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Primary functions at a glance – Behringer DDX3216 User Manual

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Primary functions at a glance....

Faders

The fader settings correspond to the layer currently selected with

the fader keys.

The FADER page shows both mute and fader groups and the fader

position plus their respective values in decimal format. Press one of

the four fader buttons to switch between the four available layers

(Ch 1-16, Ch 17-32, Bus Out 1-16, AUX/FX).

Channel Control

The blue CHANNEL CONTROL keys determine the functions of the

various channel controllers. Depending on which key you select, the

channel controllers will perform the associated function.

Press one of the AUX keys to display the AUX Sends page, where

you can use the display encoders to control the four AUX sends

With the keys FX 1 through FX 4 you can adjust the channel and

master sends as well as configure the four internal effects. Starting

Proc (Processing)

The COMP page with added graphics allows easy adjustment of the

compressor parameters. The compressor’s characteristic curve dis-

plays exactly how the signals are being processed, while the input

and gain reduction level meters give you visual level control. The

same applies to the GATE page. The third page here is the LIB page,

which allows you to save your settings.

The EQ page displays all relevant information on the currently selected

channel EQ, showing you which frequencies are being processed in what

manner. The graphic window complements the value display. The chan-

nel controllers allow signal processing via the four fully parametric EQ

bands. This page also gives access to the sweepable high-pass filter.

Finally, the LIB page can be used to save and recall various settings.

The PHASE/DELAY page allows effective compensation for any run-

time-induced sound deterioration, which is caused for example by

multiple microphones placed at various distances to the sound

source. In addition, the input delay can be used for effects. Just set

the parameters Feedback, Mix and Delay to achieve the effect you

want. The BPM indicator allows easy adaptation to the song tempo.

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and to adjust the send masters. For example, press the AUX 3 key

to use the channel controllers to adjust the AUX 3 send levels for

each channel.

from the Send page, press one of the keys repeatedly to display the

respective Effects page and finally the LIB (library) page, where you

can save your own effects settings. The useful A/B function allows you

to make easy comparisons between two different effect variations.