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.
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.
@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.
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'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.
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.
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 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?
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?
@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.
@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
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.
Maybe dumb question, but please help me! The RCA cable, is the in cables going to green hole on soundcard? There speakers is, or is it in the blue? I understand that mic goes to mic. Please help me! I got my Xenyx Q502 today. And i don´t have that white thing that you have when you connect RCA cables.
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!
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..
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
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.
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
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?
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?
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.
So, if you have dynamic mic (which doesn't need phanton power), you just put it in unbalanced socket? (not XLR). I guess putting in XLR could damage the dynamic mic....Btw, excellent review:-)
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
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.
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.
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 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?
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.
The USB one is coming out this year and has a switchable phantom power xlr input and a compressor built in, beyond that its about the exact same as this one.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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)
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
@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.
@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.
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?
@EasyFlows Sure thing ill get right on that video! and hearing your voice while recording is called monitoring and that depends upon what program you are using, not the mixer. Most programs should allow you too and i can show it in the video since ive used it before. Also if you mean like for live singing or somthing like that then yes it can
Monitoring is mixer dependent as well, the headphone out is for that purpose, you don't need a computer to use this mixer, however, if you are using a computer, the software you use might also have a monitoring option that you can enable.
@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?
Excellent video, but I advise against using those RCA cables unless you like a lot of noise. Get the USB model,a direct usb connection alleviates any quality problems.
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.
can i connect a behringer b215d through this and ran signal from my computer to this mixer and from the mixer to the speakers? if not please recommend me some other mixer which would be good for this application, i need something with a low price, just for connect 2 speakers with a computer for playing music
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.
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
it's the end 2020 and I just bought this mixer , this review really helps me, thanks
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.
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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@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.
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.
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!
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.
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'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
very good demo! I wish more people put this much effort into stuff like this
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.
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.
Just got one from amazon for $40/- + tax. Googled and found your video! It's helpful, especially with the basic wires and connections!
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.
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.
excellent video n guide n review. extremely thorough and well-spoken and organized. kudos bro
Thanks for the review. Just what I was looking for - Update: Amazon has this mixer for $39.99
This video is amazing it really helped me understand how to actually use this thing. Thank you!!
@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
Thanks a lot! I was sooo lost on how to use this thing. You helped a lot!
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?
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?
@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.
@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
Great vid!, need more of these videos for this mixer!
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.
Maybe dumb question, but please help me! The RCA cable, is the in cables going to green hole on soundcard? There speakers is, or is it in the blue? I understand that mic goes to mic. Please help me! I got my Xenyx Q502 today. And i don´t have that white thing that you have when you connect RCA cables.
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!
Nice video. How do you prevent static from coming through when you record vocals?
Great review thanks, all what i needed to know about. From the UK :)
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..
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
Hi can you do the review for zoom u-44 how to put and use of cables
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.
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
Thanks! I just ordered this and now i'm glad i did!!!
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?
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?
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.
"behringer is known for really great audio quality"
useful even 13 years later: thank you!
So, if you have dynamic mic (which doesn't need phanton power), you just put it in unbalanced socket? (not XLR). I guess putting in XLR could damage the dynamic mic....Btw, excellent review:-)
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.
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.
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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 Machael, could you give a demo on how to connect it with Oneplus phone please?
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?
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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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!
very well done review. quick question: how would I go about connecting monitor speakers to this mixer?
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.
Used for condensor microphones which required the Phantom Power.
hey thanks for very nice review , just one question can we use it with DSLR camera on filed
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?
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.
The USB one is coming out this year and has a switchable phantom power xlr input and a compressor built in, beyond that its about the exact same as this one.
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?
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?
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?
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
do you have in that mixer FX for the mic to echo the voice ?
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.
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.
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?
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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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?
@GreenValleyRailway Isn't 48 standard?
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
Yes just plug it in via the RCA / Quarter inch jacks
what accessories comes with 'Behringer Xenyx 502 Mixer'? Are those wires and mike and all comes with it?
Sam Wall thanks bro!!
@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.
can you use this for connecting your guitar on irig or garage band etc..?
nice review!
@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.
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 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
@EasyFlows Sure thing ill get right on that video! and hearing your voice while recording is called monitoring and that depends upon what program you are using, not the mixer. Most programs should allow you too and i can show it in the video since ive used it before. Also if you mean like for live singing or somthing like that then yes it can
Monitoring is mixer dependent as well, the headphone out is for that purpose, you don't need a computer to use this mixer, however, if you are using a computer, the software you use might also have a monitoring option that you can enable.
@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?
I have the same mixer I just need help finding a good setting for singing as far as gains highs and lows any suggestions? ??
Excellent video, but I advise against using those RCA cables unless you like a lot of noise. Get the USB model,a direct usb connection alleviates any quality problems.
Where you saw this "Phantom Power"????????????
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.
Im planning to get that for using it on my computer with 2 speakers with a RCA-to-3.5 mm adapter, is that good for that kind of using?
can i connect a behringer b215d through this and ran signal from my computer to this mixer and from the mixer to the speakers? if not please recommend me some other mixer which would be good for this application, i need something with a low price, just for connect 2 speakers with a computer for playing music
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
THANX MICHAEL GREAT VIDEO
do i need to put rc cables in the in and out cd tape and to the usb and to my computer to record or could i use a rca to usb in one of them
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
How many bits is the phantom power? Also, is there a reticulated ASIO driver?
Where did you get that splitter, the one for your mac.
is there a set up where I can use two microphones at once?
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.
can i plug 2 mics at this: one on the jack input and one on the 3-pins input?
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!
Hello, nice review. I was wondering if this needs any software drivers? Thank you