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User Manual
X32 DIGITAL MIXER
32-Channel, 16-Bus, 40-Bit Digital Mixing Console with
Programmable MIDAS Preamps, Motorized Faders,
32-Channel Audio Interface and iPad Remote Control
Version 4.0, 2012-10-11
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2 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................3 6. XUF FireWire400/ USB Interface Operation Guide...................................33 Legal Disclaimer .............................................................3 6.1 Configuring the XUF card Limited Warranty ...........................................................3 for use in the console ..............................................................33 I
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3 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized MUSIC GROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL Instructions with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM blade or the third prong are provided for
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4 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Introduction A virtual FX rack offers 8 true-stereo (16 mono) multi-effects processors, with 37 FX models that eliminate the need for any additional outboard gear. Welcome to the X32 User Manual! After years of intense development, we are 4 high-quality effects such as delay, chorus and reverb can run concurrently with proud to offer a mixer that combines tremendous power and flexibility with a 8 channels of 31-band graphic equalization. very user
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5 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 1. Operational Overview (1) (3) VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW –6 10 10 10 5 5 5 VIEW 0 0 0 –5 –5 –5 –10 –10 –10 –20 –20 –20 –30 –30 –30 –40 –40 –40 –50 –50 –50 –60 –60 –60 –00 –00 –00 (2) (4) (5) Mixer Operational Overview General user interface operation This chapter will give you an overview of the basic operations of the mixer, The X32 user interface is divided into five major sections: allowing you to get up and running quickly
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6 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW Channel Strip the LED collar and the gain knob are turned off, because there is no input gain to be controlled on an output bus. The X32’s channel strip offers dedicated controls for the most important processing parameters of the currently selected channel. To adjust controls for a given channel The channel strip consists of the following sub-sections: strip, simply press the Select button on the desired input or
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7 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 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 Ch01 channel select button. PC Aux5 Each of the 16 input channels has an individual (and customizable) color LCD screen that can display a channel number, nickname, and even a graphical Soundcard channel icon. In the event that a channel’s input source has been changed to an input signal tha
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8 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Various Assignments (DCA groups, mute groups, The “Sends on Faders” Function custom assignable controls) 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. • Assigning DCA Groups VIEW Thanks to the two distinct fader groups (inputs on the left, outputs on the right), the task of assigning channels or buses to a virtual DCA Group is a breeze on
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9 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Ch01 A: S16 A: 48K 01 13:45 : 19 B: - C: XUF 01: 0:00 - 0:00 home analog out aux out p16 out card out aes50-a aes50-b Channel Processing Block Patch Connected Devices Inputs 1-8 Inputs 9-16 Inputs 17-24 Inputs 25-32 Aux In 1-4 AES50 A Local In 1-8 Local In 1-8 Local In 1-8 Local In 1-8 Aux 1-4 Local In 9-16 Local In 9-16 Local In 9-16 Local In 9-16 Local 1-4 Local In 17-24 Local In 17-24 Local In 17-24 Local In 17-24 AES50 A1-4 Local In 25-32
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10 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual Ch01 A: S16 A: 48K 01 14:09 : 37 B: - C: XUF 01: 0:00 - 0:00 analog out home aux out p16 out card out aes50-a aes50-b Edit Output Assignment Analog Output Current Setting Category Processed Output Signal Tap MixBus Output 01 OFF OFF Pre EQ 0.3 ft Output 02 Main (LRC) Main L Post EQ 0.10 m Output 03 Mix Bus Main R Pre Fader 0.3 ms Output 04 Matrix Main C/M Post Fader Output 05 Direct Out Main Bus 01 Output 06 Monitor Main Bus 02 Output 07 Main
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11 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual LeOnde.mp3 13:44:43 MyProj.prj 00.05.00 00.00.00 29 November 2010 Scene01 con g home gate dyn eq sends main Bus Con guration Bus Insert Position clip -6 Channel Sends ∑ -12 -18 Link Pre Insert Post -24 -30 All Channel Sends Insert -36 Pre Con guration Ins 01 -42 ... Ins 02 -48 Ins 03 Inputs -54 Pre EQ Ins 04 ... Pre Fader Post Fader FX 01 Sub Grou FX 02 Gain Send Pos. Insert Pos. Insert 00.00 dB Inputs Pre Link Bus Sends Insert Connect The configurati
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12 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 2. Callouts 2.1 Channel Strip (1) (3) (4) VIEW (5) VIEW (6) VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW VIEW (2) (1) PREAMP – Adjust the preamp gain for the selected channel with the (4) BUS SENDS – Quickly adjust the bus sends by selecting one of the 4 banks, Gain knob. Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power for use with followed by one of the 4 knobs. Press the View button for more detailed condenser microphones and press the button to reverse the channel’s e
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13 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 2.2 Input Channel Banks (7) LAYER SELECT – Select either the channels 1-16, channels 17-32, Aux In/USB/FX Returns, or Bus Masters layer with these 4 buttons. (9) The currently active layer will light. (8) DAW REMOTE – Press this to enable DAW remote control. (9) SELECT – Press this button to select an input or bus (depending which layer (8) is active) and allow it to be edited by the Channel Strip and Main Display. (10) CHANNEL METER – This dis
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14 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 2.3 Display and Monitoring (18) (19) (20) (21) (24) (25) (26) (27) VIEW VIEW (15) (16) (17) (22) (23) (15) PUSH ENCODERS – These 6 controls adjust the parameters presented at (21) PHONES LEVEL – Adjust the volume of the headphone outputs, the bottom of the Main Display. The editable function will show a circular located inside the left and right side caps. icon in the display when continuous control is available. The function will (22) MONITOR MON
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15 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 2.4 Group/Bus Banks (28) GROUP/BUS LAYERS – Select between DCA groups 1-8, Buses 1-8 or 9-16, or Matrices 1-6 and the main center bus with these buttons. The currently (30) active layer will light. (29) SENDS ON FADERS – Press this button to activate the Sends on Faders function. See the Topic Guide for more details. (36) (29) (30) SELECT – Press this button to select a DCA or bus (depending which layer is active) and allow it to be edited by t
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16 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 2.5 Scenes, Assign, Mute Groups (41) MUTE GROUPS – Press one of these buttons to activate one of the mute groups. See the Topic Guide for details. (46) (42) SET SELECT BUTTONS – Press one of these buttons to activate one of the 3 layers of custom assignable controls. VIEW (43) CUSTOM ASSIGN BUTTONS – Assign these 8 buttons to various parameters for instant access to commonly used functions. See the Topic Guide for details. (44) ASSIGN DISPLAYS
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(47) (48) (56) (49) (50) (51) (57) 17 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual (52) (53) (54) (55) (52) MIDI IN/OUT – Send and receive MIDI commands via 5-pin DIN cables. (53) AES/EBU OUT – Send digital audio via 3-pin AES/EBU XLR cable. (54) ULTRANET – Connect to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal monitoring system via Ethernet cable. (55) AES50 A/B – Transmit up to 96 channels in and out via Ethernet cables. (47) (48) (56) (49) (50) (51) (57) (56) INPUTS 1-32 – Connect audio sources via XLR cable
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18 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 3. Hook-Up Diagrams B215D F1320D DI Box Keyboard B1800D-PRO XM8500 B3031A GTX30 HPX6000 (Sidecap output) S16 Digital Snake P-16 D Laptop iPod FCB1010 MIDI Pedal FX2000 2-TRACK HARD DISK RECORDER P-16 M
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19 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual B215D F1320D DI Box Keyboard B1800D-PRO XM8500 B3031A GTX30 HPX6000 (Sidecap output) S16 Digital Snake P-16 D Laptop iPod FCB1010 MIDI Pedal FX2000 2-TRACK HARD DISK RECORDER P-16 M
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20 X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual 4. FX Descriptions Triple Delay FX Descriptions Here is a list and brief description of the effects available on the X32. When Stereo and Dual versions of an effect are offered, use the Stereo version when the left and right signal are to be altered together (e.g. on linked stereo channels or buses), or Dual when you want to dial different settings for the left and right signal. See the Topic Guide for instructions on how to add effects to a ch
