Behringer EURODESK SX4882 User Manual

Behringer EURODESK SX4882 User Manual

Ultra-low noise design 48/24-input 8-bus in-line mixer with xenyx mic preamplifiers, british eqs and integrated meterbridge
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EURODESK SX4882
Ultra-Low Noise Design 48/24-Input 8-Bus In-Line
Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamplifiers, British EQs and
Integrated Meterbridge
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  • Page 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...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    And indeed, this overwhelming mixing console gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options. BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in professional recording studio technology. For many years now we have been successful in developing products for studio and live use.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    BEHRINGER’ s website behringer. com under electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. “Where to Buy“, or you can contact the BEHRINGER offi ce Protect the power cord from being walked on or closest to you.
  • Page 4 If the product needs to be modifi ed or Authorized BEHRINGER dealers do not sell new [10] adapted in order to comply with applicable technical products directly in online auctions.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Prefix Meaning Switch Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact Potentiometer the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your...
  • Page 6: Eurodesk Overview

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 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 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.
  • Page 7: Input Gain Setting

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Input gain setting Thirdly, there is a steep high pass (low cut) filter ( ), slope @ 12 dB/octave, S 11 -3 dB @ 75 Hz, for reducing floor rumble, plosives, woolly bottom end, etc. The channel input level is set by the TRIMPOT ( ).
  • Page 8: Inserts

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual B-channel ◊ An exception to this rule is when laying down voice takes. It is often 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...
  • Page 9: Subgroup And Direct Outputs

    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.
  • Page 10: Master Panel

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 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.
  • Page 11: Aux Returns

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 6.1.2 Aux returns 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.
  • Page 12 The meters won’t make much BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO HA4400. This can offer the added advantage sense if more than one source is selected! of independent headphones level control for every performer.
  • Page 13: Connections

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual PFL/SOLO Complex headphone or stage monitoring networks could be constructed where , aux 1 (pre), aux 2 (pre) and one or more subgroups all feed HP 1 HP 2 separate monitor mixes. (See section 16.2 “Very tricky headphones”).
  • Page 14: Main Inserts

    Unbalanced jacks at +4 dBu for use with external measuring equipment, Unbalanced send and return from a single stereo jack socket, wired tip = out, e.g. the built-in real-time analyzer of our BEHRINGER ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 ring = in and sleeve = ground/screen.
  • Page 15: Mic Inputs

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Connector pinout A-channel line inputs 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.
  • Page 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 sleeve sleeve ground/shield ground/shield ring ring return (in)
  • Page 17: The Patchfield

    Enhancers are usually applied across INSERTS like compression and • Mic inputs EQ etc., but most BEHRINGER enhancers have a SOLO mode, in which they can be addressed via an aux send and blended back into the main ◊ Be sure to read also the sections 8 and 12! mix like any other reverb.
  • Page 18: Equalization

    16 to 18 kHz. For example if the BEHRINGER EQ is boosted by +15 dB at 20 kHz, the amount of boost at 10 kHz Having designed mains hum out of the system, make up your cable looms from will be 3 dB.
  • Page 19: Gain Optimization

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Impedances and Tuning ◊ With an LF cut at 100 Hz and a low shelf boost at 80 to 160 Hz, you have pretty much got a peak response rather than shelving at the bottom. Electronic inputs tend to have impedances measured in tens of kiloOhms.
  • Page 20: Start-Up

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 13.1.2 Initializing channel for gain-setting It is positively undesirable to use screened cable to wire an amp to a speaker. Speaker leads should be as thick and short as possible, with XLR or wound Set GAIN (...
  • Page 21: Track Midi Suite/Dance Production Studio

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 14.2 Auxless headphones mix 13.2.3 Recording levels When recording to digital, it’s a good idea to keep the recorder’s PEAK READING The vocalist will probably want to hear her-/himself above the normal mix level. meters below 0 dB. Engage “peak hold” on your recorder if you want to confirm With the following headphone sources you can do this without tying up any that you haven’t inadvertently overstepped the mark during a take or mix.
  • Page 22: Track Recording With 2 Samplers

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 16-Track Recording with 2 Samplers 14.3 Returns Channels 1 to 8: When you’ve only got eight tape returns, you can afford to bring 15.1 Recording them back on main channels to enable e.g. chorus vocal comps. or recorded...
  • Page 23: Professional 24-Track Studio

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Professional 24-Track Studio ◊ Choose to send to subgroups 7 and 8 from channels which are routed to tape from their DIRECT OUT. Otherwise CHANNEL PAN, which will 16.1 Recording already have been set for recording via another group, is unlikely to be pointing to where you want the cue signal to go.
  • Page 24: Live P.a. With 2-Track Recording

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Live P.A. with 2-Track Recording ◊ S48 is UP, i.e. MIX-B is NOT blended into the main mix. In this example we’ll use the aux sends 1 and 2 for stage foldback, and 3/4/5/6 for ◊...
  • Page 25: Expanding The Eurodesk

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Expanding the EURODESK Using this setup, you can even change the P.A. to a quadrophonic system. Positioning takes place by balancing the main mix (channel fader, PANpot P 24 19.1 Connections against MIX-B ( P 20...
  • Page 26: Bouncing

    After modification the warranty becomes discretionary. ◊ Excuse us for repeating ourselves once again: BEHRINGER is not responsible for anything what happens after you start disassembling your EURODESK SX4882. Don’t even think of it, if you make much of your warranty privileges.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    EURODESK SX4882 User Manual Specifications Main Channel Strip Subgroup Section Mic input Noise Type electronically balanced, discrete input circuit bus noise @ fader 0 dB -102.5 dBr Mic E.I.N. (22 Hz - 22 kHz) 24 chs. assigned (input B) & set @ 0 dB gain -92.5 dBr...
  • Page 28 Equivalent Input Noise ref. +4 dBu BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.
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  • Page 31 EURODESK SX4882 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EURODESK SX4882 MUSIC Group Services USA, Inc. Responsible party name: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Address: Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, Phone: +1 425 672 0816 Phone/Fax No.: Fax: +1 425 673 7647...
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