EURODESK Overview.................................................6 3. Input/Output Channel................................................6 4. Inserts..........................................................................8 5. Subgroup and Direct Outputs...................................9 6. Master Panel.............................................................10 7. Connections...............................................................13 8. The Patchfield...........................................................17 9. Equalization..............................................................18 10. Gain Optimization..................................................19 11. Impedances and Tuning.........................................19 12. (Un)balanced Lines.................................................19 13. Start-up....................................................................20 14. 8-track MIDI Suite/Dance Production Studio......21 15. 16-Track Recording with 2 Samplers....................22 16. Professional 24-Track Studio.................................23 17. Live P.A. with 2-Track Recording............................24 18. Live Concert with 24-Track Recording..................24 19. Expanding the EURODESK.....................................25 20. Timecode.................................................................25 21. Bouncing.................................................................26 22. Input/Output Configuration.................................26 23. Modifications..........................................................26 24. Specifications.........................................................27 Thank you Congratulations! With the EURODESK you have acquired a state-of-the-art mixing console that sets new standards. Right from the very start it has been our goal to design a revolutionary unit that can be used for a great variety of applications. And indeed, this overwhelming mixing console gives you plenty of functionality and a broad range of connection and expansion options. BEHRINGER is a company with its roots in professional recording studio technology. For many years now we have been successful in developing products for studio and live use. These include microphones and studio gear of all kinds (compressors, enhancers, noise gates, tube processors, headphone amplifiers, digital effects, DI boxes, etc.), monitor and P.A. speakers as well as professional live and recording mixers. Our entire technical know-how has gone into your EURODESK mixing console. EURODESK SX4882 User Manual 3 behringer.com Limited Warranty Important Safety Instructions Legal Disclaimer Introduction1. The manual1.1 Nomenclature1.1.1 Most specialist subjects are not really all that difficult provided you understand the language used, and the vocabulary of mixing is pretty straightforward. Nevertheless, it is as well to be clear about what certain terms mean. A “slot” in a recorder will always be referred to as a TRACK, while that in a mixer will invariably be a CHANNEL. A GROUP will always refer to a submix of channels, never a collection of musicians. Similarly the term BAND will be mentioned only in conjunction with FREQUENCY. We will attempt to be as unambiguous as possible with terms, since much confusion can arise from sloppy definitions. Some terms can have a plurality of meanings. TRACK, in mixing parlance, refers to a tape recorder. In electronic circuits, components on a PCB (printed circuit board) are linked by flat conductors called TRACKS. Hopefully, where terms have different meanings the contexts will be sufficiently diverse so as to avoid any possible confusion. An unholistic approach1.1.2 It is virtually impossible to fully explain one aspect of a mixing console (e.g. CHANNEL ROUTING) without also making it clear what those routes are, where they go, are they migratory, etc. That’s why we have compartmentalized the EURODESK manual into sections, making it easy to find problem solving information and advice. You might find that several cross-sectional references have been made, where areas of interest overlap. E.g.: Channel EQ is specified and described in the “Main equalizer” section 3.4, while EQUALIZATION has its own section, reflecting it’s importance and weight as a subject in its own right. If we keep repeating ourselves concerning the use of B-channels and the MIX-B bus, it’s because a proper understanding of this area of the board will greatly expand your mixing repertoire. Key1.1.3 All DESK functions will be numbered consistently throughout the manual, whether they be in the text or in an illustration. In addition the following prefixes will be used to denote the various types of function control in any illustrations/ text respectively: Prefix Meaning S Switch L LED P Potentiometer F Fader Tab. 1.1: Meaning of the used prefixes After every prefix you will find the FUNCTION NUMBER. Numbering starts at the top of a CHANNEL, works its way through a stereo GROUP, ...