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XENYX 1002FX/1202FX User Manual
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Introduction1.
The BEHRINGER XENYX mixing console offers you premium-
quality microphone preamplifiers with optional phantom
power supply, balanced line inputs and the ability to
connect external effects processors. Because of its extensive
and carefully thought-out routing possibilities, your XENYX
lends itself equally to both live and studio use.
The XENYX Series represents a milestone in the
development of mixing console technology. With the
new XENYX microphone preamps including phantom
power as an option, balanced line inputs and a powerful
effects section, the mixing consoles in the XENYX Series
are optimally equipped for live and studio applications.
Owing to state-of-the-art circuitry your XENYX console
produces a warm analog sound that is unrivalled. With the
addition of the latest digital technology these best-in-class
consoles combine the advantages of both analog and digital
technology.
The microphone channels feature high-end XENYX Mic
Preamps that compare well with costly outboard preamps
in terms of sound quality and dynamics and boast the
following features:
130 dB dynamic range for an incredible amount of •
headroom
A bandwidth ranging from below 10 Hz to over 200 kHz •
for crystal-clear reproduction of even the finest nuances
The extremely low-noise and distortion-free circuitry •
guarantees absolutely natural and transparent signal
reproduction
They are perfectly matched to every conceivable •
microphone with up to 60 dB gain and +48 volt phantom
power supply
They enable you to use the greatly extended dynamic •
range of your 24-bit/192-kHz HD recorder to the full,
thereby maintaining optimal audio quality
“British EQ”
The equalizers used for the XENYX Series are based on
the legendary circuitry of top-notch consoles made in
Britain, which are renowned throughout the world for their
incredibly warm and musical sound character. Even with
extreme gain settings these equalizers ensure outstanding
audio properties.
Multi-effects processor
Additionally, your XENYX mixing console has an effects
processor with 24-bit A/D and D/A converters included,
which gives you 100 presets producing first-class reverb,
delay and modulation effects plus numerous multi-effects
in excellent audio quality.
CAUTION!
We should like to draw your attention to the fact that ◊
extreme volumes may damage your hearing and/
or your headphones or loudspeakers. Turn the MAIN
MIX control and PHONES control in the main section
fully counterclockwise before you switch on the unit.
Always be careful to set appropriate volume levels.
General mixing console functions1.1
A mixing console fulfils three main functions:
Signal processing: •
Preamplification
Microphones convert sound waves into voltage that
has to be amplified several-fold; then, this voltage is
turned into sound that is reproduced in a loudspeaker.
Because micro phone capsules are very delicate in their
construction, output voltage is very low and therefore
susceptible to interference. Therefore, mic signal voltage
is amplified directly at the mixer input to a higher signal
level that is less prone to interference. This higher,
interference-safe signal level has to be achieved through
amplification using an amplifier of the highest quality
in order to amplify the signal and add as little noise to
it as possible. The XENYX Mic Preamp performs this
role beautifully, leaving no traces of noise or sound
coloration. Interference that could take place at the
preamplification level could affect signal quality and
purity, and would then be passed on to all other devices,
resulting in inaccurate sounding program during
recording or playback.
Level-setting
Signals fed into the mixer using a DI-box
(Direct Injection) or the output of a sound card or a
keyboard, often have to be adjusted to the operating
level of your mixing console.