The X32 has a range of physical inputs and outputs on the system. This table identifies how these ports are normally connected to equipment. Notes in parenthesis denote occasional uses and where they are suggested to connect to.
| INPUTS connected to | Port | OUTPUTS connected to |
|---|---|---|
| (Relay Input 1 / Movie Surround L) | XLR 1 | |
| (Relay Input 2 / Movie Surround R) | XLR 2 | |
| (Relay Input 3 / Movie Surround SL) | XLR 3 | |
| (Relay Input 4 / Movie Surround SR) | XLR 4 | |
| (Relay Input 5 / Movie Surround C) | XLR 5 | |
| (Relay Input 6 / Movie Surround Sub) | XLR 6 | |
| (Relay Input 7) | XLR 7 | |
| (Relay Input 8) | XLR 8 | |
| XLR 9 | ||
| XLR 10 | ||
| XLR 11 | ||
| XLR 12 | ||
| XLR 13 | (External PA L) | |
| XLR 14 | (External PA R) | |
| XLR 15 | (External PA Sub) | |
| XLR 16 | Balcony Delay Speakers | |
| XLR 17 | ||
| XLR 18 | ||
| XLR 19 | ||
| XLR 20 | ||
| XLR 21 | ||
| XLR 22 | ||
| XLR 23 | ||
| XLR 24 | ||
| Wireless Receiver 1 | XLR 25 | |
| Wireless Receiver 2 | XLR 26 | |
| Wireless Receiver 3 | XLR 27 | |
| Wireless Receiver 4 | XLR 28 | |
| Wireless Receiver 5 | XLR 29 | |
| Wireless Receiver 6 | XLR 30 | |
| Wireless Receiver 7 | XLR 31 | |
| Wireless Receiver 8 | XLR 32 | |
| CD Player L | AUX 1 | |
| CD Player R | AUX 2 | |
| 1/8″ Jack L | AUX 3 | |
| 1/8″ Jack R | AUX 4 | |
| DEQ2496 L Out | AUX 5 | DEQ2496 L In |
| DEQ2496 R Out | AUX 6 | DEQ2496 R In |
Behringer X32 Physical Input and Output Connections
Behringer S32 Physical Input and Output Connections
Input Routing for Various Scenarios
Output Routing for Various Scenarios
How-To’s
In order to help various operators with using the equipment at MPAC, here's a series of How-To pages that should give you guidance on how to accomplish the specific task or fix the specific problem.
Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console
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Wireless Microphones in the Theater
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