Behringer SX4882 Brochure
Large Format Mixers
EURODESK
SX4882
EURODESK — Ultra-low Noise Design
48/24 Input 8-Bus In-Line Mixer with
XENYX Preamps, British EQs and
Integrated Meterbridge
Ultra-low noise, high-headroom
analog mixer for studio, live, front-ofhouse, monitor, corporate and
touring audio applications
True in-line concept with
24independent Mix-B input
channels, all with individual 2-band
EQ, Level, Pan and Mute
24 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic
Preamps with switchable
+48 V phantom power
Neo-classic “British” 4-band EQs with
2 semi-parametric mid bands for
warm and musical sound
8 subgroups with independent Solo
and routing functions simultaneously
feed up to 16 multi-track inputs
Clip and -20dB LEDs plus EQ In,
Low Cut, Mute, Solo/PFL,
Subgroup and Main routing
switches on all channels
Whether recording in the studio,
running live house sound, recording a
live show, or for use as a stage monitor
mixing board, the feature-packed
SX4882 does it all. Designed with live
performance versatility and recording
necessities built in, this console combines
years of every sound engineer’s wants
and needs into one high-performance
machine. It may not get you free beer
or groupies, but it rocks for live-sound
and recording.
What is an In-Line mixer? And why you
want one
An in-line mixer is a mixer within
a mixer. That’s the reason you will notice
this board is labeled Channels 1-24
AND Channels 25 – 48. It’s really two
24-channel mixers in one.
This “embedded mixer,” called Mix B,
is typically used in recording applications,
but it has some useful live-sound
features as well. In the studio, Mix B
allows you to return all your multi-track
tape channels back into channels on
the board without losing any of your
24 main-input channels. This provides
seamless playback and mixdown
capabilites with just a few button pushes
and no additional patching. In other
words, no visible plumber-cracks or
untimely delays. Live, Mix B can be used
to send a totally separate 2-track mix
to a recording device, separate speaker
zone or out to a broadcast feed, plus it
functions as an additional monitor or
eects bus.
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6 Aux sends per channel: all
switchable pre/post fader
Main Aux sends with Level controls
and Solo functions
6 multi-functional stereo Aux returns
featuring Level and Balance controls,
Solo and extensive routing functions
Solo-In-Place with PFL function plus
2 independent phones sections plus
full-featured monitor and talkback
section with built-in microphone
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Comprehensive Channel, Group and
Main insert points
Built-in meterbridge with meters for
each channel, Subgroup and Main,
monitoring either the channel or
Tape return signal
Long-wearing 100-mm
logarithmic-taper faders
and sealed rotary controls
Expander port with universal jack
connectors for optimal linking to
other consoles
2 BNC connectors for 12 V
gooseneck lights
Internal autorange power supply for
maximum exibility (100 - 240 V~),
noise-free audio, superior transient
response plus low power
consumption for energy saving
One reason you’ll really appreciate
having the in-line mixer is simple:
LIVE RECORDING. If you’ve ever tried to
make a recording o of the board during
a live show, you know how well that
works (NOT!). Often input and output
levels necessary for quality recording do
not match the requirements of the live
mix, where stage volumes factor in to
the overall room sound. Getting around
that issue used to require a splitter and
second mixer just for recording. Now that
is eliminated by having an in-line mixer in
your live board.
Va-Va-Va-Versatility! No More
“Creative Patching”
Input choices and routing options are
not overrated. In fact, they are essential
to managing technically complex
instrumentation or multiple bands all
patched into the same board. And while
you may not need every patching option
for every show, at least you know you
have every input and output option you
could ever need. You will be grateful to
have features like Insert points on every
channel input, all Subgroups and on
the Main outs. Direct Outputs on each
channel are very useful too and may even
make you a hero for about 5 minutes
when you can provide a seemingly
improbable solution by taking a direct
split o the console to feed some other
input source.
Use your creativity where it matters
most – in getting the sound and mix you
want, not on brain-twisting patching
compromises and channel routing
puzzles. Complete versatility and
accessibility is what it’s all about and the
SX4882 does not disappoint.
All Channels Are Indeed Created Equal
There’s no scrimping and saving
on this board. Every channel has every
feature of every other channel. They are
all the same! No more “if only” sighs of
frustration to utter as you try to organize
your inputs. As long as we’re talking about
channel strips, you might as well know
that this board has a big treat in store
for you: TWO bands of semi-parametric
mid range controls. This is two more than
many boards oer and at least one more
than most live sound boards. Gone is the
dilemma of EQ-ing out the honk at 600
or adding a little upper-mid crispness at
2k to bring out the clarity. Now you don’t
have to compromise.
British EQ for Bloody Excellent Sound
Expensive British consoles have
long been praised for having sweeter,
smoother channel EQ than many
other mixers provide. That’s why the
EQ circuitry on the SX4882 is designed
with British-style EQ, with wider curves
and smoother phase characteristics.
It maximizes eective frequency sculpting
without harshness or gaping holes in
the audio spectrum. This sweet feature
will benet your mixes – both live and
in the studio. You may even start saying
“Check One, Two” with a British accent.
And it’s worth repeating that there are
two sweepable EQ bands, not just one.
That’s a must-have for many situations,
and now you have it!
Mic Pre’s – the muck stops here
The microphone preamp is one
of the most important circuits in a
mixing console. It boosts the lowlevel microphone signal to a line-level
operating level and it’s the rst bit of
processing applied to any mic signal.
No doubt you’ve heard the phrase,
“garbage in equals garbage out.” This is
really true when it comes to mic preamps.
Common issues with lower quality
mic pres include noise, distortion, low
headroom, and unimpressed fans.
BEHRINGER uses high quality XENYX
pre-amps in our professional mixers.
These are ultra low noise, high headroom
preamps that can hold their own,
even against expensive stand-alone
boutique-style preamps.
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Buttons, Buttons, Buttons
This baby’s got buttons. Do buttons look
cool? Yes! Is this why they are on the board?
No! They’re there because you need them all!
But many mixers don’t have all these options,
which may be why some sound technicians are
missing a lot of their hair.
One word of caution: You may have to
contend with adoring masses asking if you really
know what all those buttons do.
MDX4600
PFL/SOLO capability on:
• Every channel, pre- or
post-fader option
• Aux bus sends
• Aux returns
• All subgroups
• Headphone mixes
Routing Matrix buttons & more:
• Select switch that assigns Mix B
input OR mic/line input to Main
Channel strip
• Mic/Line input select button
Recording Setup
DSP2024P
• Aux Send Mix B- sends Mix B input
source to Aux send
• B-channel Flip switches Mix B input
source to mirror main channel input
• Mix B operating input level,
+4 dB or -10 db
• Channel low-cut lter
• Phantom power On, independent
8-channel blocks
• Subgroup and Main Mix assignment
• Channel mutes - on all channels 1-48,
including all Mix B channels
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Bass Guitar
PX3000
DSP2024P
HA4700
HPS3000
HA4700
HPS3000
PX3000
Keyboard
Synth
Module
SUB 7-8 button
pressed,PAN
channel center,
GROUP 7 & 8
Drums
SUB 5-6 button pressed, PAN channel
center, GROUP 5 & 8
BDI 21
ADI 21
SUB 3-4 button
pressed, PAN
channel right,
GROUP 4
V-AMP3
Acoustic Guitar
SUB 3-4
button
pressed,
PAN channel
left, GROUP 3
Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar
SUB 1-2
button
pressed,
PAN channel
right,
GROUP 2
SUB 1-2
button pressed,
PAN channel
left, GROUP 1
C-3
Condenser
Mics
(Horn
Section)
T-1
Condenser
Tube Mics
(Vocals)
TRUTH B3031A
Studio monitor
Tape/CD recorder
Computer
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