Behringer XR18 X AIR 18×12 Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets

Behringer XR18 X AIR Digital Mixer Overview

Ideally suited for both live and studio applications, the Behringer XR18 X AIR is a powerhouse 18×12 portable mixer that’s housed in an extremely sturdy stage box and designed for use with iPad and Android tablets. It features 16 award-winning Midas-designed mic preamps, convenient integrated Wi-Fi module for wireless control, and a lightning-fast, bidirectional USB Audio Interface.

Notable features of Behringer XR18 X AIR include a 100-band RTA for all channels and bus EQs, the revolutionary Dugan-style Auto-Mixing for fast and easy gain adjustments, and the award-winning X32 effects rack featuring 4 stereo FX slots. Enjoy the freedom to move around and manipulate all parameters of your mix with the free iOS, Android, and Mac/Windows applications to dial in the perfect mix from anywhere in the venue—or the tracking room. Advanced engineering and meticulous design deliver stellar sonic performance.

Behringer XR18 X AIR Features At A Glance

• iPad/Android tablet-controlled 18-input digital mixer for studio and live application
• 16 award-winning, Midas-designed, fully programmable mic preamps for audiophile sound quality
• Built-in Tri-Mode Wi-Fi router for direct operation—no need for external routers
• 18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB interface for direct recording on iPad, etc.
• Revolutionary Dugan-style Auto-Mixing automatically manages microphone gain sharing
• Award-winning X32 effects rack, featuring 4 stereo FX slots, including high-end simulations such as Lexicon 480L and PCM70, EMT250, and Quantec QRS, etc.
• 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA) for all channel and bus EQ’s
• ULTRANET connectivity for Behringer’s P-16 Personal Monitoring System
• Rack ears and protection bumpers included for flexible rack and on-stage applications
• 6 aux and main LR buses with inserts, full dynamics processing, and 6-band parametric or 31-band graphic EQ
• 6 XLR aux outputs and 2 XLR main outputs plus phones connector
• 40-Bit floating-point DSP features “unlimited” dynamic range with no internal overload and near-zero overall latency
• Free iOS, Android, and PC/Mac/Linux apps available for remote operation via Ethernet, LAN, or Wi-Fi
• MIDI In/Out allows controlling the mixer via MIDI equipment (including Mackie Control protocol) or for use as a USB MIDI interface (future firmware)
• Future firmware updates, including new FX “Plug Ins”, downloadable from behringer.com free of charge
• Internal switch-mode power supply for noise-free audio and low power consumption

Built-In Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Router

Designed for the ultimate in mobility, the Behringer XR18 X AIR comes with an integrated Wi-Fi module for direct control of your mixer’s functions without the need to set up and configure an external router. The Behringer XR18 X AIR gives you the freedom to focus on your mix, while allowing you to move about the venue to experience what every part of the audience is hearing. Plus, you can adjust live monitor wedges from the artist’s perspective, or better yet, let them mix their own IEMs and floor monitors via their own tablets

• Access Point is the easiest way to connect up to 4 clients directly and concurrently (i.e., iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, or laptop). This mode should have your remote control up and running in less than a minute.
• Wi-Fi Client allows you to add your mixer to the existing wireless network where the controlling apps and devices are connected.
• Alternatively, wired connections can be made directly to your PC, to a local area network (LAN), or when connecting to a dedicated Wi-Fi router, e.g., for extended range or 5 GHz applications.

Recording Simplified

• The incredibly fast and comprehensive 18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB interface makes the XR18 an amazingly powerful digital mixing solution for recording directly to your iPad or PC. Dial in the perfect monitoring mix with effects and zero-latency, while sending up to 16 microphone signals, and the keyboard player’s MIDI notes to your DAW for recording.
• Whether you’re making rock history in the studio, or you want to capture intimate live performances, it’s never been easier to record stunning tracks with exceptional clarity.

Revolutionary Auto-Mixing

• When your application calls for a multiple-microphone setup, such as an onstage panel discussion, press conference, or courtroom proceeding, etc., it can become a challenge to maintain so many open mics and preserve maximum gain and priority for the moderator.
• A major first for compact audio mixers, our revolutionary X AIR Gain Sharing technology can easily manage fully automated mixes with up to 16 live microphones. Based on the legendary Dan Dugan automix system, the XR18’s gain sharing paradigm automatically controls the levels of all selected microphones in real time, without any gating artifacts or noise modulation.
• This function dramatically reduces the typical feedback, studio noise, and comb filtering challenges that can occur when two or more mics are in close proximity to each other. X AIR Gain Sharing technology provides a consistent system gain structure, even when multiple speakers are talking at the same time.

4 Onboard X32 Effects Engine

• Equipped with the very same FX engines as the now legendary X32 Digital Mixing Console, the onboard virtual FX Rack provides access to four true-stereo (8 mono), multi-effects processors including delay, chorus, dynamics—plus the Behringer XR18 X AIR can run production-quality, true-stereo reverbs concurrently with 31-band EQ on the main and aux buses, all without the need for any additional hardware.
• You can select any combination of high-end simulations of legendary studio effects, such as the Lexicon 480L and PCM70, as well as the EMT250 and Quantec QRS reverbs. Onboard processing means your computer doesn’t have to do the heavy lifting during a mixing session with DAW plugins as the Behringer XR18 X AIR has a whole studio of FX under its hood.
• Custom-designed, and physically modeled after some of the most iconic and sought-after processors, all effects run inside the low-latency environment of the X32 mix engine, ensuring flawless performance, flexible routing, and the end of cable faults forever.

100-Band RTA for All Channel/ Bus EQ’s

• The Behringer XR18 X AIR includes a high-resolution 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA), with full Bar and Spectrograph views. This high-resolution RTA displays the audio energy distribution in 100 frequency bands over time, capturing a sonogram window of a full 10 seconds.
• Switch between the Large RTA view, displaying any available signal in full screen resolution, or the Combined RTA view shown above each of the channel and bus EQ curves, and see the results of your filtering choices. Additionally, the RTA can be displayed on top of the 31-band graphic EQs in the Main LR or Aux buses. Monitoring and controlling frequencies have never been easier.

16 Channels of Personal Monitoring

The easy way to send sound, Behringer’s ULTRANET connectivity allows you to send 16 digital sources over a lightweight and easy-to-deploy Cat 5 cable to P16-D Digital ULTRANET Distributors, or directly to P16-M Personal Monitor Mixers. This powerful and advanced technology makes it easy for individual performers to create their own “more me” mix and frees you to put on your best show. ULTRANET also provides the perfect conduit for sending your mix to Turbosound iQ Series loudspeakers, which can tap into the 16-channel digital bus directly.

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For detailed specs and official info, visit the Behringer XR18 X Air product page on Behringer’s website.