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User Manual
A50-81233-00001
EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or Important Safety Instructions grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Place the power cord so that it is protected
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX Foreword Table of contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 4 Dear Customer, 1.1 Before you get started .................................................. 4 Welcome to the team of 1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................. 4 EURODESK users and 1.1.2 Initial operation ................................................... 4 thank you very much for expressing your confi- 1.1.3 Onli
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 1.1 Before you get started 1. Introduction Congratulations! With the EURODESK you have acquired a state- 1.1.1 Shipment of-the-art mixing console that sets new standards. Right from the Your product was carefully packed at the factory to ensure safe very start it has been our goal to design a revolutionary unit that transport. Nevertheless, if the box is damaged inspect the unit can be used for a great variety of applications. And indeed, this immediately for sig
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX TRIM has a dual scale: the first scale has a gain from +10 1.2 The manual to +60dB for the MIC input. This manual is designed to give you an overview of all control ele- The second scale has a gain from +10 to -40dBu for the line ments and at the same time inform you in detail about how to use input. For devices with a nomal line output level of-10 dBV them. To provide you with a clear structure, we have grouped the or +4 dBu the setting is as follows: with TRIM
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 2.1.3 Aux/FX send buses 2.1.4 Mono channel fader and further control elements Aux sends enable you to take the signals from one or multiple channels and collect them on one bus. This signal is then present at one of the aux send jacks, from where it can be routed to an active monitor speaker or external effects device, for example. The FX returns are subsequently used as a return bus for the processed signal. Fig. 2.3: AUX/FX send controls in the channel strips {
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX (20) All stereo channel strips have a TRIM control for gain adjust- 2.3 Stereo channels 21 - 24 (SX2442FX) ment. Its scale ranges from +20 to -20 dB and allows you to or 29 - 32 (SX3242FX) adapt the input level to the line inputs. 2.2.2 Stereo channel equalizer Fig. 2.8: Auxiliary stereo channels Your EURODESK has two stereo channels with an aux send Fig. 2.6: Stereo channel equalizer section ((23) AUX 1 and AUX 2) and one LEVEL control (24). For these channels, th
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 2.6 Main out section Fig. 2.10: Subgroup outputs 1 - 4 (28) These four SUBGROUP OUT (puts) carry the signals of the individual subgroups. For multi-tracking connect the outputs to the inputs of a multi-track recorder (see chapter 4.1 “Studio set-up”). 2.5 Mono out section for Fig. 2.13: Main out fader subwoofer applications Using this auxiliary mono output you can route the main mix signal (33) Use this high-precision MAIN fader to control the output level to a s
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX + IMPORTANT! High volume levels may damage your (37) The red “+48 V” LED illuminates when phantom power is on. hearing and/or your headphones/loudspeakers. To Phantom power is required for the operation of condenser avoid switch-on/off thumps from the console and any microphones, and can be switched on with the corresponding downstream devices, always make sure that the power switch on the rear of the console. amp(s) or active speaker(s) are the last components
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 2.10 Effects section Fig. 2.23: Master aux send outputs (52) Use the AUX SEND outputs 1 and 2 to take the masterAUX SEND signals and route them to an external effects device or your monitor speakers. Subsequently, you can return the effect signal, e.g. via the STEREO FX RETURN inputs (see (67)) or specific input channels. 2.9 Graphic 9-band stereo equalizer Fig. 2.25: The digital effects processor (57) Here you will find a list of all multi-effects presets (see als
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX (66) The FX SEND 1 and 2 connectors also provide the master FX 3. Digital effects processor send signals, for example, to connect them to the inputs of an external effects device. However, these are “dry” signals only with no “effect signals” from the built-in effects processor! (67) The Stereo FX RETURN inputs 1 and 2 return the effect signals from external effects processors and add them to the main mix. Fig. 3.1: List of all effects presets 99 FIRST-CLASS PRESE
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 4. Wiring examples 4.1 Studio set-up The following wiring example shows a studio set-up for 4-track-recording: the drums are mixed down to two subgroups and then routed via the subgroup outputs to two tracks of the multi-track recorder. The remaining two subgroups are used to record the guitar, keyboard (stereo channel) and two vocal signals on the remaining two tracks. The four return paths from the recorder are connected to four separate mono input channels on the
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 4.2 Live set-up Fig. 4.2: Wiring the console for live operation This example shows a classic live set-up. As in the studio example, four drum microphones, bass, keyboard (stereo channel), guitar and two vocal microphones are connected. The four drum channels (kick drum, snare, overhead L, overhead R) are mixed down to two subgroups and then routed to the main mix. This way, it is possible to conveniently control the volume of the entire drums in the main mix with th
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 5. Audio connectors 1/4" TRS footswitch connector The inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER EURODESK are sleeve tip designed as unbalanced 1/4" TS connectors—except for the bal- strain relief clamp ground/shield FX1 anced line inputs of the mono and stereo channels and the main sleeve out connectors. Of course, all inputs and outputs work with both ring balanced and unbalanced connectors. The tape ins and outs are ring FX2 stereo RCA connectors. tip + Please ensure
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX 6. Presets Effect Description Application examples PARALLEL EFFECTS Cathedral Very dense and long reverberation of a large cathedral. Solo instruments / vocals in slow pieces. Plate Simulates the sound of early plate reverberators. A classic for drums (snare) and vocals. Concert Simulates a small theater or large concert hall. Creates an "atmosphere" (e.g. radioplay voices). Stage Very dense reverb, especially for live applications. Dissipates the sound of keyboard pad
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX Subgroup outputs 7. Specifications Type ¼" mono jack, unbalanced Impedance approx. 120 Ω Mono inputs Max. output level +22 dBu Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic preamp) Type XLR connector, electronically balanced, Main outputs (XLR) discrete input circuit Type XLR connector, electronically balanced 1 Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Impedance approx. 240 Ω balanced, 120 Ω @ 0 Ω source resistance -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted unbalanced @ 50 Ω source resistance -131 dB / 133.
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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be 8. Warranty repaired or replaced. 2. If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with § 1 Other warranty rights and national law applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level, in any 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights pro- country which is not the country for which the product was originally devel- vided b
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EURODESK SX3242FX / SX2442FX Responsible party name: BEHRINGER USA, Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.: Phone: +1 425 672 0816, Fax: +1 425 673 7647 hereby declares that the product(s) EURODESK SX3242FX EURODESK SX2442FX complies/comply with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
