Behringer Xenyx 1202FX mixer Review Part 1/2
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2024
- 2012-05-18 Behringer Xenyx 1202FX mixer Review and Demo Part 1/2.
Be sure to watch both parts (1 and 2). In Part 1 I do general review of the mixer, while in Part 2 I do demonstration of the various built-in effects and other things.
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I purchased this mixer a few months ago. I LOVE it!. The Xenyx pre-amps kick ass. Very quiet and clean with my condenser mic and my dynamics. If you need a small board, this one can't be beat at twice or three times the price. I use mine with an A/D converter out of the tape loop jacks to my laptop. Also, they replaced the bright Blue LED with a dimmer orange one! Buy this thing, you'll be happy!
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has a sticker over the power LED! It is waaay too bright! Thanks!
Hi. It's just a small piece of red cardboard about 7cm x 4cm. I think it's glued to the heat sink. If you turn your mixer upside down, you should be able to see like a vent opening. There should be something red if you flash a light into it. The thing is I'm not 100% sure if this is where it goes. If something happens yes I can take it in for warranty repair, but it's just a piece of cardboard. I think its to protect the circuitry from making contact with the heat sink maybe.
Hi Mario, It's all in the cables - all inputs are on the upper side, where is says "Channel 1,2,3,4..." Simply connect your karaoke system's output to the mixer input. All mixer inputs are 1/4 inch, but there are also few RCA inputs if you want to use these. If you use the 1/4 inch inputs, you can connect one of your karaoke system channels to let's say mixer channel 1 and mixer channel 2 IF (and only IF) you want to use the EQ since the channels 5-12 don't have EQ. I would plug into chan 5/6.
You're right - No even need to open the mixer. I turned it upside down and on the vent opening I can see inside a black grid (at least looks like one) and on top of it there is this dark-red thing which looks like card-board and seems with these dimensions. It's glued exactly between the circuitry and the black grid. Think this is what you look for.
here's a quick thing that you can do about the blue LED. Paint it with a black marker. In case one layer won't do the trick just keep applying
Ok thanks! This is what I thought. The black grid (looks like a fork) is the heat sink. I just wanted to know if it went in between the heat-sink and the circuitry, or the heat-sink and the vent casing. Now I know it's between the heat-sink and the circuitry. Thanks!
(2) settings. If everything is fine, check the cables - the easiest is just to swap and use the cable that was on the R out and 1 in, to connect it to the L out and 2 in. Keep in mind the audio interface have its own mixer so check it too. Hope this helps, otherwise at least right now don't have other ideas, but right now I am also very sleepy...
Does it have an option to connect additional speaker as a monitor to each input(mic or music instrument)? and if so, it can be volumed seperately?
There is an output for monitors. But it serves all outputs as a master monitor output - L and R channel. It can be volumed separately.
hi gentlemen, when you inser the phantom power, is it present both for all the XLR output? Or I can choose who I can to give it? Thank you so much
I think it was only for channel 1. I sold my mixer, cannot verify, but think it was channel 1 only.
Depends what you want to do. Yes you can. Without an audio interface you will not be able to record the sound on computer that's all. But you can do everything else like record it on external recorder or just play it. OR you can buy the other model which had built-in audio interface - much cheaper than to buy mixer+audio interface.
The mixer only mixes the signal. The recorder records whatever signal you feed to it. Yes you can connect both.
Hey, glad to help! Yep, it's good for its price. And the effects are nice too!
Hi, I wish I could help, but I don't understand anything of electronics. How big is this thing? If you tell me the dimensions and if I succeed to open my mixer could lookup if I could see anything similar and tell you where it goes.
Hi Sandatahang, well you already see how to connect a microphone, as on the second video (if you missed it, click the link on the end of the video to see it or browse the videos in my "Reviews, tutorials" playlist). As for the speakers, you can connect them either on the main L/R outs or in the "control room" L/R outs. Again, for the microphone - connect it to one of the XLR inputs, unless yours have a 1/4" jack. But it's simple.
Hi, Does this mixer send the effects to Record ?
Some mixers do not send the onboard effects to record in a DAW.
Thanks !
Behringer corrected to LED light "problem. My new unit has an orange colored light that is not annoying to me in any way.
Glad to hear Joe, because lots of people are complaining from these leds in the old models.
(1) Glad to help. So depends how you connect. See my other video "Recording audio on your computer" (click my name, then "Reviews, tutorials" playlist and scroll till you see it). Basically you connect each main out L/R channel from the mixer to each 1/2 channel of the sound interface separately with a standard 1/4" audio cable. You can also connect the monitors directly to the mixer to be sure you hear as you should. From that point check your mixer settings and just in case your Windows mixer
Hello! I just bought one of these and I heard something moving inside. I opened it up and saw a thin rectangular red piece of cardboard about 7cm by 4cm. It had like some kind of glue pattern on the inside of it, but I'm not 100% sure where it goes. It fits perfecty the dimensions of the heat sink, so I'm guessing it goes between the circuit board and the heat sink. But it could go in between the heat sink and the casing. Can you help?
can you do a demo how to connect the microphone to your mixer upto the speaker, thanks.
Hello, im thinking of buying Behringer Xenxy X1204.
Question that pop in to my head is do i need certain sound card or smth like that to max out the quality of recordings?
Hi, The quality does not depends on anything else. A sound card (audio interface) might be needed if you want to record to your computer. However for few dollars more you can buy the USB version of this mixer which will save you this need. For general sound quality improvement - get another mixer. This mixer is good entry-level. For a good mixer, save some 800-1000$.
Where did you get the stickers to label your channels?
Hi, i gotta ask because i recieved this mixer and the adaptor that came with it is 120v. Will it still work if i use a 220v adaptor to power up the mixer? Thank You :) (The mixer came from Canada BTW).
Hi, I am not much knowledgeable of electriciry, but if you use the proper adaptor, i guess it's ok. But first check the back of mixer where the power input is. And on the bottom. It is written what amperage does this device accepts. You should check for a compatible adapter. Better check Behringer customer support to recommend you an adapter.
@@strayferal i see. Thank you!
It's enough. You have MPC1000 blowing into the mixer and mixer blowing into the audio interface which blows into the laptop. It's nice.
I have the Xenyx with no FX model, what are the main difference between them? do both have echo effect? thanks
Can you use this without an audio interface or do you need to get one
Can you record dry vocal then mix it in DAW?
Of course.
Thank u I stay up all night trying to find a set up for my mpc 1000,behringer q1202fx and PreSonus 44VSL. I think it hook up right with the 4 outs on my mpc going into my 4 channel mixer from 2,3,4,5 and main L/R from the mixer to 44VSL channel mic/line 3/4. Please tell me what u think Thx again
Can you connect it to the pc and get good signal for recording?
hello sir, i use this mixer 1202fx.i am having problem egualize this mixer, perhpas my connections is not apprpriated. please, explain to me exactly where my dvd . can i connect my karaoke power amplifier in this mixer to? and where the inputs should be connect. I eally appreciate if you help me. Thanks and Merry Christmas. Mario
I read the first 4 lines are stereo too?
No. Channel 1,2,3,4 are all mono.
@strayferal its fine the speaker im getting with it has eq on it.
This is one of the best demo video on UA-cam. Thank you :) I'm very new to the world of sound recording, here are some basic gears that I've 1. Behringer B1 condenser mic 2. M-audio fast tract audio interface (1xlr input pantom powered and 1 guitar quarter inch input )My question is, would it possible to connect xenyx to my m-audio device & record on pc? I've heard abt the aux setup on other mixers which can combine the input channels in a single or desired output channel. Pl Help!
Dollar Store :) but you can get in any office supplies store like Staples or Office1 Superstore.
Of course! Watch part 2/2 of the video and you will see. I also make demonstration of the effects there.
i mean, hay to connect fx send?
I have a good sound card with my pc (Creative SB X-Fi HD) and its have optical in and out. Can I get the out from mixer to sound card and record with computer ?
how to use de fx send? usually there's aux return and fx send. but this has only fx send
The send & return are in the same jack
Paint the power led with a small brush
can ı use this with behringer b2 pro
Any microphone is ok. If it requires phantom power, on the mixer there is a phantom power button for the first 4 channels
@@strayferal thanks dude
can you use this with Cubase for voice recording?
Yes, of course. This is how I use it.
Paint the led with a marker.
This is a great idea actually. Its just that I first got the sticker idea.
Only difference I know is that the FX have this effect processor with different effects.
wow you are right about that light lol i just got this mixer at walmart.com i also work for walmart i got a 10.00 of the price case i work for walmart cant wait tell it gets hear
does it have fx receive also? see only fx send.
Hi Klaas, no, only fx send. It will send the effect to the channels you specify. Thanks
can you connect a michrophone?
I have a newer version where they replaced the blue power LED with an orange one :)
aw, this sounds cool. is it less annoying than the blue one? blue one really kills my eyes
Barely notice it :)
i have the newest version and the fx knobs are in red now and the cd/tape is now called 2-track
I don't think so. But depends on the application. Better consult somebody at your local music store.
how did you switch it on ?
Just plug in the wall outlet. It s*x, I know, but no power switch here.
Easy fix, buy a light switch from the hardware store, cut your main power wires, connect them to the power switch, and put the power switch in a little box and put it besides the mixer, presto, power switch!
correction: the video title is "Recording audio on your computer". As I said - click my name, click "reviews, tutorials" playlist and you will see it.
Not directly. See my other video "How to record sound on your computer" (click my name , then "reviews, tutorials" playlist and you will see it).
The guys in the store can't fix it? If you got it brand new, you could go to the store.
how did you turn it on?
+Christine A you don't. The moment you plug the socket in the wall, it is on. To turn off, you unplug it. Stupid, I know, but this is how it is.
Thank you!
Christine A you're welcome. Glad to be in assistance.
My PA System sounds bad after connecting to the mixer, does anyone know what the problem might be? Could it be the cable that I use for the Main Out? Because i,m using a balanced stereo cable while the Main out is unbalanced mono (the cable that I'm using: www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-25ft-Patch-Cable/dp/B004MNTIL8) (The sounds is very echoey and the treble is very bad)
My headphones are so quiet when i try to listen to audio and when i use my micraphone i hear really good
Depends how your headphones are connected. If we assume your headphones are plugged into the "Phones" jack, then use the "Phones/control room" knob to adjust the phones volume.
tengo una de estas y me hace un ruidos a veces como si le metiera una emisora,ayudenme por favor
Lo siento no puedo ayudar desde la distancia. Visite a su técnico local
Hehe - don't worry! Everybody who have Xenyx have a sticker on the power LED :) .... otherwise they are killing their eyes.
11 people couldn't stand his accent. Yall gotta grow up yo.
And it's their ignorant loss, as this guy gives the best and most thorough, informative demo of this mixer.
Unfortunately - no.
Will it be a waste if I have an external mic preamp and this mixer? I have an MBox 2 Pro but wanted to get an external Mic preamp...
Can you use the EQ with the jack inputs 5-12?