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EURODESK SX3242FX/SX2442FX User Manual

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

LIMITED WARRANTY

Terminals marked with this symbol carry 

electrical current of suffi  cient magnitude 
to constitute risk of electric shock. 

Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with 
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other 
installation or modifi cation should be performed only 
by qualifi ed personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, 

alerts you to the presence of uninsulated 
dangerous voltage inside the 

enclosure - voltage that may be suffi  cient to constitute a 
risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, 

alerts you to important operating and 
maintenance instructions in the 

accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not 
remove the top cover (or the rear section). 

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to 
qualifi ed personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, 
do not expose this appliance to rain and 

moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping 
or splashing liquids and no objects fi lled with liquids, 
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use 
by qualifi ed service personnel only. 

To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any 
servicing other than that contained in the operation 
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualifi ed 
service personnel.

1. 

Read these instructions.

2. 

Keep these instructions.

3. 

Heed all warnings.

4. 

Follow all instructions.

5. 

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. 

Clean only with dry cloth.

7. 

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. 

Do not install near any heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9. 

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades 
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug 
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide 
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 
provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an 
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.  

Protect the power cord from being walked on or 

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, 
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.  

Use only attachments/accessories specifi ed by 

the manufacturer.

12.  

Use only with the 

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 
or table specifi ed by the 
manufacturer, or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart 
is used, use caution when 
moving the cart/apparatus 
combination to avoid 

injury from tip-over.

13.  

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time. 

14.  

Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. 

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug 
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen 
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed 
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has 
been dropped.

15.  

The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket 

outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16.  

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is 

used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall 
remain readily operable.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES 
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND 
ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER IS 
PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC-GROUP.COM). 
ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR 
RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSIC GROUP ACCEPTS NO 
LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED 
BY ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY OR 
IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION, PHOTOGRAPH 
OR STATEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN. COLORS AND 
SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. 
MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH 
AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. 
FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS  ARE NOT AGENTS OF 
MUSIC GROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY 
TO BIND MUSIC GROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 

UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL 
IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY 
BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM 
OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, 
INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING OF ANY 
KIND, FOR ANY PURPOSE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS 
WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MUSIC GROUP IP LTD.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
© 2012 MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

§ 1 Warranty

(1) 

This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased 

the product from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in 
the country of purchase. A list of authorized resellers can 
be found on BEHRINGER’s website behringer. com under 
“Where to Buy”, or you can contact the MUSIC Group offi  ce 
closest to you.

(2) 

MUSIC Group* warrants the mechanical and 

electronic components of this product to be free of defects 
in material and workmanship if used under normal 
operating conditions for a period of one (1) year from 
the original date of purchase (see the Limited Warranty 
terms in § 4 below), unless a longer minimum warranty 
period is mandated by applicable local laws. If the product 
shows any defects within the specifi ed warranty period 
and that defect is not excluded under § 4, MUSIC Group 
shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product 
using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts. 
In case MUSIC Group decides to replace the entire product, 
this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement 
product for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e., 
one (1) year (or otherwise applicable minimum warranty 
period) from the date of purchase of the original product.

(3) 

Upon validation of the warranty claim, the repaired 

or replacement product will be returned to the user 
freight prepaid by MUSIC Group. 

(4) 

Warranty claims other than those indicated above 

are expressly excluded. 
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. IT IS YOUR PROOF 
OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. 
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF 
OF PURCHASE.

§ 2 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER 
equipment right after your purchase at behringer. com 
under “Support” and kindly read the terms and conditions 
of our limited warranty carefully. Registering your 
purchase and equipment with us helps us process 
your repair claims quicker and more effi  ciently. 
Thank you for your cooperation! 

§ 3 Return materials authorization

(1) 

To obtain warranty service, please contact the 

retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. 
Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be 
located in your vicinity, you may contact the MUSIC Group 
Authorized Fulfi ller for your country listed under 

Important Safety 

Instructions

Summary of Contents for Eurodesk SX2442FX

Page 1: ...User Manual EURODESK SX3242FX SX2442FX Ultra Low Noise Design 32 24 Input 4 Bus Studio Live Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamplifiers British EQs and Dual Multi FX Processor ...

Page 2: ... 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 Table of Contents Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 3 Limited Warranty 3 1 Introduction 5 1 1 Before you get started 5 1 2 The manual 5 2 Control Elements and...

Page 3: ...ceshall remainreadilyoperable TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECTTO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED BEHRINGER IS PART OFTHE MUSIC GROUP MUSIC GROUP COM ALLTRADEMARKS ARETHE PROPERTY OFTHEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MUSIC GROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSSWHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY ANY PERSONWHO RELIES EITHERWHOLLY OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPH OR STATE...

Page 4: ...oroperationoftheunitinanyway thatdoesnotcomplywiththetechnicalorsafety regulationsapplicableinthecountrywherethe productisused damage defectscausedbyactsofGod Nature accident fire flood etc oranyotherconditionthat isbeyondthecontrolofMUSICGroup 7 Anyrepairoropeningoftheunitcarriedoutby unauthorizedpersonnel userincluded willvoidthe limitedwarranty 8 IfaninspectionoftheproductbyMUSICGroup showsthat...

Page 5: ...original box to prevent damage during storage or transport Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the unit or its packaging Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials 1 1 2 Initial operation Ensure adequate air supply and to avoid overheating do not place the unit near radiators etc Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the correct rating Please refer to the Specifica...

Page 6: ...e inputs GAIN has a dual scale the first scale has a gain from 10 to 60 dB for the MIC input The second scale has a gain from 10 to 40 dBu for the line input For devices with a nomal line output level of 10 dBV or 4 dBu the setting is as follows with GAIN fully counter clockwise connect the external device and adjust the output level recommended by the manufacturer If available the output level di...

Page 7: ...et to post fader are muted for the respective channel while the pre fader monitor buses remain operative The MUTE LED is illuminated when the channel is muted 14 The CLIP LED illuminates when the channel overloads In this case please reduce the input gain using the GAIN control This LED also illuminates when you activate the solo function with the SOLO switch below 15 The SOLO switch routes the ch...

Page 8: ...an be connected to CD players tape decks etc for example to feed in playback material 2 4 Subgroups 1 4 26 25 27 Fig 2 9 Subgroups 1 4 The EURODESK has 4 subgroups enabling you to create mono or stereo mixes from multiple input signals Subgroups are controlled from one mono or two stereo subgroup faders Additionally it is possible to connect the subgroup outputs as tape sends to a multi track reco...

Page 9: ... this high precision MAIN fader to control the output level of the main mix 34 Fig 2 14 XLR main out connectors 34 The MAIN OUT puts are balanced XLR connectors with a nominal operating level of 4 dBu and provide the main mix signal 35 36 Fig 2 15 Main out connectors and main insert 35 The MAIN OUT TRS connectors outputs also provide the main mix signal 36 Like the channel inserts the MAIN INSERT ...

Page 10: ...sources are MAIN CD TAPE AUX 1 2 and subgroups 1 2 and 3 4 46 Fig 2 19 Phones control room output 46 Connect your headphones or monitor speaker to the PHONES CTRL ROOM OUT TRS connector IMPORTANT High volume levels may damage your hearing and or your headphones loudspeakers To avoid switch on off thumps from the console and any downstream devices always make sure that the power amp s or active spe...

Page 11: ... MAIN and then use the 9 band EQ to remove the feedback 2 10 Effects section 62 64 65 63 57 58 59 61 60 Fig 2 25 The digital effects processor 57 Here you will find a list of all multi effects presets see also chapter 3 Digital effects processor 58 The FX LED level meters show the effects processor s input signal Be sure that the clip LED only illuminates with signal peaks If it is lit all the tim...

Page 12: ... supplied with the unit 72 FUSE HOLDER Before connecting the unit to the mains ensure that the voltage setting matches your local voltage Blown fuses should only be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating Please also read the information given in chapter 6 Specifications 73 SERIAL NUMBER 3 Digital Effects Processor Fig 3 1 List of all effects presets 99 FIRST CLASS PRESETS Here is the list o...

Page 13: ...from the built in effects processor to the respective subgroups FX TO MAIN control The MAIN SUB switch in the FX1 section is pressed but NOT the SUB 1 2 SUB 3 4 button Fig 4 1 Wiring the console for studio operation Please make sure that none of the subgroup routing switches 1 2 and 3 4 is pressed in the channels connected to the recorder returns Otherwise a feedback loop will be created as soon a...

Page 14: ...two subgroup faders The built in compressor insert effect is used for the bass The corresponding input channel is separate from all buses and the bass signal is routed directly from the internal effects processor to the main mix bus The MAIN SUB switch must not be pressed in this case and the position of the SUB 1 2 SUB 3 4 switch is irrelevant 5 Audio Connectors The inputs and outputs of the BEHR...

Page 15: ...lanced use with XLR connectors Fig 5 4 XLR connectors strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve pole 1 ground tip pole 2 The footswitch connects both poles momentarily TS footswitch connector Fig 5 5 TRS footswitch connector strain relief clamp sleeve ring tip sleeve ground shield TRS headphones connector ring right signal tip left signal Fig 5 6 TRS connector for headphones strain relief clamp sleeve...

Page 16: ...erb Flanger combined with a reverb effect All purpose effect Phaser Reverb Phaser combined with a reverb effect All purpose effect Rotary Speaker Reverb Rotary Speaker effect combined with reverb Organ keyboards electric guitar Delay Reverb Delay combined with reverb The most common combination for vocals solo guitar etc Delay Chorus Widens the signals and produces interesting repetition effects M...

Page 17: ...0 dB Channel muted 84 dB Channel fader muted 85 dB Frequency response Mic In Main Out 10 Hz 90 kHz 0 dB 1 dB 10 Hz 160 kHz 0 dB 3 dB Stereo Inputs Type 2 x TRS jack balanced Impedance approx 20 kΩ balanced approx 10 kΩ unbalanced Gain range 20 dB to 20 dB Max input level 22 dBu 0 dB GAIN CD Tape In Type RCA connector Impedance approx 10 kΩ Max input level 22 dBu Equalizer EQ mono channels LOW 80 H...

Page 18: ...x 0 dB channel fader 82 dB 85 dB A weighted Main mix 0 dB channel fader 0 dB 72 dB 75 dB A weighted Power Supply Power consumption 50 W Fuse 100 240 V 50 60 Hz T 2 0 A H 250 V Mains connector Standard IEC receptacle Physical Weight SX2442FX Dimensions H x W x D 3 9 x 26 9 x 16 1 100 x 682 x 410 mm Weight net 19 lbs 8 6 kg SX3242FX Dimensions H x W x D 3 9 x 35 3 x 16 1 100 x 896 x 410 mm Weight ne...

Page 19: ...antee 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 a...

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