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EURODESK SL3242FX-PRO/SL2442FX-PRO
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure—voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
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EURODESK SL3242FX-PRO/SL2442FX-PRO
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of EURODESK users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this mixing console.
It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal: to present you two outstanding mixing consoles that give you maximum flexibility and
performance with a unique sound character and broad range of striking functions. The task to design the new SL series certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what we’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality (manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system) as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!
I would like to thank all people whose help on “Project SL” has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit to the many staff members in our company and finally to you, the user of BEHRINGER products.
My friends, it’s been worth the trouble!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... |
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1.1 |
Before you get started ................................................... |
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Shipment ............................................................... |
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Initial operation ...................................................... |
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1.1.3 |
Warranty .............................................................. |
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The manual ..................................................................... |
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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... |
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2.1 |
Mono input channels ...................................................... |
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Microphone and line inputs .................................. |
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Equalizer ............................................................... |
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Aux/FX send buses ............................................. |
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Mono channel fader and further |
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control elements ................................................... |
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Stereo channels ............................................................. |
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Channel inputs ...................................................... |
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Stereo channel equalizer ..................................... |
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Stereo channel aux/FX send buses .................... |
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Stereo channel fader and other |
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control elements ................................................... |
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Stereo channels 21 - 24 (SL2442FX-PRO) |
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or 29 - 32 (SL3242FX-PRO) .......................................... |
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Subgroups 1 - 4 ............................................................. |
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Mono out section for subwoofer applications .............. |
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Main out section ............................................................. |
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Talkback ................................................................ |
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Phones & control room ......................................... |
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CD/tape ........................................................................... |
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Master aux send 1 and 2 ............................................. |
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Graphic 9-band stereo equalizer ................................. |
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2.10Effects section ............................................................ |
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2.11Rear panel .................................................................... |
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3. DIGITALEFFECTSPROCESSOR .............................. |
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4. WIRING EXAMPLES ................................................. |
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Studio set-up ................................................................. |
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Live set-up .................................................................... |
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5. INSTALLATION ......................................................... |
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Audio connections ....................................................... |
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6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... |
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7. PRESETS ................................................................. |
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8. WARRANTY .............................................................. |
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CAUTION!
+We would like to point out that high volume levels may damage your hearing and/or your headphones/ loudspeakers. To avoid switch-on/off thumps from the console and any downstream devices, always make sure that your power amp(s) or active speakers are the last components that are switched on and the first to be switched off. Always make sure that the appropriate volume is set.
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EURODESK SL3242FX-PRO/SL2442FX-PRO
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the EURODESK you have acquired a state-of-the-art mixing console that sets new standards. Right from the very start it has been our goal to design a revolutionary unit that can be used for a great variety of applications. And indeed, this overwhelming mixing console gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options.
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 P.A. speakers as well as professional live and recording mixers. Our entire technical know-how has gone into your EURODESK mixing console.
FBQ Feedback Detection System
One of the most outstanding features of this console is the FBQ Feedback Detection System, which is part of the graphic equalizer. This ingenious circuit makes it possible to detect and subsequently eliminate feedback frequencies very quickly. FBQ
increases the brightness of the EQ fader LEDs for the frequency bands where feedback is occurring. What used to be a tedious search for feedback frequencies is now mere child’s play.
IMP “Invisible” Mic Preamp
The microphone channels are equipped with
BEHRINGER’s brand-new high-end IMP Invisible
Mic Preamps, which offer you:
s130 dB of dynamic range and hence an unbelievable amount of headroom,
sa bandwidth from below 10 Hz to above 200 kHz for the crystal-clear reproduction of even the slightest details,
sextremely noise and distortion-free circuitry for absolutely natural sound and neutral signal reproduction,
sperfect adaptation to any microphone on the market (up to 60 dB gain and +48 V phantom power), and
sthe possibility of pushing the dynamic range of your 24-bit/192-kHz HD recorder to the max and thus achieving ultimate audio quality.
What is more, the EURODESK comes with two effects
processors using 24-bit A/D and D/A converters and
the effects algorithms of our renowned 19" multieffects device VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P. Each processor offers 99 presets with first-class room simulations, delay and modulation effects as well as compressor, tube distortion and numerous other effects available—all with excellent
audio quality!
The mixer is equipped with a state-of-the-art integrated switch-mode power supply. Unlike conventional designs, this supply automatically adapts to supply voltages between 100 and 240 V. With its considerably higher efficiency, it is
also more economical in terms of power consumption than standard power supply units.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
Your EURODESK was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. We still recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit.
+If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be granted.
+We recommend that you use a flight case, so as to give your mixer optimum protection during use or transport.
+Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during storage or transport.
+Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the device or its packaging.
+Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and, to avoid overheating, please do not place the EURODESK near radiators, etc.
+Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating! Please refer to the “SPECIFICATIONS” for details.
The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements.
+Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or on the AC power cord.
1.1.3 Warranty
The EURODESK’s serial number is located on the rear panel. Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase, so as to benefit from our extended warranty. Or register online at www.behringer.com.
1.2 The manual
This manual is designed to give you an overview of all control elements and at the same time inform you in detail about how to use them. To provide you with a clear structure, we have grouped the control elements according to their function. They can easily be found on the enclosed numbered illustrations. If you need more detailed information on specific topics, please visit our web site at www.behringer.com. The product-related information pages and the ULTRANET-based glossary explain the relevant audio engineering terminology in full detail.
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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console. All controls and connections are explained in full detail.
2.1Mono input channels
2.1.1Microphone and line inputs
Fig. 2.1: Connectors and controls of the mic/line inputs
Each mono input channel is equipped with a balanced microphone input on an XLR connector, which provides +48 V phantom power for condenser microphones at the touch of a button (see rear panel).
+Be sure to switch off your audio system before you activate the phantom power supply to prevent audible switch-on thumps from reaching your monitor speakers. Please also note the information given in chapter 2.11 “Rear panel”.
Each mono input also has a balanced line input on 1/4" TRS connectors. Of course, these inputs can also be used with unbalanced plugs (1/4" TS connector).
INSERT I/O connector is used to process a signal with dynamic processors or equalizers. This insert point is pre-fader, pre-EQ and pre-aux send.
Unlike reverb and other effects, which are usually added to the dry signal, dynamic processors process the entire signal. So, aux send buses are not the best solution here. Instead, dynamic processors and equalizers are inserted into the signal path. Once processed, the signal then reenters the mixing console at the same point where it left. Signal interruption only occurs if a plug is inserted into the corresponding jack (1/4" stereo plug: tip = signal output, ring = input). All mono input channels are equipped with insert points. They can also be used as pre-EQ direct outputs, without signal flow interruption. For this you need a cable with a 1/4" TS connector on the recorder/effects processor end, and a bridged stereo 1/4" TRS connector on the console end (tip and ring interconnected).
The TRIM control adjusts the input gain. Be sure to set this control fully counter-clockwise before you connect or disconnect a signal source to or from one of the inputs.
TRIM has a dual scale: the first scale has a gain from +10 to +60 dB for the MIC input.
The second scale has a gain from +10 to -40 dBu for the line input. For devices with a nomal line output level of -10 dBV or +4 dBu the setting is as follows: with TRIM fully counter-clockwise connect the external device and adjust the output level recommended by the manufacturer. If available, the output level display of the external device should read 0 dB with signal peaks. For +4 dBu increase TRIM, for -10 dBV increase it further. The fine-tuning can be done with a music signal and the LEVEL SET LED, which will illuminate when the optimum operating level has been set.
Mono channels are equipped with a high-slope LOW CUT filter eliminating unwanted low-frequency signals, such as floor rumble (18 dB/oct., -3 dB at 80 Hz).
2.1.2 Equalizer
All mono input channels are equipped with a 3-band equalizer. The maximum boost/cut of the individual bands is 15 dB, in mid position the EQ is set to neutral.
Fig. 2.2: Equalizer section of input channels
The HI control in the EQ section controls the high frequency range of the respective channel. It is a shelving-type filter which can boost or cut all frequencies above a fixed frequency (12 kHz).
The MID control allows you to raise or lower the mid-range level. It is a semi-parametric peak filter, which boosts or cuts the frequency range around a variable mid-range frequency. Use the FREQ control to select the mid-range frequency from 100 Hz to 8 kHz. Then use the MID control to boost or cut the selected frequency range.
The LOW control boosts or cuts the low-frequency range. Like the HI filter it is a shelving-type filter, which raises or lowers the level of all frequencies below a specific frequency (80 Hz).
2.1.3 Aux/FX send buses
Aux sends enable you to take the signals from one or multiple channels and collect them on one bus. This signal is then present at one of the aux send jacks, from where it can be routed to an active monitor speaker or external effects device, for example. The FX returns are subsequently used as a return bus for the processed signal.
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