Behringer XR12 User Manual
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
iPad*/Android* tablet controlled
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12-input digital mixer for studio and
live application
4 award-winning MIDAS-designed,
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fully programmable mic preamps for
audiophile sound quality
Integrated Wi module for direct
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control-no need for external routers
Revolutionary Dugan* Auto-Mixing
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automatically manages microphone
gain sharing (future rmware)
USB connector for le storage
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or uncompressed stereo WAV
recording and playback
Award-winning X32 e ects rack
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featuring 4 stereo FX slots including
high-end simulations such as
Lexicon 480L* and PCM70*, EMT250*
and Quantec QRS* etc.
100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA)
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for all channel and bus EQ's
Rack ears and protection bumpers
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included for exible rack and
onstage applications
2 Aux and main LR buses with
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inserts, full dynamics processing
and 6-band parametric or
31-band graphic EQ
2 TRS Aux outputs and 2 XLR main
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outputs plus phones connector
40-Bit oating-point DSP features
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“unlimited” dynamic range with
no internal overload and near-zero
overall latency
The BEHRINGER X32 completely
changed the game by rethinking
what is possible from a digital mixer
– and over 100,000 users are enjoying
the results. Now, that same incredible
technology has been incorporated
into a small, but incredibly powerful,
rack-mountable mixer that will forever
change both the way you record – and
the way you play live music.
The revolutionary XR12 is a powerhouse 12 input portable/rack-mountable
mixer for iPad and Android tablets, and is ideally suited for both live
and studio applications, thanks to its 4 award-winning MIDAS-designed
mic preamps, convenient integrated Wi module for wireless control,
plus USB connectivity for le storage, system updates and uncompressed
stereo recordings via the USB Stereo Recorder. We’ve also included the
rack ears and protective bumpers for added exibility in your studio and
stage applications.
The freedom to move around and manipulate all parameters of your mix
with the free iOS and PC apps lets you dial in the perfect sound from
anywhere in the venue – or the tracking room! Advanced engineering
and meticulous design deliver stellar sonic performance at an extremely
a ordable price – changing the game once again.
Product Information Document
Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
Free iOS*, Android and PC/Mac*/
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Linux* apps available for remote
operation via Ethernet, LAN or Wi
MIDI In/Out allows controlling
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the mixer via MIDI equipment
(incl. Mackie Control protocol)
Future rmware updates, incl. new
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FX “Plug Ins”, downloadable from
behringer.com free of charge
Internal switch-mode power
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supply for noise-free audio and
low power consumption
3-Year Warranty Program**
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Conceived and designed by
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BEHRINGER Germany
MIDAS – The Legend in
Sound Quality
Ever since its formation in the 1970s, MIDAS has
had a long history of innovation and leadership
in the world of audio mixing consoles.
Employed by the most famous touring acts
and installations worldwide, legendary MIDAS
consoles such as the XL4 and Heritage H3000
quickly became industry standards.
MIDAS has earned their impeccable reputation
due to their no-compromise approach for
audio and build quality and in particular for
their Award-winning Mic Preamps which
are considered by industry experts as the
industry’s best sounding designs. Building
on this legacy, the XL8 and PRO Series of Live
Mixing Systems continue this great heritage of
Award-winning audio quality.
*iPad and Mac a re trademark s of Apple Inc. Andr oid is a trademark o f
Google In c. Linux is the regi stered tradem ark of Linus Torvalds i n the
U.S. and oth er countries. All t hird-part y trademark s are the proper ty
of their resp ective owner s. Their use neit her constitutes a cl aim of the
trademar k nor a liation of the trad emark owners wi th MUSIC Group.
Product n ames are mentione d solely as a refer ence for compatib ility,
e e cts and/or compo nents. iPad is not i ncluded.
**Warran ty details can b e found at music-gro up.com.
BEHRINGER is proud to incorporate MIDAS designed mic preamps for the ultimate in highquality audio reproduction in both live and studio environments. Find out more about
MIDAS’ amazing legacy by visiting their extensive website.
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Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
Built-In Tri-Mode Wi Router
Designed for the ultimate in mobility, the XR12 comes with an integrated Wi module for
direct control of your mixer’s functions – without the need to setup and con gure an external
router. The XR12 gives you the freedom to focus on your mix, while allowing you to move
about the venue to experience what every part of the audience is hearing. Plus you can adjust
live monitor wedges from the artist’s perspective – or better yet, let them mix their own IEMs
and oor monitors via their own tablets.
1. Access Point is the easiest way to connect up to 4 clients directly and concurrently
(i.e., iPad, Android smartphone/tablet or laptop). This mode should have your remote
control up and running in less than a minute.
2. Wi Client allows you to add your mixer to the existing wireless network where the
controlling apps and devices are connected.
3. Alternately, wired connections can be made directly to your PC, to a local area
network (LAN), or when connecting to a dedicated Wi router, e.g., for extended
range or 5 GHz applications.
USB Connectivity and Stereo Recording
The front panel USB type-A connector makes the XR12 not only an amazingly powerful digital mixing solution, but also allows recording your
live stereo tracks directly to attached USB ash media or harddrives. Dial in the perfect live mix with e ects and zero-latency, while sending a
dedicated stereo mix to your thumb drive for recording, or play background music in a break.
Whether you’re making rock history in the studio, or you want to capture intimate live performances – it’s never been easier to record stunning
tracks with exceptional clarity.
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Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
Revolutionary Auto-Mixing
When your application calls for a multiple-microphone setup, such as an onstage panel
discussion, press conference or courtroom proceeding, etc., it can become a challenge to
maintain so many open mics – and preserve maximum gain and priority for the moderator.
A major rst for compact audio mixers, our revolutionary X AIR Gain Sharing technology can
easily manage fully automated mixes with several live microphones. Based on the legendary
Dan Dugan automix system, the XR12’s gain sharing paradigm automatically controls the levels
of all selected microphones in real time, without any gating artifacts or noise modulation.
This function dramatically reduces the typical feedback, studio noise and comb ltering
challenges that can occur when two, or more mics are in close proximity of each another.
X AIR Gain Sharing technology provides a consistent system gain structure, even when
multiple speakers are talking at the same time.
4 Onboard X32 E ects Engines
Equipped with the very same FX engines as the now legendary X32 Digital Mixing Console,
the onboard virtual FX Rack provides access to four true-stereo (8 mono), multi-e ects
processors including delay, chorus, dynamics – plus the XR12 can run production-quality,
true-stereo reverbs concurrently with 31-band EQ on the main and aux buses, all without the
need for any additional hardware.
You can select any combination of high-end simulations of legendary studio e ects, such
as the Lexicon 480L and PCM70, as well as the EMT250 and Quantec QRS reverbs. Onboard
processing means your computer doesn’t have to do the heavy lifting during a mixing session
with DAW plugins as the XR12 has a whole studio of FX under it’s hood.
Custom-designed, and physically modeled after some of the most iconic and sought-after
processors, all e ects run inside the low-latency environment of the X32 mix engine, ensuring
awless performance, exible routing and the end of cable faults forever!
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Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
High-End FX Racks at Your Finger Tips
The immaculate tube signal path in Teletronix’ LA-2A Leveling Ampli er has left its exceptional clarity, its rich and warm compression on countless
albums of the past decades.
The ultra-smooth optical attenuator is closely modeled in our LEISURE COMPRESSOR. It provides breezy, natural and e ortlessly musical
compression. (Inspired by Teletronix LA-2A*)
When Urei released the 1176LN Limiting Ampli er in the late 60’s, it broke new ground. Field E ect Transistors employed were just invented, and
the 1176 was one of the rst audio processors to bene t from this new technology.
Our digital reincarnation, ULTIMO COMPRESSOR, is based on the early Rev. E model, and authentically captures the smooth character of the
original Class-A output stage and its FET’s legendary fast Attack. (Inspired by Urei 1176LN*)
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Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
The Fairchild 670 tube compressor not only achieves record bids in high-end vintage gear auctions, it also delivers some of the nest colorations
in compressor history. Two small trim VR’s preset the control side chain action, a six-step switch determines the timing, and the two large Input
and Threshold knobs adjust the levels.
Our FAIR COMPRESSOR model is true to the original signal path, and conveniently provides models for dual, stereo-linked or M/S operation.
(Inspired by Fairchild 670*)
The COMBINATOR is an amazing 5-band compressor that emulates famous broadcasting and mastering compressors. A highly complex processor,
the COMBINATOR utilizes automatic parameter control that produces stunning and “inaudible” results. Makeup-gain for each frequency band
will automatically be adjusted by the Spectral Balance Control (SBC) function, to maintain a balanced audio spectrum.
The XTEC EQ1 emulates one of the undisputedly best passive studio equalizers ever manufactured. Virtually indescribable, recording engineers
claim the Pultec EQP-1a to be the “secret sauce” of sound enhancement. We analyzed this classic to the core and created an exact physical model
that reproduces the multi-faceted sound in painstaking detail. Even the transformers and tube output stage have been faithfully modeled!
(Inspired by Pultec EQP-1a*)
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Digital Mixers
XAIR
XR12
12-Input Digital Mixer for
iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable
MIDAS Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wi
Module and USB Stereo Recorder
Put simply, Pultec literally wrote the book on passive equalization. By digitally “rebuilding” every aspect of this original classic, we captured the
very essence in our mid-range focused parametric equalizer XTEC EQ5. Our digital re-incarnation authentically emulates the smooth character
of its rather unique components. (Inspired by Pultec MEQ5*)
The new SUB OCTAVER provides two channels of earth-shattering sub-harmonics generation, one or even two octaves below the input
signal. While originally designed for bass players, the e ect can be adjusted for Hi, Mid and Low frequency tracking to apply to a wide range of
applications. This is your secret weapon for beatboxing...
The EDISON EX1 is the reincarnation of one of our own analog classics. This remarkably e ective tool allows manipulation of the stereo eld.
Selectable Mono or Stereo I/O modes allow the processing, or creation, of Mono/Stereo recorded sound sources. (Inspired by BEHRINGER EDISON)
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