Behringer X32 CORE User Manual

User Manual

X32 CORE DIGITAL RACK MIXER

40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Rack Mixer with AES50 Networked Audio, USB Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited warranty ............................................................ 3

Introduction.................................................................... 4

1. Callouts ....................................................................... 5

2. Hookup ....................................................................... 6

3. Select Knob Functions .............................................. 8

4. FX Descriptions ........................................................ 10

5. Topic Guide .............................................................. 16

5.1 Firmware updates ............................................................. 16

5.2 Remote control .................................................................. 16

5.3 Recording a 2-track

directly with theconsole ....................................................... 16

5.4 Saving and recalling scenes ..........................................16

5.5 How do I add one of the

8 internal eects to the sound? ........................................... 17

6. USB Interface Operation Guide .............................. 18

6.1 Conguring the X-USB card

for use in theconsole .............................................................. 18

6.2 Conguring the PC to

Interface withtheX-USB Card .............................................. 21

6.3 X-USB Specications........................................................ 23

7. Specications ...........................................................24

Block Diagram ..............................................................25

X32 MIDI Implementation ........................................... 26

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or statement contained herein. Technical speci cations,

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of su cient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother installation or modi cation should be performed only by quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the enclosure-voltage that may be su cient 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.

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 quali ed personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects  lled with liquids, suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by quali ed service personnel only. Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by quali ed servicepersonnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli ers) that produce heat.

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe provided plug does not  t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speci ed by the manufacturer, orsold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and

your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the e cient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city o ce, or your household waste collection service.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which may be su ered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,

appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, TURBOSOUND, BEHRINGER, BUGERA and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2014 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at music-group.com/warranty.

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Introduction

Welcome to the X32 CORE user manual! After years of intense development, weare proud to oer a mixer that combines tremendous power and exibility with a very user-friendly layout and intuitive workow that allow you to get up-and-running right away.

The X32 CORE is a robust-yet-streamlined mixer that features all of the basic functionality and processing of BEHRINGER's agship X32 console in a smaller form factor. When paired with our S16 digital stagebox and either the X32-Mix iPad app or X32-Edit PC/Mac editor, the CORE becomes the centerpiece of a highly-exible mixing system for both portable and xed-install applications.

Dual AES50 Ethernet jacks that employ KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC technology contribute 96 x 96 signals to the total count of 168 x 168 accessible sources and destinations. The ability to save and recall entire scenes makes set or program changes quick and simple. A front panel USB connector enables system data to be stored or a board mix to be recorded directly to external ash or hard drives.

A virtual FX rack oers 8 true-stereo (16 mono) multi-eects processors, with39FX models that eliminate the need for any additional outboard gear. 4high-quality eects such as delay, chorus and reverb can run concurrently with 8channels of 31-band graphic equalization.

The built-in USB interface card enables streaming of up to 32 tracks to and from a computer for recording, mixing and mastering purposes.

Continue through this user manual to learn all about the func tionality that this powerful mixer has to oer! We also recommend that you check behringer.com to make sure you have the latest rmware installed as we release frequent updates.

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1. Callouts

(1) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

(2)

(12) (13) (15) (16) (17)(14) (18)

(1) SCENE/SETUP button toggles between Scenes Recall (green LED) and

Channel Selector mode (LED o) with a short press. Hold the button to enter Setup Mode (green LED) and press the button again to exit Setup Mode. The LED turns red to indicate access on attached DATA/AUDIO USB media.

(2) DATA/AUDIO input allows connection of USB ashdrives for rmware

updates, loading/saving scenes and show les, and playing back or recording WAV les.

(3) METER displays the input level of the selected channel.

(4) DISPLAY shows the channel name and icon, scene name, or setup

pageinformation.

(5) CHANNEL TYPE LEDs indicate which type of channel is currently selected.

(6) SELECT knob navigates the display menus and edits setup parameters.

Seethe SELECT Knob Functions section for details.

(7) TALKBACK button engages the external Talkback mic input on the

rear panel. Details of the routing and operation can be dened on the monitoring preferences page of the control software.

(8) USER ASSIGNABLE ENCODERS adjusts a predened variable parameter in

the software. Function to be dened in the control sof tware.

(9) USER ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS toggles a predened on/o parameter in

the software. Function to be dened in the control sof tware.

(10) PHONES output and level allow audio to be monitored directly from

the unit. Details of the audio content can be adjusted in the monitoring preferences page of the control software. While in Channel Select Mode, push the Select encoder to toggle Solo on and o.

(13) ETHERNET connec tor allows full OSC-based remote control of the X32 CORE.

(14) MIDI IN/OUT allows the unit to send and receive MIDI commands via

standard 5-pin DIN cables.

(15) ULTRANET connector sends 16 channels of audio to a P16

monitoringsystem.

(16) AES50 A and B connectors allow 96 channels of bidirectional audio for

connection to S16 digital snakes or other X32 family products. The front panel LEDs will light green to indicate proper sync, light red to indicate a sync error, and remain unlit when no connection is present. Shielded CAT-5e cable should always be used for AES50 connections between X32 and S16 units.

(17) MONITORING OUTPUT jacks allow connection of monitor speakers via

balanced or unbalanced ¼" cables.

(18) TALKBACK input accepts a dynamic microphone via ¼" TRS jack. Adjust the

gain with the adjacent TRIM knob.

(11) POWER button turns the unit on and o.

(12) X-USB interface card allows up to 32 channels of bidirectional audio to be

transmitted to and from a computer.

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TRS

2. Hookup

Basic Connections

USB drive for rmware updates, loading Scenes and playing/recording WAV les

HPX6000

S16 Digital Snake

Cabling for all AES50 connections between X32 and S16 stageboxes:

• Shielded CAT-5e cable

• Ethercon terminated cable ends

P16D

B3031A Studio monitors

P16M

• Maximum cable length 100 meters (330 feet)

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Multiple Stage Setup with X32 CORE, S16 Snake and P16 Personal Monitor System

P16 Ultranet

AES50 Supermac

IEM

Bass Player

IEM

Guitarist

Phones

Drummer

POWERPLAY P16-M Digital Personal Mixers

F1320D Active oor monitors

Vocal 1

Keyboardist

Voc 1 Floor wedges

Vocal 1

P16-D Distributor

IEM

P16

IEM IEM

2nd Guitarist

IEM IEM

Background Vocal 1

Percussionist

Keyboards Percussion

Background Vocal 2

Background Vocal 3

Spare

IEM

Ultranet

AES50 Supermac

Control room with PC application to run both stage setups from one location through the X32 CORE

K8 Active Studio Monitors

Analog balanced TRS

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3. Select Knob Functions

The SELECT knob serves several functions on the X32 CORE. The following table describes the SELECT knob behavior in each of the available scenarios.

Action

Channel Select Mode (SCENE/SETUP button LED is o )

Display >Selected channel number

Short press Toggles the selected channel to SOLO on/o

Rotate Immediately selects the desired channel

Long press Clears all active channel solos Scene Select Mode (accessed by pressing the SCENE/SETUP button so that the LED is green) Display >“Scene” in bold

Short press Recalls the selected Scene from X32 internal memory “GO”

Rotate Preselects the next Scene Setup Mode (accessed by pressing and holding the SCENE/SETUP button so that the LED is green) Rotate and press Select and enter the Setup pages:

1. Load Show Load show from root directory of attached USB drive

2. Contrast LCD contrast

Functional Description

>Input source >Channel icon and color >Nickname

> Channel signal will be sent to Monitoring L/R outputs on rear panel and Phones output on front panel > Exact behavior depends on settings in Monitoring page (remotecontrolled via editing software)

(input, aux in, FX return, bus, matrix, main or DCA) >The Channel Type LEDs [5] will follow the selection. > Note that the X32 CORE Channel Selector will skip all channels, setting the display color to ’black’ or ’o’.

>Current scene number >Next scene number and name (small) to be loaded on GO

> behavior depends on Scene settings/preferences (remote controlled via editing software) > Scene safes can only be set/reset remotely > Scenes/Shows from USB drives can only be accessed remotely >A complete show can be loaded from an attached USB drive into the internal memory using Setup Mode

1. Load Show

2. Contrast

3. LEDs

4. Clock Rate

5. Sync

6. IP Address

7. IP (Subnet) Mask

8. IP Gateway

9. Lock

>display 3 rows:

-Load Show

-Exit

-Show Files >Exit leads back to Setup Mode root level >Turn clockwise to scroll through a list of show les found in USB root directory, push to load selected show and return to Setup Mode root level

> Rotate to adjust 0-100 > Press to conrm and exit

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Action

Functional Description

3. LEDs LED brightness > Rotate to adjust 0-100 > Press to conrm and exit

4. Clock Rate Select the internal Sample Clock Rate > Rotate to adjust 44.1 or 48 kHz (change requires to reboot the X32 CORE) > Press to conrm and exit

5. Sync Choose Clock Synchronization source > Rotate to select INT (internal), AES50 (Port) A, or AES50 (Port) B > Press to conrm and exit

6. IP Address Select the IP Address for X32 CORE > Rotate to adjust the rst triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the second triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the third triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the fourth triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm and exit

7. IP Mask Select the IP Subnet Mask for X32 CORE > Rotate to adjust the rst triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the second triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the third triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the fourth triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm and exit

8. IP Gateway Select the IP Gateway for X32 CORE > Rotate to adjust the rst triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the second triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the third triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm > Rotate to adjust the fourth triplet (0-255) > Press to conrm and exit

9. Lock Locks the X32 CORE >Display “Lock Cancel” >Press to cancel locking > Rotating clockwise turns the display from Green to Red backlight and shows “LOCKED” > Press and hold the SCENE/SETUP button for 5 seconds in order to exit Locked mode and get back to the standard Channel Select mode (showingthe last selected channel)

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