Behringer Xenyx Q802USB Quick Overview

[@monaxp606]

Best description I found about this mixer in youtube.

[@esitoris]

Defiantly useful RecordingStudio9! Many thanks!

[@carlvictor]

Helped me make sense of this thing. Thank you for the content!

[@Scot7t7t7]

I love the in-depth discussion! I have the 802 ... non USB device. I would imagine the buttons (00:09:00) discussion is the same except for the USB discourse in the video. thank you very much for this discussion.

[@baassik8419]

Where have you been for the last ten years??!! I have both units for easily ten years. I'm back to the 802USB. Your explanation is so helpful. Thank you!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Glad I could help!

[@TerryzGuss106]

Thanks you so much for the details and explaination I now understand it better from than the rest others I've listened too. You made it clearer fr me bcus I've got one of that with me the same XenyxQ802usb mixer

[@RecordingStudio9]

Glad I was helpful.

[@bvho.studios]

Great video man! Very helpful!!

[@notsofunnynowisit]

Dude. You're totally John Turturro's long-lost brother, right? . Helpful vid!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes, but don't tell anyone 😁

[@notsofunnynowisit]

@@RecordingStudio9 : Hehe.. IKNEWIT!!! (Mums-the-word).

[@davidnollmusic363]

Thanks for your very helpful video! Wishing you all the best!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fredericsicsic9391]

Some manuals online describe in the technical characteristics of the q802 USB model that the Main out has an unbalanced output, while the manual downloaded from the official website and from the one in the box describe that the output is balanced. Among other things it wouldn't make any sense for it to have balanced inputs and unbalanced TRS output.

[@RecordingStudio9]

Looking at the Q802 schematics, I can inform the outputs are UNBALANCED. The TRS RING is connected to the GRD via 120ohm resistor.

[@fredericsicsic9391]

​@@RecordingStudio9 It appears that the wiring diagrams found online are inaccurate, as indicated in various online manuals. However, there is a KZbin video by "Kettner Creative" where they conduct a test on q802USB model using a 300ft cable length, showing that the signal remains clean. The video asserts that after the test, the outputs are balanced, indicating that the manuals and diagrams are incorrect.

[@fredericsicsic9391]

@@RecordingStudio9 I want to inform you that it might be of interest to readers that I opened the supplied manual, and it states "balanced output" and has a 120 ohm resistance, while the manual found online indicates an unbalanced output. I contacted Behringer, and they confirmed that the output is balanced, and the manuals found online are disseminating incorrect information. The issue of the 120 ohm resistance is not what determines whether the output is balanced or unbalanced. I have another question to ask: Is the output signal of the Main out connector a mic level or line level signal?

[@klontjespap]

saw this mixer pop up for 50 bucks 2nd hand (guess i'll pick it up, if only to mix down 2 mics on a drum kit into 1 signal again, but probably as some ghetto "PA" pre mixer), so decided to look it up, very clear information on both the ups and downs on the device thank you very much for your detailed information, certainly worth a subscribe :D

[@RecordingStudio9]

Thanks.

[@cruepprich]

Excellent video. Thanks so much!

[@rebeccabrunswijk-broekman1338]

Thank you

[@JoggingOnTheMoon]

thanks for posting this, first good q802usb video ive found! ha. so the compressors on the first two channels can be used for both the xlr input AND the line input correct? on both instruments and microphones? thanks again.

[@RecordingStudio9]

That is correct. Thanks.

[@JoggingOnTheMoon]

@@RecordingStudio9 thanks again and keep up the good work

[@KozmykJ]

I've had one for years. A useful little Aux mixer the Q802 I've recently started using the USB facility to loop Desktop audio into my DAW for Streaming and video making. I was interested to learn that the Behringer Preampss have become popular with Metal studios for bringing their remote cab mics into their main mixers. They like the 'colouration' that the budget Behringer mixers provide. I rarely use a mixer for recording or mixing these days, When I do I have a choice of Soundcraft, Studiomaster and Euromix but it's been an age since I used outboard mixers for anything other than Aux routing.

[@RecordingStudio9]

Thanks for your comments 🙂

[@bluejazz42]

Good review, thank you. You said what its good, and its weaknesses. Ignore the carping, carpe diem !

[@ToastedGhost]

Bought this mixer but I am having a noise issue when using the mixer with usb connection to my ipad… Please do you have any tips that could help me? Many thanks

[@gerrydecomarmond3187]

Excellent presentation! Question - Can I connect the 802 to an external amplifier OR 'receiver' post mixing? and if so, which 'output' connection(s) is(are) best to use?

[@Penthrax91]

Quick question. If I split my PC speakers using a 3.5 to rca adapter, and plugged it into the 2-track out, could I toggle the speaker output simply by toggling the "to main mix" button? I'm trying to work out if I can use this mixer to mix multiple inputs (guitar, aux for backing tracks, pc line out), mix the three into one mix and split the output between PC speakers in the 2-track out and headphones in the phones out. But with the option to toggle between the outputs.

[@MACODJ]

Okay i check how to use it for live streaming audio video in zoom

[@tedtan6449]

I am seeing one SEND and two Returns input jack. Is the SEND support a stereo or TRS signal?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Send is mono TRS balanced output.

[@zencist]

live performance? is it ok for that

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes, that’s what it’s designed for.

[@FATBS]

Hello sir! Will this mixer let me to have mono output which I’ll connect to Sony mirrorless camera? I want my dynamic microphone (rode podmic usb, it also have XLR port too) to be recorded to camera, so then I don’t have to do audio sync in post. Thank you!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes, just use one of the outputs, left or right.

[@FATBS]

@@RecordingStudio9 thank you!

[@rsi2493]

Can an electric guitar be hooked directly to shy of the channels?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Not directly. You will need a DI box. Behringer Xenyx Q502USB Connecting an Electric Guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/onXHaZiJlKiWidE

[@FireSwordl]

Thanks for the review, I also watched the other video for the workaround. I guess if I want to record my karaoke singing, it is best to connect my 3.5' smartphone to RCA in, or stereo channel? Which one is better?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Channel as you will have volume and EQ control.

[@Batman-bh6vw]

Appreciate the video. Do you think this would work for streaming?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes.

[@UltraLowMuzik]

Something that I am confused about is if you have a usb mixer and a usb soundcard, can you use them together? Does the mixer act like a soundcard? How would you set this up? Great video.

[@ODDOChannel]

Yes u can use and the mixer u can use in 2 ways as more input and output or for routing between mixer and audio interface

[@RecordingStudio9]

Virtually 90% of recording software only connect to one USB driver/device. You can use ASIO4ALL to combine the two USB units as one, or aggregate the two devices on a MAC OS.

[@joonajks]

Are the preamp‘s great for shotgun mics recording KZbin videos in your opinion? Looking at the Rode ntg2

[@HarryPutter-lj6dr]

Is it possible to plug an a MA400 microphone amp just like the video you made with with the xynyx 502s

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes, same concept

[@HarryPutter-lj6dr]

@@RecordingStudio9 now let's say on line 2 and 3 I have inputed a guitar and a keyboard, will they also come through back to the pre amp all the way to the headphones??

[@HarryPutter-lj6dr]

??

[@RecordingStudio9]

@HarryPutter-lj6dr yes, if you have a cable from Q802 headphone output into MA400 monitor input.

[@ung2002]

Thank you very much. Q802usb need Driver. How can I find the Q802usb for Mac?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Don't need driver for Mac. Plug n play

[@iain2080]

Could I send the output into a PA that only had XLR input?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Check the XLR is Line level and not Microphone level input, then it should be fine.

[@montriupathambhakul1148]

Can I use wireless mic as an input to the mixer? I have tried to use Saramonic Blink 500 B2 set with this mixer but the sound is faint or not audible.

[@RecordingStudio9]

It should work fine, but you may need 1.8" to XLR adaptor or lead/cable. Pluging in to the 1/4" socket with 1/8 to 1/4" adaptor will not work.

[@piusrodrigues2752]

Sir! Total how many input can we connect to the mixer

[@mirceaprodanduke2007]

Very interesting video. I have a question: can I use this audio mixer for broadcasting (online radio with "Audio Hijack" app for mac) ? Can I "ducking" with this mixer? Thanks in advance!

[@RecordingStudio9]

If you need hardware ‘ducking’ feature, get the SoundCraft Notepad series mixers. Check out my video review.

[@mirceaprodanduke2007]

@@RecordingStudio9 Thank You Sir! How about "Audio Yamaha AG03 mixer"? I see many good and very good review? Thanks!

[@RecordingStudio9]

AG03 is great and I use for all my videos' audio. But no hardware ducking. Maybe this might help you kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPUZJV9o9iMhNU

[@mirceaprodanduke2007]

@@RecordingStudio9 It's work fine! I set up cables, phones, mac app (input and output, music app to Yamaha mixer)and it's work. I use the microphone slider (on the mixer) and I can do ducking. Thank You!

[@imnaajem110]

Do we need a driver to connect it with PC?

[@RecordingStudio9]

It is USB compliant device, so it will work using Windows/Mac drivers. For better performance, install ASIO4All free driver. Original Behringer drivers on my website.

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Can you plug this into, say, 2 different amps, 1 marshal and a Peavey amp for an example (granted they have the input to do such a thing of course) ?

[@faustorossi5524]

I am a newby what I don't understand is: does it have effects? or need something else to have reverb etc?

[@RecordingStudio9]

This model doesn't include FX, but some other models do. Check them out at www.behringer.com

[@anibalrivera4626]

got one of the q802USB, it's got a horrible 60hz humming from the head phones connection, have you encountered this problem?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Does it hum even if all channels are down? Check make sure the power supply is the correct one and has the groud pin on the mains plug.

[@AdemolaAdeniyi]

Thanks sir. I've really missed checking this channel. I have the 802 mixer. I recently started using it for live gigs, where i record the main outputs as inputs into my DAW. I was using it as a speaker control I.e the output of my audio Interface into the 1 and 2 inputs of this mixer. Really dont know whether the inputs channels on the mixer affects the signal or not so I just removed it cos I felt it may be having an effect on what I'm hearing from the speaker. Please advice here sir. Another question is that: 1. Is there a software driver I need to download b4 using the USB to connect to my PC? 2. If i connect the mixer with USB to my PC, is it possible to have both my saffire pro 40 and this mixer at the same time a d will I be able to record the inputs from the mixer coupled with the inputs from my saffire pro 40 in my DAW? In fact I am almost also going to give this mixer away until I washed this video. Thanks again sir

[@RecordingStudio9]

Answer to both questions: ASIO4ALL driver. :)

[@KozmykJ]

It's unusual for PC DAWs to allow the use of multiple dissimilar interfaces simultaneously. Mac architecture is more audio Friendly and WILL allow it. Outputs to multiple interfaces are similarly difficult to manage on PC. I found a workaround with my Studio One setup. I wanted to be able to use OBS to record and stream Studio One related content. I found an old 32bit app Voxengo Recorder which, apart from enabling "side recording" will also send to am MME output interface. I loop my desktop audio out via Voxengo and/or Voicemeeter Potato to my Q802 then back into Studio One via my main interface (Firepod FP10). The latency this way is minimal (phase difference on;y) unlike using ASIO4ALL which gives 'slapback" type latency i.e. circa 100ms When I get my new controller layout sorted I'll probably show it all working here on YT.

[@maronpangan1]

how to connect to smart tv?

[@brodie5443]

if i use a usb to 3..5mm jack with a 6.35mm adapter for my usb mic, will that work?

[@RecordingStudio9]

No, not possible.

[@lilvulgate]

Work out of box on linux (Fedora 32), with Jack and Ardour as well

[@RecordingStudio9]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@rajeshnirola4338]

What driver do we have to use for this mixer??

[@RecordingStudio9]

www.ASIO4ALL.org

[@Svengalish0000]

Can this support all types of xlr microphones in terms of phantom power?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes. +48V Phantom Power.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

signal to noise ratio?

[@RecordingStudio9]

84db, which is low and can be a bit noisy. But this depends on its use. For live stage work, it's good, but not so for recording.

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

@@RecordingStudio9 Thank you SO very much for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.

[@cyberwish]

Would this mixer work fine with my Rode NT Usb mic ?

[@RecordingStudio9]

No, you can't connect a USB mic into this mixer. It excepts XLR or TRS cabled microphones only.

[@cyberwish]

@@RecordingStudio9 i saw some videos about they put 3.5mm aux cable to 6.35mm cable and connect with that. I doubt it works or not. Have you ever tried this ?

[@karaokearranger6936]

It is avalable in macbook air sir?

[@RecordingStudio9]

Yes, it's class compliant usb device.

[@uwemisterman]

thx for the video ...but TRS Balanced is 6.3mm not 6.5mm ;-)

[@RecordingStudio9]

6.35 to be exact, but who's counting :) Thanks for the correction of a thong slip.

[@scotscub76]

My.pc just will not recognise this!

[@RecordingStudio9]

Did you install the recommended driver? ASIO4All.

[@scotscub76]

@@RecordingStudio9 yes!

[@scotscub76]

@RecordingStudio9com I don't think its gonna work with not being able to listen to playback and record Simultaneously. I will use it for live streaming instead. I just wanted to plug two XLRs in plus a line in from pick up in semi acoustic. Can't get it to go with tracks in cubase. It's frustrating.

[@RecordingStudio9]

@scotscub76 check out my zero latency trick video

[@scotscub76]

@@RecordingStudio9 thank you 😊

[@CV-ee3tk]

A flawed product. Power input is 3 easily bent pins because of a weak DIN connector. Also you cannot hear another track while recording another which is absolutely stupid since people use mixers to overdub. A workaround hot patch of the usb l/r and line in/out can also fry an opamp. Save your money.

[@RecordingStudio9]

Maybe you should watch this video first kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHOzgHyuidhnfKc

[@librarysmith]

This is an awful mixer. It is not 2 In/2 Out. It is 2 In OR 2 Out. This is the major failure with this unit which I think is being mis-sold by Berrignher. Vatche should shout this from the start, rather than reading us the bloody manual. FFS. He does touch on it, but you can't stress this enough, Do not buy these units, they are terrible. 86dB S/N is awful. DO NOT BUY.

[@RecordingStudio9]

Thanks, but I did mention that I don't recommend it for recording, as well as how to overcome with a workaround for the "2in OR 2out" issue. The thing is with KZbin viewers, if I do a quick one, they comment I dod not mention this or that. I do a detailed one, I get comments to "stop reading the manual FFS". I can't win. :)

[@librarysmith]

@@RecordingStudio9 Sorry if that sounded harsh Vatche. I recently bought one and very was disappointed with it. Having just seen your new video on this I'm off to give it a go. You may have saved the day, though I might have to pull the switch tops off so they can't be easily pressed! Well done.

[@RecordingStudio9]

@@librarysmith All good 👍

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Check this out guys :) Can you record on a Behringer Xenyx Q802? Hell yeah you can. If the top record producers can do it, well damn, it's good enough for me - Glen Fricker of course - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZK2o4ufoq1mkKs