Elevate your production to a new level with the black Behringer WING COMPACT, a 40-channel, 28-bus full-stereo rack-mountable digital mixing console with 12+1 motorized faders, a large, 10" capacitive touchscreen interface, and touch-sensitive rotary controls for a new ease of operation. The mixer is highly customizable, thanks to the three separate fader sections and a Custom Control section that can be tailored easily and intuitively to meet your personal requirements.
Wing offers 24 Midas PRO mic preamps and features eight XLR outputs as well as a 1/4" TRS headphone outputs. Thankfully, the number of I/O can be expanded with three AES50 SuperMAC ports, the StageCONNECT port, and optional expansion cards for audio interfaces, digital network bridges, MADI, and ADAT/WC. There are three variable plug-in processing slots for all 40 stereo input channels. Each slot can host plug-ins based on iconic vintage analog equalizers and compressors, plus insert FX slot and 4-band parametric EQ for all 8 stereo aux channels.
Benefits
- 24 Midas PRO mic preamps and 8 outputs provide industry-reference sound quality
- 13 motorized 100mm faders with powerful master fader sectionand 20 Custom buttons
- 10.1" main display with multitouch screen and adjustable swivel
- Unique Sends on Fader—Workflow with dedicated color TFT dfisplay and dedicated hot-keys to 44 Masters, Buses, Mains, Matrices, DCAs
- Integrated USB audio/MIDI interface for 48 audio channels in and out
- Dual-SD-card live recorder/player with up to 64 tracks and markers for identifying song positions
- Internal AoIP-module can upgrade the Ethernet ports with optional 64-channel audio in and out to Audinate Dante and Waves SoundGrid networks
- 16 true-stereo effect processing engines with 80+ world-class algorithms
- 3 plug-in slots for Gate, Dynamics, and EQ included in every channel. All without reducing any additional effect-processing headroom
- 4 main, 8 matrix, and 16 aux stereo buses featuring dual inserts, 8-band parametric EQs, stereo imager, and full dynamics processing, all in a single effect chain
- DAW Remote Control compatible with Mackie Control Universal (MCU) and presets for Cubase, Ableton Live, Logic X, Nuendo, ProTools, Reaper, and Studio One
- Offline editing and remote control via WING CoPilot, WING-Q, and WING-Edit Softwares for Desktop and Mobile
Connections
- 3 AES50 ports for a total of 144 input and output signals on SuperMac Cat 5 connections with ultralow jitter and 6-sample latency
- 40 stereo input channels with 5 variable plug-in processing slots each
- 8 stereo aux input channels with single FX insert slot, expander/limiter, and 4-band parametric EQ
- 8 Mute Groups and 8 DCAs for track grouping and consolidation
- 2 Ethernet ports with integrated switch for networked remote control and optional AoIP through Waves SoundGrid and Dante
- Rear-panel expansion slot can host optional 64-channel audio interface and networking expansion cards (e.g. Dante, WSG, MADI)
- StageConnect Host interface for sharing of up to 32 channels in either direction via single XLR connection
- 2-channel GPIO for controlling almost anything with WING
- 5-pin MIDI in and out for control and synchronization with external devices
48 FlexChannels
Stereo or Mono—You Decide
- Set all channel and buses to mono, stereo, or even M/S while maintaining the full channel count (FX slots included) at no performance cost at all
Superior Sound, Seamless Setup
- Give musicians an immersive experience of full stereo in-ear monitoring with WING's 16 stereo buses. You can also add stereo insert effects to any channel with just a single click
Limitless Potential
- WING's flexible channel configuration adapts to your needs, offering up to 48 channels in any Mono, Stereo, or M/S format
Take Full Control
- WING COMPACT features a console surface optimized for fast and accurate operation, excelling specifically in monitor mixing applications.
- Dedicated master and bus section, with 4 layers of 16 hotkeys clearly labeled on its own color display, is breaking new ground in terms of speed and overview.
- Large touch screen with rotary controls for intuitive parameter adjustments offers the same innovative user interface that the full-size WING console is famous for.
Midas PRO Preamps
24 Midas PRO Preamps Onboard
- Just like the venerable Midas M and PRO series mixers, WING COMPACT also comes with 24 Midas PRO preamps, delivering the same sweet sound and huge dynamic range.
All the Digital I/O
- It’s compact but uncompromising. The WING COMPACT has exactly the same number of digital I/O as the full-size WING: AES50, USB, AoIP, StageConnect—you name it.
Source Audio
- WING stores the configuration (stereo/mono/mid-sides), gain, phantom power, along with a name, an icon, color, and tags directly to every input. This combination is called a Source. You can easily edit Sources using your iPad while making the connections onstage.
- Channels are automatically configured from the connected Source information and are ready to go. This enables quick setups and on-the-fly adjustments, prevents errors, and makes it easier than ever to manage WING's 370+ inputs. It’s like having your own custom toolbox, where everything you need is perfectly organized and ready to use.
Massive I/O Capability
- Switch between artists on the fly
- Manage multiple play out destinations with streaming or video
- Navigate complex live events with distributed or networked I/O
- Use the built-in 64-track recorder for virtual sound checks or live playback
- Connect to the 48-track USB audio interface for perfect integration with your DAW
Total Recall
Save and recall precise FX parameters, specific channel settings, console settings, or entire shows. Whether you're working on a complex live performance or a musical theater project, WING offers an extremely comprehensive toolkit for recalling and triggering all elements of your show instantaneously, with the granularity you need.
World-Class Effects
- WING is equipped with over 80 unique effects and emulations inspired by renowned hardware like the Pultec EQ, SSL Bus Compressor, Gate/Expander, SPL Transient Designer, Neve EQ, Compressor, Gate, Focusrite ISA, D3, DBX160, LA-2A, 1176, Elysia mPressor, and Empirical Labs Distressor. No external gear is required.
- WING boasts double the effect engines and insert points compared to the X32 and utilizes 40-bit internal processing algorithms, providing greater accuracy and an expanded dynamic range.
Custom Configuration
Record Up to 64 Channels
- The WING LIVE card comes preinstalled and allows you to record up to 64 channels simultaneously to 2 linked SD cards, or take a prerecorded session and do a virtual soundcheck in the venue. You can also use one 32-track SD recorder for playback and the second one for recording the performance.
Swap Out External Cards with Ease
- You can easily change the WING LIVE card for a WING DANTE card, enabling full 64x64 channel Dante network connectivity.
Plus Another 64x64 Channels via Internal AoIP Modules
- The internal AoIP (Audio over IP) modules can fit directly into the mainboard of your WING console and enable the two internal network ports for Ethernet-based audio transmission.
StageConnect
- Transfer 32 channels of 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz and 24-bit audio to and from I/O interfaces, hubs, personal monitoring mixers, and more using just one XLR/DMX cable.
- Use a standard XLR mic cable for short connection, like connecting your side rack or internal rack connections.
- Using a regular 3-pin XLR DMX cable allows for long cable runs of over 30m (100 feet).
WING Remote Apps
CoPilot
- Remote mixing for tablets
WING Q
- Monitor mixing tailored for musicians
LiveSessions
- Convert multitrack recordings or prepare playback sessions
StageConnect Configurator
- Calculate routing, cable lengths, and power needs
WING EDIT
- Remote and offline mixing control
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