Unboxing: Behringer Xenyx 1204 audio mixer

[SaldoniaServer]

Just ordered it yesterday! :D

[TheEricChristensen]

@matteomolinare it is about $37

[matteomolinare]

how much does it cost



[TheVinsanity19]

my usb interface won't work with my pc. should i change the sound hardware or what should i consider doing? i also use reason 5 just to add on.

[BlackBoxThirst333]

I didn't get the RCA cables with mine lol.

[sheatheman]

thanks for a good video. you look like Bolo Yeung from Enter the Dragon and Blood Sport

[Lantheoneandonly]

soo.. for how many days had u hold this package in your arms before unpacking it? :p

[BOOMtargetdown]

can you mix music with this ?

[inot1105]

thanks for your video man... i'm planning to get one as well.

BR & God bles

[QTore]

i have vista but can umake a tutorial how to install it on the pc Please! would really appriciate it

[johnhodgson90]

Where can i get this zzpund.com

[behringer]

I've read your video description and that was a very brilliant idea, More power to your podcasting.

[MrKillerBeatsZ]

why does it comes with an usb interface with it cuz i gnna buy an behringer umx490 keyboard and it comes with that usb interface too :S

[sour42000]

I think the new 1204USB has build in USB and doesn't have an external USB interface anymore. Correct me if i am wrong.

The main problem is that the USN streams the mains stereo output from the mixer, there is no multitrack stream to the DAW which makes it only a multi input 24-bit single out A/D converter.

[djbense]

i got the 1204usb today for $240 in australia

[afiqfalif]

HEY! May i know where did you get this? i live in singapore.. How much? THANKS!

[pfg1982]

@afiqfalif

This model has been discontinued. You can look around in Sim Lim Square for some other models...

[afiqfalif]

@pfg1982 I see.. what other models do you recommend me? Im a ustream podcaster.

[iman211]

@afiqfalif only RM650 in Malaysia. Just bought it yesterday

[afiqfalif]

@iman211 Do you know how much is the Xenyx 820 mixer?

[rhynoboy2009]

@afiqfalif Its about $130 on ebay i saw brand new

[kneenong999]

can you pls. show how to connect it to an amp?

[kneenong999]

can you pls. show how to connect it to an amp? unboxing is easy, but hooking it up is what people really want to know... thank you...

[ThemrTravman]

Hey just wondering how much was that thing i'm thinkin of getting one for my rapping along with a microphone

[mcRioRemedy]

@ThemrTravman bout 200 bucks

[Liildiice260]

hey im a singer/rapper . if i hook up my mic (audio technica) to the mixer then to my computer. will it record right away or do i need interface or phantom power?

[mcRioRemedy]

@Liildiice260 hook up your mic to the XENYX X1204USB mixer and you can record right away, the new models have the usb interface built into them, and have a phantom power switch on the back

[CommanderKairu]

I suspect it's a usb thingy... :)

[bennyboytx]

Thanks this answered a couple questions

[w1ck3dad4m]

what does a mixer do... does it make your voice sound better ?

if not...do you know what makes ur voice sound better? that famous ppl use?

[behringer]

@w1ck3dad4m Good day. The use of a mixer together with a microphone is to maintain a high level of desired signal while minimizing the noise floor(feed back), which is commonly referred to as a good signal-to-noise ratio. A microphone condenser can make your voice sound better compare to ordinary microphone when you're recording in a studio.

[virjojobive72]

Will somebody please help explain to me the basic parts of Behringer mixer, like, what is the line in mono, aux ret, aux mon, send...what is INSERT and how is it diff from Line....please help..tnx .

[d14lonestar]

does the normal XENYX 1204 Mixer come with the usb/audio interface or is the one you got just some kind of bundle deal?

So will this mixer from the guitarcenter website come with the usb audio interface?

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[getatmylevel20]

im having problem connecting it to my receiver

[lakerunproductions]

just got the the 1204 usb version

[aneysi369]

how many this mixer cost

[XenoPhobic321]

WOAH!! he looks REALLY different in long hair . his eyes also dont look like they had been smacked by ..

[lizompantli]

I bought this mixer yesterday and i couldnt connected with my mac. I have a mac book pro and i have also a presonus firebox sound card. I also did it with the u-control uca200 operating manual but it doesnt work ¿do you know how to do it? thank you very much

[xxRockst4r]

@lizompantli go to the behringers website and download the drivers for mac and select USB on recording in your software, that should do the trick, if not your rca cables are probably switched to outpout - output instead of output - input

[lizompantli]

I have read the mixer manual and drivers and special configuration are not needed, its just "plug and play". The RCA cables are correctly switched. Dont understand whats going on, maybe press some button, its driving me crazy, thank you very much anyway

[xxRockst4r]

yes it is needed, I've got the shit myself

[dinomight81]

where are you from ur awesome i only like watching ur vids.

[haihonguyen]

Could someone show me how to use FX? I need to be able to use the echo effect, is that what FX for? thanks

[87kitchencapone]

how do i hook a pre amp to this mixer and get as good quality sound

[hendrixisrockgod]

how do i hook up an rp-80 to a eurorack ub1202 mixer

[DiCola119]

Wow you wait a couple days before unboxing? I admire the patience, I have to to open it as soon as I get it

[serrano23fight]

does the 802 mixer come with that usb/audio interface?

[pfg1982]

I believe it doesn't...

[cruzz903]

can it be boughten apart from the mixer?

[juuliuuz]

@pfg1982 Is it worth of buying ? :) Couse I heard some of the BEHRINGER stuff aren't good.Buttons are falling etc. cheers

[JohnF30Music]

@juuliuuz, i have had it for over 2 years and i love it.

[frietjericcardo]

@serrano23fight no, first i wanted to buy the 802, but i'm going to buy this because this has an usb audio interface

[frietjericcardo]

@serrano23fight but you can buy one for cheap, around 30-40 $

[donjuan2oo6]

Yeah it does... It got the alt 3-4 input/output. He even says so..

[toolshed90]

@serrano23fight no m8...starting from the model 1204FX, behringer is adding usb

[MurderofGods]

@serrano23fight nope

[gajagu]

R U A.. Seller?

[shane0jack]

is there a reverb built in that i could get for the mics?

[pfg1982]

No, this mixer doesn't have a built in processor for effects...

[Denis150386]

what is your podcast? :)

[3168211]

ohhh god, thank the lord you held back to unbox it for us.

[angie4josh]

amatoor

LOL

[yapyapyapyapyap]

aha ... knobs are kinda amateur, but faders on a 150 bucks amateur mixer are kinda professional or what? first kinda think, then kinda talk, man!

[Westerngitarre]

;) funny, man. i tell you what, you will realize no difference which recording console has been used when you´re routing your signal through a spl goldmike and then into the mixer...there no difference between behringer, mackie, yamaha, wahtever. it´s just a part that routs the signal, nothing more. you don´t need the 48V or the preamps when you´ve real prof. equipment (goldmike etc.).

[yapyapyapyapyap]

I'm not talking about Goldmike, I'm talking about the Behringer Mixer and this video.

It's an amateur mixer - even Uli Behriger wouldn't deny that - no matter if it has faders or knobs, that's all wanted to say. I don't say that it isn't worth the money though. :)

[savetheboobies]

do you not think your maybe makin a bit ofa big deal about jsut opening a box?

[OperationThrash]

What's the difference between the xenyx 1202 and 1204?

[555uou555]

Okay, Well, the 1204 has the channel faders instead of the the things you turn, the 1202 has 4 stereo inputs well as the 1204 only has 2, the 1204 has a sub mix and the other one dosent also the 1204 has a channel mute button and finally the 1204 has XLR outputs for the main mix well as the 1202 has 1/4 Jack outputs.

There the only differences i could think of.

Oh, and the 1204 has a aux send thing in each channel strip...

[shane0jack]

@OperationThrash more faders and the pushy levers :D

[thedrummerwhodrums]

what computer do u recomend for a recording studio

[elliotkieranhawe]

mac

[DreamedOfHugeSpiders]

unboxing vid. brilliant! i love this guy already. anyone who buys tons of stuff online knows the joy of unboxing.

[thatswhatisaidyeah]

Can you plug in a keyboard to this mixer, and record in good quality straight to recording software via usb?

[dollhairthepup]

Holy Hell, I just got this mixer and it has been a big headache. Could you please take time to explain how to hook it up?

[pfg1982]

I think it's easier for you to run us through how you want it hooked up and how you got it done...

[dollhairthepup]

I just tried to hook up through the XLR outputs into speakers. I plugged my guitar into the quarter inch. No sound comes out unless I turn the gain up all the way. Even then it's very quiet and heavily distorted when it's not supposed to be. Same with the control room outs. Phantom Power helps none.

[pfg1982]

Firstly, ensure you're using powered speakers, i.e. with amplifiers. Next, if you're plugging your guitar into the mic fader, press the LINE IN button. If not, connect to the non microphone faders, i.e. faders 5/6 or 7/8. Phantom power is used for microphones plugged into the mixer via XLR only.

[dollhairthepup]

All right, I'm not using power speakers. I think this is the problem. Thank you very much kind sir.

[thehornypuppy]

@dollhairthepup

How about some common sense? Use that with your mixer and sepakers along with a power amp and maybe you'll get it working.

Guitar to mixer to power amp to speaker, or if you have a PA loudspeaker Guitar to mixer to PA Loudspeaker

[lakersguy9]

hey just a quick question about the behringer mixers... do the mixers you order from musicians friend come with an audio interface (asking about behringer mixers) ty for the help !!!

[JaderbergMartin]

and one more thing :D does the behringer UCA222 Works with the Behringer 1202FX mixer?

[McMaga]

Yes it do

[JaderbergMartin]

and one more thing does it works the same with the behringer UCA222 ? couse thats the type of ''soundcard'' i use

[JaderbergMartin]

do you connect the RCA Cables to the audio interface that comes with the mixer? or do you need any other cables ?

[sjeweettoggg]

I still have the same problem (look at my previous comment) with the mixer, I connected the output of the mixer, too the input of the audio interface (the standart audio interface that comes with the mixer)

And I connected the audio interface outputs too my subwoofer...

Also, I ofc connected the audio interface with the computer though the USB...

Now what can I be doing wrong?

[pfg1982]

Connecting the subwoofer from the output of the audio interface doesn't seem right. The levels of the subwoofer will also depend on the volume of the output of the audio interface if it's connected like this...

[sjeweettoggg]

Thank you for your quick response, I forgot too add that I connected the mixer too the audio interface through the red and white cables wich I connected in the CD/tape output thing, I got a feeling this is wrong?

[1blessya]

hi , i'm interested in Behringer XENYX 1204FX but i wonder if TC helicon create is doing the same job ! in terms of voice quality? plz could you advice me which one can be better for me ?,to get the TC helicon create or the Behringer XENYX 1204FX, taking into account that i'm a solo artist , my beats are already done and i dont need singers to help me , i'm looking just to record a nice voice using one of the above tool , seriously, i'm waiting ur feedback , and thank you so much !!

[pfg1982]

I'm afraid I can't give you any suggestions because I'm unfamiliar with TC Helicon Create. But I'm pretty satisfied with Behringer for my usage, which is to record voice only...

[diimitar]

I think it's an awesome mixer, I'm saving money for this mixer because it has USB interface so I don't need new soundcard. And also 4 XLR inputs are enough for newbie like me. Thanks for this video :)

[MasterFlores75]

thanks for the advice.

[220891nb]

Im getting a Behringer Xenyx 502, and i just really wanted to know before i buy it if it comes with all the wires, including the wires enabling it to connect to a computer or laptop.

Thanx for any help you can give

[xsaver1996]

can this be use to mix live music for gigs and stuff

[pfg1982]

Sure, why not? If the mixer has the specifications that meet your needs...

[consumedvideos]

when u record onto the computer can u record seperate tracks with it?

[pfg1982]

Stereo mostly, so you get the left and right channels...

[AverageJoeFlims]

Its called An audio interface

[sjeweettoggg]

I have this mixer, but when I record, it records with like really low volume, the only way too turn it up is too turn the trim DB knob open, is this good? Or is there any other way?

[pfg1982]

I think there're numerous factors to this:

- The recording volume of your recording device is not high enough.

- Your connection is wrong.

- The settings are wrong.

- Wrong equipments are used.

[sjeweettoggg]

Hmm I geuss my connection is wrong then... I will try too find out..

[MasterFlores75]

hey do you recomed this to a bigginer dj or like to just hook it up to a dj setup or sythesizer? thanks

[pfg1982]

It really depends on what you wanna do with the mixer actually. You'll have to look at the specifications of the mixer and see whether it has what you want...

[JohnF30Music]

hi pfg. I just bought a good soundcard, so i wont use the USB interface anymore. However, i'm having problems with recording audio.

How do you connect the mixer to your soundcard? do you use the cd/tape outputs of the mixer? or do you use the Main XLR outputs?

Let me know

[pfg1982]

My mixer's Main output is actually connected to a compressor via XLR cables, which sorta modulates the levels of the input so that it doesn't peak and cause bad recording...

And from the compressor balanced output, I convert them to a RCA (red and white connectors that's commonly found) to 3.5mm stereo jack that I plug into my computer's sound card's Line Input...

[43OXFORD]

hey, im thinking about buying my 1st mixer and have been researching them for a couple of months now, i want to connect it to my computer and work with Reason 4.0 and my Akai MPK49, any ideas which mixer will be good for me and compatable? thanks

[intheblues]

excellent video great job man.

I have a few behringer mixers as well I just got this one the other day and I am happy with it. I am yet to try the USB connection but I'll give it a bash on the weekend. Good video mate.

[gentri80y]

What is podcast? or podcasting? That's what I am planning to buy too in replacement for my Eurorack UB1222FX Pro.

Pls give me some link , to hear some samples from your new mixer.

[JohnF30Music]

I use this mixer, i bought it a year ago, im satisfied

[pynn0501]

Hey my friend, using this mixer do you know a good eq setting to get great sounding vocals

[pfg1982]

You have to play around with the equalizer to find the best setting. There's no fixed way to set the equalizer. Several factors affect how you refine the settings; type of voice, characteristics of microphone and probably even room acoustics...

[chuyreal]

wut r the benefits of having a usb connectin on my mixer? i just ordered a xenyx 1222 fx, and its advertise to have a usb connection, how can dis come in handy?

[pfg1982]

I guess it's beneficial to those who don't have a reasonably good sound card with line input to their computers...

[ries913]

I've recently bought one of these but the leads included dont connect from the mixer to the USB audio interface.

Is there something im missing or do I need new leads?

[pfg1982]

Well, products don't usually pack with all the necessary cables with the product. Cause quite obviously majority of the people may not need them and more importantly, it drives up the cost of the product. So whatever cables you're lacking, you'd have to purchase them yourself...

[spyriadon]

im getting the 1622 FX mixer, same series just a question how much noise is there? and whats the latency like from the mixer via usb to your pc/mac - thanks spy

[pfg1982]

There isn't any noise problem as far as I'm concerned. It really depends on how sensitive one is to noise levels as well, but personally I don't think it's gonna be a problem. As for the latency of the USB interface, I don't use it for recordings as I connect the output of the mixer to my PC's sound card. So I don't have the answer as to how much is the delay...

[spyriadon]

thanks man, got my desk and i must say its an amazing product for the price, the UCA 200 for usb audio works perfectly with no latency what so ever in Sony acid

[flavouredblack]

does the 802 come with a USB thing to plug it into a computer?

[pfg1982]

No, I don't think the USB audio interface is included for the 802...

[flavouredblack]

rats. thanks man.

[lastwishdictator]

What is in the bag??? Unboxing yes- unbaging no!!!:))

[dyson101101]

hi mate,

im looking at buying one of these, how many instuments can u plug into this? i need to connect 2 guitars, drum kit (electric) and mic.

[dumdork55]

this should work for you, but if you really want a good answer, you should go to a guitar center or samash. please dont take my word on that:D

[arez1449]

hey body the Behringer Xenyx 802 audio mixer

have aa usb port to tha pc

[dbspin]

Thanks for the video. Couple of newbie questions. Hope you don't mind.

1) Are the mic (XLR) inputs phantom powered, for use with condenser mic's?

2) How have you found the mixer in day to day use?

3) Do you happen to know if the USB interface will work with audacity on OSX?

Thanks a million.

[JohnF30Music]

Ill try to answer your questions. I own The behringer xenyx 1204 .

1) Of course they are! And the preamps are of great quality. I use the mixer to record vocals for my tracks.

2)I never had any Problems with it. like i said, i love the XLR inputs and preamps. The whole console looks to be of good quality and it is worth the money

3) I can confirm the USB interface models work for both MAC and PC. Audacity will have no problem.

Hope i helped. It is worth its money for sure! have fun

[Timzsk8]

Yes... Don't know... Yes.

[oibaf006]

Hi! thanks for the video, i have the same xenyx as you, and to record,i have connected the uca 202 outputs and inputs at the mixer on the cd/tape part, and connected the usb to my windows vista, now i need to download a program and i can make recordings? or do i need something else? whats thw best prog. for windows vista to recording do you know? thanks for the answear.

[Hady1994]

well theres a free decent recording programe which u can download online called audacity which is great for recording music. Just google audacity and it should come up in the first one on the results

[pfg1982]

Audacity is a very good recording software, for free. But I'm unable to get it to record via the USB audio device that came with the mixer. Unfortunately I don't know any way around it other than using my computer's sound card as the input device.

[deadsexy4]

first off, thank you so much for posting this video, it helped so much...

secondly, this may be a dumb question, but i am new to this whole recording thing, and i was just wondering, would this product be compatible with music studios for both macs and windows, such as garageband or others?

thanks again...

[pfg1982]

There shouldn't be any problems recording with Garageband on the Mac or Audacity on Windows, so long as the essential hardwares are there. Since this mixer is analog, you'll definitely need a sound card that accepts line input (NOT microphone input).

[lokote90]

ok.. u said u have a xenyx 802.. my question is.. what are the settings to record vocals.. can you help me?..........

[pfg1982]

Sorry, can't help you much cause your question is too vague and I can't possibly list all the possible settings. Basically if your cable connections are correct, it should work...

[lokote90]

ok... can u specify what are the correct connections........

[pfg1982]

Generally from the main output of your mixer to the line inputs on your computer or recording device...

[holdelor]

wich it's the main diference between the xenyx 1202 and this model here xenyx 1204 ?

[pfg1982]

Most obvious difference being the faders. 1204 also has a couple more outputs.  Read up on Behringer's site and you'll be able to compare and see the difference.

[TheBeautyIsFake]

Does the USB feature provide higher audio quality than, say, using a linein input on a pc? ]:

[pfg1982]

Depends on what kind of sound card you're using on your PC. It may sound better than a on-board sound card on your motherboard, but it'll unlikely sound better than a reasonably good dedicated sound card...

[TheBeautyIsFake]

I have nothing but onboard, so i ordered this and its great [:

Thanks for your help!

[clarksvegashustla23]

hey. i'm thinking about getting the behringer 802. is it any good? I only need one mic input.

[pfg1982]

If you need only 1 mic amp and no other sources of audio, you can get the Behringer 502 or just any other simple mic amp. Behringer 802 has two mic inputs and a couple of other line inputs, so they'll be redundant if you don't use them. Also considering the fact that mixers with more inputs naturally cost more...

[clarksvegashustla23]

Thanx for the reply, but I decided to go with the M-Audio MobilePre USB. would this be a better buy considering that I really don't need any line ins/outs?

[pfg1982]

It most probably is a better buy since you don't need so many inputs. The last thing you'd want is to pay for something you don't need... ;-)

[DJTralam]

hm i didnt know people used the mixed in non-music situations ._." okay i guess this opens up more room for when i get my 2442fx..

thanks =P was fun watching and i laughed when u said

"kinda thick though" haha

[customerfault]

I've got this model just have had some problems with the eq, its limited to three set bands for high mid and low. In live and studio situations we've noticed a bit of feedback because we couldn't cut out some of the high end frequencies. Have you had any similar issues in your setup? Or do you use a seperate eq board?

[pfg1982]

I don't use it in stage environments, only for podcasts so far. And since monitoring is done via a pair of headphones, feedback is not a problem. I suggest you use a separate EQ board to have more control of the feedback situation...

[agentgrizzley]

Thanks for the video! I just bought the Xenyx 1204FX and am waiting for it to come. I appreciate the comments and the descriptions. It'll make it that much easier for me to figure out how to get it set up. Thanks again and good work.

[pfg1982]

Hi guys, I will make a video on how to hook the mixer up to the computer. But I'm pretty tight with other videos in hand now, so the tutorial video may not come as soon...

[petty1800]

I just bought a Xenyx 1222FX, and while I have nothing but praise for Behringer boards (I have two Euroracks also), I never did get the USB device to work properly. It would record fine using Windows USB drivers, but I couldn't monitor the playback as I was recording it. (Obviously if you use headphones on the board itself this isn't an issue). I tried downloading Behringer's own USB drivers and they wouldn't even record. So I just hook up the mixer via my old MIA Midi soundcard and nix the USB.

[pfg1982]

Unfortunately, I never got the USB thing audio device to work with the recording software I'm using, which happens to be Audacity. So I had to revert to using line inputs to my computer's X-Fi sound card...

[veggieant]

hi there can you send me a message explaining hot to use it and get sound out of it and linking up to a pc

cheers

[bhmr5711]

can you make another video showing how u gonna record it in ur pc? Does it work like Allen & Heath Zed series man?

lukin forward \m/

[normaengage666]

can you use this for recording onto a computer?

[djamin08]

Why didn't you go for the FX? Its only a bit more expensive

[pfg1982]

The price difference in my country is quite a lot, approximately USD 80.00. Figured I may not use the built in FX features, I went with the non FX model instead...

[hectorkoby]

i dont how use the mixer with the computer somebody can help me,,,,

[Yidoc17]

Does The usb connector thing come with all Behringer mixers?

[hectorkoby]

yeah

[pfg1982]

No, not all. The USB audio interface is packaged with models 1204 and above. Models including and below 1202, i.e. 1002, 802 and 502, DO NOT have the USB audio interface...

[Spart04]

You could have kept your 802 and got a xlr to 1/4 adapter for the third mic

[pfg1982]

I could, but I didn't like the knobs/dials on the 802. Prefer the faders like what most mixers have on the 1204...

[Fretkillr]

You're suffering from a phobia. Please seek help and stop wasting our time. What's the purpose of this clip?

[pfg1982]

Where to?

[pfg1982]

No you don't. You can pretty much connect the output of the mixer to any recording or audio device, depending on your purpose...

[BobbieGarcia]

could you plz make a video on topic of how to hook up the mixer to a computer

[pfg1982]

I will try, but it's not going to be anytime soon as I've got a list of videos to do...

[pfg1982]

Uh, yeah, I guess I do, though not to it's full potential...

[DJPaddy643]

what a nice bloke!

im subbing! ;)

[pfg1982]

Thanks... ;-)

[poopiedildo]

what is a powered mixer

Whats it mean?

[pfg1982]

It could mean it needs an electrical source to power the unit. Or it could mean the preamp for the microphones. Or it could mean the phantom power that's needed to power condenser microphones...

[petty1800]

A powered mixer is a mixer that has a built-in power amp for powering speakers. They generally aren't very powerful when built-in--almost never more than 6 or 7 hundred watts, which is enough to play to a small crowd of a couple hundred people or so. They mostly just get used for small coffee house gigs or for rehersal purposes.

[XxFadxX]

HiPFG, im a fellow SGporean too. can i ask for ur help if i am to encounter any problems/questions once i got my behringer? the same model. =D well soon..

[pfg1982]

Sure, I'll try to answer them as best as I can...

[jasontll]

haha nothing....

juz wondering....

i saw ur accent and the wall plug behind u....

[jasontll]

dude are u singaporean?