Behringer Xenyx Q502Usb Powered Mixer

Good output with reasonable price

SummaryGreat little mixer. Packs lots of features into a very small package including XLR and phantom power. I have been very impressed with the hardware quality and the interaction with the downloaded free recording software (included for free at the time of purchase and claimed through the Behringer website) called Waveform 11 - OEM version). See further information below.Long StoryI flopped about for several weeks to find a decent small sound mixer, asking buddies and surfing the 'interweb' until I stumbled upon this gem of a mini-mixer. It connects to your PC through a USB cable (provided) and the port configuration (with Waveform 11) is achieved through a sub-software package called "Asio4all" which automatically starts when Waveform 11 starts up. Note that I didnt know of the free recording software until I stumbled across it while sniffing around looking for free recording software (e.g. freeware).Material Quality - 5 stars!The ports and buttons / switches all feel sturdy and secure. The adjustment of the buttons is silent and there is absolutely no noise contribution from the mixer - despite it connecting through a USB cable.Aux in and out optionsIt has Aux in and out connections available but I tend to prefer using the 6.35mm jacks or the XLR input, where you have a compatible device. I found the 'aux in' a little noisy in comparison, but then this may just be a factor of cable or aux device quality.Headphone MonitoringThere are two push-button switches that allow you to route the audio back though your headphones and / or the main output (6.35mm jacks or back into the USB out to your PC). Be aware that backing tracks will appear on your main output if you have selected 'Main' inadvertently so make sure you only select output to headphones.Phantom PowerThis function works well, but don't expect huge gain with this function as I have found it offers only a little boost to the mic signal of around a couple of dBs or so.Variety of Equipment connectedI have tried a good quality (Shure) XLR mic, cheapish Yam keyboard and a couple of different guitar and bass amps (the latter with XLR). All of the above sounded excellent with very little background noise seen at the PC software level. I have also connected cheaper mics too and still the little Behringer performed immaculately.

This is a great piece of kit for the money, all the knobs feel well made and its really easy to install. Everything is great but the advert when i bought mine (not sure if its changed now) said it had a phantom power supply that would feed a studio condenser mic.It does have phantom power, with a little button and light to indicate that its on, however after plugging in my behringer c1 i found it sounded pants.So, i phoned behringer customer support and they told me the supply is only 24v and that mine and 99% of all other condenser mic's need at least 30v - 50v to work properly and that id need to buy a separate power supply, for between £25 - £50 which is REALLY annoying as the next model up in the range, the behringer q802usb has true 48v phantom power and only would have cost around £10 more, and has more features, but by the time i realised all of the q802usb's on Amazon had run out of stock and there doesn't seem to be anywhere online I can get one for less than around £80.Amazon gave me a £5 voucher to say sorry and offered to refund it.If you've got a dynamic mic it doesn't need power, but check how much juice your mic drinks before you order this, if you're planning to use one or you'll feel like a massive loser. Its still handy as a usb interface, multi input mixer and preamp though.

This product is great for easy control of microphones and other audio inputs.I use a dynamic mic for online gaming, so decided that this would be a good investment so I can adjust my audio on the fly.The EQ adjustment ability is OK on this, allowing for control of the lows, mediums and highs individually. The gain and level control is great for the mic input, but the is slightly lackluster for the other inputs.I particularly enjoy plugging my phone into the mixer to play music or random sounds over my mic.

Bought this a while ago to record online courses. I've only just started to use it, and unfortunately it's unusable. I'm using it with a pro headset/mic, but I get an uncurable hiss. There are various solutions floating around for this online, including doing careful gain-staging, and installing an old version of the driver. (Behringer have withdrawn their specific one and now tout a very generic driver - which doesn't show much confidence in their own product.) It doesn't look like Behringer still sell this product: but avoid buying if via whatever channel.

Using this to take three line in mics And input via usb to a pc. Works flawlessly as far as I’m concerned. I’m not an audio tech so I can’t provide professional opinion, but for my use it’s been great (hosting teleconferencing events with a live and a remote audience) Only comments are the power pack is very bulky and it’s connection to the mixer is a little naff - doesn’t feel solid or secure but quite delicate. It hadn’t disconnected or anything, but I do worry about that.