Behringer Xenyx 1204USB, Xenyx X1204USB User Manual

User Manual

XENYX

X1204USB

Premium 12-Input 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface

1204USB

Premium 12-Input 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, British EQs and USB/Audio Interface

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Table of Contents

Thank you .......................................................................2

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

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

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

1. Introduction ............................................................... 4

1.1 General mixing console functions ................................ 4

1.2 The user’s manual ............................................................... 4

1.3 Before you get started ...................................................... 4

2. Control Elements and Connectors ........................... 4

2.1 Mono channels .................................................................... 4

2.2 Stereo channels ................................................................... 6

2.3 Connector panel and main section ............................. 6

2.4 Rear view of 1204USB/X1204USB .................................. 9

3. Digital Eects Processor ......................................... 10

4. Installation ............................................................... 10

4.1 Rack mounting ................................................................... 10

4.2 Cable connections ........................................................... 10

5. Specications ........................................................... 12

Thank you

Congratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and audio performance.

The XENYX Series represents a milestone in the development of mixing console technology. With the new XENYX microphone preamps including phantom power as an option, balanced line inputs and a powerful eects section, themixing consoles in the XENYX Series are optimally equipped for live and studio applications. Owing to state-of-the-art circuitry your XENYX console produces a warm analog sound that is unrivalled. With the addition of the latest digital technology these best-in-class consoles combine the advantages of both analog and digital technology.

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

TO BIND MUSICGROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

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 ser vice 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.

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.

UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING OF ANY KIND, FOR ANY PURPOSE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MUSICGROUPIPLTD.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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

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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER, KLARKTEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP MUSICGROUP.COM. ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSICGROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. FULLFILLERSAND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF MUSICGROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY

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1. Introduction

 Caution!

We should like to draw your attention to the fact that extreme volumes may damage your hearing and/or your headphones or loudspeakers. Turn the MAIN MIX faders and phones control in the main section fully down before you switch on the unit. Always be careful to set the appropriate volume.

1.1 General mixing console functions

A mixing console fulls three main functions:

• Signal processing: Preamplication, level adjustment, mixing of eects,

frequency equalization.

• Signal distribution: Summing of signals to the aux sends for eects

processing and monitor mix, distribution to one or several recording tracks, power amp(s), control room and 2-track outputs.

• Mix: Setting the volume level, frequency distribution and positioning of the

individual signals in the stereo eld, level control of the total mix to match the recording devices/crossover/power amplier(s). All other mixer functions can be included in this main function.

The interface of BEHRINGER mixing consoles is optimized for these tasks enabling you to easily keep track of the signal path.

1.3.3 Online registration

Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warrantycarefully.

Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Shouldyour BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website (http://behringer.com).

Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and eciently.

Thank you for your cooperation!

2. Control Elements and Connectors

This chapter describes the various control elements of your mixing console. Allcontrols, switches and connectors will be discussed in detail.

2.1 Mono channels

2.1.1 Microphone and line inputs

1.2 The user’s manual

The user’s manual is designed to give you both an overview of the controls, aswell as detailed information on how to use them. In order to help you understand the links between the controls, we have arranged them in groups according to their function. If you need to know more about specic issues, please visit our website at http://behringer.com, where you’ll nd explanations of e.g. eects and dynamics applications.

1.3 Before you get started

1.3.1 Shipment

Your mixing console was carefully packed in the factory to guarantee safe transport. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred during transit.

◊ If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to us, but notify your

dealer and the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted.

1.3.2 Initial operation

Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling purposes and to avoid over-heating please do not place your mixing console on high-temperature devices such as radiators or power amps. The console is connected to the mains via the supplied cable. The console meets the required safety standards. Blownfuses must only be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating.

Fig. 2.1: Connector s and controls of mic /line inputs

MIC

Each mono input channel oers a balanced microphone input via the XLR connector and also features switchable +48 V phantom power supply for condenser microphones. The XENYX preamps provide undistorted and noise-free gain as is typically known only from costly outboard preamps.

◊ Please mute your playback system before you activate the phantom

power supply to prevent switch-on thumps being directed to your loudspeakers. Please also note the instructions in chapter 2.4.2 “Voltage supply, phantom power and fuse”.

◊ Please note that all units must be properly grounded. For your own

safety, you should never remove any ground connectors from electrical devices or power cables, or render them inoperative.

◊ Please ensure that only qualified people install and operate the

mixing console. During installation and operation, the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth, otherwise electrostatic discharges might affect the operation of the unit.

LINE IN

Each mono input also features a balanced line input on a ¼" connector. Unbalanced devices (mono jacks) can also be connected to these inputs.

◊ Please remember that you can only use either the microphone

or the line input of a channel at any one time. You can never use both simultaneously!

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LOW CUT

The mono channels of the mixing consoles have a high-slope LOW CUT lter for eliminating unwanted low-frequency signal components (75 Hz, 18 dB/octave).

GAIN

Use the TRIM control to adjust the input gain. This control should always be turned fully counterclockwise whenever you connec t or disconnect a signal source to one of the inputs.

COMPRESSOR

Each mono channel features a built-in compressor which lowers the dynamic range of the signal and increases its perceived loudness. The loud peaks are squashed down and the quiet sections are boosted.

Turn the COMP knob clockwise to add more compression eect. The adjacent LED with light when the eect is engaged.

2.1.2 Equalizer

All mono input channels include a 3-band equalizer. All bands provide boost or cut of up to 15 dB. In the central position, the equalizer is inactive.

The circuitry of the British EQs is based on the technology used in the best-known top-of-the-line consoles and providing a warm sound without any unwanted side eects. The result are extremely musical equalizers which, unlike simple equalizers, cause no side eects such as phase shifting or bandwidth limitation, even with extreme gain settings of ±15 dB.

Both aux sends are mono, are sourced after the equalizer and oer up to +15 dB gain.

◊ If you press the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch, aux send 1 is muted,

provided that it is switched post-fader. However, this does not affect the aux send 2 of the X1204USB.

AUX 1 (MON)

In the X1204USB, aux send 1 can be switched pre-fader and is thus particularly suitable for setting up monitor mixes. In the 1204USB, the rst aux send is labeled MON and is permanently switched pre-fader.

PRE

When the PRE switch is pressed, aux send 1 is sourced pre-fader.

AUX 2 (FX)

The aux send labeled FX is for sending to eects devices and is thus set up to be post-fader.

In the X1204USB, the FX send is routed directly to the built-in eects processor.

◊ If you wish to use the internal effects processor, the STEREO AUX

RETURN 2 connectors should not be in use.

◊ X1204USB: you can also connect an external effects processor to

aux send 2, however the internal effects module will be muted.

2.1.4 Routing switch, solo and channel fader

Fig. 2.2: The e qualizer of the inpu tchannels

The upper (HI) and the lower band (LO) are shelving lters that increase or decrease all frequencies above or below their cut-o frequency. The cut-o frequencies of the upper and lower band are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively. Themid band is congured as a peak lter with a center frequency of 2.5 kHz.

2.1.3 Aux sends

Fig. 2.3: The AUX SEND co ntrols in the chann el strips

Aux sends take signals via a control from one or more channels and sum these signals to a so-called bus. This bus signal is sent to an aux send connector and then routed, for example, to an active monitor speaker or an external eects device. The return from an external eect can then be brought back into the console via the aux return connectors.

For situations which require eects processing, the aux sends are usually switched post-fader so that the eects volume in a channel corresponds to the position of the channel fader. If this were not the case, the eects signal of the channel would remain audible even when the fader is turned to zero. Whensetting up a monitor mix, the aux sends are generally switched to pre-fader; i.e. they operate independently of the position of the channel fader.

Fig. 2.4: Panoram a and routing contr ols

PAN

The PAN control determines the position of the channel signal within the stereo image. This control features a constant-power characteristic, which means the signal is always maintained at a constant level, irrespective of position in the stereo panorama.

MUTE/ALT 3-4

You can use the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch to divert the channel from the main mix bus to the Alt 3-4 bus. This mutes the channel from the main mix.

MUTE-LED

The MUTE LED indicates that the relevant channel is diverted to the submix (Alt3-4 bus).

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