X AIR Quickstart Guide - SweetCare (2024)

In this guide, we will show you how to get started with Behringer X AIR digital mixers. That means we’ll first show you how to control the mixer using the X AIR Edit remote control app and then connect a microphone and send signal to your speakers. Follow the sections below to get started.

1. Connect to built-in Wi-Fi access point
   • X-Air built-in Wi-Fi instructions
2. Get sound in and out
3. Related content

Connect to built-in Wi-Fi Access Point

X AIR mixers are almost identical to analog mixers but, instead of using physical faders and knobs, they are remotely controlled with the X AIRapp. That means all you have to do is connect your tablet or computer to the mixer’s built-in Wi-Fi (Access Point). While there are other methods for connecting to X AIR mixers, we’ll get you started by covering the basics; using X AIR Edit to remote control your mixer and getting input signal to your speakers.

To connect and control your mixer, you first need to download the X AIR app for your device. After the app installs, use the instructions below to connect your device to the mixer’s built-in Wi-Fi Access Point.

• iPad
• Android
• PC or Mac

Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections

Connecting to the mixer’s built-in Wi-Fi Access Point is not the only way to use X AIR Edit. The REMOTE ETHERNET port can also be used to either connect directly with a PC, Mac, or an attached external wireless router or switch. View our X AIREthernet and External Router Setup guide to control your mixer without connecting directly to the built-in Wi-Fi Access Point.

X-Air built-in Wi-Fi instructions

IMPORTANT!
Due to the amount of bandwidth used by the AirPlay protocol, Behringer does not recommend using Airport Express routers with X-Air products.

iPad

1. Power on the X AIR mixer and move the REMOTE switch to ACCESS POINT.
2. Open the App Store and search for “x air.”Select the X AIR app and touch the download icon. When the download completes, press OPEN.
3. Open the iOS Settings, select the Wi-Fi menu, and choose the X AIR mixer’s wireless network (e.g. XR12-5C-B0-2B).
4. Launch the X AIR app, wait for your mixer to load, and then select it to connect.
5. Press the SETUP button and choose the NETWORK tab. Update the mixer’s name and access point settings. Once done, press APPLY and then Select Another Device.
   • NETWORK NAME: Enter the new Wi-Fi network name.
   • KEY: Select WEP and enter the new 5 or 13 digit Wi-Fi password.
   • CHANNEL: Select the least trafficked Wi-Fi channel in your area. 1, 6, and 11 are commonly used, but try another channel if you experience poor connection quality.
6. Move the REMOTE switch to ETHERNET, wait two seconds, and then move it back to ACCESS POINT.
7. Open the iOS Settings, select the Wi-Fi menu, and choose the new X AIR network.
8. Open the X AIR app, wait for your mixer to load, and then select it.
   • When finished, click here to get sound in and out.

Network settings with iPad

While the Access Point settings can be modified with the iOS X AIR app, all other network settings must be modified with either an Android device or PC/Mac computer. View the instructions further below or visit our X AIR Ethernet and External Router Setupguide for more information.

Android

1. Power on the X AIR mixer and move the REMOTE switch to ACCESS POINT.
2. Open the Play Store, and search “x air.” When the X AIR app appears, press the INSTALL button and then ACCEPT. Once the installation completes, press OPEN.
3. Open the Android Settings and select the Connections menu. Choose Wi-Fi and then select the X AIR mixer’s wireless network (e.g. XR12-5C-B0-2B).
4. Open the X AIR app, press Search, and then select your mixer.
5. Once loaded, press the SETUP icon (next to USB player) and choose Network.
6. Update the mixer’s Console Name and Access Point settings:
   • ACCESS POINT: Select WEP.
   • SSID: Enter the new Wi-Fi network name.
   • KEY: Enter the new 5 or 13 digit Wi-Fi password.
   • CHANNEL: Select the least trafficked Wi-Fi channel in your area. 1, 6, and 11 are commonly used, but try another channel if you experience poor connection quality.
7. Press APPLY and then Yes. Move the REMOTE switch to ETHERNET, wait two seconds, and then move it back to ACCESS POINT.
8. Open the Android Settings and select Connections. Choose the Wi-Fi menu and select the renamed X AIR network.
9. Open the X AIR app, press Search, and then select your mixer.
   • When finished, click here to get sound in and out.

PC or Mac

1. Power on the X AIR mixer and move the REMOTE switch to ACCESS POINT.
2. Open a web browser and go to Behringer’s website. Once there, search for your X AIR mixer’s model andclick it to go to its product page.
3. Click the Downloads tab, scroll down to Apps, and then click the latest available X AIR Edit app for your OS (PC or Mac) to start the download.
4. Open your Downloads folder and follow the PC or Mac instructions below. Once installed, select the X AIR app’sSetup menu.
   • PC: Right-click the X AIR Edit .zip folder and decompress it by selecting Extract All….Open thedecompressed folder and drag the X AIR Edit app to your Desktop. Double-click the app to launch it.
   • Mac: Once downloaded from the Behringer website, the X AIR Edit .zip file will extract itself. Open your Downloads folder and drag the X AIR Edit app to your Applications folder. Double-click the app from there to launch it.
5. In your computer’s Wi-Fi settings, connect to the X AIR mixer’s wireless network (e.g. XR12-5C-B0-2B). Your mixer will now appear in the Setup window. Select it, click Connect, and then choose the synchronization method:
   • Mixer -> PC: keep the mixer’s current settings.
   • PC -> Mixer: update the mixer with X AIR Edit’s current settings.
6. Once connected, go to the Setup menu, rename the mixer, and then update the AP (Access Point) tab’s settings:
   • Security: Select WEP.
   • SSID: Enter the new Wi-Fi network name.
   • KEY: Enter the new 5 or 13 digit Wi-Fi password.
   • CHANNEL: Select the least trafficked Wi-Fi channel in your area. 1, 6, and 11 are commonly used, but try another channel if you experience poor connection quality.
7. Click APPLY. Move the REMOTE switch to ETHERNET, wait two seconds, and then move it back to ACCESS POINT.
8. In your computer’s Wi-Fi settings, connect to the X AIR mixer’s updated wireless network and enter the password.
9. Select your X AIR mixer from X AIR Edit’s Connection menu (Setup > Connection) and click Connect.
   • When finished, click here to get sound in and out.

Direct Ethernet connections

Your PC or Mac can also connect directly to the mixer’s REMOTE ETHERNET port. Visit our X AIR Ethernet and External Router Setup pageto learn how.

Get sound in and out

IMPORTANT: If you plan on installing it in a rack, you must remove the rubber bumpers first, or else the unit won’t fit.

Once a remote control connection is established, it’s time to get some sound. To get signal into the mixer, just connect a microphone or instrument to one of the input jacks. You’ll then need to open the X AIR Edit app to control the channel’s level and settings (gain, 48V, level, FX sends, etc.). Don’t forget to enable 48V (aka phantom power) for condenser microphonesand active DI boxes.

Once you’ve got input signal into the mixer, it can then be sent to speakers connected to the Main or Aux outputs. All you have to do is adjust both the channel and output level faders. Keep in mind that you’ll usually want to keep the Main or Aux level fader around “0” (unity) and set your speaker (main or monitor) levels appropriately. Note that when a bus is selected from the mix view, each channel’s level fader now controls their respective Send level. Alternatively, you can control send levels within a selected channel’s SENDS tab.

Get input signal

1. Connect a microphone or instrument to an X AIR input jack.
2. In the X AIR app, select the input channel by tapping the bar right above the track’s SOLO button.
3. Select the INPUT tab and increase the MIC GAIN knob until you can see levels on the input channel.
4. Increase the channel’s level fader to turn up the volume.

Output from Main L/R

1. Connect your speakers to the Main L/R XLR output jacks.
2. Select the MAIN button (right) and turn up the MAIN channel’s level fader.

Output from Aux outputs

1. Select the corresponding Bus, turn up the Bus level fader, and then turn up channel bus sends to create a mix.

Related Content

• X AIR Ethernet and External Router Setup
• X AIR Routing and I/O Settings Guide

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