Audio
Behringer WING Compact
Trace a live source through the selected channel and output before changing a working show.
Start with the information you already have
You can start with connection photos, the event program or a preliminary diagram. You do not need a final model or patch list.
Tell us the expected voices, instruments and playback sources, and what the house, stage, remote guests and recording need to hear. If the program changes, tell us who will operate scene recalls.
We can assess rental, purchase, integration or technical support. Configuration, availability and terms are confirmed in the proposal.
Model and application
- Local preamps
- 24
- Local XLR outputs
- 8
- Faders
- 13
- AES50 ports
- 3
- Computer USB
- 48 × 48
Compact is distinct from WING Rack and full-size WING. Identify firmware and installed AoIP/expansion options; Ethernet sockets alone do not prove Dante.
Connections and required equipment
Source → selected MAIN/ALT channel input → processing/bus → assigned physical output. AES50 stagebox links, network control, USB-B computer audio and local recorders are separate paths.
Prepare the system
- Back up the show and label source, channel, bus and destination.
- Protect outputs; confirm supported stagebox, cable, clock and port.
- Test one source at controlled level; rehearse MAIN/ALT and record/playback changes.
Questions and troubleshooting
The source meter shows signal, but the channel is silent.
Source and channel assignments are distinct.
- Compare selected MAIN/ALT and the channel source; then channel mute, bus and output meters.
- If the channel starts metering, continue downstream rather than repatching the source. Check the intended destination. If the problem continues, save the routing assignments and system status for support.
The stagebox links, but its output is silent.
A link is not an output assignment.
- Trace bus → output routing → intended AES50 port/channel → rack outlet; check clock/status.
- Correct only the agreed mapping and verify that outlet at protected level. Unresolved link/clock errors need the exact topology for support.
A recording file exists, but contains silence.
Identify computer USB, USB recorder or SD recorder first.
- Inspect that recorder’s feed and meters; do not assume it follows the main output.
- Record a short rehearsal, stop normally and listen back. For computer playback, check its output and the USB source patch separately; retain failed-test details for support.
Choose the next check
| Observation | Next check | What to record |
|---|---|---|
| Source only | MAIN/ALT and channel | Source/channel map |
| Silent rack outlet | AES50 output assignment | Port/channel/outlet |
| Silent file | Recorder feed | Recorder type and playback result |
Precautions
- Use documented shielded AES50 cabling; do not connect it through an ordinary Ethernet switch.
- Coordinate shared gain/phantom and protect destinations.
- Do not reset, update or switch all sources during the show as a diagnostic shortcut.
Official documentation
Use the manual for the installed version and rehearse the signal path before the event.
- Behringer — WING Compact — Manufacturer documentation; check the exact model and version.
- Behringer — WING Compact workflow — Manufacturer documentation; check the exact model and version.
- Behringer — WING Compact Quick Start Guide (manufacturer text hosted by a third party) — Manufacturer documentation; check the exact model and version.
Related help
Three conference destinations
Proposed scenario: local voices feed room, streaming program and recording; the remote return feeds room and program but is excluded from its own send. Label each WING source and MAIN/ALT selection before channel assignment; room mix is not automatically a program mix.
Agree sources, pre/post, mute and recording tap per destination. Keep individual paths alongside program if editing needs isolated voices. Do not assign Dante capability without identifying the installed option.
Rehearse a phrase per source while monitoring room, streaming destination and played-back recording. If streaming alone fails, follow bus, output, interface and computer selection without changing working paths. Tell us the date, venue and approximate number of speakers. We can evaluate the mixer, stagebox, interface, show-file preparation and operation.
Documentation and preparation
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