Page 2 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 EURODESK MX2442A 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 y o u t o i m p o r t a n t o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t...
Page 3 - FOREWORD
3 EURODESK MX2442A FOREWORD Dear Customer,Welcome to the team of EURODESK users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the MX2442A.It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard...
Page 4 - EURODESK
4 EURODESK MX2442A MX2442A EURODESK ® Professional, ultra low-noise design 24-channel 4-bus recording & live-mixing console s 24 microphone/line inputs, 16 mono and 4 stereo s Ultra low-noise, discrete microphone preamps with +48 V phantom power and switchable low-cut filter s 24 balanced line i...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 EURODESK MX2442A TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE MANUAL .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Nomenclature ..............................................................................................................
Page 6 - The Separate View Sheet; EURODESK OVERVIEW
6 EURODESK MX2442A 2. EURODESK OVERVIEW 1. THE MANUAL Thank you for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the EURODESK MX2442A. Our first task in writing this manual is to make you feel comfortable with the special terms that are used to describe your EURODESK MX2442A and its proper use. + ...
Page 8 - MONO INPUT CHANNELS; Input Level Setting
8 EURODESK MX2442A 2.3 Power Supply Unit (PSU) In common with most desks of this size, the EURODESK has several hundreds of line level operational amplifiers (op-amps) inside. When being driven hard, many desks begin to show signs of stress due to power supply limitations. Not so with the EURODESK. ...
Page 10 - STEREO INPUT CHANNELS; Input Level Setting
10 EURODESK MX2442A 4. STEREO INPUT CHANNELS The stereo input channel consists of almonst the same controls as the mono input channel except for the input, the EQ and the BALANCE control. For further information on the remaining controls, please refer to section 3 MONO INPUT CHANNELS.Every stereo ...
Page 11 - SUBGROUPS AND INSERTS
11 EURODESK MX2442A 5. SUBGROUPS AND INSERTS 5.1 Subgroups The principal routes to multitrack are via the subgroup outputs. There are four mono (or two stereo) subgroups. All channels can access all of them, as can aux returns 1 and 2 ( & ). The subgroup level is determined by the SUBGROUP fader...
Page 15 - EURODESK MX2442A Back Panel/Serial Number
15 EURODESK MX2442A The level to tape is ultimately determined by precision faders . Main mix insert points are provided for patching a gate, a compressor etc. pre-fader. This is important: Connecting a compressor or gate after the 2-track output would disrupt any attempt to acquiring a smooth fade ...
Page 16 - EURODESK MX2442A Patchfield and Plug Wiring Scheme; Audio Connections
16 EURODESK MX2442A 7.2 EURODESK MX2442A Patchfield and Plug Wiring Scheme Most of the inputs (inserts being the major exception) are balanced. + Unbalanced equipment may be connected to balanced inputs/outputs. Either use mono 1/4" jacks or connect ring and barrel of TRS jacks (or pin 1 and 3 o...
Page 18 - Initializing Channels for Gain Setting; Auditioning a Signal and Setting Up a Channel
18 EURODESK MX2442A 8. SETTING UP 8.1 Selecting Inputs 1) Mono channels accept mic or line level inputs. If you are using the mic input, make sure nothing is connected to the line input (and vice-versa). Please note that mic inputs are many times more sensitive than line inputs! + Do not connect mic...
Page 19 - Desk Normalization
19 EURODESK MX2442A 8.4 Desk Normalization All board settings should be set to the normal default condition before or after every session. Usually faders are set to zero (minus infinity) EQs set flat, trim pots and channel aux sends turned fully anticlockwise etc. Many controls have a natural initia...
Page 20 - Gain Optimization
20 EURODESK MX2442A 9. MIXING TOPICS 9.2 Gain Optimization PFL (Pre-Fader-Listening) is the way to set a desk level. Setting up the channel input gain is discussed in the essential sections 3 & 4. Optimum master aux send levels will be dependent on the sensitivity of the FX device being driven, ...