Summary of the content on the page No. 1
User Manual
EURODESK SX4882
Ultra-Low Noise Design 48/24-Input 8-Bus In-Line
Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamplifiers, British EQs and
Integrated Meterbridge
behringer.com
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
2 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you ....................................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3 Limited Warranty ........................................................... 3 1. Introduction ............................................................... 5 2. EURODESK Overview ................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
3 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Important Safety Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades Instructions Instructions § 1 Warranty with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug [1] This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide the product from a BEHRINGER authorized dealer in the blade or the third prong are pr
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
4 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual [2] Subsequently, the product must be returned in [7] Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by § 9 Amendment its original shipping carton, together with the return unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the Warranty service conditions are subject to change without authorization number to the address indicated by limited warranty. notice. For the latest warranty terms and conditions MUSIC Group. [8] If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Gro
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
5 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 1. Introduction ◊ We recommend that you use a flight case to give the unit optimum protection during use or transport. 1.1 The manual ◊ Always use the original box to prevent damage during storage or transport. 1.1.1 Nomenclature ◊ Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the unit or Most specialist subjects are not really all that difficult provided you understand its packaging. the language used, and the vocabulary of mixing is pretty straightf
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
6 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 2. EURODESK Overview ◊ In SOLO/PFL mode a 0 dB meter reading matches an internal operating level of 0 dBu (0.775 V). However, when looking at the mix, 0 dB is 2.1 Architecture referenced to +4 dBu, the 2-track operating level. I.e. if only ONE signal is present in the main mix bus, SOLOing that signal will cause the meter The EURODESK SX4882 is a hybrid SPLIT/INLINE console. Input channels cover reading to increase by +4 dB. most of the surface from the left,
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
7 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual S 11 3.3 Input gain setting Thirdly, there is a steep high pass (low cut) filter ( ), slope @ 12 dB/octave, -3 dB @ 75 Hz, for reducing floor rumble, plosives, woolly bottom end, etc. P 2 S 26 The channel input level is set by the TRIMPOT ( ). Use SOLO/PFL ( ) to bring the channel’s input onto the L/R bargraph meters under the master 3.5 Aux sends section of the EURODESK SX4882. This also sends the SOLO/PFLed signal to the S 26 L 26 left and right speakers. Ch
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
8 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual ◊ An exception to this rule is when laying down voice takes. It is often 3.7 B-channel convenient to have the mic channel(s) routed to alt potential TAKE The B-channel (fig. 3.6) comprises a secondary channel with its own high and tracks simultaneously, since you are often dropping in quickly between P 18 P 19 P 20 P 21 low EQ, pan and level ( , , and ). The EQ is a replica of four or more tracks. It means one less button press each time you the A-channel she
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
9 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Fig. 4.1: Post EQ channel insert ◊ In this arrangement you might find that compression tends to soften the perceived amount of EQ applied. The solution? Apply more EQ. This creates a real “pressure” sound, great for high energy music such as dance. (For a more subtle approach, use the desk insert points word for word.) ◊ Using a group insert to effect post EQ processing precludes the use of POSTPROCESSING AUX SENDS without some serious re-patching. 5. Subgroup
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
10 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 5.2 Direct outputs Each of the 24 main channels on the EURODESK SX4882 has its own DIRECT OUTPUT, which is taken from a point immediately after the fader (i.e. post EQ and after the aux sends, see block schematics). This can feed a tape track directly without having to resort to the subgroups, enabling more than eight different tracks to be recorded simultaneously. Almost alone among the EUROjacks, these are on unbalanced mono sockets at +4 dB. (See section 2
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
11 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 6.1.2 Aux returns a) Aux returns 1 and 2 Next to the aux sends are the stereo aux returns (see fig. 6.3). These can be Aux returns 1 and 2 have full subgroup routing matrices to enable returning thought of as a dozen extra line inputs configured as six stereo pairs. On these FX to be sent to tape, plus main mix bus assignment. The functions for aux return S 49 S 50 S 51 S 52 S 53 inputs there is up to 20 dB of gain available. Alternatively, a mono (center-panned
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
12 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual ◊ For live applications try using MIX-B to feed a secondary set of speakers. ◊ Owners of MIDI production suites might like to drive a second pair These could be sidefills, or even more spectacular, the rearward portion of control room speakers from the studio output, but take care of a quadraphonic sound system. when using the TALKBACK mic: no -20 dB offset is applied to the studio output! There is no SOLO provision for MIX-B. However, you can audition it by sel
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
13 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 6.5 PFL/SOLO Complex headphone or stage monitoring networks could be constructed where HP 1 HP 2 , , aux 1 (pre), aux 2 (pre) and one or more subgroups all feed separate monitor mixes. (See section 16.2 “Very tricky headphones”). However, since the four pushbuttons are non-latching it might drive you crazy. If you are using many headphone feeds, you may find it easier to patch a separate microphone for talkback straight into a channel, where it can be routed
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
14 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Auxiliary returns Main inserts All six stereo pairs, to be located immediately below the aux sends, As above, but for the main mix. are on unbalanced 1/4" jacks and operate at 0 dBu. Stereo outputs The control room output (monitors) main mix, MIX-B and studio output are all on a pair of unbalanced 1/4" jacks, nominal output level +4 dBu. The main mix is also available as a fully balanced pair. Phones 1/2 These are on stereo jacks, wired tip = left signal, ring =
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
15 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual A-channel line inputs 7.2 Connector pinout The A-channel line inputs accept balanced or unbalanced 1/4” jacks, tip = hot, You will need a lot of cables for a lot of purposes. Here’s how they should look: ring = cold and sleeve = ground/screen. ¼" mono (TS) plugs Mic inputs These are via XLR-type connectors, wired pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot and Unbalanced ¼" TS connector pin 3 = cold, for balanced low-level operation. Since most quality capacitor microphones req
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
16 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual ¼" stereo (TRS) plugs You’ll need this kind for: Insert send return ¼" TRS connector Balanced ¼" TRS connector strain relief clamp strain relief clamp sleeve sleeve ring ring tip tip sleeve sleeve ground/shield ground/shield ring ring return (in) cold (-ve) tip tip send (out) hot (+ve) Connect the insert send with the input and the For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, insert return with the output of the effects device. ring and sleeve have to be bridged
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
17 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual * XLR plugs Break the normalizing on this bay. ** Tie lines: usually, in a MIDI setup, racks and keyboards etc. are scattered around the control room. Plugging these directly into the front of the patchbay would Balanced use with XLR connectors result in Spaghetti Junction. Instead, it is better to connect TIE LINE jacks to wall boxes strategically positioned near to where MIDI hardware congregates. *** It’s always good to have a few 4-way links around for spl
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
18 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Bay 8: 9. Equalization L7 & R8 equals the L/R recording input to the 2-tracks. On Bay 8 we have The variable parameters of the channel A and B equalizers on the hard-wired these to recording outputs 1 to 6 in order to drive all recorders EURODESK SX4882 are described in sections 3.4 and 3.7. simultaneously. Copying from any 2-track source to all recorders may be done by Few people buying the EURODESK will need to be told how an equalizer works. patching the sou
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
19 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual ◊ With an LF cut at 100 Hz and a low shelf boost at 80 to 160 Hz, you have 11. Impedances and Tuning pretty much got a peak response rather than shelving at the bottom. Electronic inputs tend to have impedances measured in tens of kiloOhms. ◊ Look at the extraordinary width of the frequency sweep of the upper Outputs, on the other hand, are generally two or three orders of magnitude less. mid EQ -300 Hz all the way up. Set to maximum boost and play about This is
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
20 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual It is positively undesirable to use screened cable to wire an amp to a speaker. 13.1.2 Initializing channel for gain-setting Speaker leads should be as thick and short as possible, with XLR or wound P 2 P 12 P 13 P 14 P 15 1) Set GAIN ( ) and all aux sends ( , , and ) to OFF post terminals.) Line-level signals can usually be run unbalanced over short (fully counterclockwise). or moderate distances (rack to desk etc.), but NOT from the back of the hall S 10 to
