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Is there a significant difference in sound quality between 1/4" jacks and three pronged XLR inputs for microphones?
I have a mixer that has 4 microphone channels. Each one has both a 1/4" jack input, and a three pronged input (XLR). I can choose one or the other for connecting my microphone.
I am about to buy ...
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What is the difference between a 4-Bus and a 4/2 Bus mixer? What does the slash mean?
Perusing the Behringer website they have all different notations for Bus. What does it mean to be a 4-Bus mixer compaired to a 4/2-Bus mixer? Or, even a 2/2-Bus mixer?
I don't believe the current ...
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What's the difference between Behringer XENYX 1202FX and the Behringer Eurorack UB1202FX?
Behringer makes two mixers with preamps that look the same. One of them is Eurorack lineup.
XENYX 1202FX (sometimes marketed as premium)
EURORACK UB1202FX
Here are the pictures:
Could someone ...
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S/PDIF from PC to Mixer
Background:
I have a Yamaha LS9-32 mixer and I'm getting a new sound card for my PC to interface with the mixer.
From the Yamaha LS9-32 User Manual:
2TR IN DIGITAL jack
This is a coaxial ...
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When should I use a separate preamp or field mixer when recording from a mic?
I'm quite new in sound recording - I'm only starting out with this as a hobby, and have yet to invest in (most of) the equipment...
Let's say I should record voice with a microphone into a mobile ...
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Phantom Power Staying On
I just purchased a Behringer Xenyx 802 mixer and have a question about phantom power, which might be a general question--not just about the 802.
There is a "Phantom Power" switch that turns it on for ...
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Recording with a mixer
I've recently bought a small mixer (YAMAHA MG102C) for my semi-complex routing needs and have trouble incorporating it in my current setup. The mixer works flawlessly but when the time comes for ...
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How does the group work on the Behringer X2442USB?
My Behringer X2442USB has a little panel on the left that has the follow
[Button] [Button] [Button] [Button]
LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT
[Button] [Button] [Button] [Button]
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How do I use the Insert I/O on my Behringer Mixer?
My Behringer X2442USB has a feature called Insert I/O. I understand what Behringer has to say about this feature but now how to use it.
From the manual,
INSERT
Insert points enable the ...
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Mixer / Power amp / Decibel Meter setup
I just bought:
A power amplifier (Amazon.com link)
A mixer (Amazon.com link)
Two loudspeakers (Amazon.com link)
A decibel meter (Amazon.com link)
Before buying the decibel meter, the setup was ...
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Mono vs Stereo connections
I have an RCA stereo connector with a single 1/8 inch pin. I want to connect to a mixer with a 1/4 to 1/4 mono cable to either a mono channel or stereo channel and would like the best way to do it. ...
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Is a mixer a necessary part of this setup?
I am trying to set up DJ equipment for small/medium sized rooms (See previous question for background).
My equipment is going to be as follows:
Laptop(s), iPad(s) playing music (No CDs No Vinyl)
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Why can I only use 2 microphones with my 4 channel USB mixer?
I just bought an Alesis MultiMix 4 USB.
What I wanted it for was the ability to connect 4 microphones to my computer via USB, in order to record a podcast where 4 people could be individually miked. ...
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How to use the matrix on a SoundCraft Si Compact 32?
We just got a SoundCraft Si Compact 32, but we can't figure out how to use the matrix. In the world of analog mixers, it's easy. You just choose what you want to mix in, and you're good to go.
Our ...
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Mixing and Recording a Telephone Conference Call
For a podcast project I'd like to hook up two phones with my Mixer.
In essence this works, however callers do not just hear me and other callers but also themselves which is obviously very annoying ...
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Are “mute groups” only for monitors, and can “scenes” be layered?
Before you answer "just try it": I can't since I haven't decided on the hardware yet.
Background:
I'm in the process of looking at digital mixers and comparing their capabilities in order to replace ...
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Microphone v Phone Line Levels during Interviews
I have a Behringer Xenyx 502 mixer.
My problem is the microphone levels are always much hotter than the phone line. Boosting the phone line isn't the problem as much as not overdriving the ...
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How to route from mixer to PC when using outboard equipment
Please let me explain how I've recorded in the past since I think this will make my question clearer.
Microphone -> direct into TL Audio pre-amp -> direct into soundcard.
This is the only way ...
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Setting up Mixer Help
I need some help setting up my mixer. It is a Radioshack 4 Channel Mixer with effects. I have a speaker set, and the main speaker (Right) has input and output jacks (3.5mm)
My monitor also has input ...
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Microphone pre-amp on Soundcraft EFX12
I think that on our Soundcraft EFX12 the microphone pre-amps for two channels are blown. This because sounds are distorted and the peak light blinks even though a solo (pfl) indicates only -20 db ...
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What is the difference between QX1622USB and QX1222USB [closed]
I am looking to purchase a mixer and am keen to know the practical difference between these two mixers. The price is about the same.
What circumstances would you prefer the one over the other?
The ...
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What is the point of the ethernet plug: SoundCraft Si Compact 32?
After searching the internet, I can't find out what the ethernet plug for the mixer is for. Can you use it to remote control the mixer from a computer? Or what is it for?
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Digital AES50 and REAC (CAT5) connecters, normal RJ45 with XLR eye candy?
I want to prepare the wiring in our church to use a digital snake system. We haven't decided which brand we're going for yet, but both M-2001 - S-1608 (REAC) and X32 - S16 (AES50) combinations have ...
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Next piece of equipment for audio setup? [closed]
I would like to record at home both voice-over and music using a variety of instruments, both acoustic and electric, using multi-track recording, from one musician. I so far have:
a laptop with ...
