Behringer Xenyx XL2400 Brochure

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The MAIN A section lies in the bottom right 
section of the board. It gives you a channel 
fader (light grey); a 13-LED master level meter 
in the top right corner gives you a dynamic 
visual gauge of overall output; a MUTE switch 
(red) mutes all input channels except CD/TAPE 
inputs; and a BAL control (black) adjusts the 
mix of the left and right output signal before 
they are routed through the MAIN A output. 
Above, you’ll find the MAIN B section, which 
governs the signal sent through the MAIN B 
outputs on the back panel. Use the MAIN B 
section and outputs to connect to a separate 
power amplifier and multiple loudspeakers, or to 
a stereo recording system.
Talking back, listening up
The XL series features a Talkback section in 
the upper right corner with its own XLR input, 
LEVEL control (red), and switches that allow you 
to send its signal to either the MON, AUX, GROUP 
or MAIN outputs.
Finally, a pair of headphone outputs at the top 
of the board allows you to personally monitor 
your mix, and a pair of BNC lamp outputs ensures 
you’ll never have to mix in the dark.
The back story
The back panel of XL series mixers 
features an intuitive patch bay that gives 
you tons of flexibility in configuring a live 
show. In the upper left corner you’ll find 
the MAIN OUTPUTS section. There’s left 
and right XLR outputs for connecting to 
PA speakers, as well as dual ¼" inserts 
for connecting a dynamics processor or 
equalizer to further tweak the main signal. 
There’s also dual OUT B jacks governed by 
the MAIN B dial on front.
Next door to the MAIN OUTPUTS section 
is the FX/MON/AUX SENDS section. The FX 1 
and FX 2 ¼" outputs send signal to outboard 
effects processors. MON 1 and MON 2 XLR 
outputs send signal to monitors, and AUX 
1 and AUX 2 XLR outputs can be used for 
either effects processors or monitors.
The next section to the right 
contains the AUX RETURNS. Stereo AUX 
inputs 1 & 2 allow you to connect 
more effects processors or submixers, 
while stereo FX 1 & 2 returns accept 
processed signals sent from the FX 1 and 
FX 2 outputs.
Left and right SPEAKER ¼" outputs 
allow you to connect monitor speakers 
that provide the same signal as the 
headphone outputs.
Each subgroup has its own 
INSERT and OUT ¼" jacks. The inserts 
allow you to connect noise gates, 
compressors or equalizers, while the 
OUT jacks send the subgroup signal to, 
for example, a multi-track recorder.
Along the bottom of the back 
panel, you’ll find the mono and stereo 
channel inserts. Mono channels feature 
both a ¼" and XLR input, as well as 
an INSERT jack for applying outboard 
equipment and a DIRECT OUT jack for 
sending signal to a device such as a 
multi-track recorder. Stereo channels feature 
a single XLR input and dual ¼" inputs.
Take On The World
Not every town on the planet uses 
the same voltage common in yours. 
Unfortunately, this sometimes doesn’t 
occur to jet-setting sound technicians 
until they’re 5,000 miles from home. With 
the XL series mixers, this is never an issue. 
The internal autorange power supply can 
run on anything from 100 to 240 V with 
noise-free audio, top-quality transient 
response and low power consumption.
¼" INS jacks 
for dynamics 
processors or 
equalizers
XLR main 
outputs
XLR 
OUT B 
outputs
¼" FX 
1 & 2 
outputs
Balanced 
XLR 
Monitor 
outputs
Balanced 
XLR AUX 1 
& 2 outputs
RCA CD/TAPE 
IN/OUT
¼" AUX 
returns
¼" ouputs 
for monitor 
speakers
¼" Subgroup INS 
for compressors, 
etc., and ¼" 
Subgroup OUT to 
recording device
¼" 
DIR(ect) 
OUT
Insert I/O 
for signal 
processing 
on individual 
channels 
(pre-fader, pre-
EQ and pre-aux 
send)
¼" TRS 
balanced/
unbalanced 
input
Phantom 
power 
switch
8/16/24 Mono channels, 
each with balanced 
XLR In with XENYX mic 
preamp and phantom 
power for condenser 
mics
Left and right 
balanced/ 
unbalanced line 
level ¼" TRS inputs
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