Behringer XENYX XL1600 User Manual

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XL3200/XL2400/XL1600
Premium 32/24/16-Input 4-Bus Live Mixer with
XENYX Mic Preamps and British EQs

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  • Page 1 User Manual XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 Premium 32/24/16-Input 4-Bus Live Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps and British EQs...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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. These include microphones and studio gear of all kinds (compressors, enhancers, noise gates, tube processors, headphone amplifiers, digital effects, DI boxes, etc.), monitor and PA speakers as well as professional...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    A list of authorized resellers can dangerous voltage inside the moving the cart/apparatus be found on BEHRINGER’ s website behringer. com under enclosure - voltage that may be suffi cient to constitute a combination to avoid “Where to Buy”, or you can contact the MUSIC Group offi ce risk of shock.
  • Page 4: Limitation Of Liability

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual • connection or operation of the unit in any way “Support” at behringer. com. If your country is not (3) This warranty does not detract from the seller’ s listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with...
  • Page 5: Before You Get Started

    Nevertheless, Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact any signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit.
  • Page 6: Quick Start

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual 2. Quick Start 2.1 Hook-up example (inputs and inserts) 2 CH COMPRESSOR 4 CH NOISE GATE Fig. 2.1: Input wiring...
  • Page 7 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual 2.2 Hook-up example (outputs) Graphic Equalizer Bus Compressors E ects Device 2 E ects Device 1 Playback Device Stereo Recording Device Stage Monitors P.A. Fig. 2.2: Output wiring...
  • Page 8: Audio Connectors

    The ¼" inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER XENYX mixer are unbalanced mono TS connectors except for the balanced Line inputs on the mono and stereo channels as well as the Main Out connectors. Of course, you can use the mixer with balanced as well as unbalanced ¼"...
  • Page 9: Connectors

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual 4. Connectors Let's begin with the rear panel where the majority of inputs and outputs are located. 4.1 Power supply 4.2 Mono inputs IEC receptacle The mains connection is a standard IEC receptacle. An appropriate power cord is supplied with the unit.
  • Page 10: Subgroup Connectors

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual INSERT INSERT The INS(ert) connector (¼" stereo jack connector) is used to connect to external Like the channel inserts, the INS(ert) connectors can be used to hook up a signal processors. Here you can hook up a compressor, noise gate or equalizer to dynamics processor or equalizer for further processing of the mix signal on OUT A.
  • Page 11: Control Elements

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual 5. Control Elements 4.7 FX/Mon/Aux sends This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console. Each control and switch is explained in full detail. 5.1 Mono channels FX 1 and 2 The FX outputs 1 and 2 provide the signals of the effects buses 1 and 2. These signals may be sent to external effects processors and are routed back over the AUX-RETURN inputs or separate input channels, for example.
  • Page 12 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual LOW MID A second semi-parametric peak filter processes the upper mid range. The FREQ The aux buses are used as additional, flexible send paths for various applications. control selects the frequency which is boosted or cut by using the HIGH MID control. The AUX control adjusts the volume level of the channel signal in the aux buses.
  • Page 13: Equalizer Stereo Channels

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual CLIP 5.2.1 Equalizer stereo channels The CLIP LED lights up as soon as the channel's level is too high. In this case, reduce the channel's input amplification with the TRIM control. The SIG LED lights up when a channel's signal is higher than -20 dB. The LED is not affected by the fader.
  • Page 14: Level Meters

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual SOLO MAIN MUTE Press the SOLO switch to hear the signal on your headphones and simultaneously When the MAIN MUTE switch is pressed, all input channels are muted. The MUTE see it on the monitor display 1/2). The corresponding LED lights up when the solo LED lights up when the MUTE switch is pressed.
  • Page 15 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual 5.5 Subgroups The SIG LED lights up when a signal is routed to the subgroup whose level is higher than -20 dB. ◊ The signal and clip LEDs are not affected by the fader. The signals are indicated even when the subgroup fader is pulled down.
  • Page 16: Fx Master Section

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual MON, AUX, GROUP, MAIN LEVEL These push-button switches (MON, AUX, GROUP and MAIN) determine to which The LEVEL control adjusts the volume level of the signal routed to the outputs and buses the talkback signal is to be routed. Then, turn on the talkbalk MAIN B output.
  • Page 17: Aux Master Section

    XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual MUTE Use the MON controls to add an effect signal to the monitor buses 1 and 2. Each monitor send has a MUTE switch and MUTE LED. For this application, the effects unit needs a signal: turn up the respective master SOLO FX SEND control and the FX send controls on the channel strips (34) and pull up the channel faders.
  • Page 18: Modifications

    PCBs. Otherwise, refer to qualified personnel. After modification the warranty becomes void. Microphone Inputs (XENYX Mic preamp) ◊ We wish to be absolutely clear that BEHRINGER cannot be held Type XLR connector, electronically balanced, responsible after you start disassembling your XENYX. If you make discrete input circuit RF rejection filters much of your warranty privileges, think again.
  • Page 19 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual Stereo Inputs Subgroup Outputs Type 2 x ¼" TRS jack, balanced Type ¼" TRS jack, unbalanced Impedance approx. 20 kΩ balanced, Impedance approx. 75 Ω approx. 10 kΩ unbalanced Max. output level +22 dBu Gain range -20 dB to +20 dB Group Inserts Max.
  • Page 20 ¹ ⁄ ₃ as far left as possible; channels ² ⁄ ₄ as far right as possible; reference = +6 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...
  • Page 21 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual...
  • Page 22 XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION XENYX XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 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 XL3200/XL2400/XL1600 complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...
  • Page 23 We Hear You...

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