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Behringer X32 Rack

Our workhorse is the Behringer X32 Rack. It is the big box that all the audio cables are going in. This document serves to show where each cable goes in and what each channel and mixbus is used for.

In writing this article it really showed me how complex and confusing the X32 routing is. I've been working with it for 3 years and am only now getting some sort of grasp.

Why?​

I/O​

The X32 Rack has a good amount of I/O. Not as much as it's bigger brothers but enough for our use.

The rear of the X32 Rack

The inputs you need to know about are highlighted.

Inputs:

  • 16 XLR
  • 6 Aux TS 1/4 Inch (The last 2 is also connected to RCA jacks)
  • 1 XLR for Talkback
  • MIDI (For controlling the X32)
  • 2 AES50 Ports (Can be Input or Output)

Outputs:

  • 8 XLR
  • 6 Aux TS 1/4 Inch (The last 2 is also connected to RCA jacks)
  • 2 TS 1/4 Inch (For Monitoring)
  • USB
  • MIDI
  • 2 AES50 Ports (Can be Input or Output)
  • Ultranet Port

Cable Map​

The rear of the X32 rack with labels over the ports.

XLR In​

  1. "Mario" Red Mic
  2. "Sonic" Blue Mic
  3. "Pikachu" Yellow Mic
  4. "Link" Green Mic
  5. Host Mic
  6. Special Mic (Normally a handheld mic)
  7. Unused
  8. Unused
  9. Game 1 Left
  10. Game 1 Right
  11. Game 2 Left
  12. Game 2 Right
  13. Game 3 Left (As Needed)
  14. Game 3 Right (As Needed)
  15. Game 4 Left (As Needed)
  16. Game 4 Right (As Needed)

XLR Out​

  1. "Link" Green Left
  2. "Link" Green Right
  3. Host Left
  4. Host Right
  5. Unused
  6. Unused
  7. Speakers Left
  8. Speakers Right

Aux Out​

All unused

Aux In​

  1. "Mario" Red Left
  2. "Mario" Red Right
  3. "Sonic" Blue Left
  4. "Sonic" Blue Right
  5. "Pikachu" Yellow Left
  6. "Pikachu" Yellow Right

Channels​

The X32 has 32 channels to use (hence the name). We do not use all of the channels.

Microphones​

  1. "Mario" Red Mic
  2. "Sonic" Blue Mic
  3. "Pikachu" Yellow Mic
  4. "Link" Green Mic
  5. Host Mic
  6. Special Mic (Normally a handheld mic)

Games​

  1. Game 1 Left
  2. Game 1 Right
  3. Game 2 Left
  4. Game 2 Right

Not always used but would be where they go.

  1. Game 3 Left
  2. Game 3 Right
  3. Game 4 Left
  4. Game 4 Right

Mix busses​

Mix Busses is how the stream, speakers, runners, commentators and host can all have their own mix.

Left and Right inputs are joined together in stereo so adjusting one will automatically adjust the other.

  • Main LR Stream
  • MixBus 01 Speakers Left
  • MixBus 02 Speakers Right
  • MixBus 03 "Mario" Red Left
  • MixBus 04 "Mario" Red Right
  • MixBus 05 "Sonic" Blue Left
  • MixBus 06 "Sonic" Blue Right
  • MixBus 07 "Pikachu" Yellow Left
  • MixBus 08 "Pikachu" Yellow Right
  • MixBus 09 "Link" Green Left
  • MixBus 10 "Link" Green Right
  • MixBus 11 Host Left
  • MixBus 12 Host Right
  • MixBus 13 Unused
  • MixBus 14 Unused
  • MixBus 15 Unused
  • MixBus 16 Unused