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11 XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual Possible applications for the Voice Canceller are obvious: you can very simply stage background music for Karaoke events. Of course, you can also do this at home or at your rehearsal room before you hit the stage. Singers with their own band can practice singing difficult parts using a complete playback from a tape player or a CD, thus minimizing rehearsal time. 2.3.8 CD/Tape input, CD/tape output SUB 1-2 or SUB The SUB 1-2 switch routes subgroup 1-2 to the level meter, CONTROL ROOM OUT and phones. SUB 3-4 The SUB 3-4 switch performs a similar function for subgroup 3-4 (X2442USB only). MAIN MIX The MAIN MIX switch sends the main mix to the CONTROL ROOM OUT and the PHONES output as well as to the level meter. X2442USB PHONES/CTRL ROOM Fig. 2.15: 2-track connectors and lamp socket Use this control to adjust the control room output level and the headphones volume. CD/TAPE INPUT The CD/TAPE INPUT jacks (RCA) are designed to accept a 2-track recorder (e.g. DAT recorder), or they can be used as stereo line input. The output signal of a second XENYX or the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can also be connected here. If you connect the output of a hi-fi amplifier (with a source selection switch) to the CD/TAPE INPUT, you can easily listen to additional sources (e.g. cassette recorder, MD player, sound card, etc.). CD/TAPE TO MAIN When the CD/TAPE TO MAIN switch is depressed, the 2-track input is routed to the main mix and thus serves as an additional input for tape machines. You can also connect MIDI instruments or other signals here that do not require any further processing. At the same time, this switch disables the main mix to tape output link. Using the voice canceller function (X1832USB only), you can process all signals being brought into your mixing console via these connectors. POWER The blue POWER LED indicates that the device is switched on. CD/TAPE OUTPUT These connectors are wired in parallel to the MAIN OUT and carry the main mix signal (unbalanced). Connect this to the inputs of your recording device. The final output level can be adjusted via the high-precision MAIN MIX fader. ◊ If you connect a compressor or a noise gate post 2-track output, the main mix fader will probably not be able to create a satisfactory fade-out effect. 2.3.9 Lamp socket (X2442USB only) Use this BNC socket to connect a gooseneck lamp (12 V DC, max. 0.5 A). 2.3.10 Level meter and monitoring +48 V The red "+48 V" LED lights up when phantom power is switched on. Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones. ◊ While phantom power is switched on, do not connect or disconnect microphones on the mixer (or the stagebox/wallbox). Connect any micro-phones before switching on phantom power. Additionally, monitor/PA speakers should be muted before you activate the phantom power supply. After switching on, wait approx. one minute before adjusting the input gain so that the system has time to stabilize. 2.3.11 Level Meter The high-precision level meters always give you an accurate display of signal level. X2442USB Fig. 2.16: Control room and phones sections of the X2442USB CD/TAPE The CD/TAPE switch routes the signal from the CD/TAPE INPUT jacks to the level meter, the CONTROL ROOM OUT outputs and the PHONES jack-this is a simple way to check recorded signals via monitor speakers or headphones. LEVEL SETTING: When recording to digital recorders, the recorder's meter should not go into overload. This is because, unlike analog recordings, it takes only slightly excessive levels to create unpleasant digital distortion. When recording to analog, the VU meters of the recording machine should reach approx. +3 dB with low-frequency signals (e.g. kick drum). Due to their inertia, VU meters tend to display too low a signal level at frequencies above 1 kHz. You should only drive instruments such as a Hi-Hat as far as -10 dB. Snare drums should be driven to approx. 0 dB. ◊ The peak meters of your XENYX display level almost independent of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all types of signal. MODE The MODE switch determines whether the channels' SOLO switch operates as PFL (Pre Fader Listen) or as solo (Solo In Place).

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XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual
Possible applications for the Voice Canceller are obvious: you can very simply
stage background music for Karaoke events. Of course, you can also do this at
home or at your rehearsal room before you hit the stage. Singers with their own
band can practice singing difficult parts using a complete playback from a tape
player or a CD, thus minimizing rehearsal time.
2.3.8
CD/Tape input, CD/tape output
X2442USB
Fig. 2.15: 2-track connectors and lamp socket
CD/TAPE INPUT
The
CD/TAPE INPUT
jacks (RCA) are designed to accept a 2-track recorder
(e.g. DAT recorder), or they can be used as stereo line input. The output signal of
a second XENYX or the BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can also be connected
here. If you connect the output of a hi-fi amplifier (with a source selection switch)
to the CD/TAPE INPUT, you can easily listen to additional sources (e.g. cassette
recorder, MD player, sound card, etc.).
Using the voice canceller function (X1832USB only), you can process all signals
being brought into your mixing console via these connectors.
CD/TAPE OUTPUT
These connectors are wired in parallel to the MAIN OUT and carry the main mix
signal (unbalanced). Connect this to the inputs of your recording device. The final
output level can be adjusted via the high-precision MAIN MIX fader.
◊
If you connect a compressor or a noise gate post 2-track output,
the main mix fader will probably not be able to create a satisfactory
fade-out effect.
2.3.9
Lamp socket (X2442USB only)
Use this BNC socket to connect a gooseneck lamp (12 V DC, max. 0.5 A).
2.3.10
Level meter and monitoring
X2442USB
Fig. 2.16: Control room and phones sections of the X2442USB
CD/TAPE
The
CD/TAPE
switch routes the signal from the CD/TAPE INPUT jacks to the level
meter, the CONTROL ROOM OUT outputs and the PHONES jack—this is a simple
way to check recorded signals via monitor speakers or headphones.
SUB 1-2 or SUB
The
SUB 1-2
switch routes subgroup 1-2 to the level meter, CONTROL ROOM OUT
and phones.
SUB 3-4
The
SUB 3-4
switch performs a similar function for subgroup 3-4
(X2442USB only).
MAIN MIX
The
MAIN MIX
switch sends the main mix to the CONTROL ROOM OUT and the
PHONES output as well as to the level meter.
PHONES/CTRL ROOM
Use this control to adjust the control room output level and the
headphones volume.
CD/TAPE TO MAIN
When the
CD/TAPE TO MAIN
switch is depressed, the 2-track input is routed to
the main mix and thus serves as an additional input for tape machines. You can
also connect MIDI instruments or other signals here that do not require any
further processing. At the same time, this switch disables the main mix to tape
output link.
POWER
The blue
POWER LED
indicates that the device is switched on.
+48 V
The red “+48 V” LED lights up when phantom power is switched on.
Phantom power is required to operate condenser microphones.
◊
While phantom power is switched on, do not connect or disconnect
microphones on the mixer (or the stagebox/wallbox). Connect any
micro-phones before switching on phantom power. Additionally,
monitor/PA speakers should be muted before you activate the phantom
power supply. After switching on, wait approx. one minute before
adjusting the input gain so that the system has time to stabilize.
2.3.11
Level Meter
The high-precision level meters always give you an accurate display of
signal level.
LEVEL SETTING:
When recording to digital recorders, the recorder’s meter should not go into
overload. This is because, unlike analog recordings, it takes only slightly excessive
levels to create unpleasant digital distortion.
When recording to analog, the VU meters of the recording machine should reach
approx. +3 dB with low-frequency signals (e.g. kick drum). Due to their inertia,
VU meters tend to display too low a signal level at frequencies above 1 kHz.
You should only drive instruments such as a Hi-Hat as far as -10 dB. Snare drums
should be driven to approx. 0 dB.
◊
The peak meters of your XENYX display level almost independent of
frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all types
of signal.
MODE
The
MODE
switch determines whether the channels’ SOLO switch operates as PFL
(Pre Fader Listen) or as solo (Solo In Place).