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Behringer | POWERPLAY 16 P16-M | User manual | DIGITAL MIXER X32
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Behringer POWERPLAY 16 P16-M is a personal 16-channel mixer that allows musicians to create their own custom monitor mixes on stage. With 16 separate channels, each with its own level control and mute button, the P16-M gives musicians the freedom to adjust their mix without having to rely on the sound engineer. The P16-M also features a stereo aux input for connecting an MP3 player or other audio source, and a talkback mic input for communication with the sound engineer or other musicians on stage.
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Digital Mixers
DIGITAL MIXER
X32
32-Channel, 16-Bus Total-Recall
Digital Mixing Console for Live and Recording Applications
32-channel total recall digital mixer with fully programmable high-end mic preamps and 16 mix buses, configurable as subgroups
Main LCR and all 16 mix buses featuring inserts, 6-band parametric
EQ's and dynamics processing
16 analog XLR outputs plus 6 additional line in/outputs, 2 phones connectors and a talkback section with integrated or external mic
48-channel digital snake ready* via AES50 ports featuring
KLARK TEKNIK’s SuperMAC networking capability for ultra-low jitter and latency
Built-in expansion port for
Firewire/USB/ADAT card* featuring standalone 16-channel recorder or other networking interfaces
Virtual FX rack featuring 8 truestereo FX slots for high-end simulations of famous outboard gear such as KLARK TEKNIK DN780,
EMT250 etc. (included)
Ultra-high power 32-Bit floatingpoint DSP features “unlimited” dynamic range, no internal overload and near-zero latency between in and outputs
6 mute groups and 8 DCA groups on 8 dedicated 100 mm motorized faders
Super-easy user interface and dedicated channel strip section with direct access controls for intuitive workflow
Ever since the “dawn of digital” audio engineers the world over have had a love-hate relationship with their consoles. The new BEHRINGER X32 digital mixing console lets you focus on your event, instead of navigating a vast sea of knobs, buttons and menus like most other live digital mixers.
X32 is intuitive and powerful with
40 processing channels and 25 mix buses, all equipped with serious signal processing (dynamics, EQ and inserts), which can be configured quickly to meet the demands of virtually any gig, large or small.
Ready for your input
Use any combination of the local 32 console mic inputs or the networked digital snake inputs on stage—their audiophile quality programmable preamps always ensure full control, purity and impeccable dynamics.
The dedicated channel strip section puts
17 backlit buttons and 13 rotary controls with LED-collars right at your fingertips for nuanced adjustment of each channel’s compressor, 4-band parametric EQ and much more. Each input and output channel strip features its own color backlit 128x64 graphic LCD, which provides vital channel information at-a-glance.
Virtual FX Rack
The onboard virtual FX Rack provides access to eight true-stereo, multi-effects processors (16 mono) including delay, chorus, dynamics—and it can run
4 production quality true-stereo reverbs concurrently with 8 channels of 31-band graphic equalization, all without the need for expensive, space-consuming external hardware.
High-count I/O options
I/O abounds with 32 high-end programmable mic preamps; 6 Aux
Inputs on 1/4" TRS; 16 balanced XLR Outs, plus balanced Control Room outputs on both XLR and 1/4" TRS connectors. A single
CAT5 cable from FOH to the stage can receive up to 48 channels of audio input— and deliver all bus outputs, along with
16 individual monitor feeds for BEHRINGER’s brand new P16 personal monitoring system.
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DIGITAL MIXER
X32
High-resolution 7" color TFT with associated controls and individual
RGB backlit graphic LCD's in every channel
25 motorized 100 mm faders, extensive channel strip plus dedicated user-definable control section
USB flash connector providing file storage for uncompressed recordings plus show presets and system updates
Connectivity for BEHRINGER's P-16
Personal Monitoring System*,
AES/EBU stereo digital output and MIDI
6 independent matrix mix buses featuring inserts, 6-band parametric
EQ's and dynamics processing
Adjustable line delays available on all physical in and outputs
Networked remote control or show setups with remote editor software via USB and Ethernet ports (included)
Powerful scene management for convenient handling of complex productions
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
* Not included AES50 is a trademark of the Audio Engineering
Society, NY
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Vital information is just a click away
Thanks to the netbook-resolution,
800x480 high-contrast color TFT display, you are never more than one or two button presses away from any of X32’s eight highly intuitive control screens.
Once you select the desired function, dedicated rotary/push encoders allow you to set parameters and source
I/O assignment, without the need to
“drill down” through multiple layers of menus or page through a complex owner’s manual.
Versatile signal and scene management
Signals can be assigned to eight DCA groups (Digitally Controlled Amplifier), which provides simultaneous group level control via dedicated 100 mm motorized faders. The audio engineer can communicate with the talent by means of the Talkback section’s onboard mic or an external mic of their choosing.
X32’s scene management allows snapshots of high-level production mixes to be captured and recalled for future use
(you can even save them to a USB stick).
X32 even has a dedicated custom control section with user-definable knobs and buttons where you can create your own set of controls, making it easy to access frequently used functions “on-the-fly.”
Powered by MIDAS & KLARK TEKNIK
When we began development on the
X32, we called on our sister companies,
MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK, recognized the world over for their digital consoles and
EQ/FX processing, for implementation support. The programmable, high-grade mic preamps found in the X32 are based on a genuine MIDAS design, all the way down to their A/D converters.
The resulting design ensures superior common mode rejection (CMRR) and extremely low harmonic distortion (THD).
The X32 is an amazingly clean amalgam of high technology merged with superb user-friendly features.
We received brilliant support from
MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK in designing
X32's GUI (graphical user interface), a major advancement in digital mixing made easy, productive, and well… fun! They also drew on their extensive experience in FPGA (Field Programmable
Gate Array) coding for rock-solid, ultra-low latency digital channel patching—giving the X32 the capacity to handle up to 168 sources on 168 destinations, including the two AES50 ports. You can expect to see more collaboration between BEHRINGER and MIDAS in the very near future.
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DIGITAL MIXER
X32
Bus and rear panel flexibility
X32 provides extensive output connectivity including 16 balanced
XLR outputs, six balanced Line I/O on 1/4" TRS connectors; dual Phones outputs; Main LCR (Left, Center, Right)
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Inserts, also with 6-band parametric
EQ and dynamics processing.
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Input Channel Preamp, Dynamics & EQ Panel
Phase Invert
On/Off
48 V Phantom
Power On/Off
Input Gain adjust
Input Level meter
Low Cut filter frequency adjust
Low Cut filter On/Off
Equalizer
Mode button
Equalizer Q adjust
Equalizer
Band select buttons
Bus Send rotary encoders
Bus Send assign buttons
USB Recorder socket with
Access LED
Main Bus
Level control
Gate threshold adjust
Gate On/Off Dynamics
LED meter
Main Display, Monitor & Talkback Panel
Dynamics
On/Off
Dynamics threshold adjust
Equalizer
On/Off
Equalizer
Gain adjust
Equalizer
Frequency
Adjust
View button per section shows parameters on main display
Stereo Bus
Balance (pan) control
Stereo Bus
On/Off
Color display
Mono Bus/Solo level meter
LR Bus Level meter
Color display
Selection controls
Monitor
Outputs
Level control
Phones
Level control
Lamp connector
External
Talkback
Mic input
Mono Bus
On/Off
Talkback
Level control
Color display rotary encoders (includes button push capability)
Color display
Navigation controls
Mono button
Dim button lowers control room/phones outputs to userdefined level
View buttons
Talkback B button
Talkback A button
Main Out, Scenes & Custom Control Panel
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X32
The rear panel also sports two AES50* ports, each with KLARK TEKNIK’s rock-solid
SuperMAC 48-channel I/O networking capability (for addressing a total of 96 inputs and outputs). Stereo digital output and MIDI are also supported, as well as ultra-low jitter, ultra-low latency communication between the X32 and digital snakes, remote stage boxes and outboard recording devices.
A convenient top panel USB port is available for recording an uncompressed two-channel
“board mix” straight to any standard USB thumb drive or for playing background music.
*The AES50 trademark is property of the
Audio Engineering Society, NY
The future is here!
System expansion and connectivity capabilities are provided via an integrated card slot, which allows you to add up to
32 channels of digital audio I/O by way of
IEE1394 FireWire, ADAT TOSLINK or USB.
It will even support standalone 16-channel uncompressed multi-track recording to an attached USB drive—without requiring a computer!
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Input Channel Strip
Remote button allows input faders to control compatible DAW
Mute button mutes mix output
Master fader
Select Button allows changing parameters and viewing on main display
Channel Level meter with
Compressor/Gate LEDs
Solo button
Channel LCD display with
Compressor/Gate LEDs
Mute button
CH1-16 layer select button
CH17-32 layer select button
Line Input/USB
Select button
Bus Master button assigns faders to control output level of the 16 console bus outputs
Channel fader
Select button “selects” the mix output path
Comp LED illuminates when mix output audio is being compressed
Clear Solo releases all soloed channels from solo bus
Master fader
Solo button
LCD display shows master fader parameters
Output Channel Strip
Remote button allows output faders to control compatible DAW
DCA Groups 1-8 layer select
Bus 1-8 layer select button
Bus 9-16 layer select button
Sends to Fader button
Select Button allows changing parameters and viewing on main display
Channel Level meter with
Compressor/Gate LEDs
Solo button
Channel LCD display
Mute button
Output fader
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Scene navigation buttons
View buttons
Custom rotary encoders
(user-definable for frequent tasks)
Custom buttons
(user-definable for frequent tasks)
Custom control
LCD displays
Custom control Set selection buttons
Smart Phone dock
DIGITAL MIXER
X32
Rear Panel Input Patchbay
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Digital mixing—analog price
The BEHRINGER X32 digital mixing console sets a new benchmark for live sound mixing along with unprecedented value. BEHRINGER is proud to offer the full-featured X32 digital mixing console with its large input and output channel count, comprehensive processing, flexible expansion options and intuitive user interface—all at a price point that has the competition shaking in their boots!
Channel Input connectors (XLR)
MIDI I/O AES/EBU
Output
Ultranet
Output
AES50 A/B
Outputs
Cooling fan Auxiliary Input connectors
(1/4"& RCA)
Auxiliary Output connectors
(1/4" & RCA)
Monitor/
Control Room
Outputs (XLR)
Monitor/
Control Room
Outputs (1/4")
Assignable
Output connectors (XLR)
Outputs
IEC Power socket and switch
Option card slot USB connector Ethernet connector
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DIGITAL MIXER
X32
X32 Live Performance Setup with S16 and P16 Monitor System
USB stick to record show
Digital cable (CAT5)
Analog Cable
Phones Phones
Out 1-8 to FOH L amps/loudspeakers delay line amps/loudspeakers, plus broadcast feeds (analog)
CH 1-16 In
S16 Stage box (Left)
Single AES50 CAT5 cable provides:
CH 1-32 In
CH 1-16 Out
P16 Bus signals Out
S16 Stage box (Left)
AES50
Out 9-16 to FOH R amps/loudspeakers delay line amps/loudspeakers, plus broadcast feeds (analog)
S16 Stage box (Right)
CH 17-32 In
POWERPLAY P16-I Audio interface
IEM
Bass Player
IEM
Guitarist
Vocal 1
Keyboardist
POWERPLAY P16-I Audio interface
IEM IEM
2nd Guitarist
IEM
Background Vocal 1
Phones
Drummer
POWERPLAY P16-M Digital Personal Mixers
Vocal 1
Voc 1 Floor wedges
Keyboards
Percussionist
Percussion
Background Vocal 2
IEM
Background Vocal 3
IEM
IEM
Spare
F1320D Active floor monitors
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DIGITAL MIXER
X32
X32 Recording Studio Setup (Option Card* Installed)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B3031A Studio Monitors
L
Monitor/Control Room Out
FireWire cable from option card
ULTRANET Out
R
*
Digital cable (CAT5)
Analog Cable
Option card sold separately
Phones
POWERPLAY P16-I Audio interface
Phones
Phones
Phones
POWERPLAY P16-M
Digital Personal Mixer
Computer tower with DAW software
Phones
Phones
Phones
For service, support or more information contact the BEHRINGER location nearest you:
Europe MUSIC Group Services EU GmbH
Tel.: +49 2154 9206 4149
USA/Canada MUSIC Group Services US Inc.
Tel.: +1 425 672 0816
Singapore MUSIC Group Services SG (Pte.) Ltd
Tel.: +65 6845 1800
Australia MUSIC Group Services AU Pty Ltd
Tel.: +61 03 9877 7170
Japan MUSIC Group Services JP K.K.
Tel.: +81 3 5281 1180
This device has not been authorized by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, off ered for sale or lease, or sold or leased in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and U.S. possessions, until authorization is obtained.
Technical specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice and accuracy is not guaranteed. BEHRINGER is 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 to bind MUSIC Group by any express or implied 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2012 MUSIC Group IP Ltd. Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146, Road Town,
Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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