Behringer XENYX X1222USB Manual - Page 10

10 XENYX X1222USB User Manual 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. 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. CD/TAPE OUTPUT These connectors are wired pre graphic EQ and pre XPQ surround function. They carry the main mix signal (unbalanced), effects mix included. Connect the CD/TAPE OUTPUT to the inputs of your recording device. If you wish to use your mixer solely for recording purposes, the main outputs are also an alternative. 2.3.5 Main mix, main out connectors and headphone connector STANDBY If the STANDBY switch is pressed, all input channels with a mic connector (XLR connector) are muted. During breaks or stage conversion, you can prevent noise from entering the sound system via the microphones. Such noise can in the worst-case scenario even irreparably damage loudspeaker membranes. The cool thing about this is that the main mix faders can remain open, so that you can play music from a CD at the same time. Similarly, the faders for the muted channels can also remain in their position. To bring in other sound sources, you can use the CD/tape inputs, stereo input channels 9 to 12 and the aux return inputs. CD/TAPE MUTE Using this switch, the input signal from the CD/tape inputs is muted. CD/TAPE RET(URN) This stereo fader assigns the input signal from the CD/tape inputs into the main mix. Fig. 2.11: Main mix fader MAIN MIX Use the high-precision quality faders to control the output level of the main mix. Fig. 2.10: 2-track connectors CD/TAPE INPUT The CD/TAPE INPUT RCA connectors are provided for connecting a 2-track machine (e.g. DAT recorder) or also a CD player. They can also be used as stereo line input. Alternatively, the output signal of a second XENYX or BEHRINGER ULTRALINK PRO MX882 can also be connected. If you connect a hi-fi amplifier with a source selection switch to the CD/TAPE INPUT, you can easily switch between additional sources (e.g. cassette recorder, MD player, sound card etc.). Using the voice canceller function, you can process all signals being brought into your mixing console via these connectors. Fig. 2.12: Main out connectors MAIN OUT The MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX signal and are on balanced XLR connectors with a nominal level of +4 dBu. Depending on how you wish to use your mixer and which gear you own, you can connect the following equipment: Live PA systems: A stereo dynamics processor (optional), stereo equalizer (optional) and the stereo power amplifier for full-range loud-speakers with passive crossovers. If you wish to use multi-way loudspeaker systems without an integrated crossover, you have to use an active crossover and several power amplifiers. Often, limiters are already built into active crossovers (e.g. BEHRINGER SUPER-X PRO CX2310 and ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496). Active crossovers are implemented directly before the power amplifier, and they divide the frequency range into several segments that are first amplified in the amplifiers and then passed onto the corresponding loudspeakers.