Behringer X-LIVE Instruction Manual

Product Information Document

Mixer Accessories

X-LIVE

X32 Expansion Card for 32-Channel
Live Recording/Playback on SD/SDHC Cards
and USB Audio/MIDI Interface

32-channel live recording and

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playback on dual SD/SDHC cards

Up to 3 hours of 48 kHz/32-bit PCM

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recording of 32 channels in one
session, stored as uncompressed
WAV  les

32-channel, bi-directional USB 2.0

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audio/MIDI interface for studio and
live recording

Independent operation of SD cards

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and USB recording / playback

Remote control via PC, Android*

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or iPad* apps, assignable controls
or compatible hardware control
surfaces, such as the BEHRINGER
X-TOUCH

Dual SD card slots to keep virtual

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sound check and live performance
 les separately available or for
extended recording time

Unique sample-synchronized

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automatic spanning feature allows
extending a session across both
SD cards for more than 12 hours of
8-track recording time non-stop

The X-LIVE interface card expands on

the already stellar performance of the

X-USB card that has been standard

in X32 consoles for years. The same

32-channel bi-directional audio I/O

via USB 2.0 is available, providing 32

channels for recording and playback,

plus remote operation of your DAW

via HUI/Mackie Control emulation.

The addition of dual SD/SDHC slots

provides fully independent recording

and playback of up to 32 channels of uncompressed WAV  les in consistent

sessions – up to the maximum capacity of the SD cards. Multi-channel

recording without a laptop, as well as virtual sound checks, live backing-

track support, accurate marker handling and manipulation, and full remote

operation from PC, Android* or iPad* apps and X-TOUCH control surfaces.

All of this barely begins to scratch the surface of what X-LIVE can bring to

your X32.

Instantaneous live playback with

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preload and markers in the console
UI and remote apps

Markers can be set on the  y for

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identifying song positions while
recording or playing back

All markers can be edited directly in

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the console GUI

Allows employing PC “Plug Ins” for

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outboard e ects processing via USB

Product Information Document

Mixer Accessories

X-LIVE

X32 Expansion Card for 32-Channel
Live Recording/Playback on SD/SDHC Cards
and USB Audio/MIDI Interface

Channel routing can be stored and

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automated for record/playback

Secure  le handling in the event of

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power blackout (optional CR123A
Lithium cell required)

HUI/Mackie Control* emulation for

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controlling of any compatible DAW
software from the console surface

Compatible with CoreAudio on

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Mac OSX* - ultra-low latency ASIO*
drivers for Windows* PC available

3-Year Warranty Program*

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Designed and engineered

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in Germany

X-LIVE Makes Multi-Tracking
a Breeze

The X32’s recording capability just got
even more robust, thanks to the new
X-LIVE Expansion Card and USB Audio/
MIDI Interface. Whether you're multi­tracking your live performances directly
to a PC/Mac, or to the  ash media in your
console, X-LIVE makes it easier than ever.
Equipped with dual SD/SDHC-card slots,
X-LIVE provides uncompressed recording
and playback of up to 64 GB of memory,
enough to capture a 3 hour and 20 minute
continuous 32-track session – all of which
can be done without ever leaving the

X32 environment. Just think about it,

no external wiring or computer issues – everything you need is in a single location.
And X-LIVE is equally at home in either the recording studio or the performance venue.

*Mac OS is a trad emark of Apple Inc . Windows is a regis tered tradema rk
of Microsof t Corporatio n in the United States an d other countries .
Android is a tr ademark of Goo gle Inc. ASIO is a tra demark and sof tware
of Steinberg M edia Technologie s GmbH. All third -party trad emarks are
the proper ty of their res pective owner s. Their use neit her constitutes
a claim of the tr ademark nor a l iation of the trad emark owners wit h
MUSIC Group. P roduct names ar e mentioned sole ly as a reference fo r
compatibilit y, e ects and/or comp onents. Warra nty details can b e
found at music-group.com.

Independent USB & SD
Operation

The X-LIVE USB and SD interfaces
can be operated simultaneously and
independently. For example, you may want
to play back your recorded session from
an SD card and record the tracks via USB
into your favorite DAW for post-processing.
Or, you might need to prepare live backing
tracks in your DAW and then transfer them
to an SD card in real time, while setting
performance markers on-the- y. You can
even record using both the USB and SD
simultaneously for redundancy. Best of all,
these operations can be performed without
routing tracks through your console
channels, leaving the X32 completely free
to craft the perfect FOH mix.

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Mixer Accessories

X-LIVE

X32 Expansion Card for 32-Channel
Live Recording/Playback on SD/SDHC Cards
and USB Audio/MIDI Interface

X-LIVE Remote Control

All of X-LIVE’s functionality and transport controls can be controlled remotely via PC, Android* or
iPad* apps, assignable controls or compatible hardware control surfaces, such as the BEHRINGER

X-TOUCH. This powerful tool lets you cue up and initiate backing tracks, start or stop recording/

playback, perform virtual sound checks and more – even when you're away from the X32 console.

Multi-Channel WAV Format

For optimal read/write performance on a huge variety of SD and SDHC cards, X-LIVE uses standard
uncompressed 32-bit PCM format multi-channel WAV  les. An X-LIVE recording session may consist
of either one or several takes, and capture up to a maximum of 24 hours of consistent recording or
playback. Multi-channel WAV  les can be imported directly into most popular DAW applications,
including the free open source audio editor Audacity. You can even export your 32-bit WAV  les,
which allows you to prepare backing tracks o ine, such as when you're away from your X-LIVE
equipped X32 mixer.

On Your Mark...

Markers can be set at any time during recording, playback – or even while in pause mode.
Session loading and marker selection can easily be manipulated via assignable controls, or remotely
via apps, X-TOUCH control surfaces, or even MIDI. Once you set a marker roughly where you want
it, a dedicated utility lets you  ne-tune it for those occasions when playback requires the ultimate
precision, such as alignment with speci c transients in your audio. A convenient pre-listen feature
helps you place any marker at an exact point in time. Utilities also allow deleting sessions/markers
or formatting an SD card, which is always a good idea before recording any important performance.
And virtual sound-checks have never been easier, especially when you use X-LIVE’s powerful marker
and remote control functionality.

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Mixer Accessories

X-LIVE

X32 Expansion Card for 32-Channel
Live Recording/Playback on SD/SDHC Cards
and USB Audio/MIDI Interface

Powerful Live-Playback Machine

Assigning X-LIVE controls to X32 user buttons provides a great way to instantly jump to and play
performance markers, delivering powerfully dynamic content to live theatrical events. Operations
that previously required hardware samplers, or sophisticated software running on dedicated
computers, can now easily be done right on your X32, from a tiny SD card that takes up virtually no
room at all.

The Real Deal

X-LIVE turns your X32 into a powerful, 32-track recording console that retains all of its incredible
live sound mixing functionality, features that are still available – even while recording the same live
show you're dialing to a packed house. And that amazing performance can bring out the “wow” in
your studio recording applications, too. With over 3 hours of uncompressed 32-channel WAV  les on
2 SD/SDHC cards, you can easily capture a large production live show – without getting anywhere
near a HDD.

Check out the X-LIVE and X32 at your BEHRINGER dealer, or get yours online today. X-LIVE will
empower your performance – and your imagination...

You Are Covered

We always strive to provide the best possible Customer Experience. Our products are made in our
own MUSIC Group factory using state-of-the-art automation, enhanced production work ows and
quality assurance labs with the most sophisticated test equipment available in the world. As a result,
we have one of the lowest product failure rates in the industry, and we con dently back it up with a
generous Warranty program.

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Product Information Document

Mixer Accessories

X-LIVE

X32 Expansion Card for 32-Channel
Live Recording/Playback on SD/SDHC Cards
and USB Audio/MIDI Interface

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