Product Manual X AIR XR18/X18/XR16/XR12 Digital Mixer Series for iPad/Android Tablets with Programmable MIDAS Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and USB
X AIR User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions....................................... 3 6.5 EQ............................................................................................ 21 Legal Disclaimer.............................................................. 3 6.6 Dynamics..............................................................................22 Limited warranty............................................................. 3 6.7 Sends...............................
X AIR User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient 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 modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
X AIR User Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new Behringer X AIR series digital mixer. These mixers offer plenty of analog I/O for most performances in a very compact form factor that is easy to transport, but doesn’t sacrifice any mixing power. With high-end features taken from the flagship X32 mixer, such as MIDASdesigned preamps, high-quality effects, P-16 monitoring on the X18/XR18, and USB recording capability, these consoles far outperform their size.
X AIR User Manual 2. Callouts (1) (2) (3) (4) 2.1 X18/XR18 Callouts (5) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (14) (13) OUT ETHERNET IN PERSONAL MONITORING ACCESS POINT WIFI CLIENT USB (10) (12)(11) (13) (9) REMOTE MIDI (6) (7) (15) ULTRANET 5 3 6 4 AUX SENDS 1 2 (14) (1) (16) (7) (15) (1) INPUTS accept balanced and unbalanced XLR and ¼" plugs. Inputs 1 and 2 have high-impedance preamps for direct connection of guitars and basses.
X AIR User Manual 2.2 XR16/XR12 Callouts (1) (2) (3) (5) (4) (6) (7) (8) (1) (2) (3) (4) (9) (5) (10) (11) (9) (6) (11) (10) (7) (1) ETHERNET port allows the mixer to be controlled via LAN or connected Wifi router. (2) REMOTE switch selects between Ethernet, Wifi client, or Access Point. See the Network Connection chapter for details. (3) RESET button resets the console to default network parameters when held for 2 seconds.
X AIR User Manual 3. Hookup 3.1 X18/XR18 Hookups 3.1.
X AIR User Manual Laptop for additional remote control OUT ETHERNET IN PERSONAL MONITORING ACCESS POINT WIFI CLIENT USB REMOTE MIDI ULTRANET 5 TRS Wireless router (optional) TRS iPad for remote control F1320D active monitors TRS 8 3 6 4 AUX SENDS P16-D iPad with camera connection kit for multi-track recording up to 18 tracks P16-M 1 2
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X AIR User Manual 3.1.3 X18/XR18 System Overview WIFI CLIENT mode (Mobile Devices with Wifi) Router ACCESS POINT mode (Mobile Devices with Wifi) or P16-M iOS/Android iOS/Android Mac/Win/Linux Mac/Win/Linux Android P16-D ETHERNET mode Computer with Ethernet port MIXER CONTROL AUDIO I/O CAT-5 cable AUDIO INPUTS WIRELESS CONTROL Mac/Win/Linux USB AUDIO MIC/LINE IN CH. 1-16 or Hi-Z X18: LINE IN CH. 17-18 XR18: WIRED CONTROL CTRL/PHONES CH.
X AIR User Manual 3.2 XR16/XR12 Hookups 3.2.
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X AIR User Manual 3.2.3 XR16/XR12 System Overview WIFI CLIENT mode (Mobile Devices with Wifi) Router iOS/Android ACCESS POINT mode (Mobile Devices with Wifi) iOS/Android Mac/Win/Linux Mac/Win/Linux Android ETHERNET mode Computer with Ethernet port MIXER CONTROL CAT-5 cable AUDIO I/O AUDIO INPUTS WIRELESS CONTROL Mac/Win/Linux ADCs ACCESS POINT* Mobile Devices with Wifi LINE IN XR16: CH. 9-16 XR12: CH.
X AIR User Manual 4. Network Connection The X AIR mixers offer convenient digital control of the various mixing functions in three different ways - via Ethernet LAN, or wirelessly as a Wifi Client or as an Access Point. Selection is made with the REMOTE switch. You may view or change the network preferences for these on any of the X AIR remote control applications on the ’Setup/Network’ page. 4.
X AIR User Manual 4.4 Access Point iPad: This mode only supports DHCP Server operation with a maximum of 4 clients, working on Wifi channels 1-11. Security is supported via WEP 40-bit (5 ASCII characters) or WEP 104-bit (13 ASCII characters). By default, the mixer will use a network name consisting of the model name plus the last bits of the mixer’s unique MAC address (e.g. XR18-17-BE-C0). The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 and no security is engaged. 1.
X AIR User Manual 5. X AIR for iPad The X AIR applications for iOS, Android and Mac/Win/Linux allow all of the physical controls and features normally found on analog mixers to be adjusted digitally, and also allow effects and routing to be fully adjusted, all from a remote location away from the input box. This results in a very compact, yet full-featured mixing solution that can be operated while moving about the venue or studio. This chapter will discuss the software's functionality on an iPad. 5.
X AIR User Manual 5.4 Gate The Gate tab allows a noise gate to be engaged and adjusted to remove unwanted noise. To accommodate various levels of mixing expertise, a standard or advanced screen can be selected. The standard view offers 4 presets and a threshold adjustment, while the advanced view allows fine adjustment of the gate parameters. (2) (1) 6. Adjust the Hold knob to set how long the input signal must surpass the threshold before bypassing the gate. 7.
X AIR User Manual 5. Adjust the Ratio to determine how aggressively the dynamics are affected. 5.7 Insert 6. The Wet/Dry ratio determines how much of the signal is left unaffected by the processor. 7. Use the Gain fader to compensate for changes in level caused by the processor. 8. Engage the Key Filter with the on/off button. 9. Select between an aggressive Linear or smooth Logarithmic operation, and between Peak or RMS input response.
X AIR User Manual 5.12 Routing The Routing page allows the analog and digital inputs and outputs to be reassigned to different destinations. Select the group of inputs or outputs you want to edit from the top row, then press the block to which you want to reassign a channel. 5.13 Effects The Effects page is accessed via the icon at the top of the main screen. There are 4 slots where various effects can be selected and adjusted to suit the application.
X AIR User Manual 6. X AIR for Android 10. Access the Aux and FX return faders with this button. The X AIR applications for iOS, Android and Mac/Win/Linux allow all of the physical controls and features normally found on analog mixers to be adjusted digitally, and also allow effects and routing to be fully adjusted, all from a remote location away from the input box. This results in a very compact, yet full-featured mixing solution that can be operated while moving about the venue or studio.
X AIR User Manual 6.3 Config (6) 6. Adjust the Hold knob to set how long the input signal must surpass the threshold before bypassing the gate. (7) (8) 7. Adjust the Release knob to set how quickly the gate releases after the audio rises above the threshold. 8. Engage the key filter with the Key On button. (9) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 9. Select a low cut, high cut or mid peak frequency and bandwidth/slope for the key filter. (10) 10. Select the frequency for the key filter. 6.5 EQ 1.
X AIR User Manual Graphic EQ 10. Adjust the Release knob to set how quickly the compressor releases after the audio drops below the threshold. 11. Use the Gain knob to compensate for changes in level caused by the processor. 12. Adjust the Mix knob to determine how much of the signal is left unaffected by the processor. 13. Select a high cut, low cut or mid peak frequency and bandwidth/slope for the key filter. 14. Engage the key filter with the Key On button. 15.
X AIR User Manual other microphones. In each channel's Main tab, a Weight knob is included which allows certain channels to be attenuated more or less to compensate for louder voices or more sensitive microphones. 6.9 Meters To recall a previously-saved snapshot, press and hold the item in the list and then select the Load option. Note that all aspects of the current arrangement will be saved to a new snapshot slot, and the specific elements of that snapshot can be selected upon recall.
X AIR User Manual 6.14 Setup The transmit, receive and OSC settings can be independently activated for the DIN connectors and USB MIDI. The console can also pass USB MIDI through the MIDI OUT connector. The console defaults to “soft mutes”, meaning that if a channel has been specifically muted, and is also a part of a mute group, when the mute group is unmuted, the channel that was specifically muted will also be unmuted.
X AIR User Manual 7. Use the Save and Load icons to save and recall show scenes and saved channel settings. 8. Access the Setup and Routing screens via the icons in the upper right corner. The Utility feature is currently inactive, but will be integrated in future firmware updates. The Resize button allows the window to automatically fit various screen resolutions up to 4k, as well as conform to a custom size. 9. Use the Copy and Paste buttons to transfer information between channels.
X AIR User Manual 7. The Noise Gate can be engaged and the threshold can be adjusted from this page. More detailed controls are available on the Gate tab. 8. The Equalizer and Low Cut can be engaged here, as well as the low cut frequency. 7.4 Gate Tab The Gate tab allows a noise gate to be engaged and adjusted to automatically remove unwanted noise. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) 9. The Compressor can be engaged and its threshold adjusted here.
X AIR User Manual 3. Use the Reset button to return all bands to their default settings. A confirmation box will pop up to prevent accidental resets. 12. Adjust the Attack to set how quickly the compressor takes effect when the input signal rises above the threshold. 4. Select the Mode from the pull-down menu. PEQ types will often be used for the first 3 bands, and a high cut or high shelf for the 4th band. 13.
X AIR User Manual adjusted. If applicable, a tap tempo button is available to manually enter the rate of delays or choruses. The button will flash to indicate the tempo. Click the Insert button to engage the effect as an insert instead of side-chain. Select the channel or bus assigned to the effect with the pull-down menu. See the Effects Overview chapter for more details. Audio/MIDI Tab 7.10 Meter Tab The Audio/MIDI tab allows various global settings to be assigned.
X AIR User Manual Preferences Tab The snapshots recall parameters are listed in 3 categories: channel, parameter and global. The Channel Section lets you determine which channels or bus masters will be affected during recall. The Parameter Section lets you determine which specific preamp elements will be recalled for the channels and buses selected in the Channel Section above. Source affects the input vs.
X AIR User Manual Buses Utility 7.14 Auto Mix The Buses utility window gives convenient access to all of the channel strip functions of all 6 buses and the main LR at the same time. This window can be left open so that changes can be made without having to select individual buses in the main window. The Auto Mix function is very useful for meetings or panel discussions where multiple microphones are used for speech.
X AIR User Manual 8. MIDI MIDI RX / TX Snapshots CH CMD No. Value Comment Program Changes 1-64 on Channel 1 can be used to recall snapshots 1-64 stored inside X AIR mixers. 1 Prg Chg 1-64 1 1 1 1 1 1 CC CC CC CC CC CC 0-15 16 17-20 21-26 27-30 31 0...127 0...127 0...127 0...127 0...127 0...
X AIR User Manual 9. Specifications 9.1 X18/XR18 Specifications X18 XR18 18 input channels, 4 FX return channels, 6 aux buses, main LR 4 true stereo 40-bit floating point 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range 0.8 ms 18 input channels, 4 FX return channels, 6 aux buses, main LR 4 true stereo 40-bit floating point 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range 0.
X AIR User Manual USB Audio/MIDI Interface Type Supported operating systems Supported sample rates I/O audio channels I/O MIDI channels WLAN Module Antenna Access Point, number of clients IEEE 802.11 b/g standard Frequency Range WLAN channels (Wifi Client, Access Point) Max Output Power Power Switch-mode power supply Power consumption Physical Standard operating temperature range Dimensions Weight X18 XR18 USB 2.0, type B Windows 7 or higher**, Mac OS X 10.6.
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X AIR User Manual 10. Effect Descriptions Vintage Reverb Here is a list and brief description of the effects available on the X AIR mixers. When Stereo and Dual versions of an effect are offered, use the Stereo version when the left and right signal are to be altered together (e.g. on linked stereo channels or buses), or Dual when you want to dial different settings for the left and right signal.
X AIR User Manual Gated Reverb This effect was originally achieved by combining a reverb with a noise gate. Our gated reverb creates the same impression by a special shaping of the reverb tail. Gated Reverb is especially effective for creating a 1980s-style snare sound or to enlarge the presence of a kick drum. (Inspired by the Lexicon 300/480L) PRE DELAY controls the amount of time before the reverberation is heard following the source signal.
X AIR User Manual Stereo Chorus Dimensional Chorus Chorus samples the input, slightly detunes it and mixes it with the original signal to produce a somewhat thicker, shimmering sound. Use it to thicken up background vocals, or to double the sound of brass and woodwind instruments. The Dimensional Chorus offers the most user-friendly and classic sounds, best described as “space” and “dimensional”.
X AIR User Manual Stereo Tremolo Chorus + Chamber Stereo Tremolo creates an up and down volume change at a constant and even tempo just like the guitar amps of yesteryear. Use the Stereo Tremolo to add a unique “surf-music” texture to a vocal or instrument track. Taking up only one FX slot, the Chorus + Chamber effect combines the shimmer and doubling characteristics of a studio-grade Chorus with the sweet sound of a traditional Chamber reverb.
X AIR User Manual The TIME knob adjusts the delay time, and the PATTERN knob sets the delay ratio for the right channel and negative values activate a cross feedback between the two channels. The FEEDHC knob adjusts the delay high-cut frequency, while the FEEDBACK knob adjusts the number of repeats. The X-FEED knob allows you to send the delay sound to the chorus effect. The BALANCE knob adjusts the ratio between delay and chorus.
X AIR User Manual Xtec EQ1 Inspired by the Pultec EQP-1a, this passive equalizer is a very powerful tool for sound enhancement. AUTOGAIN activates an additional long-term gain correction, allowing automatic gain scaling of varying input level ranges. STEREO LINK applies limiting to both channels equally when activated. INPUT GAIN provides up to 18 dB of gain to the input signal prior to limiting. OUTPUT GAIN sets the final gain level of the processed signal.
X AIR User Manual Ultimo Compressor The Ultimo Compressor is based on the Urei 1176LN Limiting Amplifier and authentically captures the smooth character of the original class-A output stage in its FET's legendary fast attack. Start with the INPUT and OUTPUT knobs at the -24 position for unity gain and set the ATTACK and RELEASE knobs fully counterclockwise. Select the compression ratio, then raise the ATTACK knob to lightly compress the signal.
X AIR User Manual The PREAMP knob adjusts the amount of input gain prior to the band-specific distortion adjustment. BUZZ adjusts the low-end breakup, PUNCH adjusts the midrange distortion, and CRUNCH tailors the high-frequency content and distortion for smooth or cutting notes. The DRIVE knob simulates the amount of power amp distortion from a tube amp. The LOW and HIGH knobs allow EQ adjustment independent of distortion content, and the overall output is controlled by the LEVEL knob.
+48V Stereo LINE IN (LR) INPUT (1-16) 18 18 USB typB (18ch OUT) 4x2 2 16 16 16 16 16 2 16 6 2 2 USB typB (18ch IN) Trim RCA 16 2 A/D A/D -10dBV (max +10 dBu) RCA PHANTOM 2 2 2 2 6 2 2 6 6 4x1 4x2 HA GAIN (-12...+60 dB, 0.
+48V XR16 (9-16) XR12 (5-12) LINE IN XR16 (1-8) XR12 (1-4) MIC INPUT A/D LineTrim A/D (2ch OUT) USB typA (2ch IN) USB typA 2 2 1/4” TRS +4dBu / -10dBV (max +22 / +10 dBu) PHANTOM 2 2 2 2 4 / 2* 2 2 4/2* 4/2* 4x1 4x2 8 8 / 4* HA GAIN (-12...+60 dB, 0.
X AIR User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION X AIR X18/XR18/XR16/XR12 Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services NV Inc. Address: 5270 Procyon Street Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290 X AIR X18/XR18/XR16/XR12 complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: 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.
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