Behringer XENYX 1832FX Manual - Page 6

ENGLISH 10 XENYX 1622FX/1832FX/2222FX/2442FX User Manual 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 (1622FX 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. The following table shows which jacks on the console can be used for this purpose. External effects device External effects device The effect signal reaches receives signal from routes signal back to the monitor mix via ... ... ... 1622FX AUX SEND 2 STEREO AUX RETURN 1 connectors STEREO AUX RETURN 1 (TO AUX SEND 1) control 1832FX AUX SEND 1 STEREO AUX MONITOR switch of the FX/ RETURN 2 connectors AUX 2 RET 2222FX AUX SEND 2 STEREO AUX RETURN connectors 1 or 2 STEREO AUX RETURN 1 (TO AUX SEND 1) control 2442FX AUX SEND 2 STEREO AUX RETURN 1 connectors STEREO AUX RETURN 1 (TO AUX SEND 1) control optional: AUX SEND 1 STEREO AUX RETURN 2 connectors STEREO AUX RETURN 2 (TO AUX SEND 2) control Tab. 2.1: Connectors and controls for monitor mix with effect STEREO AUX RETURN FX On consoles 1622FX and 1832FX this is the STEREO AUX RETURN 2, on consoles 2222FX and 2442FX this is the STEREO AUX RETURN 3. Use the STEREO AUX RETURN FX control to determine the level of the signal routed from the AUX RETURN FX jacks to the main mix. If nothing is connected to these jacks, the output of the built-in effects module will appear. MAIN MIX / TO SUBS This switch routes the signal fed in via the STEREO AUX RETURN FX jacks either to the main mix (not pressed) or to the submix (pressed). On the 2442FX you can select which subgroup the signal is assigned to (switches 1-2 / 3-4, to the right of MAIN MIX / TO SUBS). SOLO RETURNS Additionally, this model allows you to route the aux returns together to the solo bus and the PFL bus. The LED lights up when Solo is on. STEREO AUX RETURN 4 (2442FX only) This control behaves the same way as the other stereo aux returns. Additionally, it provides for a simple monitor path using the switch PHONES/CTRL ROOM ONLY. PHONES/CTRL ROOM ONLY Use this switch to route the signal appearing at the AUX RETURN 4 jacks to the control room and headphones outputs. 2.3.6 Supplement to 1832FX The 1832FX has a stereo fader for the AUX RETURN FX and offers a variety of routing options: MUTE disables the effect return (but not PFL of course!), SOLO routes it to the Solo or PFL busses, SUB to the subgroups and MAIN to the main mix. XENYX1832FX Fig. 2.13: The FX/AUX 2 return fader of the 1832FX MON The MON switch routes the signals appearing at the AUX RETURN 2 jacks to the monitor path, along with the monitor signals from the channels. If you wish to route the effect signal to the monitor mix, you can also switch aux 1 to pre-fader, drive the effect device from the aux 1 output and return the effect signal via AUX RETURN 2 to the monitor signal. XENYX 1622FX/1832FX/2222FX/2442FX User Manual 11 2.3.7 XPQ Surround function (1832FX only) XENYX1832FX Fig. 2.14: Control elements of the surround function The XPQ surround function can be enabled/ disabled with the XPQ TO MAIN switch. This is a built-in effect that widens the stereo width, thus making the sound more lively and trans-parent. Use the SURROUND control to determine the intensity of this effect. VOICE CANCELLER Here, you have a filter circuitry that lets you almost entirely remove the vocal portion of a recording. The filter is constructed in such a way that voice frequencies are targeted without majorly affecting the rest of the signal. Additionally, the filter seizes only the middle of the stereo image, exactly there where the vocals are typically located. ◊ Connect the signal sources you wish to process using the Voice Canceller to the CD/TAPE INPUT connectors. The Voice Canceller circuitry is not available for other inputs. 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 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 (1832FX 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 (2442FX only) Use this BNC socket to connect a gooseneck lamp (12 V DC, max. 0.5 A). 2.3.10 Level meter and monitoring XENYX2442FX Fig. 2.16: Control room and phones sections of the 2442FX XENYX1832FX Fig. 2.15: 2-track connectors and lamp socket 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 (2442FX only). ENGLISH