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.