How to Use the Alt 3/4 Outputs on the Behringer Xenyx X1204 USB Mixer

[@HubertMurrayMusic]

Thanks for this. I've been playing around with this desk and it's quite confusing! the amount of times I've had no sound due to one little button not being pressed has been so frustrating!

[@doctor_ead]

I really needed this guide at 2am! Thanks, Cleveland!

[@miontix7095]

me sitting in front of youtube at 2 am watching this video xD

[@enregistreur]

Thank you for the explanation, this clears a lot of questions I had!

[@fredsullivan5972]

Thanks for this video. What I want to with this mixer is mic a organ with a Leslie and send it to my main/usb out, but exclude it from the control room/monitor output.

[@TonyHob]

sorry, not sure how you could do that

[@nianthunder8606]

Please make a video on how to use the effect and how to adjust.

[@CRyptikChris]

Thanks Tony! A brilliantly concise video.

[@marud5107]

Sehr gutes Video. Viel besser als die Bedienungsanleitung. Herzlichen Dank!

[@TonyHob]

Gern geschehen

[@NyabsinoFyles]

This mixer had a buzz and hissing issue, no matter the usage or setup. I had to sell mine for a generic one.

[@pbenson56fran]

Will this be explained in the instructions of the Xenyx....I am new to using a mixer for a live performance.....Thank you for this video.

[@KenWenWinPow]

Hi mate, can you tell me if this mixer can handle the audio for a bedroom radio show including 2 x microphones, 1 x DJ mixer which has XLR out (connected to two turntables). I want to record the entire mix to laptop via USB, but want only the audio from the DJ mixer going out to studio monitors... I feel the 1204 USB mixer can do this I'm just not sure exactly how!

[@TonyHob]

Good question. I haven’t tried t see if the muted Alt 3/4 is included in the USB interface out for recording. I do not believe it is but not sure. I don’t have access to my mixer right now because I am out of town but might give it a try when I get back and report back.

[@KenWenWinPow]

@@TonyHob thanks for the reply, and would be grateful if you get a change to check it - for the life of me I can't find an answer anywhere online and would rather not buy it before knowing if it can do this or not

[@lsr-livesessionsrenditions3941]

Hello guys, I'm having the same issue. USB captures all the sound and not getting muted with alt 3/4. Hopefully someone can give advice on this.

[@digdigger4277]

Thanks mate, from Australia.

[@sebastiangutierrez2962]

Hey man this a great video But I have a little question, if you are using the Ctrl outs and the alt 3-4 outs and also you have all your planning center, in essence you would have 4 parallel outputs? Like you have 3 mono sound sources all in that setup with the alt switch engaged and panning center you would have 4 outs that sound the same right?

[@AnilKumar-zo2eu]

Thank you so much sir for your packaged information.

[@makskoren1728]

Hello, I have Behringer Xenyx QX1204USB mixer and I want to connect this mixer to another analog mixer with two (left and right) TRS cables. I am not sure which output on my Behringer mixer to use to do this right. Thank you for your answer

[@TonyHob]

use the control room out, under "source" press main mix and use the small white "phones/ctrl room knob" to adjust the gain

[@makskoren1728]

@@TonyHob thank you

[@ItsaCatsLife]

I can't seem to find tutorials for the Xenyx Q1204USB, there are a number of control differences ( as well as not having any FX)

[@SerkanBalta]

i was looking for this, thank you so much

[@rextercumayao]

If I can use to karaoke music what is the best where I connect main output or channel 3/4… thanks

[@MrLeperez]

Amazing explanation. Thamxx

[@ThomsonOliver]

Hello! I find that when using the stereo input for my laptop music karaoke tracks (line 5/6), it's just not loud enough, I feel it's something I'm doing volume wise, any ideas?

[@unlikenoah]

Hey, I have my monitor speakers connected to the Control Room output and have headphones plugged in at the Phones output. Now, when I want to record something with the microphone (For music) I don't wanna hear the sound of the USB Input and microphone on the monitors, only the Headphones. Is there a way to mute ONLY the monitor output? Because the Volume Level knob controls both control room and phones output. Thanks in regard

[@hs0022]

Is this just a mixer or a mixer amplifier combo? I have powered active speakers hooked up to it but would I need a separate amp device if I wanted to play my turntable through this mixer? Thanks

[@TonyHob]

Just a mixer. You would need a turntable preamplifier to connect it. Something like this: amzn.to/3KAn4U4

[@muskymcg]

Hi bud, on a job and bar owner needs extra speakers in different areas,. question I have connected jack plugs out of control room outputs....the other end has rca ends... These are input into a technics amp I have tried cd, VCR aux in But I can't send sound out of technics amp Am I doing it wrong amigo?

[@TonyHob]

It sounds correct. Not sure why it would not work. The only thing I can think of is to make sure you depress the button on the mixer that sends the mix to the control room

[@YENS.]

Many thanks! Question. I want to buy this mixer for a live gig. I Have two speakers XLR for the main sound and an In ear Monitor. So I connect the speakers on the main XLR outputs. And my in ear to the control room? Is that right?

[@TonyHob]

There is a dedicated headphone jack that is controlled by the control room volume knob

[@KamilDemir1903]

How many inputs can I open in my studio program? Do you have any information with this mixer?

[@rmanning4]

Thank you for your videos. I have a question you seem to be knowledgeable., my question is on the all three and four or control room out on this. Make sure you have a video on can I use either one of those outputs and if so, which one to record to an external recording device so I can keep my RCA is free for something else. Thank you very much.

[@TonyHob]

You can use any of the outputs to record to an external analog recording device

[@briandunn4957]

Hi Good video- Could I ask you a question please? I have had this behringer mixer for some time and have speakers connected with xlr cables to the main output. I always thought the mute button on mic channels 1,2,3, 4 etc would mute the mic to the main mix. As I viewed your video it would appear that this mute button only mutes alt 3-4 for monitors and the like. I have wireless mics connected into channels 1 and 2 but without turning the volume slider down it appears I cant mute the microphones? Is there any way of doing this to this particular mixer or is this feature not available. I hope you understand my waffle and thankyou so much in advance for your.All the best Brian (from Durham in the UK)

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

I've bludgeoned my way through trying to work out this mixer and I think I have it sussed quite well now so here's my simplistic overview that may help you.....apologies if I'm trying to teach you how to suck eggs..... Think of the 3 pairs (6 connections) of outputs on the rear as relating to 3 different locations/rooms/speaker sets. Behringer have simply named them as 1. Main, 2. alt3/4 and 3. Control room. For the moment, and for simplicity's sake, think of each location as being completely separate from each other. In other words you could have one of three different sounds being played at each location at the same time. Eg mic to main, guitar to alt3/4 and cd (etc) backing track to Control room (via the use of the cd/tape input RCA sockets). The volumes for each of the above would be controlled by either the channel 1,2,3,4 faders/sliders (eg in regard to main and alt3/4 location/output) or the phones/control room knob in regard to the control room location/output. Now, what YOU refer to as the 'mute' button on channels 1,2,3,4 is actually a switch to send those channel outputs to EITHER the main OR alt3/4 locations (in essence you ARE muting the output to one location by redirecting it somewhere else - eg either from main to alt3/4 or vice versa). The clever bit is that even though all 3 locations can be thought of as being separate, both main and alt3/4 outputs can also be redirected to the Control room whilst still being output to their own location. This is undertaken by the use of the three switches in the 'SOURCE' section (namely cd/tape, main, alt3/4). Any combination of either 1,2 or all 3 switches being pressed will send those outputs to the control room as well. So, long story short, in regard to your situation where you have mics on channels 1 and 2 and speakers connected to main......the mic output WILL be going to main if the mute/alt3/4 buttons on ch1 and 2 are not depressed (ie both are up), if you have those buttons pressed (ie they are in) your mic outputs are being sent to alt3/4 - and if you have no speakers connected to alt3/4 you are, in essence, muting both mics. I hope that makes sense. 👍

[@rmanning4]

I apologize for any weirdness in my question request as I am using speech to text and that doesn’t always work

[@sariptapran4353]

Could I connect main output to amplifier (to aux or mic input)

[@TonyHob]

you can connect it to the AUX

[@ion_q]

Will this allow for simultaneous multi tracking also!?

[@harounsamadi2527]

Great, that is very helpful ! Thy👍🙏

[@onefaithmuzic]

How do you configure the mainboard controls if you wanted to use the Main output to the speakers? Or connect it to the home receiver Is it automatic or you have to press which buttons? Do ypu have a step by step video as to pressing which controls? The effects doesnt seem to work

[@TonyHob]

The main output is simply controlled by the main volume and it is always on. No need to press or change anything. Just make sure the control 3/4 is not pressed on a channel because it will mute it to the main. As far as the effects, that would have to be a completely separate video since there are at least three controls for it.

[@bonksmusic1]

How to mute selected tracks from phones but still records through main mix ? Possible?

[@TonyHob]

I don’t think it’s possible

[@bonksmusic1]

@@TonyHob it’s possible.. using the fx sends , turn the unwanted signals down and then don’t monitor the main mix through phones..

[@robcox500]

My 1204USB has a slightly different layout.

[@reshephgani9798]

Hi thanks for sharing knowledge! I have same mixer but it produces lot of noise when I increase fader and gain to max even without putting any jack in input channels. Does it happens with your mixer also???

[@TonyHob]

Very little on mine. It is more noticeable when I use powered speakers instead of an amplifier. The noise could be from your amplifier/speakers or your cables.

[@reshephgani9798]

@@TonyHob ohh thanks for helping 🙂

[@DJBuzzCity]

I can't get any audio on mine. Only from main mix which sucks. Alt doesnt work and control outs dont work.

[@TonyHob]

Contact Behringer customer support for a warranty claim

[@UnknownOriginFX]

When you can run your main outs out to your main mix and use control room outs as a floor monitor channel for live situations what is the purpose of 3/4 outs ?

[@TonyHob]

It depends on the user’s needs. You can use any combination you want or that works for your particular situation. Heck, you might even need your control room out for your control room monitors 🤷

[@vortexproductionyt]

How can i connect my subwoofer to the alt 3/4?

[@irpotatobrain5863]

il will no advise it al though ALT out was the intended use subs before they made this idiotic change ..for that you have to use control out for you main FOH ..you cannot use for use SOLO then because it will blast a massive signal through to you main that can blow your AMP or PA or it will make you look really Silly

[@lpplradiosuarasikka]

Thanks Dude

[@perdsfishing8325]

Thank you ❤

[@rveurope]

Great Details thanks, i like to use this to play stereo tracks and jam to it...my mp3 need always minor vol or eq adjustment from track to track... B ) i would like to connect an active PA and 2 pairs of active Monitors all for the full live Mix...Here mp3 ( Stereo) plus guitar ( stereo amp Signal) plus eventually Keyboard ( stereo) and Singing ( Mono) ..is this feasible...( I may need a 12 or 16 Channel unit) thanks👍

[@TonyHob]

If I understand it correctly, yes, it is feasible. You have 6 stereo channels (8 channels if you combine the last two mono) and you have a main output as well as a monitor out (control room output).

[@rveurope]

@@TonyHob thanks indeed that helps👍

[@jeanbedo]

Great❤

[@buluemas]

you should put them in 'real time' demo...live band and studio

[@jtkeishco]

Hello, are you able to assist me with my 1204?

[@TonyHob]

Post a question and I or others might be able to help

[@bradleylewis9523]

G'day I'm using my mixer for radio/recording I'm having trouble with my mic when i turn it on i get lots of feedback any solutions????

[@bluespectralmonkey]

all the comments prove that this is a confusing piece of gear. i dont understand several aspects of the routing... mostly WHY? you cant play all the outputs and the PFL at the same time. sometimes i need to do this. and for that , i am sad i may have to get another mixer. as it does not seem possible. running the fx send outs into an additional amp seems the best option for that problem... but the control room out not having its own control knob , and the pfl being determined by the solo buttons and the routing of the usb... argh its really way too tangled up to think that this made it thru some R&D without someone saying hey what about an additional knob or two and boom problems solved. grumble. good luck.

[@retrogamestudios7649]

What was the MSRP on this

[@bucky45068]

Hi im using my turbosounds array speakers and my bose f1 sub. How do i configure the main out and control room out. I have my turbo sounds hooked up to the main out but i also want to get my bose f1 sub hooked to the control room out please help

[@TonyHob]

This mixer does not have a sub out. Unless your sub has inputs for a line/analog signal, it will not work

[@bucky45068]

@@TonyHob yes my sub has a line input

[@irpotatobrain5863]

can't have Main and Alt at the same time with separate volume control one the QX1204 the most Useless Mixer i ever seen the Much Older Model has far more functionality then this one