Behringer X32 COMPACT Instruction Manual
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD’s, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Compact 40-input channel,
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25-bus digital mixing console for
Studio and Live application
16 MIDAS-designed,
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fully programmable mic preamps
for audiophile sound quality
17 Fully automated motorized
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100 mm faders allow for instant
overview, powerful scene
management and DAW control
8 XLR outputs plus 6 additional line
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in/outputs, 2 phones connectors
and a talkback section with
integrated or external mic
Individual and dynamic LCD Scribble
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Strips on all channels and buses
creating easy assignment and
intuitive channel distinction
32 x 32 channel USB 2.0 audio
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interface, with DAW remote control
emulating HUI* and Mackie Control*
iPad* and iPhone* apps for
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professional remote operation
available free of charge—no host
PC required
High-resolution 7" day-viewable
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Color TFT for easy viewing
of work ow components
and parameters
Main LCR, 6 matrix buses and all
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16 mix buses each featuring inserts,
6-band parametric EQ’s and full
dynamics processing, plus 8 DCA
and 6 mute groups
Virtual FX rack featuring
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8 true-stereo FX slots include
high-end simulations such as
Lexicon 480L* and PCM70*,
EMT250* and Quantec QRS* etc.
Thanks to its legendary onboard
X32mix engine, the X32 COMPACT can
be your top-notch studio recording
interface today, control a complex
theater production tomorrow, or
sit securely in your side-rack while
you mix your band’s club gig from
your iPad. A revolution in its own
right, the incredible X32 COMPACT
combines the nest analog I/O and
powerful digital connectivity with
ample processing for 40 channels, 25 buses and up to 152 signal sources.
You can easily control every parameter of the mix directly on the
X32COMPACT using the 800 x 480 graphic UI, but the awesome exibility
of networked remote control literally opens up an amazing world of
possibilities. Use our X32-EDIT PC/Mac/Linux application, X32-MIX for iPad,
X32-Q for iPhone/iPod touch and X32-Q for Android to control the mix
from anywhere in the room. You can even run multiple instances of these
powerful apps at the same time, giving your performers the ability to mix
their own personal monitors on-the- y!
With its 16 MIDAS-design mic preamps and dual AES50 ports,
theX32COMPACT can support up to six S16 digital stage boxes for massive
I/O connectivity. Ultra- exible routing options and 8 powerful stereo
FXengines make the X32 COMPACT the ideal choice for handling audio
now – and as your needs grow.
40-Bit oating-point DSP features
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“unlimited” dynamic range with
no internal overload and near-zero
overall latency (0.8 msec)
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD’s, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Powerful scene management for
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convenient handling of
complex productions
48-channel Digital Snake ready*
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via dual AES50 ports, featuring
KLARK TEKNIK’s SuperMAC
networking capability for
ultra-low jitter and latency
USB type-A connector providing le
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storage and uncompressed stereo
recordings plus show presets and
system updates
Game 2.0 Reloaded
The BEHRINGER X32 has changed the game by completely rethinking what is possible
from a digital mixer – and tens of thousands of new users are enjoying the results. A uid
work ow coupled with a fully interactive user interface ensures immediate familiarity
and instills con dence. Advanced engineering and meticulous design deliver stellar sonic
performance at an extremely a ordable price – changing the game entirely.
Three companies shared a common vision – to engineer and build the very best- sounding,
technically-advanced audio products for discerning professionals. The X32 Digital Mixer
family is the result of the engineering, manufacturing and application expertise of legendary
console manufacturer MIDAS, the iconic signal processing genius of KLARKTEKNIK and
BEHRINGER’s unique ability to deliver a superior value proposition.
Dedicated and easy-to-use channel
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strip section with direct access
controls and graphic user interface
for intuitive work ow
Additional user-de nable control
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section allows to set up short-cuts to
your favorite views or parameters
ULTRANET connectivity for
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BEHRINGER’s P-16 Personal
Monitoring System* plus AES/EBU
stereo digital output and MIDI
Networked remote control for show
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setups with on-screen software
editor via Ethernet
Built-in expansion port for
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audio interface cards or digital
networking bridges
Future rmware updates, incl. new
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FX “Plug Ins”, downloadable from
behringer.com free of charge
3-Year Warranty Program*
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Conceived and designed by
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BEHRINGER Germany
The synergy between these three great companies runs deep in the X32. From the pristine,
MIDAS-designed mic preamps to KLARK TEKNIK’s rock-solid, ultra-low latency SuperMAC
net
working technology and BEHRINGER’s completely re-engineered processing algorithms,
X32 raises the bar on what a digital mixer can be. A singular passion for delivering advanced
technology, unrivalled usability and true road-worthiness has enabled us to engineer
a digital console that is the ideal vehicle for your creative expression. But we’re just
gettingstarted!
*iPad and iPho ne are trademark s of Apple Inc. Al l third-part y
trademar ks are the prope rty of their res pective owne rs. Their use
neither co nstitutes a claim of t he trademark nor a liation of the
trademar k owners with MUSIC G roup. Product na mes are mentione d
solely as a re ference for comp atibility, e ects and/or components.
P16 Personal Moni toring System and Di gital Snake are not in cluded.
Warranty d etails can be fou nd at music-group.c om.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Enhanced Work ow & Multi-Channel Networking
With the introduction of our new X32 version 2.0 rmware, we have not only dramatically enhanced
the work ow, but also added all-new capabilities including “Acoustic Integration” for total
connectivity and control of your speaker and In-Ear Monitor (IEM) systems. Then we completely
re-imagined the more than 50 onboard FX “Plug-Ins” and added classic processor examples
based on “True Physical Modelling”. We’ve also made the X32 even more exible, with swappable
expansion cards for connecting to other multi-channel audio networking via USB, ADAT, MADI and
Danteprotocols, in addition to the onboard ULTRANET and AES50 connectivity. Above all, the X32
puts the power of digital in your hands – without compromise.
You Win.
Intuitive. Immediate. Natural.
X32 COMPACT is your mind-to-sound interface… the intersection of creativity and production.
Whether you’re accustomed to digital mixers or not, the X32 COMPACT’s intuitive user interface
o ers a uid mixing experience that instantly feels like home.
And then there is the X32 COMPACT’s latest version 2.0 rmware. We’ve added new scene
management features and EQ functions, including a 100-band Real Time Analyzer, exible library
import/export capability and faster FX editing.
We also included 16 new FX “Plug-Ins” which are based on True Physical Modeling of famous
classic audio hardware. This process means that we essentially “rebuilt” classic analog gear in the
digitaldomain.
And then we added the most amazing digital networking that allows you to connect to the new
TURBOSOUND iQ speakers via simple CAT5 connection. We call it “Acoustic Integration”.
This high-performance iQ Series also includes authentic acoustic modeling of some of the world’s
most famous speakers - all remote controllable from your X32 COMPACT.
This is the total solution you have been waiting for.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Motorized Faders
X32 COMPACT serves the user a full complement of 17 long-throw, 100 mm motorized servo faders
for primary mix control. Working in concert with the LCD Scribble Strips and TFT Display, the faders
serve multiple functions while always keeping you informed.
Separate fader sections for inputs and groups/buses allow for convenient assignments from inputs
to groups/buses.
With the ability to store up to 100 scenes, X32 COMPACT’s motorized faders jump to life the moment
a scene is recalled.
LCD Scribble Strips
X32 COMPACT’s automated control surface is designed to present you with the control you need,
when you need it.
A total of 17 programmable LCD Scribble Strips o er channel/bus identi cation that mirrors what is
being controlled.
Use them to enter input/output tags, plus add icons you recognize at-a-glance. Then assign colors to
create visual groups for immediate, on- the- y recognition of similar inputs.
Simple, elegant and e ective – plus you’ll never need masking tape again.
Channel Strip
The X32 COMPACT Channel Strip puts the most important channel processing parameters into one
section so that no matter which channel you are working on, the controls are always the same.
This highly-e cient layout stems from BEHRINGER’s decades of console design and input from
our users. Optimized control illumination ensures a clear indication of levels or status from any
viewingangle.
Illuminated rotary encoders and switches give you control of preamp settings, frequency shelving,
dual dynamics sections, as well as multi-mode fully parametric EQ, bus sends, main, mono and
stereo panning.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
7" Main Display
X32 COMPAC T’s 7" day-viewable color TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) display shows the setting parameters
you need when you need them.
Selected for its high-contrast performance and outdoor visibility, TFT is ideal for concert and open
air festival venues. Flanked by high-precision, context-sensitive tactile encoders, the screen comes to
life and immediately reports in high de nition all adjustments applied to a wide range of parameters.
Intelligent design puts control of vital functions such as E ects, Metering, Routing and much more
1 or 2 button presses away.
Sends On Fader
X32 COMPACT brings the convenience of digital mixing to your Aux and output bus mixes too,
thanks to its integrated Sends on Fader feature. This incredible function allows you to build powerful,
dedicated sub-mixes for monitor, secondary zone feeds, and much more—all without a ecting the
front of house mix or levels.
The X32 COMPACT allows you to send your choice of signals to any Aux or output bus and then dial
in the perfect mix via the channel faders.
The console remembers where you set the faders and instantly recalls them when you select a bus
for quick adjustments.
DCA Groups
DCA (Digitally Controlled Ampli er) groups allow control over several signals at once without
actually mixing them into a subgroup bus. X32 COMPACT’s 8 DCA groups let you control multiple
signals via a single fader, such as the entire drum mix, the horn section, or the backup vocalists, etc.
DCA control a ects the FOH mix, while allowing the individual buses to remain unchanged. Theresult
is a customizable work ow that provides maximum exibility, but still allows individual buses and
subgroups to serve the purpose they were intended for, such as zone sends, broadcast feeds, etc.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
View Function
Across the X32 COMPACT you’ll nd strategically placed View buttons associated with various
functions. These buttons enable immediate access to information about that speci c function.
For instance, if you press the View button in the Equalizer section, information for that channel’s EQ
is instantly shown on the main display, providing in-depth editing of all related parameters.
This direct access to visual ne-tuning gives the engineer a level of control previously available only
on consoles costing exponentially more.
Assign Section
X32 COMPAC T’s Assign section allows you to to set up short-cuts to your favorite views or parameters.
Buttons can be de ned to toggle parameters on/o , adjust timing of e ects by tapping, or jump to
speci c screen views.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
“Acoustic Integration” – the Live Sound Revolution
Legendary 40-year old British company TURBOSOUND, famous for producing some of the world’s best speaker systems, have teamed up with
BEHRINGER to seamlessly integrate mixer and speaker systems. We call it “Acoustic Integration”.
The X32 COMPACT’s ULTRANET bus allows streaming up to 16-channels of pristine digital audio to an array of TURBOSOUND iQ speakers - all on
a single CAT5 cable, along with control data to set sound presets remotely.
Furthermore, the iQ Series features “True Physical Modeling” of some of the most popular speakers which can be easily remote controlled via the
X32 COMPACT, allowing the sound engineer to apply di erent speaker models in real time from the comfort of the mixing desk.
“Acoustic Integration” is the next live sound revolution.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
100-Band RTA for all Channel/ Bus EQ’s
The X32 COMPACT now includes a high-resolution 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA), with full Bar and Spectrograph views. This high-resolution
RTA displays the audio energy distribution in 100 frequency bands over time – capturing a sonogram window of a full 10 seconds.
Switch between the Large RTA view, displaying any available signal in full screen resolution, or the Combined view with the RTA view shown
above each of the channel and bus EQ curves.
See the results of your ltering choices in the audio spectrum directly. Additionally, the RTA can be displayed on top of the 31-band graphic EQs
in the FX rack.
Monitoring and controlling frequencies has never been easier!
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
16 Breathtaking FX “Plug-Ins” Based on True Physical Modeling
We’ve added 16 new FX “Plug-Ins” to the X32 COMPACT, giving you access to a total of 50+ e ects that would otherwise cost tens of thousands
of dollars in hardware.
This new generation of high-end FX “Plug-Ins” is based on True Physical Modeling of classic audio hardware. We essentially “rebuilt” classic analog
gear in the digital domain and included models of legendary processors such as Urei’s 1176*, Teletronix LA-2A* and Fairchild 670* compressors
as well as the legendary Pultec* EQP- 1a and EQ5 equalizers etc. We also added a cutting-edge 5-band multiband compressor.
Last but not least, the X32 COMPACT can now run 4 studio-quality stereo reverbs together with 8 channels of 31-band graphic EQ. This allows
you to replace your old outboard gear with a fully recallable onboard solution.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Gain Splitting and Remote Control for FOH and Monitoring
A new Gain Split mode separates channel gain (trim) from the head amp gain, allowing both the FOH and/or the monitor engineer to adjust local
trim digitally – and independently of the preamp gain.
Additionally, the new HA Gain Remote option allows console gains to be remotely controlled by an external console, such as when using the
X32 RACK as a stage box.
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Digital Mixers
X32COMPACT
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus
DigitalMixingConsole with 16 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders,
Channel LCD's, 32-Channel Audio Interface
and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
More Routing and Processing Flexibility
The X32 COMPACT’s routing becomes even more exible with this recent rmware upgrade. Output signals and XLR outputs are now treated
separately, allowing signals from AES50 sources or expansion cards to be routed directly to the X32 COMPACT’s analog outputs.
For example, now you can use the outputs from an X32 COMPACT for directly routing back PA or monitoring signals from a main or FOH console.
New output tap points can be set as pre- or post-mute for greater usability with your P16 personal monitoring mixers. This is very useful in
situations where you don’t want mute groups to interrupt your signal ow.
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