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Behringer Xenyx QX2442USB User Manual

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KLARK TEKNIK Multi-FX Processor, Wireless Option and USB/Audio Interface
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  • Page 1 User Manual XENYX QX2442USB Premium 24-Input 4/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, KLARK TEKNIK Multi-FX Processor, Wireless Option and USB/Audio Interface QX2222USB Premium 22-Input 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, KLARK TEKNIK Multi-FX Processor, Wireless Option and USB/Audio Interface QX1832USB Premium 18-Input 3/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps &...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and audio performance. The XENYX Series represents a milestone in the development of mixing console technology. With the new XENYX microphone preamps including phantom power as an option, balanced line inputs and a powerful effects section, the mixing...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized TO BIND 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.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This higher, interference-safe signal level has to be achieved through amplification The equalizers used for the XENYX Series are based on the legendary circuitry of using an amplifier of the highest quality in order to amplify the signal and top-notch consoles made in Britain, which are renowned throughout the world add as little noise to it as possible.

  • Page 5: The User's Manual

    ◊ Please note that all units must be properly grounded. For your own condenser microphones. The XENYX preamps provide undistorted and noise-free gain as is typically known only from costly outboard preamps. safety, you should never remove any ground connectors from electrical devices or power cables, or render them in operative.
  • Page 6 ◊ If you are using the built-in effects processor, make sure that STEREO AUX RETURN 3 has nothing plugged into it (QX2442USB and QX2222USB), otherwise the internal effects return will be muted. This is not relevant if you use the FX OUT jack to drive an external effects device.

  • Page 7: Stereo Channels

    The CLIP-LED lights up when the input signal is driven too high. If this happens, These two control elements operate on the XLR connectors of the QX2442USB, back off the GAIN control and, if necessary, check the setting of the channel EQ.

  • Page 8: Interface Panel And Main Section

    XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual 2.2.2 Equalizer stereo channels AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4 The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. The cut-off frequencies of The AUX SEND 1 control governs the master send level of the mix created by the the high and low bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively, while the center individual channel AUX 1 sends.

  • Page 9: Stereo Aux Return Connectors

    XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual AUX SEND (FX) The first aux send (MON) on this console is used to set up the monitor mix from the channels and route it to the MON SEND fader. The AUX SEND (FX) jack carries the master aux mix (from the channel’s FX controls).
  • Page 10 This switch routes the signal fed in via the STEREO AUX RETURN FX jacks either to the main mix (not pressed) or to the submix (pressed). On the QX2442USB you can select which subgroup the signal is assigned to QX1832USB (switches 1-2 / 3-4, to the right of MAIN MIX / TO SUBS).

  • Page 11: Level Meter

    You can also connect MIDI a second XENYX can also be connected here. If you connect the output of a hi-fi instruments or other signals here that do not require any further processing.

  • Page 12: Graphic 9-Band Equalizer (Qx1832Usb Only)

    On the QX2442USB all aux returns, and on the QX1832USB only aux return 2 can be routed to the solo bus. The solo bus is, as a rule, taken post-fader.

  • Page 13: Digital Effects Processor

    “dry” vocal track; when doing the mix-down later on, you can freely determine the amount of reverb added. ◊ The QX2442USB has the effect output on the rear, QX2222USB has it located next to the aux sends on the top panel. FX FOOTSW.
  • Page 14 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual Multi-FX Processor Preset Chart Range Preset Name Param. 1 Range Param. 2 Range Param. 3/TAP (LED indication) 01 – 04 REVERB A – NATURAL LARGE HALLS DARK (off) / CHURCH Decay Time 1.00 to 10.00 Room Shape...
  • Page 15 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual Range Preset Name Param. 1 Range Param. 2 Range Param. 3/TAP (LED indication) 20 – 23 MODULATION TRIANGLE (off), CHORUS Depth -20 to +20 LFO Speed 0.05 to 5.00 LFO Waveform SINE (on) 5 to 400 FLANGER Depth...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connectors

    5.3. DIRECT OUTPUTS 5.2 Subgroup outputs The direct outputs of the QX2442USB (1 each per mono input channel) are ideal for recording if several tracks are to be recorded simultaneously. These unbalanced phone jacks are post-EQ, post-mute and post-fader.

  • Page 17: Voltage Supply, Phantom Power Supply And Fuse

    XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual 6. Installation 5.5 Voltage supply, phantom power supply and fuse 6.1 Cable connections You will need a large number of cables for the various connections of the console. The illustrations below show the wiring of these cables. Be sure to use only high-grade cables.
  • Page 18 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual ¼" TRS headphones connector Unbalanced ¼" TS connector strain relief clamp strain relief clamp sleeve sleeve ring sleeve sleeve ground/shield (ground/shield) ring right signal left signal (signal) Fig. 6.3: ¼" mono plug Fig. 6.6: Stereo plug for headphones connection Balanced ¼"...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual 7. Specifications QX2442USB Microphone Inputs Equalizer 3-Band Semi-Parametric XENYX Mic preamps 80 Hz / ±15 dB Type XLR connector, balanced, Variable 100 Hz - 8 kHz / ±15 dB discrete input circuit High 12 kHz / ±15 dB Mic E.I.N.
  • Page 20 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual QX2222USB 2-Track Out Microphone Inputs Type RCA connector XENYX Mic preamps Impedance 1 kΩ Type XLR connector, balanced, discrete input circuit Max. output level +22 dBu Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 Ω source resistance...
  • Page 21 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual Equalizer 4-Band Fixed 80 Hz / ±15 dB Type KLARK TEKNIK Low mid 500 Hz / ±15 dB Converter 24-bit Sigma-Delta High mid 3 kHz / ±15 dB 64/128-times oversampling High 12 kHz / ±15 dB...
  • Page 22 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual QX1832USB Microphone Inputs Equalizer 3-band semi-parametric XENYX Mic preamps 80 Hz / ±15 dB Type XLR connector, balanced, Variable 100 Hz - 8 kHz / ±15 dB discrete input circuit High 12 kHz / ±15 dB Mic E.I.N.
  • Page 23 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual QX1622USB 2-Track Out Microphone Inputs Type RCA connector XENYX Mic preamps Impedance 1 kΩ Type XLR connector, balanced, discrete input circuit Max. output level +22 dBu Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 Ω source resistance...
  • Page 24 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual Equalizer 4-Band Fixed 80 Hz / ±15 dB Type KLARK TEKNIK Low mid 500 Hz / ±15 dB Converter 24-bit Sigma-Delta High mid 3 kHz / ±15 dB 64/128-times oversampling High 12 kHz / ±15 dB...
  • Page 25 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/ QX1832USB/QX1622USB MUSIC Group Services US 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 XENYX QX2442USB/QX2222USB/QX1832USB/QX1622USB complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph:...
  • Page 26 We Hear You...

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