- 28-channel Mixer with 24 Xenyx Mic Preamps.
- Dual FX Processs with 99 Presets.
- Insert Points on Each Channel.
- 32 Line Inputs.
- 8 Mix Groups.
Product description
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The Behringer Eurodesk SX3242FX 26-channel mixer gives you an
incredible a of capability for the price. With 24 Xenyx mic
preamps, 4-band EQs on each channel, four aux sends per channel,
and four mix groups, you'll be able to handle any mixing task.
The SX3242FX even features dual effects processors with 99
effects presets covering reverb, delay, chorus, and more. There
are insert points on each channel, group, and bus, for adding
external processors. The intuitive layout makes this an ideal
mixer for schools or churches that rely on volunteers to run
sound, and the main output LED meters make it easy to keep your
signal levels where they need to be. If you need a large format
mixer, the Behringer Eurodesk SX3242FX 26-channel mixer is a
serious value. Behringer Eurodesk SX3242FX 28-channel Mixer at a
Glance: Lots of inputs Lots of aux sends Built-in FX Lots of
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If you want classic analog handling but can't skimp on superior
digital effects and studio-grade mic preamps, the SX3242FX is
your new best friend. This mixer's 24 microphone inputs, 8 stereo
inputs and 4 buses give you enough leeway to handle anything from
a graduation speech to a 5-piece band to a whole church service
with praise band and choir.
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Classic Control, State-of-the-Art Sound
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Each of the SX3242FX's 24 mic inputs connects to our
world-famous, studio-grade XENYX mic preamps. They are legendary
for their high headroom, warm natural timbre and utter lack of
background noise. Plug in a large-diaphragm condenser mic and
track a vocal to hear XENYX's rich detail and spaciousness. Plug
in a dynamic mic and stick it inside a bass drum to appreciate
the whopping headroom. You May Experience Side-FX...
Whether you need to add a dab of reverb or delay to a live
vocalist's mic or warp a hard day's studio session into
psychedelic quicksand, the SX3242FX has you covered. Behringer
gave this mixer two independent studiograde 24-bit stereo FX
processors with 99 awesome presets to provide the perfect sonic
garnish. "Sure they're great for live sound, but I have a lot of
cool plug-ins for ," we can hear some of you saying.
Truth be told, you never have too many effects. And when you hear
the quality of the SX3242FX's FX, you may want to give your
overworked CPU a rest.
Naturally Behringer gave you a whole palette of creative effects
like reverb, chorus, flanger, delay and pitch shifter tones, as
well as mind-bending multi effects to take your sound out of this
world. But you also get problem solving workhorses like
compression and gating plus final effects such as Ultramizer,
Ultrabass and Exciter that can put a PA or studio mix over the
top. And because there are two processors, you can cue two
separate effects, then apply one or both to channels 1 through
28--compression for the vocalist, reverb for the vocalist and
snare drum, for example.
Two independent studio-grade 24-bit stereo FX processors with 99
awesome presets including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch
shifter and various multi-effects.
High-precision nine-band stereo graphic EQ allows precise
frequency correction of monitor or main mixes.
Routing options galore.
24 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone
boutique preamps.
What the Heck is "British EQ"?
A good thing to have on your side when you start reaching for
those channel equalization knobs. At a live concert or in the
studio.
Think of it as kinder, gentler, more musical EQ like the type
found on classic British consoles from the 60's and 70's. Single
malt scotch instead of Everclear. Home-baked cherry cobbler
instead of an artificial cherry lollypop. British EQ's distinct
configuration of wider curves/lower Q and harmonic phase
characteristics allows you to add or subtract EQ more generously
than you can with conventional EQ circuit designs. When you add
low midrange, you get a firmer sound instead of a nasty bonk.
When you back high frequencies off a bit, treble backs off just a
hair instead of turning muffled.
All SX3242FX mono channels have low and high shelving plus a
sweepable "midrange" you can move anywhere from 100Hz to 8kHz.
Think of it as your roving English troubleshooter.
Make Feedback Vanish So Your Audience Doesn't
When it comes to suppressing feedback, the SX3242FX is like
having a bloodhound trained to spot trouble frequencies a mile
away.
The 9-band graphic EQ (which you can choose to apply to your main
mix or monitor mix via the MAIN/AUX1 button) features the FBQ
Feedback Detection system. It makes finding and adjusting
critical frequencies a snap. Just push FBQ IN, then watch as LEDs
on the individual EQ sliders light up, indicating which frequency
bands are causing feedback. Simply adjust until the LED goes dim.
The Ins and Outs
Some manufacturers make what they call 32-input mixers that
count stuff like CD/TAPE IN as an input. But the SX3242FX really
gives you twenty-four honest mono channels plus eight stereo
channels, making it easy to accommodate a variety of studio or
live performance configurations. You can connect up to 24
microphones or other mono instruments and up to four stereo
instruments (keyboards or tone modules, for example).
You can combine these input in four different sub-mixes (called
buses). That allows you to blend multiple channels--say all the
mics on a drum kit or all the backup singers' mics--to a single
fader, which is easier to adjust for the overall mix that goes to
the PA speakers. You can also use one or more of the sub-mix
buses to create custom monitor mixes for picky members of your
band ("More me! More me!").
A Zillion Ways to Change the Channel
At the top of each mono channel, you'll find both a balanced XLR
input with a XENYX mic preamp and a 1/4" input. A phantom power
switch located on the back near the main power switch
accommodates condenser mics.
Next comes is an insert for connecting up individual signal
processors or feeding a remote broadcast feed or multitrack
recorder directly.
Trim control and level set LED let you adjust the channel's input
level for maximum headroom and minimum noise--the huge range of
this control can handle anything from a very timid vocalist to a
close-miked guitar amp stack.
Each mono channel features a 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mids
(giving you control of the Mid level and a sweepable frequency
with a boost or cut of 15dB) and a Trim control for adjusting
input gain via a Level Set LED.
A Low Cut button eliminates the frequencies where unwanted
infrasonics such as mic handling, P-pops or wind noise occur.
FX1 and FX2 dials add a blend of up to two effects, and AUX1 and
AUX2 dials help create your monitor mix. Press the PRE button to
send a raw, EQ-free signal to the monitors.
Near every mono channel's fader you'll find a 1-2, 3-4 and MAIN
button. By engaging the MAIN button, the signal is sent to the
main mix. Or, if you engage the 1-2 button, the channel becomes
part of a bus. Twist the PAN control all the way to the left to
assign it to Sub 1, or all the way to the right for Sub 2. The
same principle applies to the 3-4 button.
A Mute button with accompanying LED cuts the signal from the
channel, and a Clip LED helps you dial in a distortion-free
post-EQ signal. The Solo button on individual channels routes the
subgroup signal to the solo bus or Pre-Fader Listen--depending on
whether the signal has been included in a subgroup.
Instead of XLR inputs, stereo channels 25-32 have left and right
balanced/unbalanced line level inputs. Channels 25-28 feature the
same controls as the mono channels, but with a four-band EQ that
gives you control of HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID and LOW. This is
especially useful for EQ'ing the critical midrange frequency
content found in keyboard signals. Stereo channels 29 through 32,
designed for signals that do not require EQ, have a simplified
interface consisting of a Level, AUX1 and AUX2 dial. Can you say
laptop backing track feeds, drum machines, tone modules, DJ
mixers or CD players?
Finally, all four sub-mix buses feature an independent fader
(naturally), Solo switch with bright LED, and assign buttons for
routing them to Left or Right stereo channels.
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
SX3242FX, 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.
Buy it Now. Teach Your Great Grandkids How to Run it.
BEHRINGER mixers last and last. Behringer use top quality parts
such as longwear faders, sealed rotary controls and premium
circuit boards. Behringer has 20 years of experience figuring out
how to compensate for clumsy load-ins, spilled drinks, crazed
guitarists and millions of road miles. The result is a mixer you
can count on day after day and night after night.
Why Do You Need This Mixer?
* Built-in pristine XENYX mic preamps... LOTS of them
* Dual 24-bit FX processor with 99 presets including reverb,
chorus, flanger, delay and pitch shifter tones
* British-style EQ dials give you the sound and control preferred
by top studio engineers
* The built-in FBQ Feedback Detection system instantly reveals
critical frequencies and the 9-band stereo graphic EQ allows
precise correction of those frequencies in monitor or main mixes
* Awesomely complete I/O--everything from bus inserts to mono
output
* Behringer solved the problem of what to do when you want to
play music during breaks but don't want to have to mute every
channel or turn down every fader. Just push CD/ Tape STANDBY
button to A) mute all mixer channels and B) solo just your
CD/Tape source.
* Behringer didn't just give you a MONO output for subwoofers,
they gave it a built-in variable low pass crossover, saving you
money on outboard gear.
* A footswitch jack that you can use to control either internal
or external effects.
* A complete Phones and Control Room assignment matrix so you can
send mains, buses, CD/Tape or auxes out at the touch of a button.
* A routing button to Talkback so you can talk directly to either
a monitor mix or the house mix for public announcements.
* Behringer made the 9-band equalizer assignable to either AUX 1
or the main mix. What's in the Box
Behringer Eurodesk SX3242FX, Power Cable, User's Manual