Behringer Q1202USB Xenyx Small Format Mixe
Q1202USB
Premium 12-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps & Compressors, British EQs and USB/Audio Interface
- Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer
- 4 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Studio-grade compressors with super-easy one-knob functionality and control LED for professional vocal and instrumental sound
- Built-in stereo USB/Audio Interface to connect directly to your computer. Free audio recording, editing and podcasting software plus 150 instrument/effect plug-ins downloadable at behringer.com
- 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices
- Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and 2-Track outputs
- 2-Track inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs
- Neo-classic “British” 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound
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XENYX Q1202USBThe compact Q1202USB mixer allows you to effortlessly achieve premium- quality sound, thanks to its 4 onboard studio-grade XENYX Mic Preamps and ultra-musical “British†channel EQs. And our easy-to-use “one-knob†compressors provide total dynamic control for the ultimate in punch and clarity, while respecting all the power and emotion you pack into every note. Add to this, the sweet forgiveness of our British-style EQs and and +48 V Phantom Power for use with studio- grade condenser microphones – and the Q1202USB becomes an incredibly versatile mixer for your live performances. But the XENYX Q1202USB isn’t just designed to handle your live gigs; it also provides the state-of-the-art tools you need to make stunning, professional-quality recordings. Along with its built-in USB/audio interface, the Q1202USB mixer comes with all the recording and editing software needed to turn your computer system into your own personal high-performance home recording studio. | Sonically Superior Mic PreampsThe XENYX Q1202USB gets its name from our legendary, high headroom XENYX mic preamps, which have been praised by audio engineers all over the world. These state-of-the-art mic pres represent a major step in the evolution of audio technology – and they can easily hold their own, even when compared to the most expensive stand-alone mic preamps. XENYX preamps offer a staggering 130 dB of dynamic range, with a bandwidth that extends from below 10 Hz to well above 200 kHz. Armed with these outstanding mic preamps, the XENYX Q1202USB provides such transparent, crystal- clear performance you just might think someone upgraded your mics while you weren’t looking. | One-Knob CompressionAsk professional sound engineers what their favorite piece of external processing gear is and the majority response will be virtually unanimous – dynamic compression. What is compression? We’re glad you asked. Compression essentially limits the dynamic range of a signal, lowering the level of loud sounds and turning up softer sounds, to achieve sonic balance. But applying compression is a delicate art that many novice, and even intermediate, sound techs find challenging. Our “one-knob†compression is available on all mono channels and is easy to operate, even for entry-level users. With this one knob, you can easily dial in the perfect amount of compression for instruments and vocals, creating powerful mixes with punch and clarity. This is indeed a rare feature for products in this class – but standard on the XENYX Q1202USB mixer. | Sublimely Musical British EQThe British consoles of the 1960s and ‘70s changed the sound of rock and roll – without them the British Invasion might not have happened. Those legendary mixing desks soon became the envy of engineers and producers all over the world. The channel EQ on our XENYX Q1202USB is based on that very same circuitry, allowing you to imbue signals with incredible warmth and detailed musical character. Even when applied generously, these equalizers exhibit sweet forgiveness and superb audio quality. |
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Recording BlissThere was a time when the recording process called for lots and lots of expensive gear, which meant the average musician had to buy time at a recording studio – and that time was pricey indeed. But modern technology has put personal recording well within the reach of virtually anyone with access to a computer. How do you get all that music flying around your brain into your computer? That’s where the XENYX Q1202USB comes in. Thanks to the built-in, bi-directional stereo USB audio interface, you can connect any of these mixers directly to your PC or Mac computer via a single USB cable. Now any signal source you connect to the mixer can be recorded directly to your hard drive. Which brings us to software… | Free Software Would Be Nice!Because you’ll want to take full advantage of the XENYX Q1202USB’s recording and podcasting potential, we’ve included all the software you’ll need for audio recording, editing and even podcasting – all free of charge and downloadable from behringer.com. You’ll be ready to go live on your PC or Mac right out of the box! We’ve also provided a free download of more than 150 virtual instruments and FX plug-ins – turning your computer into a powerful home-based or mobile recording studio from input to output. | Amazing ValueNo matter what your audio mixing needs, the Q1202USB provides the performance and features that can take your talent to the next level. Professional sound quality, our legendary XENYX mic preamps and easy-to-use “one-knob†compressors, British EQs and built-in USB connectivity make the Q1202USB ideal for both your live gigs and recording. Try one on today – we have one available in your size! |
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Size: | 12 |
| Dimensions: | 30.91 x 10.59 x 40.69 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Model: | Q1202USB |
| Colour: | Black&Grey |
| Colour: | Black&Grey |
| Origin: | China |
| Size: | 12 |
Das XENYX QX1202 USB ist ein hochwertiges Mischpult, es bietet viele Mglichkeiten zum gnstigen Preis. Ein Kritikpunkt ist fr mich lediglich, dass es kippelt, was ich mit Pflaster, unter die Beinchen geklebt, behoben habe.
Great for the price. Lasts about three years before it needs to be replaced.
Entry level mixer. Should imagine this would be 1st class for podcasts and such. As a musician, its ideal for a budget studio.
A good little mixer , 4 stereo 4 mono XLR , with 100 onboard effects , I got wrong list in the manual , so can’t identify the names , but on unit itself 00-39 is reverbs, 40-59 delays ,60-73 mod (modulation presumably )
74-79 pitch , ( squeaky alien voices, robots etc.) 80-99 multi , flangers , etc.
No complaints , phantom power on/off .
I did wonder if that would affect keyboards & stuff in other channels , where I don’t need it , but I learned that it doesn’t , Only the condensers that require it will recognise it .
clever stuff ,
I’m learning everyday & very happy with this mixer .
well made , good price .
The mixer itself is fine, no real surprises. The DAC is unexpectly weak but does the job. Mixer is decently built. Power-plug is among the most stupid things in the universe, it’s impossible to plug it in right until you’ve tried at least four times. Power-supply is a black hole of awfulness, it hums and vibrates excessively. Can only return the whole unit with everything, not just the PSU so everything sucks. Behringer owes me a new PSU in my opinion.
So in essence it’s a decent product that’s completely sabotaged by braindead cheap garbage powersupply.
It works wonderfully! The audio is amazing! The output of my mic is even better especially being able to control the highs, mids, and lows.
The only problem is there is a constant buzzing coming from the USB. I thought it was the cord, great, I already had another USB cord like it. Switched it out. Same thing.
Thought it was my computer. Took it to my laptop, same thing.
It only goes away if there is constant audio coming out through the USB. Music, youtube, whatever. It has to interference when recording or even live streaming. So thats a good thing! But 4 stars because of the buzzing issue.
Fcil de operar a buen precio material resistente y llego antes de lo previsto muy buen producto
Si tan solo tuviera un botn de encendido/apagado… pero bueno, es muy buena herramienta.
Super produit mme si parfois il y a quelques craquement de son, Et quasiment impossible de faire fonctionner sur un ordinateur portable, mais a reste un excellent produi
Best investment I ever made thanks to you the youtubers
No es tan fcil de usar, pero nada que unos 30 minutos de videos en YouTube no resuelvan. Excelente para proyectos humildes de audio y para podcasts
Pros:
0. Great preamp sound
1. Includes compression
2. Very quiet
3. Works to spec
Cons:
1. No power button
2. Effects sends but no effect in – you have to dedicate a channel to that
3. Spacing of controls is tight.
4. The 4 stereo line in pairs are in a row, left to right, but the level and balance/pan for them are a 2×2 grid — very unintuitive.
En un principio me costo trabajo hacer el set up pero lo utilizo con mac y daws ableton live y funciona muy bien, recomendable. Si ya quieres dar el salto a intermedio esta mixer esta perfecta y a buen precio.
I can’t say anything bad about this product, which is why my review is like it is. But, it should be noted by the manufacturer that this is NOT for DJ use.
Este producto es lo que se necesita para mezclar para un grupo pequeo, por su precio recibes una increble calidad, sin mencionar que te permite digitalizar tu sonido para mandarlo va usb a una cpu o un telfono, es sin duda lo que esperaba.
Muy prctica, buena calidad de audio, el nico inconveniente es su enorme adaptador de corriente literalmente pesa ms que la consola.
Excelente. No soy profesional pero cumple con lo que buscaba: conectar algunos micrfonos con una guitarra
Como siempre este fabricante cumple muy por encima del precio que pide por sus productos en comparacin con la competencia, es decir que para la calidad y cantidad de funciones de esta pequea mesa, su precio es casi de risa.
great mixer for starting with , easy to use . great price .
Super Gert!
Nach langem Suchen bin ich auf dieses Gert gestolpert.
Habe ber den Behringer Q1202USB meine beiden KRK Rokit 6 Monitorboxen & mein Samson C01 Mic ber XLR laufen. Einfach ber USB angeschlossen und direkt losgelegt. Keine Treiber o. ntig. Tut, was es soll.
Die Verarbeitung sieht auch hochwertig aus. Reich an Anschlssen, schnes Alu Gehuse und nicht alles aus Plastik.
Sehr zufrieden!
Cre que tena efectos de sonido, pero no los tiene!! Ha sido fallo mo por no comprobar las especificaciones tcnicas del producto o por no haber preguntado a alguien que entendiera!!
Je trouve bien rpond mon besoin pour une bonne qualit de son. facile utiliser. Dommage juste qu’il n’a pas d’interrupteur teindre quand c’est hors d’utilisation.
Es justo lo que necesitaba para iniciar mi estudio de grabacin de voice over. No trae un software, uso garageband
Conectas tus instrumentos musicales a esta interfaz y ella, a su vez, a un PC con una aplicacin secuenciador y tienes un pequeo estudio de grabacion … A un nivel modesto es una gran herramienta para crear msica.
Sweet sound, easy to use and a great price .. Oh yes, don’t believe what people say about Behringer products, the quality is good!
En dehors de ce problme, le produit est solide, facilement manipulable et transportable. Cela semble tre de la qualit. Aprs je ne suis pas suffisamment expriment dans ce domaine pour dire si le son est de bonne qualit ou pas. Toujours est il que ce produit connectable l’ordinateur par USB avec alimentation fantme 48V est largement suffisant pour moi.
Worked great and still does.
Upgraded to this for my office podcast. Only difference is it connects with USB and it has compression knobs for the 4 mics. It helps give rich tones to the voice.
My only complaint ever was about this unit and the older version is No power button. But you can’t do that easily as the power supply has a power transformer literally a half brick size. New one is even slighly larger and weighs it to. So it will be heating up.
Always plug into the mixer first and power second as you can short the mixer if you don’t. I’ve sent sparks before by trying to plug the live wire into the back of the mixer.
It is a very versatile little beast.
So the only problem is that it has only one output for a head set. Other than that it’s great, very easy to use.
Absolutely amazing for its price, I did owed Yamaha mixers and some mackie ones but this is really nice sturdy mixer and with compression on 4 channels! Love it, also it looks nice. Have to say that after decade and some I did take plunge and bought another behringer product but boy they definitely stepped up in quality ten fold! Now I got their synths and behringer keeps impressing me in every way!
Great little recording mixer, small form factor makes it easy to bring on travels!
I bought this to be able to jam with my friends in my apartment at school while all listening through headphones (I bought a mini headphone amp that connected to the PHONES out on this mixer.) It works great! With 12 inputs, it’s enough for multiple instruments and microphones. I am not an audio engineer or some professional recordist, but I really like the quality of it, and let’s be real, if you’re shopping in this price range, you probably couldn’t notice the difference in sound between this and one many times more expensive. The other reviews are true when they say it wobbles in place a BIT (it’s really barely noticeable), but that’s an easy fix, and it doesn’t matter a whole lot in the grand scheme of things since this is about what you’re hearing.
I get it, you want to save some money since you don’t have an infinite budget and you’re not a professional who’s getting this on a company card. This is definitely the best option (in my opinion). After using it, I feel like I have no complaints about it, and it gets the job done. I’m sure the bit rate or something is lower than some higher end devices, but for getting this around 110 bucks, I really won’t be upgrading any time soon, unless my music makes it big enough to call for it…. if only :’)
It also has an interface built in so you can record your jam or whatever straight to the computer so that’s cool!
already using Q802USB, this one is bug brother with more of the same.
Easy to use, no unwanted noises or effects
recommended
Loved that it was so easy to use, the input for speakers was different than what I’m used to so I had to buy different leads (jack to xlr instead of xlr to xlr) but other than that brilliant 🙂
Producto muy cmodo de usar, compacto y para el tamao de mi estudio esta genial, buena relacin de precio
This is a brilliant unit. Easy to use. Great effects. And a USB port!!
Love the product, especially for the price. Takes some messing around with the knobs if you’re not super familiar with boards like me but it was easy to figure out.
La uso para grabar podcast o para shows en vivo y es muy prctica.
Does the job, the usb port is pretty much useless for everyone who need to do a mix/minus setup. If you do, just buy the regular one and some bucks.
It’s a good piece of kit with good value for money for beginners. I’m very happy so fa
Ansonsten super Teil.
muy bueno por el precio pero le falta un switch de encendido y por lo tanto siempre essta prendido a menos de que se desconecte, pero eso es lo unico malo que le puedo encontrar.
Natrlich haben wir es hier mit einem analogen Mischpult im Kleinstformat zu tun, Rauschen ist hier also logisch und nur bei High-End Analogpulten kaum noch ein Thema. Die dort verwendeten Komponenten kann man aber nicht in einem 90 EUR Chinakracher erwarten.
Allerdings ist das Pult, verglichen was man sonst vor 25-30 Jahren fr teures Geld kaufen konnte, aus meiner Sicht noch relativ rauscharm. Oft kommen ungewnschte Nebengerusche aus Kabeln, Neonleuchten oder einfach nur so aus dem Stromkreis. Dreht man das Gain nicht zu viel auf, ist das ganze aber mehr als passabel (immer in der Optik des Preises).
Betreibe E-Bass, E-Gitarren, Mikro und Synthesizer ber das Teil und es macht wirklich richtig Freude die Musik zu mixen. Ist Jam und bungstauglich fr eine kleine Kombo wie unsere, fr kleine Gigs reicht es auch. Den USB Ausgang habe ich noch nicht getestet, werde es aber in krze tun.
Durch seine geringen Mae nicht fr Wurstfinger geeignet, hier wird’s dann kniffelig.
Das separate Netzteil strt mich nicht, wie htte man auch die Stromversorgung in so einem kleinen Teil noch untergekriegt? Zudem htte dies Abschirmsarbeiten bedeutet, so als getrenntes Netzteil limitiert man natrlich das Risiko fr weiteres Strgerusch- und reduziert das Brummverhalten.
Einzig und allein bemngele ich, wie auch schon Rezensenten vor mir, die lockere Buchse, an die das Netzteil angeschlossen wird. Das Kabel sitzt so locker, dass es fast schon durch sein Eigengewicht wieder rausgezogen wird. Bei Proben unbedenklich, im Livemodus hchst rgerlich. Hier sollte Behringer auf jeden Fall nachbearbeiten.
Aufgrund dieses nervigen Details, hier nur 4 Sterne, ansonsten absolute Kaufempfehlung fr das schmale Budget.
Nachtrag: Aufnehmen via USB mit Audacity.
Absolut geiles Resultat! Das Rauschverhalten ist bei prziser Aussteuerung hervorragend. Der Sound ber ordentliche Lautsprecher kaum von einer CD zu unterscheiden, Wahnsinn! Gute Kabel auf ALLEN Ebenen vorausgesetzt. Ein absolut empfehlenswertes Gert fr ein gnstiges Homestudio fr Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene.
Works really well for podcasting. I’m not taking it all over the place so not dealing with the durability of it as it’s stationary. No complaints, easy to set up and use.
Die Verarbeitung ist sehr gut alle Regler arbeiten perfekt
Gebrauchsanweisung sehr Mikrik und das Downloaden sehr schwierig Software nicht gefunden!!
Aber das Mischpult ist sehr gut und selbsterklrend
Sonst bin ich sehr zufrieden,die Lieferung ging sehr schnell und war gut verpackt,kann es nur weiterempfehlen,daher 5 STERNE
A mi me queda bien, no produzco audio y mis grabaciones slo las escucho yo.
P. D. No tiene botn de encendido/apagado: la conectas se prende, la desconectas se apaga as que bscale un regulador de voltaje.
An excellent mixer, perfect for recording a podcast with 3 hosts.
My only complaint is that the mixer wobbles a bit when placed on a flat surface
I’m 100% a novice when it comes to channel mixers, but I had no problem setting up and using this mixer. I have had the product for almost a year now and it works great. Its small, but packs a big punch with all the features. We have had great success in using it for our webinars.
So far this is a very versatile device. It will accept sound from nearly anything, except a usb mic.
Great value ,performs as expected,fully satisfied with the product!
After receiving, I realized I purchased the wrong unit but it’s not an issue. I basically plugged this thing up, hooked up the ports I planned on using and this thing is great for someone like me who doing in house music. Only drawback is that there is no on/off power switch for the mixer but it’s not a big deal for me
Cet appareil de mixage Behringer XENYX Q1202USB Console de mixage 12 entres avec interface audio USB est lgre , peu encombrant , pratique et est un bon rapport qualit-prix . Rien redire .
Me disgust ver que cojea, pese a tener en las esquinas soportes que, por otro lado, no estn muy bien acabados (unas gomas no seran mucho pedir). Nada importante al cabo.
Es importante tener en cuenta que solo trae el fader de Main Mix, los demas controladores de volumen son ruletas.
En general, por el precio que cuesta, ofrece muchas posibilidades. Satisfecho.
je la recommande les yeux ferms et les oreilles bien ouvertes lol …
Me hubiera gustado que tuviera efecto de Reverb para voces, pero en lo general buena eleccin sobre todo por el descuento que aproveche
Haven’t used much, but the mixed sound quality is great.
Very good mixer, able to adjust and work things well on it.
para directo o ensayo adaptar un amplificador de potencia y solucionado……….con altavoces…………
La mesa es muy completa y de calidad, hasta la fecha ningn problema……
Be aware, this is a 2-bus mixer, hooking it up you will get stereo in and out, not individual outputs for each channel, this was a known quantity for me and I would be very surprised to see anything other than this at this price point. The DAC is passable, a dedicated audio interface might do better, but honestly I was able to get some very clean pickup from a variety of microphones. I would have liked an EQ on one of the stereo channels but having chosen this model over others which had this, I am happy with it.
Another nice addition would have been an XLR out for the main mix for live audio, but a phono to XLR is easily acquirable. The potentiometers are nice to the touch, time will tell if they last. I will say the pan control was questionable, leaving it turned 70% towards the desired channel resulted in decent separation but any further actually resulted in some heightened cross-talk, something I would have to think twice about when using the unit with live audio. But at any rate for 75 it was phenomenal value and I am continually impressed by the quality of Behringer’s analogue instruments recently.
This is a very, very good buy. But be warned that there is a really high potential for defects out of the box. My first one had a really bad buzzing sound coming from the mixer itself somewhere around where the power adapter enters the mixer. I received a replacement and the new one had a drop of sound from the phones/ctrl room knob between the 8 and 9 o’clock positions. From what I can tell, the service quality of the company is great (as I expected). However, things like that shouldn’t happen. In general though I love, love, love the mixer especially for the price. But I suppose you get what you pay for. But it’s worth the try and if you get a defective one, they seem to be good about getting it fixed for you under the warranty.
Works great. No issues with it what so ever. Gets a little hot at times so I propped it up to improve the airflow (not enough to raise a real concern).
Die Verarbeitung ist sehr gut – es gibt nichts zu bemngeln, 12 channel auf kleinem Raum – einfach ein schnes Pult.
— Was ich allerdings nicht verstehe ist, das es mit einem engl. Netzstecker geliefert wurde. Kostete mich so leider 10 extra fr einen Adapter.- Auf meine Frage danach bei amazon gibt es bis heute keine Antwort.
I have no complaints with my new Behringer mixer. The s/n ratio is great. The phantom power is adequate for my mics. The built in FX are good, but should be used minimally. The best deal for the money and functions on this mix console.
I had a Behringer mixer for the last 12 years but the issue was the 3.5mm jack! It caused the audio to be warped and often distorted. Now that I have this model, I can tell the audio quality difference and I love it! I am SO THANKFUL to have found this item!
Great little mixer, all the functions of a bigger unit and to my ears it is great quality of audio.
So far I’m giving this 4/5 stars. I will update as time and use go on.
Positive:
Affordable
USB Interface
Lots or channels for home studio
Heavy duty
Negative:
Included users guide is very vague.
You are going to have to learn this mixer by playing with it a whole lot.
I will update again in a short while.
I find the performance to be very good. The sound is clean, with no noticeable noise. When first testing I heard a hiss coming out of the main mix, but after investigating, I realized that the hiss was actually from the computer audio out. In fact all of my computers had a noticeable hiss, but only at the highest levels. Interestingly, the microphones, a Shure SM48 and Nady dual UHF-24 wireless were all very clean even with the gain turned up to maximum. Watch out for feedback! I thought the microphones were far enough away from the speakers, but not with surround sound. A horrible squeal came out. I was afraid I had blown my amp and/or speakers, but fortunately not.
It seemed I would not need the four stereo line level inputs since I wasn’t planning on connecting a lot of instruments, but I found that I could connect all of my computers as well as an analog synth into the mixer using a mix of RCA, USB, and line-level inputs. Incidentally, the digital I/O eliminates the computer hiss. Right now I have four computers and a tablet hooked up to the mixer. This has the added benefit that my computers are all connected to one audio system and I can either playback or record from my choice of computer. I have the mixer’s main outputs plugged into a 2×2 USB audio interface that I connect to one of the computers and to an amplifier.
The downsides for me are more what the mixer can’t do. It’s not an audio interface, the USB notwithstanding, but it can act very similarly. It connects to a computer via USB or RCA and then sends everything out through the main mix. I would have liked if it could send each channel individually, but that requires a device for more money. The four mono pre-amp channels have gain, level, pan,and 3 band equalizers. The 4 stereo inputs have only level and stereo balance. Mute and solo switches would be convenient, but I guess I’m not paying for convenience.
I read in some of the comments that a reviewer found that the mixer doesn’t sit flush to his desk and rocks when pushed. My unit does the same thing. One foot seems to sit about a millimeter high. Annoying, so I put a business card underneath. That stops the rocking, but if the unit moves, the card can slip out. I ended up attaching four square vinyl bumpers onto the bottom. That not only gets rid of the rocking but also movement. One of the bumpers covers a half inch of a ventilation opening. Hopefully that doesn’t cause a problem.
I read that another reviewer dislikes the DIN power plug and I also hate it. The plug can slip out if the unit is lifted. It only happened once to me, but if you are gong to move the mixer around, or even re-position it, first unplug it. I also find the DIN connector difficult to attach . I rarely get it on the first try, even if I’m looking straight at the arrow. I never had this problem with DIN connectors before, so it could be my eyesight is failing. I also don’t see why Behringer couldn’t add an on/off power switch. Rubber feet and a switch – that might cost the company fifty cents. Their margins can’t be that thin.
I was able to buy the mixer for less than $75 which seems to be a bargain since the price jumped $25 immediately after the purchase. For a hundred dollars, I might not have bought it. If I were willing to spend more I would have looked at a Mackie or Yamaha or a better Behringer, If I kept at a similar price point, I would have considered the Q802 or Q1002, but value for the price drove the sale. My price was actually less than the smaller Behringer mixers. Otherwise, for a bare-bones analog mixer at a reasonable price, this unit gets the job done.
Mais en tout cas l’interface audio USB est tout de suite reconnu par Logic Pro X (et sans rien faire).
Les rglages semblent trs fins. Je pense que le produit ne me dcevra pas.
Une soire d’utilisation seulement…… je recommande !
I bought this for the podcast I’m starting and this works great with 4 xlr mics. It does create warmth so use it on a table not the floor.
I was able to podcast with a little experimentation with the settings, as the manual isn’t very helpful on which each setting does. Plug and play, right into my PC, built in compression.
The biggest con, other than the manual’s essential uselessness though, is that the gain on each channel is worthless, you’re better off adding it in post processing or between your source and the mixer if needed.
Serves me well after figuring out how to use it.
Nice Product,good seller and fastest shipping ever..the best…good job guys. I appreciate it.
Behringer Q1202USB Premium 12-Input 2-Bus Mixer
Produces clean sound that is simply perfect. Both use it for recording and small live performance. A must have mixer! For effects, works well with Behringer Ultra-Compact Stereo Multi-FX Processor.
Some people complained in the past about the build quality of Behringer products but I own quite a few and not a problem with any so far and this little mixer is no exception. Works very well, it may be small but with plenty of facilities for a band not putting a large drum kit through the PA and most importantly – the sound is really good.
Very good for the money
I’m using it with a PC to record and monitor audio.
I’ve used Behringer gear for many years – and it’s always been very reliable.
The packaging was nice and the product looked amazing except:
1. I ordered a Q1202USB and received an H1204USB and
2. The plug was a 2-pronged euro-style one and I live in England.
Fantastic price and a replacement for existing (2 mic input) Behringer mixer. Need more mics.
agrable utiliser.
un petit reproche, pas d’interrupteur marche/arrt et un connecteur d’alimentation mini Din
pas trs facile insrer correctement. Cet appareil mriterait mieux.
Raccordement un PC:
Assurez-vous que le driver USB Audio CODEC utilis par la table de mixage
est bien configur en mode stro. Pour cela, ouvrir les priphriques
d’enregistrement / proprit du driver USB Audio CODEC / onglet statistiques avances,
choisir un des formats par dfaut commenant par Canal 2….
Sinon, vous risquez d’tre en mode mono (format par dfaut du driver Canal 1… )
This works a treat. My son loves it. I don’t know much about these things but it my son uses it everyday and it does everything it’s meant to do. Highly recommended product.
Behringer have always provided good value for money. My previous 1202FX had noise on it’s output and needed replacing. This was the perfect solution with the option integrate the USB output with Sonar X3. The only negative is the mono FX send. Stereo would have been better since the majority of effects and dynamic processors are stereo / dual mono. Otherwise the multitude of inputs are great. I have a 10-2FX mixer connecting into this 12-2 through the TAPE IN and use the MAIN OUT to supply my BR900CD 8 track. It is this versatility that makes this mixer such good value.
Great piece of kit for the price recommend to anyone.
Arrives as expected. I like it because it is affordable and recorded just perfectly. This is a gift to myself and Will recommend it to my friends.
I have to confess I bought the kit purely on price (very reasonable indeed) for an unforeseen drama production and my main desk was being used elsewhere…not because I am a huge fan of Behringer kit. It was the cheapest buy to resolve the problem.
There used to be a “thing” about some items of Behringer kit but I gather those days are long gone…Behringer saw the problem (some folks point at a less than perfect quality control in the Chinese factories…), resolved the issues and moved on.
Now they have acquired Midas and Klark Teknik it is probably fair to say the actual tech design is as good as any…whether or not the physical construction matches the technology inside only time will tell. Hence my decision to take a punt on this desk…as in how bad could it be?
If you insist on touring with it for live events (and bear in mind is it NOT a touring desk unless you are truly skint or just setting out on a gigging career) then you deserve everything you get but if you have it sitting in a “bedroom” sound studio then it will enjoy a much less harsh life and probably live for a very long time.
I would suggest that if you can stretch the budget then a “Gator” type padded case is a good buy (and can be found on Amazon)…dust and dirt are the other killers of this sort of kit so it pays to protect your investment, big or small.
It is as well to understand too that these items are built down to a price so it would be unrealistic to expect Midas or KT build quality…but that said read on.
I was pleasantly surprised to find this desk does feel quite chunky, even without an onboard PSU, so perhaps the metalwork IS a gauge or two thicker than hitherto? The actual footprint is only 10″ or so square so you aren’t going to be taking up acres of real estate in the studio.
The jacks and XLR connectors all have a “solid” feel when plugging in. Close inspection of the mic’ input XLRs reveals them as made by “Rean”, which is a subsidiary outfit attached to Neutrik. (I don’t know exactly how Rean stacks against Neutrik for quality but it can’t be far behind.) In other words Behringer are not being that stingy at all.
All the pots feel smooth and appeared to be noiseless. Naturally they will get noisier over time but that is probably a few years away, with any luck that is…
The desk boasts a standard size type B usb connector so you can plug in a laptop, say, without using up two desk channels. The laptop I used runs a Linux distro and recognised the desk instantly without the need for any drivers to be installed.
Older, domestic sound kit can be attached via a set of RCA or phono sockets but not at the same instant as a laptop.
As said earlier it’s not a proper touring desk, not just because of the pots instead of linear faders, because there’s no provision for PFL (pre fade listen) on a channel.
The onboard compressors are fine up to a point, but, inadvertently applying too much compression does not do you any favours if you encounter feedback problems. (Google for why as it would take too long here.)
Another thing I am not that keen about is that it has an external PSU. Not the fact it has an external PSU per se but it might have been better engineered with a locking low voltage plug to the desk itself? Those acquainted with Zero 88 kit will know that on a Jester desk, for example, they use a locking 4pin XLR plug.
And finally the round up; would I buy another desk? Perhaps.
Will I buy another desk? No, but only on the grounds that with the rate of Behringer improvements and innovations there is bound to be something more interesting around the corner.
(At the risk of straying off topic…what would be nice is an onboard mp3 player ((already on Chinese domestic market))…goodbye CD player/laptop or smart phone.
And optical SPDIF connectors so if you have to use a laptop then straight out of the SPDIF optical socket into the desk…goodbye ground loops.)
This thing works perfectly and for the money you aren’t going to get much better.
It doesn’t have sliders for each channel, which would be nice, but the phantom power looks after my Behringer C3 Mic and the USB connections make it simple to wire up to my PC.
My only gripe is that it doesn’t have a power switch, so I either have to unplug it each time (something I don’t want to do as the power connector looks quite delicate) or run it from a separate power source that I can switch on and off as needed)
You aren’t going to get away using this for larger setups (live music recording etc) but for my uses (podcasting and twitch streaming) it’s a fantastic little bit of kit!
Additionally, the compressors don’t seem to bring up the background noise much. I don’t know if it’s because there isn’t much compression to them (a limit to the max ratio the dial will bring in?), or they are noise-gated, or what, but cranking the compression up pretty high wasn’t nearly as noise-inducing as I expected. I also didn’t notice any “pumping” except at the very very highest compression settings, so for vocal work (interviews), the compressors seem to do a very nice transparent job at 85% and under on the knob. I have no idea what ratio that is though. It would be nice if Behringer would list the range of compression ratios available in the specs for the unit.
The weight is good, and I’m glad to have tone and balance controls again (as compared to my older Shure mixer that is mono and no EQ controls).
Only a few complaints about this mixer:
1) AC adapter with non-standard plug. Replacements are likely to be expensive and/or hard to find?
2) The LED meter isn’t long enough. For good control over the audio, you need to see what it’s doing. 4 LEDs including CLIP isn’t really a meter, it’s an activity light.
3) The adapter is a heavy AC adapter, not DC. (see next paragraph)
I’d really prefer that the adapter be a transformerless DC adapter. Those AC adapters with transformers in them make such a huge magnetic field, that 60hz gets into anything within a couple of feet. This means the adapter can’t be pre-wired into a field kit like all the other wall warts – it has to sit on the floor several feet away to keep the hum out. A DC adapter could be bundled inside the equipment rack, tacked down, and not have to be plugged and unplugged every day.