Behringer Xenyx X2222USB Owner's Manual

XENYX X2442USB/X2222USB/X1832USB/X1622USB User Manual

LOW CUT and MIC GAIN
These two control elements operate on the XLR connectors of the X2442USB, 

and are used to filter out frequencies below 75 Hz (LOW CUT) and to adjust 

microphone levels (MIC GAIN).

LINE GAIN
Use this control to adjust the line signal levels on channels 13-16 (X2442USB only).

LEVEL 
For level matching, the stereo inputs on the X1622USB, X1832USB and X2222USB 

have a LEVEL switch to select between +4 dBu and -10 dBV. At -10 dBV 

(homerecording level), the input is more sensitive than at +4 dBu (studio level).

2.2.2  Equalizer stereo channels
The stereo channels contain a stereo EQ section. The cut-off frequencies of 

the high and low bands are 12 kHz and 80 Hz respectively, while the center 

frequencies of the high-mid and low-mid bands are 3 kHz and 500 Hz 

respectively. The HIGH and LOW controls have the same characteristics as the EQ 

in the mono channels. Both mid range bands are of the peak filter type. A stereo 

EQ is superior to two mono EQs on a stereo signal as two separate EQs will usually 

result in a discrepancy between left and right channels.

2.2.3  Aux sends stereo channels
In principle, the aux sends of the stereo channels function the same way as those 

of the mono channels. As the aux sends are mono, the send from a stereo channel 

is first summed to mono before it reaches the aux bus.

Fig. 2.6: Balance control and mute switch

BAL
The BAL(ANCE) control has a similar function to the PAN control in the 

mono channels.
The balance control determines the levels of the left and right input signals 

relative to each other before both signals are routed to the left/right main mix 

bus (or odd/even subgroup).
The remaining control elements in the stereo channels perform the same 

functions as their counterparts in the mono channels (MUTE switch, MUTE and 

CLIP LEDs, SOLO switch,  SUB and MAIN switches and channel fader).

Where it was useful to trace the signal flow from top to bottom in order to gain 

an understanding of the channel strips, we now look at the mixing console from 

left to right. The signals are, so to speak, collected from the same point on each of 

the channel strips and then routed to the main section all together.

2.3.1  MON control, aux sends 1, 2 and 3 (FX)
Turning up the AUX 1 control in a channel routes the signal to the aux send bus 1.

AUX SEND 1, 2 and 4
The AUX SEND 1 control governs the master send level of the mix created by the 

individual channel AUX 1 sends.
Likewise, the AUX SEND 2 contol is the master control for the aux 2 bus, and AUX 

SEND 4 controls the AUX 4 bus.

Fig. 2.7: The AUX SEND controls of the main section!

AUX SEND 3 (FX)
The FX control determines the signal level for effects processing, i.e. regulates 

the level to an external (or the internal) effects device. 
X1622USB and X1832USB: On these consoles, this function is performed by the 

AUX SEND 2 control (FX).

SOLO
You can use the SOLO switch to separately monitor the aux sends via the CONTROL 

ROOM/PHONES outputs and check these with the level meters.

Fig. 2.8: Aux send jacks

AUX SEND jacks
The AUX SEND jack should be used when hooking up a monitor power amp or 

active monitor speaker system. The relevant aux path should be set pre-fader. 

As already mentioned, the aux sends in the channels— if set post-fader—

can be used to connect to external effects devices.