Behringer MX3242X User Manual

Users ManualEURORACK® MX3242XVersion 1.2 May 2001www.behringer.comENGLISH

10EURORACK MX3242X1.2.4 ShippingYour EURORACK MX3242X was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging was designed to protect theunit from rough

11EURORACK MX3242XEach mono channel features a balanced Line input on a ¼" jack and a balanced Microphone input on anXLR connector .Fig. 2.2:

12EURORACK MX3242X2.1.2 EqualizerFig. 2.4: EqualizerIn addition to the Lo Cut filter, all Main input channels come with a 4-band Equalizer with two tu

13EURORACK MX3242XAll Aux Sends are mono, post-EQ and post-mute. To make sure that the signal form the Main input channel issent to the Aux bus, SOURC

14EURORACK MX3242XThese are designed to give a smooth logarithmic taper of a type more usually associated with megabuckconsoles. The performance, even

15EURORACK MX3242X2.2.3 RoutingFig. 2.8: Controlling the Mix-B signalEach Mix-B input channel has a PANORAMA and LEVEL control as well as a MUTE b

16EURORACK MX3242Xalong the channel, fed through the dynamics processor and/or EQ, then returned to the console at the samepoint where it left. The in

17EURORACK MX3242X2.4 Main section2.4.1 Aux Send busesFig. 2.11: Aux Send Main sectionAux Sends are on ¼" phone jacks . Their level can be adjus

18EURORACK MX3242Xinputs. For example, they can return the signal of a multi-track recorder (Tape Returns), or act as inputs forinstruments, especiall

19EURORACK MX3242X2.4.6 Monitor sectionFig. 2.15: Monitor sectionThe buttons 2-TRACK and MIX-B determine which signal is sent to the MON OUTputs

2EURORACK MX3242XThis symbol, wherever it appears, alertsyou to important operating and mainte-nance instructions in the accompanyingliterature. Read

20EURORACK MX3242X2.4.8 Subgroups and Main Mix faderFig. 2.17: Subgroups sectionIn a recording situation, the inputs of a multi-track recorder are fed

21EURORACK MX3242XA very special feature of your MX3242X is its on-board Effects Processor, which offers the same hard/softwarequality as our well-kno

22EURORACK MX3242XEcho: Much like the Delay effect, echo repeats the input signal with decaying intensity. However, herethe echoes lose brilliance wit

23EURORACK MX3242X3. PRACTISE3.1 Selecting inputs1) Mono channels accept Mic or Line inputs. If you are using the Mic input, make sure nothing is conn

24EURORACK MX3242Xto incrementally increase the record level until the onset of digital distortion, subtract, say 5 or 10 dB, and neverexceed that lev

25EURORACK MX3242XMix-B inputs (Tape Return). Please select monitor bus Mix-B in the MON/CTRL section, so that you cancontrol the tape return signals

26EURORACK MX3242XMain input channels are most often used for the monitor mix, a Compressor in the channel insert would raisethe signal level in soft

27EURORACK MX3242X4.3.4 NormalledFig. 4.3: Patchbay mode normalledHere, and in contrast to the half-normalled setup, the signal route of the rear

28EURORACK MX3242X 2 3 4Fig. 4.1: Example of a studio organization with four PatchbaysIn the first eight modules of Patchbay 1 the Subgroup outputs ar

29EURORACK MX3242X4.3.7 Looming problemsLoom wiring is an art unto itself, and it is worth taking time out to get it right. First off, it is important

3EURORACK MX3242XFOREWORDDear Customer,Welcome to the team of EURORACK users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence inBEHRINGER produc

30EURORACK MX3242XWith the Expander Port inputs and outputs of your MX3242X you can route the following buses to theoutside world, and feed in the

31EURORACK MX3242XFig. 4.10: Partial view of pc board carrying 8 mono and 8 Mix-B input channels4. APPLICATIONS

32EURORACK MX3242XHeres how to do it:1) Switch off the mixing console and disconnect it from the mains!2) Cut the existing pcb track.3) Solder a new

33EURORACK MX3242X(or 2x mono pre-fader monitor). If you need a stereo post-fader send, simply modify the console accordingly.Then you can, for exampl

34EURORACK MX3242X5.1.2 Gain optimizationPFL (Pre-Fader-Listen) is the way to set a desk level. Master Aux Send levels are fixed at Unity Gain. As the

35EURORACK MX3242X+ Please note that both PSU and EURORACK will heat up during operation. This is completelynormal and does not indicate a malfunction

36EURORACK MX3242XUnbalanced use ofmono 1/4" jack plugsRingBalanced use ofstereo 1/4" jack plugsBalanced use with XLR connectors1 232 13Inpu

37EURORACK MX3242X7. APPENDIX7.1 SpecificationsMono input channelsMic input Electronically balanced, discrete input configurationFrequency response 10

38EURORACK MX3242X7.2 Track sheetCopy this model track sheet and use it to archive project-specific settings, so that you can restore a specificrecord

39EURORACK MX3242X8. WARRANTYThe information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or

4EURORACK MX3242XMX3242XEURORACK®Ultra-low noise 16/32-channel 4-bus inline mixing console with integrated VIRTUALIZER multi-effects processor.s 16 mi

5EURORACK MX3242XTABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION...

6EURORACK MX3242X4. APPLICATIONS ...

7EURORACK MX3242X1. INTRODUCTIONCongratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER EURORACK MX3242X you have acquired a mixing consolewhose compact size bel

8EURORACK MX3242X1.1.1 ArchitectureMain input channelsChannels 1 through 16 are configured as mono channels with balanced Microphone and Line connecto

9EURORACK MX3242XEach of the Main input channels, the Subgroups and the Main Mix bus are equipped with 8-segment, 3-colorLED level meters ( , and )