Behringer X32 PRODUCER-TP Instruction Manual
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
40-input channel,
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25-bus rack-mountable
digital mixing console
Touring-grade road case
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featuring marine-grade plywood,
impact-resistant aluminum
extrusions and high-density
protective foam
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, a phones connector and
a talkback section with
XLR mic input
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 5" day-viewable
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Color TFT for easy viewing
of work ow components
and parameters
Main LCR, 6 matrix buses and
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all 16 mix buses each featuring
inserts, 6-band parametric EQ’s and
full dynamics processing, plus 8 DCA
groups 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.
40-Bit oating-point DSP features
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“unlimited” dynamic range with
no internal overload and near-zero
overall latency for mixing a total of
48 signals on 25 buses
The award-winning X32 Digital Mixer that changed the industry – is
expanding its family, as it continues its evolution. We’ve now added Touring
Packages (TP) for the X32, X32 COMPACT and X32 PRODUCER. These road-
ready packages include mixers preloaded in heavy-duty, touring-grade
road cases, custom-designed to protect its precious cargo. The durable
housing features marine-grade plywood swathed in rubberized plastic
laminate to protect the mixer from the elements and rigors of travel.
The exterior is reinforced with impact-resistant aluminum extrusions,
and all latches are recessed to respect your touring crew’s hands and
clothes during transport. The interior swaddles the mixer in high-density,
protective foam.
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
Powerful scene management
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for convenient handling of
complex productions
48-channel Digital Snake ready*
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via 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
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 P16 Personal
Monitoring System*
Networked remote control via
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Ethernet for show setups with
on-screen software editor
Built-in expansion port for
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audio interface cards or digital
networking bridges
MIDI In/Out for remote scene recall
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or controlling other MIDI equipment
Future rmware updates, incl.
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new FX “Plug Ins”, downloadable
from behringer.com free of charge
Rack mount brackets included for
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ultimate exibility
3-Year Warranty Program*
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Conceived and designed by
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BEHRINGER Germany
Road Warrior
The incredible X32 PRODUCER digital mixing
console deserves the ultimate in protection,
so we designed and built the ideal roadcase
to safeguard it on its travels. We used only the
nest marine-grade plywood, impact-resistant
aluminum extrusions and hardware for the
exterior, and then custom-sculpted the highdensity foam that snugly and securely cradles
the console inside. There is simply no better
way to transport your X32!
Game 2.0 Reloaded
The BEHRINGER X32 has changed the game by
completely rethinking what is possible from
a digital mixer – and hundreds of thousands
of 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
KLARK TEKNIK and BEHRINGER’s unique ability to deliver a superior value proposition.
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
networking 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
getting started!
*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 owner s. Their use
neither co nstitutes a claim of t he trademarks n or 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.
Items not inc luded. Warrant y details can be fo und at music-group. com.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
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 Dante protocols, in addition to the onboard ULTRANET and AES50 connectivity. Above all, the
X32 PRODUCER puts the power of digital in your hands – without compromise.
You Win.
X32 PRODUCER
Thanks to its legendary onboard X32 mix engine, the X32 PRODUCER 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 PRODUCER 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 X32 PRODUCER 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, the X32 PRODUCER can support up to
six S16 digital stage boxes for massive I/O connectivity. Ultra- exible routing options and 8 powerful
stereo FX engines make the X32 PRODUCER the ideal choice for handling audio now – and as your
needs grow.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
Intuitive. Immediate. Natural.
X32 PRODUCER is your mind-to-sound interface… the intersection of creativity and production.
Whether you’re accustomed to digital mixers or not, the X32 PRODUCER’s intuitive user interface
o ers a uid mixing experience that instantly feels like home.
And then there is the X32 PRODUCER’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
digital domain.
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 PRODUCER.
This is the total solution you have been waiting for.
Motorized Faders
X32 PRODUCER serves the user a full complement of 17 long-throw, 100 mm motorized servo
faders for primary mix control. Working in concert with the 5" 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 PRODUCER’s motorized faders jump to life the moment
a scene is recalled.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
Channel Strip
The X32 PRODUCER 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
viewing angle.
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.
5" Main Display
X32 PRODUCER’s 5" 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 PRODUCER 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 PRODUCER 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.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
DCA Groups
DCA (Digitally Controlled Ampli er) groups allow control over several signals at once without
actually mixing them into a subgroup bus. X32 PRODUCER’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.
The result 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.
View Function
Across the X32 PRODUCER 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 PRODUCER’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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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
“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 PRODUCER’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 PRODUCER, 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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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
100-Band RTA for all Channel/ Bus EQ’s
The X32 PRODUCER 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 PRODUCER.
Monitoring and controlling frequencies has never been easier!
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
16 Breathtaking FX “Plug-Ins” Based on True Physical Modeling
We’ve added 16 new FX “Plug-Ins” to the X32 PRODUCER, 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 PRODUCER 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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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
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 PRODUCER as a stage box.
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Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
X32PRODUCER-TP
40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable
Digital Mixing Console with
16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps,
17 Motorized Faders, 32-Channel Audio
Interface and Touring-Grade Road Case
More Routing and Processing Flexibility
The X32 PRODUCER’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 PRODUCER’s analog outputs.
For example, now you can use the outputs from an X32 PRODUCER 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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