frequency range, @ 48 kHz sample rate, 0 dB to -1 dB| 10 Hz – 22 kHz
Dynamic range, analog mic in to analog out (typical)| 105 dB
A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter (typical)| 109 dB
D/A dynamic range, converter and output| 108 dB
Cross talk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels| 90 dB
Mic input impedance XLR jack, unbal. / bal.| 5 kΩ / 10 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, XLR| +23 dBu
Hi-Z input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.| 1 MΩ / 2 MΩ
Line input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.| 20 kΩ / 40 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, TRS| +21 dBu
Output Characteristics

Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal.| 50 Ω / 50 Ω
Output level, XLR, nom. / max.| +4 dBu / +21 dBu
Residual noise level, XLR| -88 dBu, A-weighted
Digital In/Out

AES50 SuperMac networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 24-bit PCM| 2 x 48 channels, bidirectional
AES50 SuperMac cable length, CAT5 shielded| Up to 100 m
ULTRANET networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 22-bit PCM| 1 x 16 channels, unidirectional
ULTRANET cable length, CAT5 shielded| Up to 75 m
ULTRANET phantom power for P16-M personal mixers| 2 powered outputs
Power**

Switch-mode autorange power supply| 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Power consumption| 45 W| 35 W
Physical

Incl. all channel and bus processing, excl. insert effects and line delays
** Klark Teknik NCAT5E-50M recommended

NOTE: Please verify that your specific AES50 connections provide stable operation prior to using the products in a live performance or recording situation.
The maximum distance for AES50 CAT5 connections is 100 m / 330 ft. Please consider using shorter connections where possible for gaining safety margin.
Combining 2 or more cables with extension connectors can reduce the reliability and maximum distance between AES50 products. Unshielded (UTP) cable may work well for many applications, but entails an additional risk for ESD issues. We guarantee, that all our products will perform as specified with 50 m of Klark Teknik NCAT5E-50M, and we recommend using cable of similar quality, only. Klark Teknik also offers the very cost-effective DN9610 AES50 Repeater or DN9620 AES50 Extender for situations where extremely long cable runs are required.

Other important information

Register online.
Please register your new MusicTribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently.
Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.
Malfunction. Should your MusicTribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the MusicTribe Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at musictribe.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.com BEFORE returning the product.
Power Connections.
Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Behringer
SD8 / SD16

Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc.
Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1,
8th Floor NY, NY 10168,
United States
Email Address: legal@musictribe.com

SD8 / SD16

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/35/EU,Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.

Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/

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