Topic Guide; Starting Up, Shutting Down, And Rmware Updates; 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 User Manual

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X32 COMPACT DIGITAL MIXER User Manual

5. Topic Guide

5.1 Starting up, shutting down,
and rmware updates
We recommend switching the X32 COMPACT on before any active sound
reinforcement system is connected. The function called "Safe Main Levels",
located in the Setup/General Preferences screen, automatically turns down the
main LRC bus levels when booting the console, and also prevents any scene
loading actions from a ecting (speci cally turning up) the main levels.
Synchronization and Sample Rate settings can also be adjusted on the Setup/Con g
page, but please note that changing the sample rate will require a console reboot.
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Please Note: Settings under 'Link Preferences' , 'Panning Mode' ,
and 'DCA groups' are stored with the Scene data while all other settings
made on the Setup/Config page are not stored in any preset and will
not be initialized either. Please verify before using the X32 COMPACT
that the sample rate is set correctly and if the synchronization source is
selected appropriately. If set to external synchronization via one of the
two AES50 ports, while no clock source is actually connected or switched
on, then the corresponding small square icon in the main display's top
row would be red rather than green. In normal state you should only see
1-4 green squares in the top section depending on the units connected.
Note that if the X32 COMPACT has previously been in use by somebody else, and
you feel unsure about its actual status, you can reset it to default settings in
either of two convenient ways:
1. While the console is booting up and the "X32" logo appears on the screen,
press and hold the "Scenes / UNDO" button, keeping it depressed until the
console is fully operational and the Home screen is displayed. The console
will now be in the exact same state as it was when rst shipped from the
factory. However, you can immediately revert back to the status the console
was in before being switched o by pressing the Scenes/UNDO button.
2. You can also reset the console any time after booting by pressing
"Setup/Con g" -> "Initialize".
The X32 COMPACT regularly stores the console's status to its onboard ash
memory, so there is usually nothing wrong with switching it o , and you do
not have to explicitly save the current status. However, when a large number
of parameters have been recently changed, storing all of them to ash can take
up to 1 minute, in a "worst-case" scenario. In order to prevent any errors by
losing power during this type of storage operation, we recommend using the
"Safe Shutdown" function from the Setup/Global page, an operation similar to
un-mounting a USB thumb-drive from your PC.
Updates:
The X32 COMPACT rmware can easily be updated by performing the
following steps:
Download the new console rmware from the X32 COMPACT 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 o
Hold the USB View button depressed while switching the console on.
While booting, the X32 will run a fully automatic rmware update,
which will take 2-3 minutes longer than the regular boot sequence
When no update le is available on the USB drive, or when it is corrupted, the
update mode will remain active, preventing the X32 COMPACT from booting
regularly. Switch the console o and back on without holding the USB View
button to boot the console with the existing rmware.
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 COMPACT comes pre-con gured with the local XLR inputs connected to
input channels 1-16, and XLR outputs 1-6 connected to the mix bus masters 1-6.
The Main LR (stereo) signal is normally put out on XLR outputs 7 and 8.
The Monitoring outputs on ¼" 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 COMPACT console rst, before any connected power amps
or speakers are switched on.
2. Connect cables to XLR outputs 7 and 8 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 Main LR Bus switches on. Use the selected channel's pan
control to place the signal within the main stereo eld, 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 headphones.
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 1-8" 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 o .
3. Connect a microphone to XLR input 1 on the X32 COMPACT'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 o . 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 o .
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 lter 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,
o ering additional compressor or gate controls beyond the dedicated
top-panel controls.
9. Turn on the "Main LR 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 eld.
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 ampli ed through your P.A. system.