behringer X32 Compact Digital Mixer User Guide

June 1, 2024
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behringer X32 Compact Digital Mixer

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Product Information

Specifications

  • Product: X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER
  • Features: Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders, Channel LCD’s, 32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control
  • Version: V 11.0

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

  • 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.

  1. Read these instructions.
  2. Keep these instructions.
  3. Heed all warnings.
  4. Follow all instructions.
  5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
  6. Clean only with dry cloth.
  7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat
  9. 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 wide blade 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.
  10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
  11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
  12. 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
  13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
  14. 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.
  15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
  16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. Q: Can I use this mixer without an iPad or iPhone?
    A: Yes, you can still use the mixer without an iPad or iPhone by operating it manually using the controls on the console.

  2. Q: How many audio channels can I record simultaneously through the 32-channel audio interface?
    A: You can record up to 32 audio channels simultaneously through the audio interface.

Quick Start Guide

X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER

  • Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders, Channel LCD’s, 32-Channel
  • Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN! ATTENTION RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION ! NE PAS OUVRIR !

  • 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.

    1. Read these instructions.

    2. Keep these instructions.

    3. Heed all warnings.

    4. Follow all instructions.

    5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

    6. Clean only with dry cloth.

    7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

    8.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

    9. 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 wide blade 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.

    10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

    11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

    12. 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.

    13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

    14. 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.

    15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

    16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

    17. 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.

    18. Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar unit.

    19. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

    20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.

    21. 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 Microphones and Cool audio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2023 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Getting Started

Mixer Operational Overview

Welcome to the X32 COMPACT digital mixing console Quick Start Guide! This document will give you an overview of the basic operations of the mixer, allowing you to get up and running quickly. While reading through the information in this document, we encourage you to experiment with the console’s different screens and controls. The console’s user interface was designed to be extremely easy to navigate through and learn. In addition to this Quick Start Guide, there is an English user manual available as a PDF download from behringer.com.

General user interface operation

The X32 COMPACT user interface is divided into five major sections:

  1. Channel Strip and Monitoring
  2. Input Channels
  3. Display
  4. Group/Bus/Main Channels
  5. Scenes/Assign/Mute Groups

View buttons rule

  • Throughout the top panel of the console, you will find small buttons labeled View. Press these buttons to immediately switch the console’s large color display (known as the Main Display) to show information related to the section whose View button you have just pressed.

  • For example, if you are editing the equalizer and feel like seeing a large display of the EQ frequency response curve or corresponding EQ parameter value, simply press the adjacent View button in the EQ section. If you need to check where the monitor signal is being routed, simply press the View button next to the Phones Level knob and the main display will show the details.

  • With the View button approach of the X32 COMPACT console, there is almost never a need to drill down through multiple menu pages, since the View buttons will always take you directly to the relevant screen.

  • Tip: The Setup/Global tab on the main display allows preferences for the behavior of View and Select buttons to be adjusted.

  • Customizing the X32 COMPACT through the Utilities page

  • Press the Utility button, located to the right of the main display, to bring up useful functions in a “context-sensitive” manner. For example:

    • When you are adjusting the equalizer of a console channel, pressing the Utility button will offer copying, pasting, loading or saving of equalizer settings

    • Pressing the Utility button while holding a channel select button depressed will present  a naming screen where you can customize the channel’s appearance on both the main display as well as the small channel display

    • On the Routing pages, pressing the Utility button will offer loading or saving different presets of routing scenarios

    • In the Scenes menu, pressing the Utility button offers copying, loading, saving or naming console scenes

Sometimes there is more to say

Some of the individual pages Dir 05 on the main display contain Dir 06 more adjustable parameters than can be controlled by the 6 rotary push encoders located beneath it. In these  cases there is a small page number indication, e.g. “1/2”. Simply press the Layer Up/Down buttons to switch between layers.

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Section 1: Channel Strip and Monitoring

  • The X32 COMPACT’s channel strip offers dedicated controls for the most important processing parameters of the currently selected channel.
  • To adjust controls for a given channel strip, simply press the Select button on the desired input or output channel.
  • Certain sections of the channel strip (such as the low cut filter, noise gate, EQ and compressor) contain a respectively labeled button that can be pressed to switch the specific effect on and off.
  • The button illuminates to show the effect is active, and goes dark when bypassed.
  • Within the channel strip, the rotary control knobs are surrounded by an amber LED collar that indicates the parameter’s value. Whenever this backlit knob is turned off, it indicates that this specific  control/parameter is not available for the selected channel type. For example, if an output bus is currently selected, the LED collar and the gain knob are turned off, because there is no input gain to be controlled on an output bus.
  • The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections:
    • Config/Preamp
    • Gate, Dynamics
    • Equalizer
    • Main Bus
  • Each of these subsections corresponds to the processing steps of the currently selected channel, and they each have their own View button that, when pressed, switches the Main Display to a page displaying all related parameters for that subsection.

Monitoring and Talkback

  • There are two separate Level controls in this section, one for the headphone outputs located on either side of the console, and a second one for the monitor outputs located on the rear panel.

  • Press the section’s View button to edit various monitoring preferences, such as the input source for the phones bus and the monitor outputs.

  • This section also contains independent Talkback buttons (A and B). Press the View button next to the Phones Level knob, then press Page Select right to access the Talkback A and B edit pages. These screens also contain settings for the optional goose-neck lamp and the console’s internal test-tone generator. behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(8\)

  • Section 2: Input Channel Banks

  • You will find a select button on top of every channel that is used to direct the control focus of the
    user interface, including all channel related parameters (channel strip and main display), to that channel. Please note that at any time, there is exactly one channel selected (either Input Ch 1-32,

  • Aux 1-6/USB, FX Returns 1L-4R, Mix Bus 1-16, Main LR/C, or Matrix 1-6). DCA Groups (digitally controlled amplifier) cannot be selected because they control a number of assigned channels rather than one specific channel.

  • The Input Channels section of the console is located on the left-hand side, and offers 8 separate input channel strips. These 8 channel strips represent six separate layers of inputs for the console, including:

    • Input Channels 1-8
    • Input Channels 9-16
    • Input Channels 17-24
    • Input Channels 25-32
    • Aux Inputs 1-6/USB playback
    •  Effects Returns
  • Press any of the correspondingly labeled layer buttons on the left side of the console to switch the input channel bank to any of the six layers listed above. The button will illuminate, reminding you which layer is active.

  • Two more layers (Bus Master 1-8 and 9-16)
    are also offered, allowing you to adjust the levels of the 16 Mix Bus Masters, which is useful when you wish to include Bus Masters into

  • DCA Group assignments.

  • On each fader strip you will find a motorized 100 mm level fader, Mute and Solo buttons, a Gate indicator, an input level meter, Compressor indicator, and the channel select button.

  • Each of the 8 input channels has an individual (and customizable) color LCD screen that can display a channel number, nickname, and even a graphical channel icon. In the event that a channel’s input source has been changed to an input signal that differs from the default setup, the LCD display will also indicate the name of the actual input source.

Example: Channel 01 has the nickname Soundcard and is fed from Aux input 5. behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(10\)

Section 3: Main Display Area

  • The main color display presents information about various sections of the console. It can be switched to different screens using the console’s View buttons, as well as any of the 8 buttons on the right side of the display.

  • The top section of the main display permanently covers useful status information. The top left corner shows the selected channel number, its nickname and the selected icon. The next block shows the current scene number and name in amber, as well as the next upcoming scene. The center section displays the playback file name along with elapsed and remaining time and a recorder status icon. The  next block to the right has 4 segments to show the status of AES50 ports A and B, the Card slot and the audio clock synchronization source and sample rate (top right). Small green square indicators show proper connectivity. The right most block shows the console time that can be set under Setup/Config.

  • When working with any given screen, press the Page keys located on the display bezel to switch to different screen pages.

  • Editing parameters or settings on each of the screens is done using the 6 associated push-encoders along the bottom edge of the display.

  • Whenever there is a continuous control or list entry, you can turn the corresponding knob for editing, which is indicated by various circular icons

  • When there is a switch or toggle function on one of these knobs, you will see a broad rectangular button along the lower edge of the field. Pressing the encoder changes the on/off state of the corresponding function. When the rectangular button in the display is dark grey, the corresponding function is off/inactive; when it is amber, the function is on/active behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(11\) behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(12\)

  • Section 4: Group/Bus Channel Banks
    This section of the console offers eight channel strips, divided into the following layers:

    • Eight DCA (digitally controlled amplifier) groups
    • Mix Bus masters 1-8
    • Mix Bus masters 9-16
    • Matrix Outputs 1-6, and the main center bus
  • This section also contains a main LR output fader, which is independent and always available no matter which channel bank or layer is active.

  • When using the DCA Groups layer, the DCA Groups can be soloed and muted, but they cannot be selected. To edit the DCA group names, icons and colors, navigate to the Setup/DCA Groups page on the main display. DCA group names, icons and color can also be edited by pressing the Utility and

  • Select button concurrently. Once the Setup/scribble strip page is open you can directly select any other channel for editing its layout in the same run.

  • When using any of the output bus layers, note that the bottom LEDs on the meters in this section illuminate when the respective bus is fed from pre-fader sources of the selected channel.

Section 5: Various Assignments (DCA groups, mute groups, custom assignable controls)

Assigning DCA Groups

  • The “Sends on Faders” Function The X32 console features a very useful function that can be accessed by pressing the dedicated Sends on Faders button, located between the two fader sections.behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(13\)

  • The Sends on Faders function aids with level setting of channels sent to any of the 16 Mix Buses. It is only for channels assigned to Mix Buses 1-16, and does NOT work for DCA groups, main or matrix buses. The Sends on Faders function works in two convenient ways to cover the most obvious situations in a live sound environment :

  • When preparing a monitor mix for a specific musician

    • Select the monitor bus (1-8, 9-16) that feeds the talent’s stage monitor
    • Press the Sends on Faders button; it will illuminate
    • Select one of the six input channel layers
    •  As long as the Sends on Faders is active, all faders in the input channels section (located on the left side of the console) correspond to the send levels to the selected (monitor) mix bus
  • When checking/editing where a selected input signal is (to be) sent to

    • Select the input channel in the left section
    • Press the Sends on Faders button; it will illuminate
    • Select either bus channel layer 1-8 or 9-16
    •  The bus faders (located on right side of the console) now represent the send levels from the selected input channel (located on the left side of the console)
    • The option to use Sends on Faders in both ways, selecting an input or an output channel, is a special feature of the X32.behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(14\)
  • Routing I/O

    • The X32 COMPACT console features 16 analog rear-panel XLR inputs with microphone preamps, as well as 8 rear-panel XLR Outputs and 6 TRS Aux Sends and Returns. In addition, there are two AES50 ports, each featuring 48 input and output channels, and a card slot for 32 channels of input and output to and from a connected computer via USB 2.0.

    • Input Signals can be attached to the console’s internal audio processing engine in blocks of 8 signals from any one of the aforementioned input sources.

    • Note: All signal blocks patched to the audio processing will be connected to the corresponding input channels automatically. Local inputs 17-24 and 25-32 are listed with brackets, indicating that these are not physically available on this device. Assigning these will obviously carry no signal, but they can still be used when preparing shows for a full X32 console.

  • Cabling for all AES50 connections between X32 and S16 stage boxes:

    • Shielded CAT-5e cable
    • Ethercon terminated cable ends
    • Maximum cable length 100 meters (330 feet)

Output Signals can be freely assigned from any internal signal to any of the following outputs:

  • 8 analog local XLR outputs (with adjustable digital delay for time-alignment of speakers)

  • 8 virtual outputs (marked with *) for routing over AES50 or card outputs

  • 6 auxiliary sends on ¼” TRS outputs + 2x AES/EBU outputs

  • 16 channels personal monitoring using the console’s P-16 Bus output connector

  • Any and all of the above signals can also be mirrored in blocks of 8 signals on either one of

    • 48x channels on AES50 port A
    • 48x channels on AES50 port B
    • 32x channels on USB interface cardbehringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(15\) behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(16\)
  • The configuration of Mix Bus Channels 1-16 can be pre-set (in the Setup/Global page) or can also be configured on an individual, per-channel basis. The bus processing includes (in this order):

    • Insert point (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation)
    • 6-band fully parametric EQ
    • Compressor/expander (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation)
    • Bus sends to 6 matrices
    • Main LR panning
    • Mono/Center level
  • Main Bus Channels LR/C are always available and independent from Mix Buses. The processing steps for this signal path include (in this order):

    • Insert point (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation)
    • 6-band fully parametric EQ
    • Compressor/expander (swappable between post-EQ and pre-EQ operation)
    •  Bus sends to 6 matrices
  • Matrix Channels 1-6 are fed exclusively by MAIN LRC and Mix Bus 1-16 signals. The processing steps include (in this order):|

    • Insert point (swappable between post-EQ and 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 be used in insert points of channels or buses
    • The returns of side chain FX 1-4 can always be controlled using the 6th bank (layer) of the input channels – Effects Returns. Note that the return signals of FX 1-4 have separate faders for left and right
    • The FX Home screen allows selection of the
    • FX 1-4 input sources and selecting the effects type/algorithm for each of the 8 FX slots of the virtual rack
    • The subsequent tabs FX 1-FX 8 of the FX screen allow editing all parameters of the chosen effects processor behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(17\)

iPad App for X32 COMPACT

  • Many functions of the X32 COMPACT console can be remotely controlled by a dedicated iPad app. Details about the app’s download, setup and operation are included in a separate user manual available for download from the X32 COMPACT product page.
  • The app’s User Interface is optimized for the touchscreen nature of the iPad device and provides many useful remote features of the console. Using the app, you can perform functions such as adjusting monitor mixes from the stage while interacting with musicians, or adjusting the front-of-house mix from the audience, while hearing the mix exactly as the audience does. Windows-based application and Linux/ OS X application for X32 COMPACT
  • Also offered is a separate remote editor running on host computers that will allow for complete editing control of the X32 COMPACT via Ethernet. Details of the remote editor’s download, setup and operation are included in a separate user manual available for download from the X32 COMPACT product page. Check out behringer.com for more information.
  • Tip: The X32 COMPACT remote communication is OSC-based (open sound control) and we will share the protocol on our website, allowing developers to design their own control software. Stay tuned to behringer.com for details on the OSC protocol.
  • X-USB card
  • The X-USB card allows transmission of up to 32 channels to and from a connected computer. Please download the X-USB drivers and
  • Quick Start Guide from behringer.com before connecting the mixer to your computer.

Startup and Shutdown, and Update:

  • We recommend switching the X32 COMPACT mixer on first, and shutting it off last when any sound system is connected. This will prevent the possibility of any unexpected noises being transmitted during the startup/shutdown process.
  • The Setup screen’s general preference page contains a Safe Main Levels function. When activated, the console automatically mutes the main LRC levels when booting the console. It also prevents any scene loading from affecting (i.e. turning up) the mains levels.
  • Synchronization and Sample Rate settings for the console can be adjusted on the Setup/Config page, but please note that sample rate changes will require a reboot of the console. When you see a red square indication at the top section of the main display, please verify if the synchronization settings on Setup/Config make sense (see section 3).behringer-X32-Compact-Digital-Mixer- \(18\)
  • If the console has been used by someone else, and you feel unsure about its specific routing status, you can reset the X32 COMPACT to default settings in two convenient ways:
    • While the console is booting and the “X32” logo appears on the screen, press and hold the Scenes/Undo button until the console is fully operational and the Home screen is displayed. The console will now be in the same state as it was when shipped from the factory. However, you can immediately revert to the status the console was in when being switched off the last time by pressing the Scenes/Undo button
  • You can also reset the console any time after booting by pressing Setup/Config, then Initialize
    • NOTE: Initializing the console does not automatically erase the current show data or any stored scenes. If you wish to clear all scenes, please use the ‘Initialize All Show Data’ option on Setup/Config page.
    • In order to prevent any errors by losing power during a store operation, we recommend using the “Safe Shutdown” function from the Setup/Global page.
    • NOTE: The X32 COMPACT can be locked against unintended use by activating ‘Lock Console’ from the Setup/Global page. In this state the UI will not allow any changes to be made and the display shows “X”. Keep HOME depressed for about 5s to unlock the X32 again.
  • The X32 firmware can easily be updated by performing the following steps:
    • Download the new console firmware from the X32 COMPACT product page onto the root level of a USB thumb drive
    • Plug the USB thumb drive into the top panel USB connector while the console is turned off
    • Hold the USB View button depressed while switching the console on. While booting, the X32 COMPACT will run a fully automatic firmware update, which will take 2-3 minutes longer than the regular boot sequence
    • When no update file is available on the USB drive, or when it is corrupted, the update mode will remain active, preventing the X32 from booting regularly. Switch the console off and back on without holding the USB View button to boot the console with the existing firmware.
    • CAUTION : Please do not block the fan opening on the bottom of the X32 COMPACT cabinet! The large slow-turning fan is barely audible, but it is still working. Specifically when mounting the X32 COMPACT in a road case, please ensure there is sufficient space underneath to allow for some airflow.

X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER Block Diagram

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Specifications

Processing

Number of processing channels| 32 input channels, 8 aux channels, 8 FX return channels, 16 aux buses, 6 matrices, main LRC
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Internal effects engines, true stereo / mono| 8 / 16
Internal total recall scenes (incl. preamp and fader)| 100
Signal processing| 40-bit floating point
A/D-D/A conversion (Cirrus Logic A/D CS5368, D/A CS4385)| 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range
Local I/O latency (local in > console processing > local out)| 0.8 ms
Network I/O latency (stage box in > console processing
> stage box out)| 1.1 ms

Connectors

XLR inputs, programmable mic preamps, designed by Midas 16
Talkback mic input, XLR 1 external (plus internal mic)
RCA inputs/outputs 2/2
XLR outputs 8
Monitoring outputs ¼” TRS balanced 2
Aux inputs/outputs, ¼” TRS balanced 6/6
Phones outputs, ¼” TRS 2 (stereo)
Digital AES/EBU output, XLR 1
AES50 ports, SuperMAC 2
Expansion card slot 32 channel audio input/output, various standards
P-16 connector, Ultranet (no power supplied) 1
MIDI inputs / outputs 1/1
Ethernet, RJ45, rear panel, for remote control 1
USB Type A, top panel, for audio and data export/import 1
USB Type B, rear panel, for system updates 1

Input Characteristics

Preamp design Midas
THD + noise, 20 dB gain, 0 dBu out < 0.006% A-weighted
Input impedance XLR jack, unbale. / bal. 5 kΩ / 10 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, XLR +23 dBu
Phantom power, switchable per input 48 V
Equivalent input noise level, XLR (input shorted) -128 dBu
CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical) > 70 dB
CMRR, XLR, @ 40 dB gain > 80 dB

Input/Output Characteristics

Frequency range, @ 48 kHz sample rate, 0 dB to -1 dB 10 Hz – 22 kHz
Dynamic range, analog in to analog out (typical) 106 dB
A/D dynamic range, preamp to converter (typical) 109 dB
D/A dynamic range, converter and output 108 dB
Cross talk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels 100 dB
Output level, XLR, nom./max. +4 dBu / +21 dBu
Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal. 75 Ω / 75 Ω
Input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal. 20 kΩ / 40 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, TRS +16 dBu
Nominal output level, TRS +4 dBu / +16 dBu
Output impedance, TRS, unbal. / bal. 150 Ω / 300 Ω
Phones output impedance / level 40 Ω / +25 dBm (stereo)
Residual noise level, XLR and TRS -87 dBu (A-weighted)

Display

Main screen 7″, 800 x 480, 262k color TFT
Channel LCD screen (17 pcs) 128 x 64, LCD with RGB color backlight
Main meter 24-segment (-57 dB to clip)

Power

Switch-mode power supply Auto range 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Power consumption 120 W

Physical

Standard operating temperature range 5°C – 45°C (41°F – 113°F)
Dimensions 215 x 625 x 510 mm (8.5 x 24.6 x 20″)
Weight 15.4 kg (33.9 lbs)

including all channel and bus processing, excluding insert effects and line delays
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WARNING

  • Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard
  • This product contains a coin / button cell battery. If the coin / button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
  • Keep new and used batteries away from children.
  • If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
  • If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard! Replace only with the same or equivalent type!
  • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; and
  • A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
  • Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

Important information

  1. Register online. Please register your new Music Tribe 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.
  2. Malfunction. Should your Music Tribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the Music Tribe 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.
  3. 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
X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER 

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

X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER

  • 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 equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. 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/
  • EU Representative : Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
  • Address : Gammel Strand 44, DK-1202 København K, Denmark
  • UK Representative : Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.
  • Address : 8th Floor, 20 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom

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