one of my roomates just found one of these in a random dumpster brought it home and I tried it out.. works perfectly fine he gave it to me as he had no clue what it even was.
Such a great review! Especially considering it was done in 2011. A bit of waffling but largely a concise demonstration of a simple use of this hardware - not to mention, he's mindful of how far away from the camera he is. Great stuff.
@cameracreations: They call this "5 input, 2 bus". The "2 bus" means it carries left and right channels separately. Inputs 1, 2, and 4 mix on the left bus, inputs 1, 3 and 5 mix on the right bus. If you plug in to 2 but not 3, it will double it to both buses. I'm surprised by the negative comments here. No, you're not going to run a professional DJ gig or a full concert tour on this, but for gosh sakes it costs $45. On a price/performance ratio basis, I think the use of "amazing" is quite appropriate.
Thanks for the overview. I've owned one for 6 years. Behringer does something very misleading with this model. They state on the box it has phantom power, but if you contact customer support, they will confirm that the Xenyx 502 only has +15V phantom power, not the full +48V required by most condenser mics. I use an older mic with mine that does not require +48V. This is further confused by the manual which clearly states in the intro that it's capable of 60dB and +48V phantom power. But the manual is for models 502 \ 802 \ 1002 \ 1202. After emailing Behringer they confirmed that this is a mistake on their part - the 502 does not supply that +48V. Very misleading and dishonest on Behringer's part.
+Jose Claudio D Some condenser mic's will still work - there's no guarantee but to try. But they'll run hot - they'll be more sensitive than an AT2020 user who is running on a full +48V phantom power. You'll have reduced pickup range and \ or be increasing the Gain more than on full power.
+Jose Claudio D No, condenser mic's require phantom power to work - your AT2020 is a condenser mic. It just requires a certain amount of phantom power to work optimally - or with other condenser's, for them to work at all. When I say it runs hot I don't mean temperature hot. When referring to a "hot" mic, it means one of two things: In broadcasting a hot mic is a live mic. As in, be careful what you say, that mic is live and on air. Mic's are also termed "hot" when one mic alone, or one in a signal chain are overly sensitive which can happen for various reasons, all of which come back to power. Dynamic mics don't require phantom power, and this Behringer unit is better suited to dynamic mics because of the insufficient phantom power. Without getting into a full technical description of how a condenser mics diaphragm works, suffice to say that they will not work optimally, or at all, without sufficient DC phantom power - the standard is +48V. If you turn up the gain to pick up the voice better, you're also making the mic more sensitive to all other sounds and noise, and the mic sounds sharp or tinny, and can produce hiss or buzz, and in a stage mix with other instruments they're nightmares for feedback - but condenser mics are much rarer in a stage mix. Condenser mics are already designed to be more sensitive to pick up multiple voices or room sounds depending on the cardoid pattern, so by supplying insufficient power you're having to compensate, and forcing it to increase sensitivity, on an already sensitive mic. So it runs" hot" If you get a chance test your mic on another mixing board with full +48V phantom power. You'll notice the difference immediately. The mic won't be as sensitive top achieve the same result, your voice will pick up clearer and stronger from a further distance - exactly the way condenser's should work - and without the hiss and buzz.
I'm sure someone said it before, but you do have two main outs that you can use to send to your speakers, that will leave the headphone out as an extra output so that you don't need to use the splitter.
I've not long gotten one of these, and a UCA202 digital audio interface. It's a great unit foir the price, and the only difference between mine and yours is that mine has an amber power LED rather than bright blue. I'm really loving mine so far, and the D/A interface gets me away from relying on the internal sound card at all.
Hi. I have one of these. The manual tells you NOT to attach the PSU the way you did. It tells you to plug the AC into the 110 wall socket AFTER the mixer is connected. This is true of many of the Behringer mixers that don't have power switches. Other than that, nice un-boxing.
Wow, this video has been super helpful. I'm pretty new to the whole music stuff and got this mixer. Video has been helpful in explaining how this alien technology works. Thank you!
I might sound a little off-beat, but I was actually looking for a A/C powered mixer and stopped by this. My question is, although it is powered and used for recording as well, can i use an external battery or a large power bank to power this device?
You plug you're guitar into 1 of the 2 stereo inputs. I use a Casio CTK - 7000 which has Left and Right inputs which the 4 inputs that weren't talked about are used for. If you are running a guitar always just plug directly into the left (mono) Jack and you can control the pan and volume levels easily. It's quite simple actually. My buddy runs his RP 6 digital fx pedal (1996) which has stereo Left (mono) main and right inputs which u can plug into the mixer for stereo sound.
I can explain my setup. I have a Behringer UCA202 digital audio interface and the 502. The RCA outs of the 502 go to the RCA ins of the interface. The RCA outs on the interface feed my speakers. So I used an RCA cable from mixer to interface and an RCA to 1/8 female adapter for my speakers. The interface connects to the computer via USB. If you are just going to use an internal soundcard, get an RCA to 1/8" male adapter cable and run from RCA outs on the mixer to mic input on the soundcard.
Thank you @MichaelHobbs for a great review! Had a quick question about how one would go about hooking up multiple mics into this mixer? Is it possible?
I just purchased one of these Behringer Xenyx 502 and wanted to use it to run my P.A. Couldn't seem to get it working. Is there a video to show me step by step on how to set it up for P.A. speakers?
not a bad review. I run a xenyx 1002 2 bus 10 input 100 fx optional phantom power button, I run my Left and right keyboard amps through the main out, and also run 2 monitor amps through the ctrl out, or for live gigs I just have the sound guy use the ctrl out for quick setup to his rig. Also I use an MXL 4000 & Sennheiser cond. mics. plus run the behringer rca input and output into my UMA220 interface for recording, plus midi board vst's DAW's for my programs. Also use the fx send as well.
This was very helpful...gotta question: how do you keep from static when you record? Does that have to do with the soundcard. I use either Audacity, or Cakewalk recording studio. It seems static and feedback are a never ending problem for me. Thanks...Randy
Hey! wondering if I use this to output two synth instruments together into one output. would I need an audio interface as well for any reason before it is then sent out to the PC? For recording and simultaneous playback or would something like this handle that fine? have a very basic set up with a minilogue and jp-08 currently. (one outputs in 6.3mm jack the other 3.5mm)
Can i use a guitar and vocal mic at the same time with this one? I'm using a microphone in the channel 1 XLR input and try to use a guitar in the line in 2 mono input "first one next to the XLR input on the left" but I'm not getting any sound from the guitar. The mic works fine.
I enjoyed the overview video. I have the 802, but have never used any sound equipment before. I have a the Behringer 802 and an audio interface UCA222...and a USB Samson C03U microphone. I just do not know how to get started. Can you assist me in my rookie outing here? Thanks. Papa Geo
Hi, I am thinking of buying this little mixer for my ham radio hobby, i have two ham radios which i want to plug into an audio amp which has some B&W speakers plugged into it.. I want to be able to use both radios on the ext speaker outputs to go to the same amp.. will this do this? James. really great video it explained quite a bit..
just a hint, the reason your no tgetting a power chord is because they will brake easy in the transformer area. I read enough complaints b4 I bought mine, so i wrapped it in black electricians tape a few times to keep it from splitting.its not a rough use chord. and you probably already know it does not have a pwr switch. get a small power strip and just use that. hope you have a good time with it!
I use the XenyX 502 strictly for gigs. It's to much of a pain in the ass to take out all the heavy duty amp cables and instrument cables, xlr cables, and so on out of my XenyX 1002 2 bus 10 input 100 fx mixer for gigs. So I find this little beauty works just fine. Just need the mic input. and the 2 stereo inputs for my workstation/arranger keyboard and guitar. Everything else runs through my rca to behringer rca usb interface for all my synth and midi vst's and daw's.
I have questions: what do you mean by ultra low noise and high head room? what are the 5 inputs for and what is 2 BUS mixer mean? Which mixer will you recommend for the USB/XLR blue Yeti microphone i have . This mic has both USB and XLR options. I have never used the xlr till now i have always been using USB port direct to laptop. If you can explain me the benefit of using XLR and the related components to do voice recording on laptop I would really appreciate it.
What you're trying to say is (track 1:29), the "Phantom Powered Inputs" should be for "Condenser Microphones (like most high-end studio mic- your right on that", and the none-Phantom Powered input, is actually for the" Dynamic- Microphones", since dynamic mics, don't need Phantom power, but they do need pre-amplifier to increase their Gains, in case you'll use them with a PC or Laptop USB external sound-card to do a mixing or recording.
Maybe you can help me I'm looking for an audio mixer for my Mac. Problem is I have the original blue yeti USB mic and I do my recording through Skype. What's the best mixer for this? Looking to play music through my iPhone on occasion
I'm wondering if the phones and main volume knobs are independent? Like if I'm listening to the phones with its volume on 5 but I turn the mains down will that lower the phones volume too? To elaborate I'm running 2 sets of reference monitors but with the mixer I'm using the master volume also turns down phones volume. I'm looking for them to be independent so I can switch back and forth during mixing to hear the differences.
please If I want to take the signal from the band's main mixer to this Behringer, adding in the behringer also an output of my electronic drums, and my cellular phone where I've the metronome, will this Behringer work for this??? I need to have some like this for hear the band and the metronome when I play live with the band. Thanks
My mixer just came in the mail today and I'm very happy with it. But I have a question for you: when you plug in your headphones into the headphones input on the mixer, do you get low volume? I have my phones fader all the way to the right and the volume is pretty low. Now, I bought some RCA plugs to Phono (not sure if Amazon got my order right) and they hook up fine but the sound is not loud. Is that the same on your mixer?
Thank you for this. That was good. Do you get a hissing or static sound when higher volumes are introduced? I've read reviews were some consumers say that it can't handle higher decibels of sound without presenting sound artifacts.
Try an Alesis for 2014 and on. The Multimix USB 2.0 allows for up to 10 channels of simultaneous recording. Mine arrived last night and I had the whole band playing studio quality recordings in 3 hours. Sadly if you don't buy it now, you may never have the option of doing so again as they are going out of production for a 3.0 version.
Is there a way to run the mic into the mixer and audio out via aux? I don't have a left and right to aux cable, i just have an aux cable with a big to small adapter to fit in the interface.
Hi there. This is a great video. I'm in the midst of getting the necessary audio equipment to start doing voice over work, and this one seems like a great mixer to help get me started. I know I have the XLR cable and the microphone I need. Personally, I have the Rode NT1A microphone, a condenser microphone. But I'm still confused about what cables I need to connect the microphone to the mixer and to the computer. The cables you mentioned, the microphone going into the computer, and the audio going into the mixer...are these the cables that I need to do it? Do I need that white cable you also mentioned?
So I could use this to be able to hear audio from 2 audio cables, combined into one? I want to be able to hear both my guitar's amplifier and my computer at the same time so could I use this to accomplish that?
I am attempting to get my Technics SL-D20 to play through my computer. I know its not a USB turntable, but i am wondering if i actually need an audio interface AND mixer. Would it work if I just rain the RCA cables into the mixer?
Behringer has an audio adapter that would work better for your situation it's the Behringer UCA202 it's an RCA audio interface for the computer. Small pretty cheap at 30 bucks or so on amazon. It has a built in audio port for head sets with volume control so you can listen to it directly as it's being sent into the computer, also has a optical output and RCA output for connecting to stereo/surround sound systems and the like.
@mentalmaxkool That is wrong. You should plug it to the power putlet, and then to the mixer. The reason for this, is when you plug the adapter to the power outlet, a high voltage spike appears, and can damage your mixer.
yes. He should have talked more about the 4 inputs that are mono and stereo if you have a rig that runs via stereo. yes u can run a mic and an instrument through the same xlr/mono input but goodluck getting your recording levels straight.
hello...question sir...i had a mackie mix12fx that stopped working for some reason ----so i'm in search of a better mixer for my DJ gigs...with this mixer work with my powered speakers?
@iSeanTimmins just think if you're going to use your speakers, not only you are going to hear you, your mikrophone is also going to hear and record it. use headphones, may look silly but works best. you dont really need alot, maybe an adapter for your headphone cable but you'll get it at any electronic shop
I really think of buying one, but I have a comment. When you plug in the spliter jack into the headphone, you will get the same volume level output for both speakers and headphones, which I believe will not do too well for your ears. Why don't you plug it in to the Left output 1/4" since it's mono?
Hey thanks man just got mine today and needed help setting it up but 1 question is on a windows computer where would i plug in the 2 cables instead of a imic
BHsemininja its really easy to set it up i called the technician and the teach me how to use it and its really awesome he said people had a lot of problem with it because they don't really know how to set it up u have to put the input in the litle mixer the that has usb to plog on the computer u have to plog that input in the output that on the inteface what the guy show u now and u have to plog the output that on the interface to input in the that plog on the computer and you have to have audacity whatever u using after that go to www.behringer.com download the sofward and try to up load it on audacity if u going to do podcasting but gor the music u don't have to download any sofward u just ganna do ur thing
QUESTION: Hi Michael, purchase same exact mixer different brand is an Acoustic Audio by Goldwood, need to know what you call the red and white cables and what size jack, and the white spliter, need to connect laptop and speaker and 2 microphones to it.
@Michael Hobbs hi, i know this was made in 2011 and you might not even read this but if you do can you help me with a question? will a USB Audio Adapter work as the same a Gaffin Imic?
Hello, I want to use this mixer to conect my Dj console as well as my keyboard for live performance. My only question is if the main output can be used to conect my speakers. Thanks!
would an RE20 or any mic that had no on/off work perfectly? also do I have to have the main audio system on behind me in the gymnasium/above me in the press box or is that my master sound system in front of me and I can plug in the mics and I'm ready to go?
@behringer Thanks for the great product! I hope i got all the specs right! But hey when will that Xenyx 302USB be available? Id love to get my hands on one and test/review it for youtube.
I'm starting a comedy open mic night and need a mixer, would this be suitable? I only need to be able to connect a microphone and a tablet to play music in between acts etc...
Liked the review - BUT. I think it would have been complete, if you had shown the power adaptor, and specified whether it was a 'local' adaptor, meaning only 100V input, or universal, 100v~240v.
Thank you for this demo, it was extremely helpful! I came into one of these for free a while back. I'm a musician but don't have much electronic jargon down, and all the other demos i've found have had so much tech language i hadn't been able to make headway. I really appreciate your accessible language.
hi, I have facing an issue, I purchased USB podcast studio, I connected each & everything as per in documents, but when I am recording any clips with my mice then it's voice is bad and with bad quality, but in my same headphone when I am recording voice it's working fine but when I play that recording its worst. I need your help I am stuck from one week, please help me.
@HobbitAssasin08 I have a guitar effector with one stereo output. Is it possible to hook this in using split phone plugs? I think they're both in line level so nothing to worry about.
First, let me thank you for such a good review! It was easy to follow. :D I am a total n00b when it comes to music and tech but I have a party and wanted to set up a simple karaoke. I have only seen how they hook up big mixers, which have several mic slots, and I am curious to know if it is possible to use 2 microphones at the same time in this small mixer since I want to buy something affordable and small. Can one use a mic under the XLR (wireless?) and another inside the 1/4" jack same time?
Hey Hobbitassasin08, I am looking for a simple mixer that can produce a reverb effect on the mic. Can you tell me if this can do it? Or suggest one that can? Thanks
I bought one today. But I am unable to listen any playback sound to my phone line coming from PC (Through RAC cable to the input). Can you help me? Regards
4 years late but whatever. maybe it helps someone who reads it now. if your pc audio comes through the 2-Track input (the RCA cable) and you listen through the Phones jack then you need to have the to Main mix OR the to phones button pressed.
it's the end 2020 and I just bought this mixer , this review really helps me, thanks
one of my roomates just found one of these in a random dumpster brought it home and I tried it out.. works perfectly fine he gave it to me as he had no clue what it even was.
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Such a great review! Especially considering it was done in 2011. A bit of waffling but largely a concise demonstration of a simple use of this hardware - not to mention, he's mindful of how far away from the camera he is.
Great stuff.
@cameracreations: They call this "5 input, 2 bus". The "2 bus" means it carries left and right channels separately. Inputs 1, 2, and 4 mix on the left bus, inputs 1, 3 and 5 mix on the right bus. If you plug in to 2 but not 3, it will double it to both buses.
I'm surprised by the negative comments here. No, you're not going to run a professional DJ gig or a full concert tour on this, but for gosh sakes it costs $45. On a price/performance ratio basis, I think the use of "amazing" is quite appropriate.
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Thanks for the overview. I've owned one for 6 years.
Behringer does something very misleading with this model. They state on the box it has phantom power, but if you contact customer support, they will confirm that the Xenyx 502 only has +15V phantom power, not the full +48V required by most condenser mics. I use an older mic with mine that does not require +48V.
This is further confused by the manual which clearly states in the intro that it's capable of 60dB and +48V phantom power. But the manual is for models 502 \ 802 \ 1002 \ 1202. After emailing Behringer they confirmed that this is a mistake on their part - the 502 does not supply that +48V. Very misleading and dishonest on Behringer's part.
+Jack Flynn Yes .. fooled by that claim too!
How come my at2020 which requires 48v works though? I asked behringer and they said it was only 15 but my mic still works
+Jose Claudio D Some condenser mic's will still work - there's no guarantee but to try. But they'll run hot - they'll be more sensitive than an AT2020 user who is running on a full +48V phantom power. You'll have reduced pickup range and \ or be increasing the Gain more than on full power.
+Jack Flynn is there a risk in using an external phantom power supply with my at2020?
+Jose Claudio D No, condenser mic's require phantom power to work - your AT2020 is a condenser mic. It just requires a certain amount of phantom power to work optimally - or with other condenser's, for them to work at all.
When I say it runs hot I don't mean temperature hot. When referring to a "hot" mic, it means one of two things: In broadcasting a hot mic is a live mic. As in, be careful what you say, that mic is live and on air.
Mic's are also termed "hot" when one mic alone, or one in a signal chain are overly sensitive which can happen for various reasons, all of which come back to power. Dynamic mics don't require phantom power, and this Behringer unit is better suited to dynamic mics because of the insufficient phantom power. Without getting into a full technical description of how a condenser mics diaphragm works, suffice to say that they will not work optimally, or at all, without sufficient DC phantom power - the standard is +48V.
If you turn up the gain to pick up the voice better, you're also making the mic more sensitive to all other sounds and noise, and the mic sounds sharp or tinny, and can produce hiss or buzz, and in a stage mix with other instruments they're nightmares for feedback - but condenser mics are much rarer in a stage mix. Condenser mics are already designed to be more sensitive to pick up multiple voices or room sounds depending on the cardoid pattern, so by supplying insufficient power you're having to compensate, and forcing it to increase sensitivity, on an already sensitive mic. So it runs" hot"
If you get a chance test your mic on another mixing board with full +48V phantom power. You'll notice the difference immediately. The mic won't be as sensitive top achieve the same result, your voice will pick up clearer and stronger from a further distance - exactly the way condenser's should work - and without the hiss and buzz.
Thank you so much for this! I've had a mic for over 5 months and the behring xenyx 502 but never knew how to get the sound to the computer! Thankyouu!
I'm sure someone said it before, but you do have two main outs that you can use to send to your speakers, that will leave the headphone out as an extra output so that you don't need to use the splitter.
Thanks for this video. I needed a step by step (beginning with power) instruction to set it up. You solved a problem I was having with the power in.
I've not long gotten one of these, and a UCA202 digital audio interface. It's a great unit foir the price, and the only difference between mine and yours is that mine has an amber power LED rather than bright blue. I'm really loving mine so far, and the D/A interface gets me away from relying on the internal sound card at all.
good job man,appreciate it you really show everything in detail which is very necessary
Hi. I have one of these. The manual tells you NOT to attach the PSU the way you did. It tells you to plug the AC into the 110 wall socket AFTER the mixer is connected. This is true of many of the Behringer mixers that don't have power switches. Other than that, nice un-boxing.
Wow, this video has been super helpful. I'm pretty new to the whole music stuff and got this mixer. Video has been helpful in explaining how this alien technology works. Thank you!
I might sound a little off-beat, but I was actually looking for a A/C powered mixer and stopped by this. My question is, although it is powered and used for recording as well, can i use an external battery or a large power bank to power this device?
You plug you're guitar into 1 of the 2 stereo inputs. I use a Casio CTK - 7000 which has Left and Right inputs which the 4 inputs that weren't talked about are used for. If you are running a guitar always just plug directly into the left (mono) Jack and you can control the pan and volume levels easily. It's quite simple actually. My buddy runs his RP 6 digital fx pedal (1996) which has stereo Left (mono) main and right inputs which u can plug into the mixer for stereo sound.
I can explain my setup. I have a Behringer UCA202 digital audio interface and the 502. The RCA outs of the 502 go to the RCA ins of the interface. The RCA outs on the interface feed my speakers. So I used an RCA cable from mixer to interface and an RCA to 1/8 female adapter for my speakers. The interface connects to the computer via USB. If you are just going to use an internal soundcard, get an RCA to 1/8" male adapter cable and run from RCA outs on the mixer to mic input on the soundcard.
Just got one from amazon for $40/- + tax. Googled and found your video! It's helpful, especially with the basic wires and connections!
Thank you @MichaelHobbs for a great review! Had a quick question about how one would go about hooking up multiple mics into this mixer? Is it possible?
You can use it with ANY instrument that uses 1/4th jacks or if you have an instrument with an 1/8th inch jack just get a 1/4th jack adapter.
very good demo! I wish more people put this much effort into stuff like this
excellent video n guide n review. extremely thorough and well-spoken and organized. kudos bro
I just purchased one of these Behringer Xenyx 502 and wanted to use it to run my P.A. Couldn't seem to get it working. Is there a video to show me step by step on how to set it up for P.A. speakers?
Thanks for the review. Just what I was looking for - Update: Amazon has this mixer for $39.99
Great vid!, need more of these videos for this mixer!
Thanks a lot! I was sooo lost on how to use this thing. You helped a lot!
not a bad review. I run a xenyx 1002 2 bus 10 input 100 fx optional phantom power button, I run my Left and right keyboard amps through the main out, and also run 2 monitor amps through the ctrl out, or for live gigs I just have the sound guy use the ctrl out for quick setup to his rig. Also I use an MXL 4000 & Sennheiser cond. mics. plus run the behringer rca input and output into my UMA220 interface for recording, plus midi board vst's DAW's for my programs. Also use the fx send as well.
This was very helpful...gotta question: how do you keep from static when you record? Does that have to do with the soundcard. I use either Audacity, or Cakewalk recording studio. It seems static and feedback are a never ending problem for me. Thanks...Randy
Thanks man i didnt know what the knobs did and i wanted to know that and you explained it kinda good thanks.
This video is amazing it really helped me understand how to actually use this thing. Thank you!!
Hey! wondering if I use this to output two synth instruments together into one output.
would I need an audio interface as well for any reason before it is then sent out to the PC? For recording and simultaneous playback or would something like this handle that fine?
have a very basic set up with a minilogue and jp-08 currently. (one outputs in 6.3mm jack the other 3.5mm)
FlyingAce1016 any update with this? any sound or power drawback?
Can i use a guitar and vocal mic at the same time with this one? I'm using a microphone in the channel 1 XLR input and try to use a guitar in the line in 2 mono input "first one next to the XLR input on the left" but I'm not getting any sound from the guitar. The mic works fine.
I enjoyed the overview video. I have the 802, but have never used any sound equipment before. I have a the Behringer 802 and an audio interface UCA222...and a USB Samson C03U microphone. I just do not know how to get started. Can you assist me in my rookie outing here? Thanks. Papa Geo
Nice video. How do you prevent static from coming through when you record vocals?
Hi, I am thinking of buying this little mixer for my ham radio hobby, i have two ham radios which i want to plug into an audio amp which has some B&W speakers plugged into it.. I want to be able to use both radios on the ext speaker outputs to go to the same amp.. will this do this? James. really great video it explained quite a bit..
I only want to ask, all this cables,what you have, did you buy them with Xenyx 502 mixer or somewhere else?
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just a hint, the reason your no tgetting a power chord is because they will brake easy in the transformer area. I read enough complaints b4 I bought mine, so i wrapped it in black electricians tape a few times to keep it from splitting.its not a rough use chord. and you probably already know it does not have a pwr switch. get a small power strip and just use that. hope you have a good time with it!
@SOTBTv You need to have either a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapter and an instrument cable OR RCA to 1/8 inch adapter
useful even 13 years later: thank you!
"behringer is known for really great audio quality"
Thanks! I just ordered this and now i'm glad i did!!!
Great review thanks, all what i needed to know about. From the UK :)
I use the XenyX 502 strictly for gigs. It's to much of a pain in the ass to take out all the heavy duty amp cables and instrument cables, xlr cables, and so on out of my XenyX 1002 2 bus 10 input 100 fx mixer for gigs. So I find this little beauty works just fine. Just need the mic input. and the 2 stereo inputs for my workstation/arranger keyboard and guitar. Everything else runs through my rca to behringer rca usb interface for all my synth and midi vst's and daw's.
Hi Machael, could you give a demo on how to connect it with Oneplus phone please?
I have questions: what do you mean by ultra low noise and high head room? what are the 5 inputs for and what is 2 BUS mixer mean? Which mixer will you recommend for the USB/XLR blue Yeti microphone i have . This mic has both USB and XLR options. I have never used the xlr till now i have always been using USB port direct to laptop. If you can explain me the benefit of using XLR and the related components to do voice recording on laptop I would really appreciate it.
What you're trying to say is (track 1:29), the "Phantom Powered Inputs" should be for "Condenser Microphones (like most high-end studio mic- your right on that", and the none-Phantom Powered input, is actually for the" Dynamic- Microphones", since dynamic mics, don't need Phantom power, but they do need pre-amplifier to increase their Gains, in case you'll use them with a PC or Laptop USB external sound-card to do a mixing or recording.
Maybe you can help me I'm looking for an audio mixer for my Mac. Problem is I have the original blue yeti USB mic and I do my recording through Skype. What's the best mixer for this? Looking to play music through my iPhone on occasion
bought this thing in 2016 for $40 and it works as good as the day i opened it XD
hey thanks for very nice review , just one question can we use it with DSLR camera on filed
very well done review. quick question: how would I go about connecting monitor speakers to this mixer?
I'm wondering if the phones and main volume knobs are independent? Like if I'm listening to the phones with its volume on 5 but I turn the mains down will that lower the phones volume too?
To elaborate I'm running 2 sets of reference monitors but with the mixer I'm using the master volume also turns down phones volume. I'm looking for them to be independent so I can switch back and forth during mixing to hear the differences.
It's a nice little mixer, I have one and it works well. Hell, I'm using it at this moment just to play around with it...
Hi can you do the review for zoom u-44 how to put and use of cables
HI thanks for help but I have major question. Can I put Isr cable to computer as in headphones line together like you did on usb line?
can you use this for connecting your guitar on irig or garage band etc..?
nice review!
please If I want to take the signal from the band's main mixer to this Behringer, adding in the behringer also an output of my electronic drums, and my cellular phone where I've the metronome, will this Behringer work for this??? I need to have some like this for hear the band and the metronome when I play live with the band. Thanks
My mixer just came in the mail today and I'm very happy with it. But I have a question for you: when you plug in your headphones into the headphones input on the mixer, do you get low volume? I have my phones fader all the way to the right and the volume is pretty low. Now, I bought some RCA plugs to Phono (not sure if Amazon got my order right) and they hook up fine but the sound is not loud. Is that the same on your mixer?
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Thank you for this. That was good. Do you get a hissing or static sound when higher volumes are introduced? I've read reviews were some consumers say that it can't handle higher decibels of sound without presenting sound artifacts.
Try an Alesis for 2014 and on. The Multimix USB 2.0 allows for up to 10 channels of simultaneous recording. Mine arrived last night and I had the whole band playing studio quality recordings in 3 hours. Sadly if you don't buy it now, you may never have the option of doing so again as they are going out of production for a 3.0 version.
Hello, nice review. I was wondering if this needs any software drivers? Thank you
Is there a way to run the mic into the mixer and audio out via aux? I don't have a left and right to aux cable, i just have an aux cable with a big to small adapter to fit in the interface.
Hi there. This is a great video. I'm in the midst of getting the necessary audio equipment to start doing voice over work, and this one seems like a great mixer to help get me started. I know I have the XLR cable and the microphone I need. Personally, I have the Rode NT1A microphone, a condenser microphone. But I'm still confused about what cables I need to connect the microphone to the mixer and to the computer. The cables you mentioned, the microphone going into the computer, and the audio going into the mixer...are these the cables that I need to do it? Do I need that white cable you also mentioned?
So I could use this to be able to hear audio from 2 audio cables, combined into one? I want to be able to hear both my guitar's amplifier and my computer at the same time so could I use this to accomplish that?
I am attempting to get my Technics SL-D20 to play through my computer. I know its not a USB turntable, but i am wondering if i actually need an audio interface AND mixer. Would it work if I just rain the RCA cables into the mixer?
Behringer has an audio adapter that would work better for your situation it's the Behringer UCA202 it's an RCA audio interface for the computer. Small pretty cheap at 30 bucks or so on amazon. It has a built in audio port for head sets with volume control so you can listen to it directly as it's being sent into the computer, also has a optical output and RCA output for connecting to stereo/surround sound systems and the like.
@mentalmaxkool That is wrong. You should plug it to the power putlet, and then to the mixer. The reason for this, is when you plug the adapter to the power outlet, a high voltage spike appears, and can damage your mixer.
yes. He should have talked more about the 4 inputs that are mono and stereo if you have a rig that runs via stereo. yes u can run a mic and an instrument through the same xlr/mono input but goodluck getting your recording levels straight.
hello...question sir...i had a mackie mix12fx that stopped working for some reason ----so i'm in search of a better mixer for my DJ gigs...with this mixer work with my powered speakers?
If you plug it in correctly, yes
@iSeanTimmins just think if you're going to use your speakers, not only you are going to hear you, your mikrophone is also going to hear and record it. use headphones, may look silly but works best. you dont really need alot, maybe an adapter for your headphone cable but you'll get it at any electronic shop
I would love to see how to set it up! And can you hear your own voice when you talk in a microphone?
I tried and couldn’t. But I’m not sure if I set it up right
what would you recommend? My behringer just blew out so I need a new mixer but don't know the best brand. I only need 1 phantom input.
what accessories comes with 'Behringer Xenyx 502 Mixer'? Are those wires and mike and all comes with it?
Sam Wall thanks bro!!
I really think of buying one, but I have a comment. When you plug in the spliter jack into the headphone, you will get the same volume level output for both speakers and headphones, which I believe will not do too well for your ears. Why don't you plug it in to the Left output 1/4" since it's mono?
Is it possible to plug in multiple microphones into this mixer? For example, can you plug a mic with a 1/4 inch jack into one of the line in?
Hey thanks man just got mine today and needed help setting it up but 1 question is on a windows computer where would i plug in the 2 cables instead of a imic
BHsemininja its really easy to set it up i called the technician and the teach me how to use it and its really awesome he said people had a lot of problem with it because they don't really know how to set it up u have to put the input in the litle mixer the that has usb to plog on the computer u have to plog that input in the output that on the inteface what the guy show u now and u have to plog the output that on the interface to input in the that plog on the computer and you have to have audacity whatever u using after that go to www.behringer.com download the sofward and try to up load it on audacity if u going to do podcasting but gor the music u don't have to download any sofward u just ganna do ur thing
Yes just plug it in via the RCA / Quarter inch jacks
QUESTION: Hi Michael, purchase same exact mixer different brand is an Acoustic Audio by Goldwood, need to know what you call the red and white cables and what size jack, and the white spliter, need to connect laptop and speaker and 2 microphones to it.
Make sure if you get this you get 1/8" Jack to 2x (Left/Right) 1/4" cables to connect you mic properly to the PC!
@Michael Hobbs hi, i know this was made in 2011 and you might not even read this but if you do can you help me with a question? will a USB Audio Adapter work as the same a Gaffin Imic?
Hi got one of these got it all set up how do use it for karaoke as I want to split screen it for words but no sound coming out thanks
Hello, I want to use this mixer to conect my Dj console as well as my keyboard for live performance. My only question is if the main output can be used to conect my speakers. Thanks!
it can be used to connect to the speakers. Just make sure the speakers are self powered and away you go!
would an RE20 or any mic that had no on/off work perfectly? also do I have to have the main audio system on behind me in the gymnasium/above me in the press box or is that my master sound system in front of me and I can plug in the mics and I'm ready to go?
@behringer Thanks for the great product! I hope i got all the specs right! But hey when will that Xenyx 302USB be available? Id love to get my hands on one and test/review it for youtube.
I'm starting a comedy open mic night and need a mixer, would this be suitable? I only need to be able to connect a microphone and a tablet to play music in between acts etc...
Yes.
Liked the review - BUT. I think it would have been complete, if you had shown the power adaptor, and specified whether it was a 'local' adaptor, meaning only 100V input, or universal, 100v~240v.
i would be suprised if that was the case. even the cheapest chinese toy powersupply is capable of 100v - 240v
Thank you for this demo, it was extremely helpful! I came into one of these for free a while back. I'm a musician but don't have much electronic jargon down, and all the other demos i've found have had so much tech language i hadn't been able to make headway. I really appreciate your accessible language.
instead of using the xlr cable could you use a xlr to 3.5 mm then a 1/4 inch adaptor and put in the 1/4 inch hole under the xlr in put?
thanks man! good review!
Dude you'r awesome but please tell me about how i connect speakers to mixer and and how i listen my voice with music in speakers
hi, I have facing an issue, I purchased USB podcast studio, I connected each & everything as per in documents, but when I am recording any clips with my mice then it's voice is bad and with bad quality, but in my same headphone when I am recording voice it's working fine but when I play that recording its worst. I need your help I am stuck from one week, please help me.
@HobbitAssasin08 I have a guitar effector with one stereo output. Is it possible to hook this in using split phone plugs? I think they're both in line level so nothing to worry about.
Thanks for the review bro! GBU
I want to run a roland octapad and an arturia microbrute analog synth simultaneously to a pair of passive speakers. Do i need this mixer? Thanks!
First, let me thank you for such a good review! It was easy to follow. :D
I am a total n00b when it comes to music and tech but I have a party and wanted to set up a simple karaoke. I have only seen how they hook up big mixers, which have several mic slots, and I am curious to know if it is possible to use 2 microphones at the same time in this small mixer since I want to buy something affordable and small. Can one use a mic under the XLR (wireless?) and another inside the 1/4" jack same time?
Yes, it can. The electric guitar doesn't need phantom power, thus you'll be good using a mic and a guitar.
THANX MICHAEL GREAT VIDEO
Hey Hobbitassasin08, I am looking for a simple mixer that can produce a reverb effect on the mic. Can you tell me if this can do it? Or suggest one that can?
Thanks
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I just bought one of these 2nd hand. I've never owned a mixer before.
I bought one today. But I am unable to listen any playback sound to my phone line coming from PC (Through RAC cable to the input). Can you help me?
Regards
4 years late but whatever. maybe it helps someone who reads it now. if your pc audio comes through the 2-Track input (the RCA cable) and you listen through the Phones jack then you need to have the to Main mix OR the to phones button pressed.
Would this provide enough phantom power to make a Behringer C3 work? Also, would the 302USB be better for a C3 than this?
Why is my mixer's LED power lights orange instead of blue?
is there a set up where I can use two microphones at once?