Behringer XENYX X2222USB Manual - Page 10

10 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual AUX SEND (FX) The AUX SEND (FX) jack carries the master aux mix (from the channel's FX controls). You can connect this to an external effects device to process the FX bus. The processed signal can then be brought from the effects device back into the STEREO AUX RETURN jacks. The first aux send (MON) on this console is used to set up the monitor mix from the channels and route it to the MON SEND fader. 2.3.3 Stereo aux return connectors X1832USB Fig. 2.9: The aux return connectors X2442USB ◊ On the X2222USB, X1832USB and X1622USB the STEREO AUX RETURN jacks are located on the front panel of the unit. X1832USB Fig. 2.11: Monitor fader of the X1832USB STEREO AUX RETURN The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 jacks generally serve as the return for the effects mix (created using the post-fader aux sends) by connecting the output of an external effects device. If only the left jack is connected, the AUX RETURN is automatically switched to mono. ◊ You can also use these jacks as additional line inputs. All stereo aux returns are balanced, but can of course also be used with unbalanced connectors. If you use an aux send for monitoring, the associated unused stereo aux returns are available for other line level signals (e.g. keyboards). ◊ A signal fed into the stereo return jacks can be output via an aux send jack. More information on this can be found in chapter 2.3.5 "STEREO AUX RETURN 1/2 (TO AUX SEND)". STEREO AUX RETURN FX The STEREO AUX RETURN FX jacks accept the effects mix return (created using the channel FX sends). If these jacks are already in use as additional inputs, you can route the effects signal back into the console via a different channel. The advantage of this is that you can now use that channel's EQ on the effects return signal. ◊ In this instance, the FX control of the channel being used as an effects return should be turned fully counterclockwise, otherwise feedback problems could occur! ◊ If you wish to use the internal effects processor, do not plug any connectors into the STEREO AUX RETURN FX jacks, unless you want to tap the processed signal via the FX OUT (X2222USB and X2442USB only). 2.3.4 The monitor section of the X1832USB One of the ways that the X1832USB differs from the other models of this series is that it has a separate monitor output. X1832USB Fig. 2.10: Monitor output of the X1832USB MUTE Press the MUTE switch to mute the monitor send. SOLO The SOLO switch routes the monitor send to the solo bus (post-fader and post-mute) or to the PFL bus (pre-fader and pre-mute). The position of the MODE switch in the main section determines which of the buses is selected. 2.3.5 Stereo aux return control STEREO AUX RETURN 1 The STEREO AUX RETURN 1 control determines the level of this signal in the main mix. If STEREO AUX RETURN 1 is used as effects return, this will determine the level of the effects when mixed with any "dry" channel signal. ◊ When used in this way, the effects device should be set at 100% effect. Fig. 2.12: Stereo aux return and stereo aux return (to aux send) controls STEREO AUX RETURN 1/2 (TO AUX SEND) The two right-hand STEREO AUX RETURN controls have a special function: they can be used to add an effect to a monitor mix. An example follows (X1622USB wired to an effects device): Monitor mix with effect In this instance, your effects device should be set up as follows: the AUX SEND 2 jack should be connected to the L/Mono input of your effects device, with its outputs coming back into the STEREO AUX RETURN 1 jacks. Connect the AUX SEND 1 jack output to the amplifier of your monitor system. The AUX SEND 1 master control determines the overall volume of the monitor mix. Using the STEREO AUX RETURN (TO AUX SEND) control, the effect signal can now be blended into the monitor mix. You can easily use the headphones distribution amplifier BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO HA4700/HA8000 to provide four (HA8000: eight) stereo headphone mixes for your studio.