Behringer X32 Compact｜Portable 40-input digital mixer without compromise
Behringer X32 Compact condenses the flagship mixing core of the X32 into a portable chassis. Featuring 40 inputs, 25 buses and 16 MIDAS mic preamps, built-in 32×32 USB interface, dual AES50 and Ultranet, paired with 8 stereo effects and 17 motorized faders, it meets the flexible needs of live sound, houses of worship and studios.
Key features
- 40 inputs, 25-bus architecture: 16 mix buses, 6 matrices and LCR main outputs, adaptable to multiple production scenarios
- 16 MIDAS-designed mic preamps, delivering clean sound with ample dynamic headroom
- 17 x 100 mm motorized faders with layered operation for quick access to channels and fader groups
- 8 DCAs and 6 mute groups, enhancing grouping management and performance control
- Built-in 8 true stereo effects engines, including classic EQ, compression, reverb, delay and modulation effects
- 7-inch color TFT screen and customizable Scribble Strip channel labels for improved visual operation efficiency
- 32×32 USB 2.0 recording/playback interface (replaceable expansion card), easily integrates with DAWs
- Dual AES50 connections and Ultranet, supporting stagebox expansion and P16 personal monitoring systems
- All channels feature 4-band EQ, gating and compression, plus adjustable high-pass filter and delay
- Built-in talkback system (internal/external), dual headphone outputs and AES/EBU digital outputs for complete connectivity
Specifications
| Product type | Digital mixing console |
| Input channels | 40 (including 16 onboard + expansion via AES50) |
| Microphone preamps | 16 x XLR, MIDAS-designed, individually switchable +48V phantom power |
| Local outputs | 8 x XLR main/aux outputs |
| Aux I/O | 6 x TRS 1/4" aux inputs, 6 x TRS 1/4" aux outputs |
| Digital I/O | AES/EBU stereo digital output (XLR) |
| Headphones | 2 x 1/4" TRS |
| Talkback | Built-in stereo microphone + external XLR talkback input, routable |
| Buses | 25 (16 mix buses + 6 matrices + LCR main outputs) |
| DCA / Mute groups | 8 DCA groups, 6 mute groups |
| Effects engines | 8 x true stereo FX (includes various reverbs, delays, compression, EQ, modulation, etc.) |
| Per-channel processing | 4-band fully parametric EQ, high-pass filter, gate, compression, delay, phase invert |
| Sample rate / DSP | 48 kHz, 40-bit floating point processing |
| Audio interface | X-USB 32×32 USB 2.0 recording/playback (replaceable expansion card) |
| Audio networking | 2 x AES50 (for connecting stagebox expansion I/O), 1 x Ultranet (P16 personal monitoring) |
| Control & remote | Ethernet RJ-45 remote control, MIDI In/Out, GPIO/footswitch |
| Faders & display | 17 x 100 mm motorized faders, 7-inch color TFT display, Scribble Strip channel labels |
| Power | Built-in universal power supply (auto-switching) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 607 × 512 × 198 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 14.5 kg |
