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  • Page 1

    Version 1.0 January 2006 Users Manual ENGLISH XENYX 1222 F X[...]

  • Page 2

    2 XENYX 1222FX This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient 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. IMP[...]

  • Page 3

    3 XENYX 1222FX 1222FX XENYX Premium 16-Input 2/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps, British EQs, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface s Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer s 4 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to standalone boutique preamps s Neo-classic British 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound s S[...]

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    4 XENYX 1222FX 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! In purchasing the BEHRINGER XENYX you have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible versatility and audio performance. The XENYX Series represents a milestone in the development of mixing console technology. With the new XENYX microphone preamps including phantom power as an option, bal[...]

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    5 XENYX 1222FX FBQ Feedback Detection System The FBQ Feedback Detection System, integrated into the graphic equalizer, is one of the most outstanding characteristics of this mixing console. This ingenious circuitry lets you immediately recognize and eliminate feedback frequencies. The FBQ Feedback Detection System uses the LEDs in the frequency ban[...]

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    6 XENYX 1222FX + The block diagram supplied with the mixing console gives you an overview of the connections between the inputs and outputs, as well as the associated switches and controls. For the moment, just try and trace the signal path from the microphone input to the MON SEND connector. Dont be put off by the huge range of possibilities; i[...]

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    7 XENYX 1222FX LOW CUT The mono channels of the mixing consoles have a high-slope LOW CUT filter for eliminating unwanted, low-frequency signal components (80 Hz, 18 dB/octave). TRIM Use the TRIM control to adjust the input gain. This control should always be turned fully counter-clockwise whenever you connect or disconnect a signal source to one o[...]

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    8 XENYX 1222FX CLIP LED The CLIP LED lights up when the input signal is driven too high. In this case, lower apparent frequency increase on the channel EQ to avoid distortion. For example, lower the mids and the highs somewhat to emphasize the bass. If you dont wish to change the EQ settings under any circumstances, try lowering the TRIM control[...]

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    9 XENYX 1222FX FX TO MON You can use this control to insert an effects signal from the built-in effects processor to your monitor mix. Of course, to do this, your effects processor must first receive a signal, i.e. the FX controls in the channel strips must be turned up, and the FX SEND fader (see fig. 2.6) hast to be open. MON MUTE If the MON MUTE[...]

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    10 XENYX 1222FX CD/T APE MUTE Using this switch, the input signal from the CD/tape inputs is muted. CD/T APE RET(URN) This stereo fader assigns the input signal from the CD/tape inputs into the main mix. Fig. 2.10: 2-track connectors CD/T APE INPUT The CD/TAPE INPUT RCA connectors are provided for connecting a 2-track machine (e.g. DAT recorder) or[...]

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    11 XENYX 1222FX 2.3.6 Level meter and level setting Fig. 2.14: Level meter POWER The blue POWER LED indicates that the device is switched on. +48 V The red  +48 V  LED lights up when the phantom power supply is switched on. The phantom power supply is necessary for condenser microphones and is activated using the corresponding switch on the r[...]

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    12 XENYX 1222FX + Connect microphones before you switch on the phantom power supply. Please do not connect microphones to the mixer (or the stagebox/ wallbox) while the phantom power supply is switched on. In addition, the monitor/PA loudspeakers should be muted before you activate the phantom power supply. After switching on, wait approx. one minu[...]

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    13 XENYX 1222FX Fig. 4.1: 1/4" TS footswitch connector 4.2.1 Audio connections Please use commercial RCA cables to wire the 2-track inputs and outputs. You can, of course, also connect unbalanced devices to the balanced input/outputs. Use either mono plugs, or ensure that ring and sleeve are bridged inside the stereo plug (or pins 1 & 3 in[...]

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    14 XENYX 1222FX 5. SPECIFICATIONS Mono inputs Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic Preamp) T ype XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuitry Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz - 20 kHz) @ 0 W source resistance -134 dB / 135.7 dB A-weighted @ 50 W source resistance -131 dB / 133.5 dB A-weighted @ 150 W source resistance -129 dB / 130.5 dB A-weighted Frequency res[...]

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    15 XENYX 1222FX T echnical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information cont ained herein is correct at the ti me of printing. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use neither constitutes a [...]