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User Manual
EURODESK SX3282
Ultra-Low Noise Design 32-Input 8-Bus Studio/Live Mixer with
XENYX Mic Preamplifiers and British EQs
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2 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you ....................................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3 Limited Warranty ........................................................... 3 1. Introduction ............................................................... 5 2. SX3282 Overview ..................................
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3 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY Instructions with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, blade or the third prong are provided for your saf
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4 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual “Support” at behringer. com. If your country is not • connection or operation of the unit in any way (3) This warranty does not detract from the seller’s listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with that does not comply with the technical or safety obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the by our “Online Support” which may also be found under regulations applicable in the country where the product and any hidden defect. “Support” at behring
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5 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual 1. Introduction Important notes concerning installation ◊ The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful 1.1 The manual broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the ◊ Reading this manual will make you aware of the many possibilities the distance between the transmitter and the device and use shielded SX3282 offers you. Please keep this manual safely for future reference. cables for all connections. 1.1.1 Nomenclature 1.2.3 Onlin
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6 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual 2. SX3282 Overview Aux returns Four line-level stereo aux returns, each with Solo and Gain, are located above the 2.1 Architecture subgroup faders. Note that AUX RETURNS 1 and 2 are assignable to any mix bus. The SX3282 is a conventional split console. By this we mean that the inputs and outputs occupy separate areas of the board. This makes for easier visualization Stereo aux returns of signal path compared to an in-line design, which uses combined input/output
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9 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual 3. Mono Input Channels There is +15 dB of gain on every aux send. Such a high boost is usually only appropriate where the channel fader is set around -15 dB or lower. Each channel comes with a balanced line input on ¼" TRS jack, and an XLR mic Here, an almost exclusively wet signal will be heard. In most consoles, such a input. Press the Phantom switch (71) at the back panel if required. The mic amp wet mix requires the use of a pre setting for the channel aux
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10 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual ◊ A stereo equalizer is generally preferable to using two mono equalizers when EQ-ing a stereo signal, as often discrepancies between left and right settings can occur. 4.3 Aux Sends Keyboard These are the same as for mono channels (see section 3.3). 4.4 Routing & Muting ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ246 The only difference here from the mono channel described in 3.4 is in the implementation of the pan control. When a channel is run in mono, there is no difference at all
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11 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual In this arrangement you might find that compression tends to soften the 6. Main Section perceived amount of (especially treble) EQ applied. The solution here is to apply more EQ. This creates a real ‘pressure’ sound, great for high energy 6.1 Aux Masters music such as dance. Aux sends In the above example, any aux sends to effects should be applied before the EQ/dynamics processing takes place. If you want the aux sends to be Much of the main section (situated
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12 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual ◊ There is no absolute reason why the send from aux 1 should feed into 6.5 2-Track Input and Output a processor whose outputs are sent to the aux return 1. The processor The 2-track input is on unbalanced RCA phono plugs, and is primarily made for could just as easily be patched into the aux return 3, or even a pair of auditioning mix playback from tape. The 2-TRACK switch (30) routes this signal to channels. For many purposes, however, it is sensible to set u
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13 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Mono input channels 1 - 24 Main output (TRS sockets) • Insert points: unbalanced send and return on a single ¼" TRS socket, Unbalanced ¼" TRS sockets, wired tip = hot (+ve), sleeve = ground/screen. wired tip = send, ring = return, sleeve = ground/screen. Main outputs (XLR) • Line inputs: balanced ¼" TRS sockets, wired tip = hot (+ve), ring = cold (-ve), sleeve = ground/screen. Balanced XLR, wired pin 1 ground/screen, pin 2 hot (+ve), pin 3 cold (-ve). Maximum l
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14 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual ◊ All outputs are ground-compensated (decoupled from the mains supply ¼" TRS headphones connector earth) to eliminate the possibility of ground loops. strain relief clamp ◊ Please make sure that every part of your equipment is connected to the sleeve mains earth. To avoid any risk of electric shock never disconnect the ring mains earth from any part of your equipment! tip ◊ Please ensure that only qualified personnel install and operate the SX3282. During insta
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15 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual ◊ A -10 dBV nominal operating level for an effects processor is almost 9.1 Half-normalled: certainly referenced to 0 dB on the unit’s input or output meter. If the FX processor has indication only for input level, ensure that the output gives comparable, i.e. ‘unity’, gain. 4) If EQ is adjusted at any time, repeat steps 8.3 1) & 2). 5) If an insert is used to patch in a compressor, gate, EQ etc., use the outboard processor’s bypass or effect off switch to A/B m
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16 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Here, and in contrast to the “half-normalled” setup, the signal route of the rear Basically, the inputs are routed to the bottom and the outputs to the top phone jacks is interrupted when you insert a plug both into the upper and lower rear-wall connectors. Avoid routing digital signals over a patchbay as the pulse front jacks. signal used for the transmission of such signals causes heavy interference in analog signals. Additionally, normal patchbays change the
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17 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Channel Mic/ mono/ In patchbay 3, modules 1 through 16 are for the channel insert. These modules Source Subgroup/Track Inputs Line stereo are half-normalled, so that you have an additional route for the channel 1 Vocals 1 M m signals. The same applies to the insert paths of the subgroups and the master 2 Backing Vocals 2 M m output. The headphones amp is connected to 23 & 24, which are normalled and 3 Backing Vocals 2 M m connected to the control room outputs o
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18 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Channel Mic/ mono/ 10.3 8-Track Studio Recording Source Subgroup/Track Inputs Line stereo 8-track MIDI project studio with sampler, 8-track recording system, one vocal 1 Tape 1 — — — mic and several effects units. With largely computer-generated dance music 2 Tape 2 Mix L M you will want to have plenty of line inputs, and an ability to take vocals quickly, 3 Tape 3 Mix L M efficiently, and with minimal desk disturbance. Often a vocal line is added after 4 Tape
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19 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual Channel Mic/ mono/ 10.4 16-Track Studio Recording Source Subgroup/Track Inputs Line stereo This set-up is for a multipurpose studio capable of recording live bands. 1 (Kick Dr.) Tape 1 mix* L m The following layout is for a bass & drum take while other artists also perform 2 (Snare Dr.) Tape 2 mix* L m guides to give correct feel for the song. Mic channels are used to record to tape, 3 (Hi-Hat) Tape 3 mix* L m eight tracks at a time (max.) via the subgroup outp
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20 EURODESK SX3282 User Manual 10.6 Recording Levels For “advanced equalization”, EQ might be applied to a signal as follows: First, trim the LF and HF shelves to achieve the required slope or “loudness”. When recording to digital, it’s a good idea to keep the recorder’s peak meters Now use a parametric EQ band to boost the most significant frequency for each below 0 dB. Most (not all, esp. samplers) read 0 dB with some headroom left. instrument or tape track. Over all channels, if two or
