Behringer WING

The Behringer Wing is a digital mixing console with 48 input channels, 16 stereo buses, 4 main outputs, 8 matrix buses, a user interface with 24 motorized 100mm faders and a 10" touchscreen display. The Behringer Wing is based on the successful Behringer X32 platform and extends the possibilities and ease of use in every aspect.

24 faders, divided into 3 sections

The Behringer Wing impresses with a user interface of 24 motorized 100mm faders, divided into 3 fader sections, each equipped with BANK keys. The group of 12 faders on the left side of the console is labeled mainly for input channels, the group of 8 faders in the center typically controls buses and DCAs, and the small group of 4 faders on the right side is for main or matrix outputs. However, there are no restrictions on the configuration of the fader banks.

For a better overview each fader has a mini display, the so-called scribble strip. These screens show information about the current channel or bus number, the name and a graphical symbol to quickly recognize which channel is controlled by the fader and the corresponding keys. A color bar above the scribble strip also allows quick visual identification of groups of related channels.

Channel strip section

The built-in shannel strip provides quick access to the primary parameters for the currently selected channel. A display screen provides specific editing details for the parameter to be set, and various displays for input configuration, bus and group assignment, and measurement are visible at all times. One of 7-channel editing blocks (including EQ) can be sent directly to the editing screen by pressing the corresponding key or touching the capacitive knob directly above it.

4-channel section

The additional 4-channel section above the right fader section offers a special control area with 4 knobs, 4 control keys and parameter displays for e.g. gain, pan or filter. By pressing one of the 8 buttons, the 4 knobs and 4 control buttons can control the channel properties without selecting the channel for editing. This makes the 4-channel section independent of the main control surface.

Custom controls

The custom control allows up to 4 knobs and 8 control buttons to be configured to control specific items that should be available at all times regardless of the focus of the main screen. A common use could be the Reverb Send Level of the vocal channel. The presets can also be configured for different sets, venues, operators, etc.

Analog I/O

The rear panel analog connectors include 8 microphone preamps and 8 XLR outputs from the award-winning MIDAS PRO series as well as 8 balanced ¼" aux inputs and outputs. A single lamp connector accepts a standard 12V light. The 5-pin MIDI IN and OUT jacks provide external MIDI control, and 2 ¼" TRS jacks for GPIO provide basic input and output commands.

AES50/Control/StageCONNECT

Ethernet ports allow you to build a network using a router for wired or wireless control with one of the control apps for PC, smartphone or tablet. A USB port enables bi-directional 48-channel transmission, firmware updates and data exchange. An ASIO driver can be downloaded from behringer.com.

A total of 3 AES50 ports can each provide up to 48 input and output channels to and from digital stageboxes, providing a large number of channels and allowing patching from multiple locations. The WING is fully compatible with all X32 series mixing consoles and stage boxes.

Finally, the Behringer Wing with StageCONNECT supports a proprietary connection for the transmission of up to 32 audio channels via standard XLR and DMX cables. The interface supports various bus configurations of input and output channels and uses digital, uncompressed PCM with 44.1/48 kHz and 24-bit resolution. StageCONNECT is designed for flexible connections on stage using standard microphone cables that support a wide range of stage boxes and monitoring systems with less than a millisecond latency. Stereo AES/EBU input and output connections can be made via XLR cables.

Expansion options

The Behringer Wing is delivered with the installed WING-LIVE card, which enables you to record up to 64 channels of 48 kHz / 32 bit audio on 2 SD or SDHC cards. Other options such as Dante, SoundGrid and MADI are also available.

Easier patching - even in the dark

In order to make patching easier even in dark locations, Behringer has thought of a Patchbay lighting system. On the back of the device there is an LED strip for better illumination of the connections.