Behringer QX2222USB XENYX Mixer with USB and Effects
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Hook-Up
Controls
- USB wireless input accepts a USB receiver for use with BehringerULM wireless microphones.
- GAIN knob adjusts the sensitivity of the MIC and/or LINE inputs.
- COMP knob adjusts the amount of compression effect on the channel.
- EQ knobs adjust the high, mid and low frequencies of the channel. Adjust the FREQ knob to select the specific frequency adjusted by the MID knob.
- AUX knobs adjust how much of the channel’s signal routes to the AUX SEND jacks. Press the PRE button when routing the signal to a stage monitor. Use the FX knob to send the channel’s signal to the internal multi-FX processor.
- PAN/BAL knob positions the channel in the stereo field.
- MUTE button mutes the channel.
- CLIP LED lights when the channel (19) VU METER displays the MAIN OUTPUT signal overloads.
- CHANNEL FADER adjusts the channel volume.
- MULTI-FX PROCESSOR adds a selected sound effect to any channels whose FX knob is turned up. See the Multi-FX Processor section for details.
- AUX SENDS adjust the amount of signal sent to a monitor speaker or external effects processor via the AUX SEND jacks.
- AUX RETURNS adjust the amount of signal returning from an external effects processor that is included in the main mix. Use the TO AUX SEND knob(s) to include the effects signal in your monitor mix as well.
- SOURCE buttons route the USB/2-TR, SUB, and MAIN MIX to the PHONES and CONTROL ROOM jacks.
- USB/2-TR TO MAIN button routes the USB and 2-TRACK signal to the MAIN MIX.
- PHONES/CTRL ROOM knob adjusts the headphone or studio monitor volume.
- MODE button determines whether the channel’s SOLO button operates as ‘Solo in Place’ (button out) or ‘Pre-Fader Listen’ (button in). PFL is preferred for gain setting purposes.
- SUB faders adjust the output of the SUB OUTPUT jacks. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to assign the SUB signal to the left and/or right MAIN MIX.
- MAIN MIX faders adjust the overall output of the mixer.
- AC IN accepts the included power cable for connection to a mains outlet.
- POWER ON switch turns the mixer on and off.
- PHANTOM ON switch sends 48 V to the XLR inputs for use with condenser microphones.
Getting started
Make sure the power to all devices is turned off
Set the GAIN for each channel. See the Gain Setting section for details.
Press the MAIN button on each channel to assign the channel to the MAIN MIX.
Adjust the left-right position of a channel in the stereo field if necessary by turning the channel’s PAN or BAL knob.
Adjust the COMP knob to add compression to an input if necessary.
For live applications, adjust the overall output from the mixer to the power amp or powered speakers by raising the MAIN MIX faders. If the red CLIP LEDs on the VU METER light, lower the MAIN MIX faders.
Use the channel AUX knobs and master AUX SEND knobs to send the channel signals to an effects processor or stage monitor connected to the AUX SEND jacks. If used for effects, route the signal back from the processor to the AUX RETURN jacks.
Setting the channel gain for the QX2222USB/QX1622USB:
Press the Channel 1 SOLO button. Press the MODE button next to the VU METER to allow the METER to operate in PFL (pre-fader listen) mode.
While singing or playing, turn Channel 1’s GAIN control. The VU METER will display the signal level. Set the GAIN control so that the loudest peaks reach 0 on the VU METER. Press the Channel 1 SOLO button again.
Repeat steps 1-3 for any other channels that will be used.
Your mixer has a built-in processor. Follow these steps to add an effect to one or more channels.
- Turn the FX knob up half way on each channel to which you would like to add an effect.
- Turn the FX AUX SEND and FX AUX RETURN knobs to 0. You may adjust them later.
- Scroll through the effects by turning the PROGRAM knob. The preset name will flash in the display. Press the PROGRAM knob to select the effect.
- Adjust parameter 1 and 2:
- After you have selected a preset (step 3), press the PARAM 1/2 button to enter Edit Mode. The LED on the left side of the PARAM 1/2 button will light to indicate parameter 1 is active.
- Turn the PROGRAM knob to adjust the parameter.
- After 4 seconds of inactivity, the mixer exits Edit Mode. You can also press the PROGRAM knob to manually exit Edit Mode.
- Repeat the steps, using PARAM 1/2 button to select parameter 2 for editing.
- Readjust each channel’s FX knob to make sure the right amount of effect is added. If the OL (overload) meter segment lights in the display, turn the FX AUX SEND knob down.
- The FX FOOTSW(itch) jack accepts a one-button footswitch for FX bypass, and dual footswitch for bypass and PARAM 3/TAP adjustment (A/B select or tap tempo).
Multi-FX Processor Preset Chart
REVERB A – NATURAL LARGE HALLS
| 01 | CHURCH | Decay Time | 1.00 to 10.00 | Room Shape | 1 to 50 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 02 | CONCERT HALL 1 | Decay Time | 0.50 to 5.00 | Chorus | 1 to 30 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 03 | CONCERT HALL 2 | Decay Time | 1.00 to 5.00 | Early Refl. Level | -12 to +12 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 04 | THEATER | Decay Time | 0.40 to 3.00 | Depth | 0 to 9 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
REVERB B – NATURAL SMALL ROOMS
| 05 | ROOM 1 | Decay Time | 0.50 to 5.00 | Density | 0 to 100 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 06 | ROOM 2 | Decay Time | 0.30 to 2.50 | Pre Delay | 0 to 50 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 07 | ROOM 3 | Decay Time | 0.20 to 10.00 | Pre Delay | 0 to 200 | Position | FRONT (off) / REAR (on) |
| 08 | CHAMBER | Decay Time | 0.10 to 3.00 | Room Size | 1 to 30 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
REVERB C – SPECIAL REVERBS
| 09 | VINTAGE DIGITAL REVERB | Decay Time | 0.40 to 4.50 | High Freq. Damping | X 0.25, 0.33, 0.50, Max | Out Select | REAR (off) / FRONT (on) |
| 10 | PLATE REVERB 1 | Decay Time | 0.50 to 3.00 | Pre Delay | 0 to 40 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 11 | PLATE REVERB 2 | Decay Time | 0.30 to 4.00 | Pre Delay | 0 to 40 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 12 | SPRING REVERB | Decay Time | 1.00 to 4.00 | Pre Delay | 0 to 150 | Type | VINTAGE (off) / MODERN (on) |
| 13 | GATED REVERB 1 | Decay Time | 1 to 12 | Pre Delay | 0 to 400 | Type | ALIVE (off) / GATED (on) |
| 14 | GATED REVERB 2 | Decay Time | 1 to 20 | Pre Delay | 0 to 30 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 15 | REVERSED REVERB | Decay Time | 1 to 20 | Pre Delay | 0 to 30 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
DELAY / AMBIENCE
| 16 | DELAY | Feedback | 0 to 100 | Mode | Mono, Pingpong, Spread | Delay Tempo | 72 to 500 (blink @ tempo) |
| 17 | ECHO | Feedback | 0 to 100 | Damping | 1 to 50 | Echo Tempo | 72 to 500 (blink @ tempo) |
| 18 | AMBIENCE | Room Size | 1 to 30 | Tail Gain | 0 to 100 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 19 | EARLY REFLECTIONS | Room Size | 1 to 30 | Diffusion | 1 to 20 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
20 – 23 MODULATION
| 20 | CHORUS | Depth | -20 to +20 | LFO Speed | 0.05 to 5.00 | LFO Waveform | TRIANGLE (off), SINE (on) |
| 21 | FLANGER | Depth | -20 to +20 | Resonance | -100 to +100 | Mod Tempo | 5 to 400 (blink @ tempo) |
| 22 | PHASER | Depth | -20 to +20 | Resonance | 1 to 50 | Mod Tempo | 5 to 400 (blink @ tempo) |
| 23 | AUTO-PAN / TREMOLO | Depth | -100 to +100 | LFO Waveform | Triangle, Ramp, Square | Mod Tempo | 5 to 400 (blink @ tempo) |
24 – 26 DETUNE / PITCH
| 24 | DETUNE | Detune | -99 to +99 | PreDelay | 0 to 300 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
| 25 | PITCH SHIFTER 1 | Note Shift | -12 to +12 | PreDelay | 0 to 300 | Detune | 0 (off) / 20 (on) |
| 26 | PITCH SHIFTER 2 (DUAL) | Note Shift A | -12 to +12 | Note Shift B | -12 to +12 | Stereo Spread | NARROW (off) / WIDE (on) |
27 – 29 COMBI-FX
| 27 | DELAY + CHORUS | Delay<>Chorus Balance | -50 to +50 | Chorus Depth | -20 to +20 | Delay Tempo | 75 to 500 (blink @ tempo) |
| 28 | DELAY + REVERB | Delay<>Reverb Balance | -50 to +50 | Reverb Decay | 1.00 to 5.00 | Delay Tempo | 114 to 500 (blink @ tempo) |
| 29 | CHORUS + REVERB | Chorus<>Reverb Balance | -50 to +50 | Reverb Decay | 1.00 to 5.00 | Chorus Depth | SOFT (off) / DEEP (on) |
30 – 32 SPECIAL FX
| 30 | LFO LOW-PASS FILTER | Depth | -20 to +20 | Resonance | 1 to 30 | LFO Tempo | 5 to 400 (blink @ tempo) |
| 31 | TALKBOX | Vowel 1 | A, E, I, O, U | Vowel 2 | A, E, I, O, U | LFO Tempo | 5 to 400 (blink @ tempo) |
| 32 | CLIPPER DISTORTION | Distortion | 1 to 100 | Low Cut Filter | 50.0 to 500.0 | Damping | DARK (off) / BRIGHT (on) |
Specifications
| @ 0 Ω source resistance | -134 dB / -136 dB A-weighted | |
| @ 50 Ω source resistance | -131 dB / -133 dB A-weighted | |
| @ 150 Ω source resistance | -129 dB / -131 dB A-weighted | |
| Frequency response (-1 dB) | <10 Hz – 150 kHz (-1 dB) | |
| Frequency response (-3 dB) | <10 Hz – 200 kHz (-3 dB) | |
| Gain range | +10 dB to +60 dB | |
| Max. input level | +12 dBu @ +10 dB gain | |
| Impedance | 2 kΩ balanced | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 106 dB / 108 dB A-weighted (0 dBu In @ +22 dB gain) | 107 dB / 110 dB A-weighted (0 dBu In @ +22 dB gain) |
| Distortion (THD+N) | 0.005% / 0.004% A-weighted | |
| Phantom power | Switchable, +48 V | |
Line Input
| Type | 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced |
| Impedance | 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced |
| Gain range | -10 dB to +40 dB |
| Max. input level | 30 dBu |
Stereo Inputs
| Type | 4 x 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced |
| Impedance | 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced |
| Gain range | -20 dB to +20 dB |
| Max. input level | +22 dBu |
Equalizer 4-Band Fixed
| Low | 80 Hz / ±15 dB |
| Low mid | 500 Hz / ±15 dB |
| High mid | 3 kHz / ±15 dB |
| High | 12 kHz / ±15 dB |
Channel Inserts
| Type | 1/4″ TRS connector, unbalanced |
| Max. input level | +22 dBu |
AUX Sends
| Type | 3 x 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced | 2 x 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced |
| Impedance | 120 Ω | |
| Max. output level | +22 dBu | |
AUX Returns
| Type | 3 x 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced | 2 x 1/4″ TRS connector, balanced |
| Impedance | 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced | |
| Max. input level | +22 dBu | |
Main Outputs
| Type | XLR, balanced |
| Impedance | 240 Ω balanced, 120 Ω unbalanced |
| Max. output level | +28 dBu |
Phones Output
| Type | 1/4″ TRS connector, unbalanced |
| Impedance | 25 Ω |
| Max. output level | +21 dBu / 150 Ω (+25 dBm) |
DSP
| Type | KLARK TEKNIK |
| Converter | 24-bit Sigma-Delta |
| 64/128-times oversampling | |
| Sampling rate | 40 kHz |
Main Mix System Data (Noise)
| Main mix @ -∞, channel fader @ -∞ | -100 dB / -103 dB A-weighted | -100 dB / -102 dB A-weighted |
| Main mix @ 0 dB, channel fader @ -∞ | -85 dB / -88 dB A-weighted | -88 dB / -91 dB A-weighted |
| Main mix @ 0 dB, channel fader @ 0 dB | -78 dB / -80 dB A-weighted | -82 dB / -85 dB A-weighted |
Power Supply
| Mains voltage | 100 – 240 V~, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | 50 W |
| Fuse (100 – 240 V~, 50/60 Hz) | T 1.6 A H 250 V |
| Mains connector | Standard IEC receptacle |
USB
| Connector | Type B |
| Audio | Stereo in/out |
| Converter | 16-bit |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz |
Physical/Weight
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 16.9 x 14.6 x 3.5″ 430 x 370 x 90 mm | 12.8 x 13.7 x 3.5″ 325 x 348 x 90 mm |
| Weight | 10.6 lbs / 4.8 kg | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg |
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by MUSIC Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
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