Behringer Equipment problems PART 2 Ultra Curve 2496 and DDX 3216 Mixer

[turbo8118]

I have same problem with the EQ ultra curve pro how can i fix it ?

[Westy196740]

Why buy so much Behringer gear when you dont like them due to random faults?

I bought a Xenyx X1622 USB and the effect only work on one channel. I contacted the seller who sent me details of their authorised repairers, sent it away to get it back in a couple of weeks fixed - No cost - still going strong.

Anyone use the A500 amp? Thoughts? Please IM me! Ta

[luvchoclabs]

I was considering a DEQ 2496 but I would'nt go near it after seeing this. Obviously Behringer don't give a crap. Its just give me you money and go pound sand mate.

[cpufrost]

Cheap Chinese capacitors in the power supplies on these will cause lots of headaches. If you're handy with a soldering iron head over to digikey and order panasonic replacements.

The small switches are also troublesome with these units.

You get what you pay for. I don't recommend this gear for people that depend on it to make a living.

You can buy tools from Harbor Freight or Snap On. That's exactly what this is like, folks. Ask any of the PROS at prosoundweb and they will tell you same!

[desslokII]

1- bad contact in flat cable reaperte( tighten the cable ) o flat cable e limpe os contatos com limpador de contatos ( oil cleaner )

2 -capacitores da fonte alimentação ( capacitor in power supply )

[coastben]

And another thing - You are too concerned about what others think about you. There are no rules about what is right and wrong on how you do things - if it works for you, then do it. Its not "naughty" to use a piece of gear because society tells you not to. They are machines, and are here to help us - use them!

[coastben]

I would like to set the record strsight here - thats if anyone will listen...I worked in the repair facility of the the main importers in South Africa. They were the sole importers of Behringer, Pioneer, KRK, Bugera, Audix, Fane, HK audio and some other high end gear. I was also doing repairs for RANE, Symetrix, Shure and Presonus at the time. I saw no more Behringer Gear in the workshop than any other brands, and considering that there is possibly ten times more Behringer gear in circulation.

[coastben]

Continued... I think that its quite admirable. Yes they do have some models that are more problematic than others, but tell me which brands don't... Some of their models are of cheaper build quality than other brands, but that is what they are aiming for. If you are running the best studio in the world, don't buy the cheapest gear - That goes without saying. To the creator of this video - Get it fixed, get over it, and stop being such a wining pom.

[FANNYLEROUX]

To be completely fair, ive only ever had one behringer mixer (I believe they still make it, just with a new look) and the ONLY problem ive ever had, is that the FX feature built into the mixer plays through one speaker, unless you can turn the gain up to the mixer full, then it runs fine. Other than that, no complaints about them

[Censored4TRUTH]

I've been SO HAPPY mixing Behringer in with my high end gear, I can't even see straight!

Thank you Behringer for giving me 98% of the functionality of the top gear for 30% of the cost. How do you do it? Oh yeah...you are German and you don't RIP PEOPLE OFF :-)

BanIslamNow . com

[shergyn]

Many companies update the malicious firmaware but disconnect the cables before finalizing the update then this error message appears competitors behringer pa dirty play are not competitive because the height

[shergyn]

Many companies update the malicious firmaware but disconnect the cables before finalizing the update then this error message appears competitors behringer pa dirty play are not competitive because the height

[EmpireLS56KW]

I have several Behringer items I have had only one item that has failed the MIC100 I have other Behringer audio equipment and I will continue to buy Behringer.

It seems you have had some bad luck maybe the suppler damaged the items to make Behringer look bad?

[christopher9000p]

I hear ya bro! I had a $600 berhinger mixer. After the warranty ran out, half the invisible mike preamps went south on me. Unable to sell it, I simply gave it away and got a Soundcraft instead. I also swore to NEVER buy another behringer product as long as I lived.

[kraig800i]

LOL why is it risky to use the ultra curve as a room corrector :s ?

I was told in uni thats the only reason for buying one.

[alwizard11]

Everyone knows (except amateurs) behringer products' are all cheap for serious use, that's true. And that's why they sounds like crap and always out of service ... no surprises, also you can read it at almost every internet store at behringer product reviews sections.

[christopher9000p]

@alwizard11 YEP! Moral of the story: Whenever you see a product that's cheaper than its competitors, THE QUALITY IS NOT THE SAME.

[aidabab]

behringer R Crap*end of.

[JSprayaEntertainment]

Behringer sux , channels on my mixer stopped working

[heestenhats]

Behringer rocks. Dont misshandle the stuff and it will not break....

[offrunner]

I have some beringer equipos and tey realy just need a better quality condenser,s

if you use it for long time tey will blow up or get fat...lol

but if you replace for hi quality ones they will last very long time....

[P1001AT2]

why do you bye behringer products they  are built to not work in a very short period amount of time

[v8estate]

what a pathetic video. I have had several Behringer units, one didnt work initially but they changed it no problems. I have also had soundcraft stuff that was faulty too. Shit happens...get over it

[woodshome11]

I have a Behringer mixer and headphone amp thats been on all day,every day for 3 years,no problems. I have friends who also use Behringer all the time with no problems. I've owned Crown PS amps,Neuman U67 mics, JBL 4430,4412 studio monitors. Yeah there's a difference but for a tiny fraction of the cost Behringer is pretty good. That doesn't mean I'd buy everything they make either.

[Revsounddj]

Behringer is a big ass piece of junk i have open a brand new cross over and it did not even work at all. JUST JUNK!!!!

[DeadPandaTits]

I own tons of behringer gear. Its cheap, its great for the price, and it gets the job done if you dont have tons of money to blow.

It seems like all your videos are, its just an outlet for bitching because you're not happy with your purchases.

Dont buy it if its not what you want.

And what the hell is with outfit?

[svtcontour]

I once purchased a brand new light bulb and you know what, it was bad. god damn I was pissed. I've also purchased brand new TVs, computers and other electronics that were defective or which have failed. You know what...sh*t happens. Next time buy from a reseller which will stand by behind the products they sell.

[bigbigsound]

my friend in the music shop..

"aye behringer have started a new special offer free gift to all customers"

"oooh a freebie,what is it?"

"loads of crosstalk hiss and distortion"

lol...ive got the rack tuner its shit..and a virtualizer which is also shit

and wee 12ch desk works okay i spose....

[Eggonomous]

my school uses a behringer xenyx 1222fx and i have recently purchased the x2222usb as well. both work fine

[ControlGadgets]

All you have to do is pick it up and drop it about an inch and it will start working. It's a loose connector on the CPU board. I had/have the same problems.  BTW, I spoke to Behringer Australia and they said these were never meant for touring... and if I keep having the problem, replace the power supply. About $45. I love these units except I have to carry a spare in case one stops mid gig. :(

[beet3333]

I saw this video just before I bought my behringer mixer. I treat my behringer mixer with care and everything works fine.

[slammah2012]

@beet3333 i have one too......

If you purchace from a reputable retailer, you will get free repairs under warrantee...

all you need to do is get the item to the store.... my ddx 3216 mixer works fine as do the 2 adat cards , my ad converters, and my aes ebu converter...

I suggest the rack owner checks his power bar.....

[davedagreat69]

I probably would steer well clear of any Behringer stuff which is DSP based as this seems to be where the problems are (although the Virtualiser Pro is so cheap I could be tempted) I however have an RX1602 Line Mixer which is superb. Quiet as a mouse and never given me one second's trouble. For the price there is nothing better, as all I want is to mix my synths to my computer's stereo inputs.

[FugalQuease]

having access to cheap, reasonable quality mixers is a big bonus when on any night your gear could get covered strawberry jelly (us: jello) :-)

[FugalQuease]

I've bought lots of Behringer gear over the years and it's fine up to a point. I gave them too much rope by buying B215A PA speakers, which sounded great until they died during normal careful use. Behringer is great for beginners and they fill that niche very well, but after a while it's time to start choosing more serious quality gear.

[NCcrashman]

I own lot's of Behringer gear and NEVER had a problem with any of it. I have however blown through 3 QSC very expensive amps for no reason. Why didn't you just return the gear mate? Anything can break down. I have had tons of high-end equipment break. Why would you put this garbage propaganda on the net? Maybe you work for another manufacturer or just have some sort of "beef" with Behringer. My Behringer equipment all works perfect and I have never had a problem with any of it.

[JonDeth]

In America, and every other commonwealth society I know of, you have 30 days warranty for any goods or services a commercially licensed business sells.

I'm confused why you didn't just take the equipment back with your receipt.

I realize the brand has a checkered reputation, some of their gear is great some of it's crap.

Dude, you should have bought it on a Visa card if you can't save your receipts.

I want to know why the retailer didn't own up to the statutes they're contracted to abide

[kingofkeyboards]

the goverment have a law where faulty things or sumthing like that MUST be refunded or replaced if the problem can be proved.

[darienstarr]

Where did you buy behringer from that they didn't take it back? Always check return policy before you buy. I have high end equipment fail just as often as cheap stuff and I've always gotten a refund or exchange from my dealer.

[danceofthedruids]

Great video ... in the US we would contact the Attorney General's office and/or the Better Business Bureau ... have you considered the equivalent action in the UK? Also, did not the distributor offer to take these back?

I had the 16 channel rack unit, brand new DOA ... returned and the next two were fine (so far). Also the 24 channel board with meter bridge arrived with the power supply transformer flopping around inside.

[danceofthedruids]

They're cheap and attract sales that way, plus their massive listings in Musician's Friend and others. Sweetwater Sound in the US refuses to carry Behringer.

[NCcrashman]

Thats because Sweetwater is a bunch of thieves. They shove Mackie and Tapco (there's a loser brand for you) down their customers throats with ridiculous prices. NOT a fair comparison. Jesus people, let's use some common sense here.

[NCcrashman]

That's 100% a shipping issue, nothing to do with Behringer.

[ControlGadgets]

I wouldn't use "High end" and Behringer in the same sentence... You get what you pay for... It's cheap crap!

[marxman00]

I'm sitting here with a DCX2496, its developed a loud crackly hiss on all its outputs, iv'e had loads of problems with Behringer kit ,Don't use it for anything mission critical !

[gaurdodarich]

did you say behringer didnt wat it back ?

thats because behringers specifacly says they wont take it to fix it, you have to take it to your supplier

[slrerapz]

actually, behringer sucks. this no prejudice but just my very own experience, even the analogue mixers are creapy since auxes and inserts just refuse to work after a while. well i simply don't buy anything labelled with an ear anymore... there enough different manufacturers that provide excellent quality for an acceptable price, behringer is just cheap eqiupment for beginners to learn with, but nothing for professional use.

[xstakkax]

I had exactly the same problem though admittedly it was an old "B-stock" item that I purchased cheap. It had the fault straight out of the box however it was just a simple dodgy joint - possibly where it had sat for a long time. A quick press down on all the chips and it corrected the problem and has worked fine. So may not necessarily be cheap components (though I am not an expert there) but moreso an assembly / storage issue.

[akdude47]

I had the same exact problem with my DEQ 2496. I ended up taking it apart, and resetting all the internal connectors, that didn't fix it. In the end, it was the power cord that came with it. It is too tight of a fit, and every week or so, it comes out just a bit out of the back, causing the unit to cycle endlessly for about 30 minutes. Cram it back in and it works fine.

Weird.

[truebassB]

why someone refuse to take back a defective product?

But Behringer it's good company,maybe he get bad lot product

[syncmaster710n14]

I have had 8 behringer mixers all of which have worked fine. No proplems what so ever.

[torr8d]

i have two behringer mx9000 and i use them for big bands the mixers have passed alot of famous people signals and well honestly has never gone out neither my deq s they work good maybe yall djs dont know how to run things right i dont know

[ChaxBEYBE]

yeah u told them.... i like mx 9000 , i just wanted to ask u ...does it pays off??? i have xenyx FX1832 and it works well, but on the master knob, it actually makes noise when i turn it and like an old one....

[torr8d]

lol thanks its the truth i have 3 deqs i use for monitoring 6 mixes and work very good also the 9000 does pay off i usually charge 1800 for soundproduction setup and well is a good way to go if you want to make some extra money. i have a band and get to use all the goodies for us so thats a plus for me lol ... well if you are getting a scratchy noise thats something normal within time they get dirt inside i would recomend cleaning it with electronic cleaner they sell it at wal*mart

[BartManNL]

Several pieces of Behringer eqpt here, no problems so far.

[lakshmiwynter]

you are lucky you live in a hut without electricity and havnt turned them on, if you get ac power insatlled, be careful....dont turn your head...thye might go BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[tymelock]

my ddx3216 is still kicking ass

[lakshmiwynter]

call the police, that sounds like assault...?

[lakshmiwynter]

if it carries on kicking bottoms, they might sue for anal/rectal damage!!!

[JELmusic]

I bought a mixer, a DJX700 in december 2007. I use it in my homestudio as a standalone mixer (meaning that I rarely touch it at all, but just have it combine 2 audio-signals and deliver my headphone signal when I record). The pot's (or the faders if you will) are already crackling and hizzing when I touch them. That happens with all pots eventually, but considering how little I use mine its just too lousy quality in my opinion. I know its cheap, and chinese slave-production, but still; not good.

[dancetech]

how coud they 'not take it back and not want to know' if it was brand new? something not right there becuase these products are warranteed and regardless of behringer the law says you get a replacement or a fix. All gear by any manufacturer can be dud on purchase or develop a fault (especialy mass produced gear). I have a Kurzweil k2000 synth that died for example, and that was an expensive product.

[tony93666]

I've never had a single problem in several years of using various Behringer gear.

Have you had bad luck all your life?

[lashwynter]

no never had bad luck just occasionally bad gear, but then again I buy lots and lot, so luck is related to how much gear i buy. Just being informative. Hope you get good luck with your wack guitar playing!

[DAVESOUNDSMATAMP]

Hiya and thanks for posting

My experience of this maker was

1 All there gear is CHEAP

2 Theres virtually no service in the uk

3 If it works its ok

4 If you get problems hard luck!

5 if it breaks bin it!

Needless to say i dont use this stuff anymore!!

"you pays your money and takes your choice"

THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION O N L Y !

[theMMaI]

for me the DDX3216 alwqays worked without any problems, no faulty buttons, in use over 3 years now

[lakshmiwynter]

this must be rare, maybe you send it to Behringer and ask them to make it go wrong, it's not normal to have behringer equipment work, it's a mistake! Sue them

[slammah2012]

Same with mine ,my 2 Adat modules and my ADA8000......

[lakshmiwynter]

budget should not mean NON-functional, mackie is just as bad,weve gone for Yamaha power amps.

[mayfire]

Behringer is a budget brand, that's why you shouldn't by it. Save some money and get Mackie stuff instead.

[slammah2012]

Mackie is Crap since they stopped the Italian components and went with Chinese......Most items returned for service are mackie these days