BEHRINGER X32 RACK BUILD WITH STEREO IEM

[@ewadge]

Love it. I’ve been meaning to build a similar rack for myself. The only thing I would add, possibly in a separate rack, would be a pair of ART S8 signal splitters so that the inputs can be split in two, the first going to the rack to use for in ear monitoring and the second going to front of house for those instances when a third party is doing FOH sound.

[@LukeGreck]

Hey! Yes I've seen a good number of builds incorporate an XLR splitter, which is an excellent idea if the aim is to give the FOH a totally separate feed. However, the purpose of this build was to keep it compact and have the X32 still be the FOH mixer at the same time :-) But who knows? Might upgrade later if we feel that that feature is going to be needed.

[@joehenthompson2023]

Love the video and the humour. Thanks for your advice:) Cheers

[@brianm643]

Thank you so much - very helpful and terrific humor!

[@LukeGreck]

Thanks Brian! Much appreciated 😃👊

[@benbaileychannel]

Well done guys, great vid. Informative and entertaining :)

[@LukeGreck]

Thanks loads bud! :D

[@rupertperry1825]

Well done guys ... can I ask if the x32 was bought from Malta please

[@LukeGreck]

Hey Rupert! No I had bought it from Thomann

[@rupertperry1825]

@@LukeGreck thanks a million .... I am sseingvto get one myself. Its a toy that I want

[@BoBaskoro]

This was so wholesome. TY for the guide! Do you happen to use tracks through the x32 as well?

[@charlo17]

Do you have links for the items?

[@richbrown7563]

With the IEM stereo can you pan seperate channels left and right with a phone app? The band members like this ability, which the P-16 will do, but isn't sufficient and has reset issues at times.

[@EliseoCaporale]

Hey guys quick question! I am looking to buy an X32 rack for in ear monitoring, we are 5 musicians and we'll use that same console for FOH, so outputs 7 and 8 aren't available. Also we can't buy an S32 but we have an analog snake with enough channels. We'll have 3 stereo mixes with the XLR outputs in channels 1 through 6. Can I use the TRS aux outputs 1-6 on the console to have 3 more stereo mixes for in ears?

[@antonyb8739]

Hi Luke, where will you plug keyboards and drum machines?

[@LukeGreck]

HI Antony! I usually plug them in the 1/4" inputs at the back labelled Aux Inputs 1 - 6 :-)

[@jeromejerryjohn]

In a x32 rack, Will I be able to add 7 stereo IEM out using a s32 digital stage box? I mean can I use S32 box and use all 16 outputs ?

[@LukeGreck]

Yes, you can wire up 7 stereo IEM mixes without the S32 digital stage box 🙂 This is because you also have 8 Aux Out connections in TRS at the back (apart from the 8 XLR Outs). So you can use 14 of the outputs towards your IEM Transmitters which leaves your with XLR Outputs 7 & 8 (default) for your FOH L&R Outputs 🙂🙌🏼

[@Elior1030]

no crossover or prosessor?

[@vinchenzo_88]

Hey great video! I was wondering what rack case you used?

[@LukeGreck]

Hi Vince! That is a Thon case 🙂 You can actually order one to your specifications from www.thomann.de according your preferred dimensions and colour 👌

[@santoclemenzi]

Hi Luke! Great video, it's extremely helpful! Just a question about the power: what kind of adapters did you use to plug all the various transformers to the power conditioner?

[@h0nza_]

You use rack headphone amp, how do you connect it to your IEMs? I'm just building a rack unit like this and I need to decide if rack headphone amp (like you) or these small active wired amps you put on your belt.

[@oiasgeirss]

Hey guys! Nice video. What about a signal splitter (Y) for routing also to FOH?

[@LukeGreck]

Hey! Yes I've seen a good number of builds incorporate an XLR splitter, which is an excellent idea if the aim is to give the FOH a totally separate feed. However, the purpose of this build was to keep it compact and have the X32 still be the FOH mixer at the same time :-) But who knows? Might upgrade later if we feel that that feature is going to be needed.

[@ewadge]

I’ve thought of that often and there have been many times when I’ve had to play stages where IEMs weren’t available and wished we had a system with splits. The truth is that mostly in these situations you are not the only band playing (think beer Festival stage for instance). For this system to work you’d have to ask FOH to unplug mikes (drums, vocals) and DIs and plug them into your own mixer. They’d then have to undo everything for the second band. Often before you’ve even got to the stage, FOH has already wired everything up. I can see this work if you are the only band playing and you agree with the FOH provider before hand of your intentions.

[@LukeGreck]

Fully agreed. For that scenario (where as you said, you are not the only band playing) then the splitter would be a life saver. So far, we are only using it for our rehearsal space and for occasional wedding where our usual sound provider isn't available. In the case of festivals or venues with a larger stage, I think having two more wireless IEM units than I have, would help - and then reserve the wired IEMs for say the drummer and keyboardist. The joys of new toys :-)

[@Adrian.815]

So I don’t need a splitter for a 3 member band to have iem

[@MuzzzoT]

what is the cost of a unit like this?

[@LukeGreck]

Hi Shane! Do you mean the whole thing or the Behringer X32? The X32 is currently retailing for 777eur on Thomann :-)

[@Jinaci1732]

Hi. Do you know if I can use the Midas DL32 stagebox with the Behringer X32 Rack? Are they totally compatible?

[@duluxeboy]

Yes

[@Jinaci1732]

@@duluxeboy thanks

[@stanleygeidel6690]

cool. throw a rack in there to hold buds and headphones :)

[@LukeGreck]

Great idea 😉

[@DailyDoseTranscriptions]

Hey Luke. Awesome video. A couple of questions: 1. How come you use two outputs on the X32 for each IEM? Is it for stereo, so for example output 1 is left and output 2 is right? In that case the total amount of possible connected IEM is 4 if I am right? 2. How do you make an individual mix for each IEM and send it out? 3. I assume from the USB you can use the x32 as an audio interface? In that case you could also use the x32 to live record a concert, right? The direct inputs and now the individuals mixes of course. Thanks again for the vid and hoping for an informative answer! /Mads

[@LukeGreck]

Hi Mads! 1. Yes exactly, I use two outputs in order to have a stereo mix (L & R). Technically the Behringer has 8 XLR outs and 6 TRS outs (so 14 in total). However, since two of the XLR outs (7 & 8) are assigned for FOH, that leaves you with 12 useable outs. These can be wired up to provide 6 stereo mixes :-) 2. On the iPad App (X32 Mix), you have a page dedicated to your outputs. There you can link stereo pairs, re-name your monitor mixes etc. Then on the main input page you have a button on the left-hand side labelled "Sends on Faders" where you can adjust your mixes to each musician. The App is available to download even without having an X32. It's a good way to get accustomed to the interface if you're still shipping around ;-)

[@DailyDoseTranscriptions]

@@LukeGreck Thanks for taking the time to explain buddy! Have a lovely day.

[@LukeGreck]

You’re very welcome ☺️ same to you!

[@scottdufour]

@@LukeGreck Luke, do you have to use 2 TRS outs to make a stereo mix like you would do when using 2 xlr outs? or can you use 1 TRS out and have a stereo mixbus that you can pan?

[@roseofsharyn7763]

@@LukeGreck Just so you know, xlr out 7 and 8 are routed from Main LR by default but you can totally route any mixbus you want and fully use your 8 xlr outputs for monitoring =)

[@Rouwiinator]

that does look like a cool build. I assume you also would be able to record into a daw with a laptop simultanously right?

[@LukeGreck]

Thanks! Yes, all 32 channels 🙂

[@vvidover]

Nice video. But you are audio guys? This audio is pretty...lively. ;)

[@LukeGreck]

Haha you’re right! I didn’t have lapel mics at the time so we had to make do with the Rode VideoMic mounted on the camera which was a few feet away 😂

[@elkioklo9363]

Tindler Swindler ? is that you ?

[@Max-ge7sv]

you don't need a head phone amp in this setup, the output levels are already at line level

[@Raztix]

confused me too

[@galosu82]

Do you mean it's possible to connect headphones directly to the X32 AUX outputs (with the proper Y cable)?

[@Max-ge7sv]

​@@galosu82 So you want to connect two cables of the Y cable to two x32 line outputs und use the third one as a stereo line?

[@galosu82]

@@Max-ge7sv I was trying to understand what are the options to connect multiple headphones (receiving different mixes) to the X32 (without using a headphone amp). What do you recommend in that scenario?

[@Max-ge7sv]

@@galosu82 so the main problem and the reason why these guys used a headphone amp is that the line output of the x32 rack is a mono signal. So if you connect your headphones to this output (which are stereo), the sound will only be on one of the stereo line (left). If you plug in the single end of the Y cable into the x32 output and use the double end for your headphone (LR), the sound will only be left. But if you want to use the double end of the Y cable to connect two outputs of the x32 and the single end is a stereo cable, going to your headphone, it will work. You could setup the two channels as a stereo line in the x32 mixer and use it as a stereo headphone monitor signal. Since the amount of ouputs are very limited on this mixer, many people use a headphone amp in order to convert the mono signal into a "stereo", but of course the signal will then only be a mono signal, which is routed to both channels (L and R). If you do so, you use one output line as a monitor signal instead of two, but you cannot use it as a real stereo line then (for exmaple you can not rout one guitar left, the other one right etc., because you only have one mono output, which is dublicated in the head phone amp to left and right).

[@calvingudu9237]

Guys sound is super aweful making it difficult to follow

[@tattooedewes]

I watched a bit of the video but the audio was so poor I had to stop... All I hear is room reverb and mumbled words. Not being rude- just being honest. I'm sure the content is great, just can't... hope this helps bring this to your attention. Best wishes

[@kiamaz254]

Video is about Professional sound but with bad video sound...No bueno

[@Lee-nn7km]

Come on guys, for a video all about sound, the audio quality in this video is appalling!