Default Setup For Connecting To Monitoring And P.a. Systems; How Do I Connect A Microphone, Process Its Signal And Send It Out To The P.a. System - Behringer X32-TP User Manual

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X32 DIGITAL MIXER Preliminary User Manual
Updates:
The X32 firmware can easily be updated by performing the following steps:
• Download the new console firmware from the X32 product page onto the
root level of a USB thumb drive
• Plug the USB thumb drive into the front panel USB connector while the
console is turned off
• Hold the USB View button depressed while switching the console on.
While booting, the X32 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.
The USB socket is not suitable for other non-memory USB devices like keyboards,
mice, lamps, etc.
5.2 Default setup for connecting to monitoring
and P.A. systems
The X32 comes pre-configured with the local XLR inputs connected to input
channels 1-32, and XLR outputs 1-14 connected to the mix bus masters 1-14.
Bus masters 13-16 are connected to the effects inputs FX1-4. The Main LR (stereo)
signal is normally put out on XLR outputs 15/16.
The Monitoring outputs on ¼" and XLR connectors, and the two Phones outputs
(in the side-cap handles) always carry either the Monitor Source signal or any solo
signal, whenever a solo button is active. Press the View button in the Monitor
section to check or change the solo and monitoring preferences.
1. Power up the X32 console first, before any connected power amps or
speakers are switched on.
2. Connect cables to XLR outputs 15 and 16 on the rear panel, connecting the
other ends of the cables to the inputs of your P.A. system. These normally
carry the main stereo bus left and right.
3. All buses or input channels that are to be put out on the main PA system
must have their Stereo Bus switches on. Use the selected channel's pan
control to place the signal within the main stereo field, and the channel's
fader to set the volume.
4. Use the rear panel Monitoring outputs to connect monitor speakers or, if you
prefer, use the ¼" outputs in the sidecaps to connect your head phones.
You will either hear the monitor source signal, which is Main Stereo by
default, or any channel with its solo button being active.
5.3 How do I connect a microphone, process its
signal and send it out to the P.A. system?
1. Press the Select button of a desired input channel (for example, channel 1 on
the "Channels 1-16" input layer) and make sure the channel fader is down.
2. In the channel processing section in the upper left hand corner, make sure
the phantom power is switched off.
3. Connect a microphone to XLR input 1 on the X32's rear panel.
4. Press the 48V button to switch phantom power on for channel 1
(if the microphone requires it, such as a condenser microphone).
Note - It is best practice to mute the respective channels prior to switching
their phantom power supply on or off. Otherwise, the change of charge
may cause an audible popping noise. Gain adjustments might also produce
audible click noise when adjust shortly after having switched phantom
power on or off.
5. Use the Gain control to adjust the gain level as necessary, using the input
meter as a guide.
6. Switch on and adjust the Low Cut filter as needed to remove rumble or
wind noise.
7. Adjust the channel equalizer controls to sculpt the sound quality of the
microphone signal.
8. Adjust the channel Gate and Compressor controls as desired. Note that by
pressing the "view" button in the compressor or gate section, the main
screen will switch to the compressor or gate display for the selected channel,
offering additional compressor or gate controls beyond the dedicated
top-panel controls.
9. Turn on the "Stereo Bus" switch in order to route the selected signal to
the main LR, then adjust the Pan control to place the signal within the
stereo field.
10. Adjust the Channel 1 fader to the 0 dB region, then slowly turn up the main
LR fader until you hear the mic signal amplified through your P.A. system.w