Behringer S32 Instruction Manual

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I/O Interfaces

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S32

I/O Box with 32 Remote-Controllable
MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

32 MIDAS-designed,

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fully programmable mic preamps
for audiophile sound quality

16 analog, servo-balanced

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XLR outputs

AES50 network ports featuring

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KLARK TEKNIK’s SuperMAC
networking capability for ultra-low
jitter and latency

ULTRANET Connectivity for

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BEHRINGER's P16 personal
monitoring system for
in-ear applications

Digital audio and control

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connectivity for TURBOSOUND
speaker systems with ULTRANET
networking capability

Automatic AES50 stage-split

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mode when connected between
BEHRINGER X32 Series FOH and
monitor consoles

Dual AES50 ports for cascading

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additional S16, SD16 or SD8
stageboxes—no merger or
router required

Digital mixing has revolutionized

virtually everything in the live-

entertainment production work ow.

The ultra-a ordable S32 digital stage

box bridges the gap between the

onstage talent, Front of House (FOH)

console and the rest of the world

with its ultra-fast and rock-solid

performance!

The S32 provides 32 MIDAS-designed

remote-controllable mic preamps, plus 16 balanced analog XLR returns

at the stage end – and all it takes is a single Cat 5e cable (up to 328 ft /

100 m). While KLARK TEKNIK, the industry-leader in high-end digital audio

processing, invented the AES50 SuperMAC technology that made it all

possible – our superb scale of production makes the S32 so very a ordable.

2 AES-3 ports (AES/EBU), for directly

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connecting PA system controllers
with digital inputs

Dual ADAT outputs providing

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16-channel digital output on two
optical TOSLINK* connectors

Mute All function for quietly

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patching any inputs on stage

MIDI In/Out for bi-directional

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communication between
BEHRINGER X32 Series console and
on-stage MIDI devices

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S32

I/O Box with 32 Remote-Controllable
MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

Remote operation via shielded

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CAT5e cable up to 330 ft /
100 m length

USB connector for system updates

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via PC

“Planet Earth” switching power

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supply for maximum  exibility
(100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio,
superior transient response plus
low power consumption for
energy saving

“Built like a tank” yet compact,

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all-steel 3U rack-mount chassis

3-Year Warranty Program*

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Conceived and designed by

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BEHRINGER Germany

MIDAS - The Legend in
Sound Quality

Ever since its formation in the 1970s, MIDAS has
had a long history of innovation and leadership
in the world of audio mixing consoles.
Employed by the most famous touring acts
and installations world-wide, legendary MIDAS
consoles such as the XL4 and Heritage H3000
quickly became industry standards.

MIDAS has earned their impeccable reputation

due to their no-compromise approach for
audio and build quality and in particular for
their Award-winning Mic Preamps which
are considered by industry experts as the
industry’s best sounding designs. Building
on this legacy, the XL8 and PRO Series of Live

Mixing Systems continue this great heritage of Award-winning audio quality.

*All third-pa rty tradema rks are the prop erty of their re spective
owners. T heir use neither c onstitutes a claim o f the trademark no r
a l iation of the trade mark owners with M USIC Group. Produc t names
are mention ed solely as a ref erence for compati bility, e ects and/or
componen ts. Warranty de tails can be foun d at music-group.co m.

BEHRINGER is proud to incorporate a MIDAS designed mic preamp for the ultimate in high-

quality audio reproduction in both live and studio environments. Find out more about

MIDAS’ amazing legacy by visiting their extensive website.

Massive Connectivity

“When used as part of a complete X32 system,
two S32 Stage Boxes can be connected via the
mixer’s built-in dual AES50 ports, providing
connectivity for up to 64 remote mic/line
inputs, 32 balanced outputs and the awesome

POWERPLAY P-16 Personal Monitoring System

– which can feed up to 16 individual monitor
mixes via CAT5 to every musician on stage.
When 32 inputs are not enough, an S32 Stage
Box may also be cascaded with an S16 or SD16
for full use of the 48-channel bidirectional
capacity of AES50 SuperMAC networking on
just one CAT5 line. We also included 2 optical
ADAT outputs and two AES-3 (AES/EBU) stereo
outputs for digitally connecting to outboard devices, such as PA system controllers. The S32
also features a convenient USB port for system updates via your PC – plus MIDI I/O for your
lighting systems and sound module control.”

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AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

Ecosystem and Beyond

The S32 was initially designed with our  agship X32 Digital Mixing Console in mind, but any mixing
board with AES50 networking capability can still tap directly into the S32’s powerful feature set.
For instance, an S32 and X32 CORE can be used to create an amazing power-combo for remote­controlled digital mixing in only 4U. While the X32 CORE may be used to run an independent monitor
mix, it can also relay and share all I/O with the FOH – whether you are using an X32 Series console,
or any other digital mixer that supports MADI, Dante, ADAT or AES50 I/O. We o er very reasonably
priced option cards to replace the standard 32 x 32 channel USB interface for exactly that purpose.
You can even choose to run the complete show from the stage rack’s X32 CORE via our remote
control apps. And since the S32 and X32 CORE communicate via AES50, they don’t even have to live
in the same physical rack, but can be separated by up to 100 m (328') of CAT5 cabling, if that is more
convenient for your venue.

ULTRANET – Seamless Integration

The world-renowned engineers at KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, TURBOSOUND and BEHRINGER have all
come together to create something truly innovative that will change your live and studio work ow
forever – welcome to ULTRANET. This revolutionary technology seamlessly transmits up to 16
independent channels of 24-bit digital audio and control data via a single Cat 5e cable between
compatible digital devices – including mixers, I/O stage boxes, powered loudspeakers and personal
monitoring systems. Advantages realized through ULTRANET digital networking, versus traditional
analog methods, include: all audio signals are impervious to Radio Frequency Interference (RFI);
signal crosstalk is eliminated, and ease of use translates directly into a signi cant amount of time
saved during show setup or installation. ULTRANET e ectuates a powerful digital eco-system that
gives you unparalleled ease of deployment, performance and control for BEHRINGER P16 Personal
Monitoring Systems and Turbosound iQ Speaker Series.

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S32

I/O Box with 32 Remote-Controllable
MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

Dual AES50 Ports for Massive Connectivity

KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC (AES50-Compliant) technology gives the S32 its high-capacity,

ultra-low latency digital interconnectivity, as well as superbly simple deployment and ease of
use. KLARK TEKNIK engineers worked hand-in-hand with BEHRINGER to ensure the S32 meets,
or exceeds, the requirements of live entertainers and their professional audio engineers. Some of
the outstanding features are:

48 bidirectional audio channels over Cat 5e cable (48 kHz)

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Single cable duplex interconnection for audio and sample clocks

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Ethernet physical layer audio data transmission

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High channel count and ultra-low deterministic latency

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Accurate phase-aligned clock distribution.

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Comprehensive error detection and management

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Provision for redundant networking

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Minimal con guration – total ease of deployment and use

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Ethernet TCP/IP protocol-compatible auxiliary data channel

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Royalty-free implementations available as Xilinx FPGA cores

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OEM modules available from developer partners

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Extreme Value

As you can see, the S32 is an extremely versatile 32 x 16 digital stage box solution with remote­controllable MIDAS-designed mic preamps, KLARK TEKNIK’s AES50 connectivity and a wealth of
other professional-grade features – all at a price anyone can a ord! Built tough enough to withstand
the rigors of the road, the S32 only takes up only three rack spaces and connects to FOH with a
single, inexpensive Cat 5e cable, such as the KLARK TEKNIK NCAT5E-50M. Now you can have the
missing link between the stage and FOH at a fraction of the cost of competing systems – and we
back it up with a comprehensive warranty program.

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MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

You Are Covered

We always strive to provide the best possible Customer Experience. Our products are made in our
own MUSIC Group factory using state-of-the-art automation, enhanced production work ows and
quality assurance labs with the most sophisticated test equipment available in the world. As a result,
we have one of the lowest product failure rates in the industry, and we con dently back it up with a
generous 3-Year Warranty program.

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MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

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S32

I/O Box with 32 Remote-Controllable
MIDAS Preamps, 16 Outputs and
AES50 Networking featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC Technology

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