The User's Manual; Before You Get Started; Control Elements And Connectors; Mono Channels - Behringer XENYX X1222USB User Manual

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XENYX X1222USB User Manual

1.2 The user's manual

The user's manual is designed to give you both an overview of the controls,
as well as detailed information on how to use them. In order to help you
understand the links between the controls, we have arranged them in
groups according to their function.

1.3 Before you get started

1.3.1 Shipment
Your mixing console was carefully packed in the factory to guarantee
safe transport. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine
the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may
have occurred during transit.
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If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to us, but notify your
dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims
for damage or replacement may not be granted.
1.3.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling purposes
and to avoid over-heating. Please do not place your mixing console on
high-temperature devices such as radiators or power amps. The console is
connected to the mains via the supplied power cable. The console meets the
required safety standards. Blown fuses must only be replaced by fuses of the
same type and rating.
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Please note that all units must be properly grounded. For your own
safety, you should never remove any ground connectors from electrical
devices or power cables, or render them in operative.
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Please ensure that only qualified people install and operate the
mixing console. During installation and operation, the user must have
sufficient electrical contact to earth, otherwise electrostatic discharges
might affect the operation of the unit.
1.3.3 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your
purchase by visiting behringer.com (alternatively behringer.de) and kindly read
the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully.
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have
it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service,
please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.
Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly
contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included
in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European
Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the
distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area
of our website (behringer.com).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair
claims quicker and more efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!

2. Control Elements and Connectors

This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console.
All controls, switches and connectors will be discussed in detail.

2.1 Mono channels

2.1.1 Microphone and line inputs
Fig. 2.1: Connectors and controls of mic/line inputs
MIC
Each mono input channel offers a balanced microphone input via the
XLR connector and also features switchable +48 V phantom power supply for
condenser microphones. The XENYX preamps provide undistorted and noise-free
gain as is typically known only from costly outboard preamps.
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Please mute your playback system before you activate the phantom
power supply to prevent switch-on thumps being directed to your
loud speakers. Please also note the instructions in chapter 2.5
"Rear view of X1222USB".
LINE IN
Each mono input also features a balanced line input on a ¼" connector.
Unbalanced devices (mono jacks) can also be connected to these inputs.
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Please remember that you can only use either the microphone or the line
input of a channel at any one time. You can never use both simultaneously!
INSERT
Insert points enable the processing of a signal with dynamic processors or
equalizers. They are sourced pre-fader, pre-EQ and pre-aux send. Unlike reverb
or other effects devices, whose signals are usually added to the dry signal,
dynamic processors are most effective on the complete signal. In this case,
aux send paths are a less-than-perfect solution. It is better to interrupt the
signal path and insert a dynamic processor and/or equalizer. After processing,
the signal is routed back to the console at precisely the same point it left.
However, the channel signal path is interrupted only if a plug is inserted into the
corresponding jack (stereo phone plug: tip = signal output; ring = return input).
All mono input channels are equipped with inserts.
Inserts can also be used as pre-EQ direct outputs, without interrupting the
signal path. To this end, you will need a cable fitted with mono phone plugs on
the tape machine or effects device end, and a bridged stereo phone plug on the
console side (tip and ring connected).