What's Wrong With the Behringer Q802USB Mixer and How to Fix It

[@e.h.6040]

Hello Ray, Thanks for the video, after reading almost all comments down, the video inspired me and As an amateur user, I also would like to share my observations and experiences for other friends ; I bought it 3 years ago for the it's price and little size. Before I had same but 12 channels one. This little mixer is sound quality wise quite good , almost zero hiss or distortion and very capable for both recording and small gigs/ rehearsals. Note: if you have any noise , firstly please check the empty input channels' gain knobs. a) For music recording ( up to my knowledge and experience) it is only 6 channels , 2 balanced mic input and 2 +2 quarter inch stereo inputs which can be used for electric piano or drum or any other electric instrument. 2-TRACK RCA IN and OUT stereo connections have no use for recording thru USB!. First of all , the USB link between the computer and mixer is only directional. With the USB , it is very easy to connect these 6 channels as stereo 2 channels to your laptop-any S/W .If you are using windows you will need Asio4all s/w , With Asio4 connection is absolutely zero latency ( I worked with both win7 and Win10 without any problem ).MacBook is even easier. And most tricky part of this mixer is " USB/2-TRACK" buttons. When the "TO MAIN MIX" is UP signal transfer is from mixer to laptop direction. When "TO MAIN MIX" button is down , sound signal is "only" comes from laptop to mixer, now you can listen from mixer (thru main or monitor) only what you play from your laptop.I think Behringer designed it in this way for the musicians , first record and monitor than listen what you have recorded to see the result. Second button called "PHONES /CTRL RM" , if it is DOWN , you can monitor what you are sending from 6 channels to your laptop, this button doesn't effect on signal transfer from mixer to laptop. If you use it for little gigs or rehearsal , it is 6+2 channels , those two RCA 2-Tracks can be used as extra input (without gain control) , you will here them thru MAIN MIX-OUT. 48 volts phantom power works perfectly, I have Studio Project B1 , it works w/o problem. I am using it for 3 years , there is no over-heat problem even s/t I forget it as plugged over 24 hours. Negative point, the AC adaptor is an hassle for me, but it is not a big issue . I wished Behringer would put it in the mixer. There are also 2 extra functions I never used and I have no clue about them,.as "Stereo Aux Return" and " FX Send". Summary , For the usage for limited purposes above mentioned , it is very nice product, very practical, small, easy to handle. Of course there are limitations as control room outputs and phones level are controlled thru same knob but TBH even I never needed monitors , I use phones. Note: Please correct my comments if I am wrong . Regards to all.

[@Noelli88]

The easiest Way to monitor your input as well as getting audio from your PC is to plug in an RCA cable into both 2 track in and out, and pressing the USB / 2TR to phones / control room button down. That way, you can monitor everything you're putting into the mixer, as well as what's coming back from the computer via USB.

[@tyre3]

Dan Emmanuel Ventura you should make a video of that

[@poatrej]

Great idea! TY

[@sobatsintang]

It's just plug in? Not connect to something. Thank you

[@e.h.6040]

it sounds perfect, I will try,thanks

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

Holy shit, this is brilliant! I was skeptical, but it really works. @Agus Literally just connect any stereo RCA couple from the output of the board directly back into the input and it works exactly as it should.

[@AdamHougham]

Five years on and this is still relevant! I've had the Xenyx Q1002USB for 6+ years and only just bumped into the issue of the USB not accepting two-way traffic! (How had I never noticed?!) Fortunately I had a UCA222 lying around that added into the chain and I've now rigged the mixer for mix-minus - I like the bonus of having two audio inputs for the computer. Thanks for saving me from tearing hair out for too long!

[@RayOrtega]

Adam, thanks for the feedback and I'm so glad to hear this was helpful! Enjoy the new, old setup! ;)

[@con3joblanco]

Love you Man. Thank you 😊

[@chicanohek]

Well done, I have a question about the xenyx 802 (non usb), how do you connect it to a computer

[@RayOrtega]

Thanks! You would use the RCA outputs and a device like this to turn those outputs into USB for your computer amzn.to/48wFNYR

[@timjolynnlittleman5148]

This was so helpful! Another tip: If you are using the Xenyx Q802 USB for a podcast and can't hear people when they call in, the only thing that worked for us as we switched to Google Chrome. Since then, smooth sailing.

[@noelrogeliosupetran486]

Hi man. Is there an echo effects on the mic built in to the mixer?

[@RayOrtega]

No there is no reverb built into this mixer, no digital FX.

[@rongerman1]

Thanks Ray. Just watched your video and it has answered my problem about the exact point you shared. I don't understand much about mixers but I bought this entry level Q802USB to get myself started started recording to my laptop. But I was wondering what I was doing wrong when I couldn't hear the playback when I wanted to record a second part. Frustrated because I simply don't know enough to work out how to get to where you took us. I haven't tried your solution yet as I have only just watched your video but it has been a great relief for a pensioner on a budget to find a solution and to have people like yourself sharing your knowledge with us. Perhaps it would have helped a little more to show the actual split cables clearly as you mentioned splitting the cables but I haven't grasped this just yet. Thanks once again and best wishes.

[@RayOrtega]

Thanks, Ron, I’m glad this was helpful.

[@rongerman1]

@@RayOrtega Yes very, thanks again and best wishes.

[@rongerman1]

Re my comment below. Just found a cable among my cables that splits the signal and...it works :) So I could record my second part while monitoring...how great! The split signal is a mono signal but that doesn't matter when the point was to be able to hear what I was recording while listening to the playback. So, my Q802USB was not a waste of money and, once again, a huge thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@davidnollmusic363]

Just want to thank you again. Your video solved the problem I was having. Thank you so much for making it and sharing it on KZbin!

[@kamarillobrillo4898]

Hi Ray, thanks for your useful tips. I have a question for you: I am sending in channel 1and 2 the stereo output of a Roland TD17KVX drum module and in channel 3 and 4 the audio from an iPod. I want to do two things with these inputs: 1) I want a specific mix o the Roland module AND the iPod music to hear through the headphones output [ a bit more Roland and a bit less music] for monitoring when I am playing - 2) I want another specific mix of the Roland and iPod inputs to go to the pc, in this case the DAW is Audacity [a bit more music and a bit less Roland] to record the drums I am playng + the audio track. I can't find a configuration on the Xenyx 12022USB that allows me to set two different outputs at the same time. Do you have a solution to my problem? Thanks!

[@RayOrtega]

Hi, Kamarillo. Sounds like you want to get different levels for each output. Try setting up your mix for how you want it to sound in your headphones (more drum less music) and then try to get two separate channels into Audacity so that in post production you can set the levels how you want for that mix. You'll need to pan the channels hard left and hard right so that you can get a stereo channel in Audacity that you can later break out into mono parts (left for drum, right for music) and set you level. Or if stereo is an issue, just record channel 1/2 into Audacity and add the music track after.

[@kamarillobrillo4898]

@@RayOrtega thanks a lot for your indications! I will try that right away

[@noelrogeliosupetran486]

Tnx man. A lot.of issue there that very impt in the podcast.

[@DanPitrello]

I had a similar problem, but it wasn't a USB mixer: I have a Eurorack 802, and for the interface I re-purposed a UFO 202 that I bought to rip vinyl. I was struggling with latency while monitoring through my DAW of choice, so I actually incorporated another mixer (Xenyx 502) as a "headphone-mixer". The interface inputs come from the 802 tape-out, through the ufo202 and out to the 502 tape-in. Then the master out L/R of the 802 goes to one of the stereo channels of the 502. This allows for great vocal monitoring while adding tracks without any latency issues. I'm sure there's a mixer out there that does this, but I had all this Behringer gear, and came up with this solution -however in-elegant!

[@Podcastage]

Great video man.

[@RayOrtega]

Thanks. Keep up the good work, I watch a lot of your vids. You're a gear review machine!;)

[@Podcastage]

Ray Ortega Appreciate that. I need to do something to distract my mind and keep the darkness at bay. Haha. You're a great educator and I'm going to dig through a lot more of your videos to learn some new stuff. You keep up the great work as well.

[@RayOrtega]

The days are definitely dark. Keep making vids. Fight the good fight;) #resist ✊

[@CaptainAnonymous]

@@RayOrtega do you have any recommendations for a usb mixer that allows for input & output monitoring more effortlessly?

[@RayOrtega]

@@CaptainAnonymous I think just about any other USB mixer should function better than this;) I haven't tested enough but this was the first time I came across this issue. Mackie has some decent mixers podhelp.me/profx12v2BH but it just depends on your budget and needs. It's also hard to tell ahead of time, I think the A&H mixer I reviewed works well kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIe3qISOg6lnqNk and the nice part is the mixer is multichannel

[@terryshaw13]

Hello, I posted this on your website as well but figured I'd post here as well. I need some help with this. I'm looking to use a mixer to set up sidetone for a gaming set up. So I have an input (mic on headset) and output (headphone) where I'd like to hear myself, as well as game and other players audio (from my computer). Ideally this would also be able to output to external speakers as well as maybe have an input for my phone to play through speakers. Is this possible with this set up? I have some music background knowledge but completely new to mixers. Thanks!

[@RayOrtega]

Hi, Terry, I can't be 100% sure on all the things you want to do but a mix-minus setup will allow you to bring multiple sources of audio into the mixer and then only send back what you want to the stream. You headset also have to have an XLR connection to use with a mixer. There is a cheaper version of this mixer that has a 1/8" input but I don't think it will allow you to mix-minus. You should check this out amzn.to/2QxPylc (affiliate) from what I've seen, this is what many pro streamers and it seems to handle almost all routing needs.

[@terryshaw13]

@@RayOrtega Awesome thank you so much Ray! btw I stumbled across your write up and video, awesome quality! First thing I've come across while researching mixers that I've actually understood!

[@terryshaw13]

@@RayOrtega Okay, so if I follow you're mix-minus setup on this mixer. I can input mic into mic1, input my pc audio (game/chat/videos) into one of the line in (3/4 or 5/6), have my headphones plugged into phones so I can hear it there, and then output the mic audio through the fx out back to the computer, with the fx channel turned off on all other inputs. So the pc would see a headphone out, a mic in and I would get my voice and pc audio through headphones. I think I have it figured out I just need 6 or so 1/4" to 1/8" adapters. Thank you so much for your explanation of this!

[@RayOrtega]

@@terryshaw13 Thanks, Terry.

[@RayOrtega]

@@terryshaw13 Sounds right, assuming that you only want your microphone to go to the computer and that the other audio you are bringing into the mixer is not for someone else to hear online. Let me know how it goes.

[@lbchurch5298]

Thanks for explaining it so well! Could you recommend any other compact budget usb mixers that wouldn’t have these problems? Even if they are a bit more expensive.

[@JeffBourke]

Can you give some examples of which mixers CAN monitor USB audio and your mic?

[@sameermurthy4389]

Cannot thank you enough for this effort / video. I recently bought the same mixer, but was lucky to find this video which helped me understand this particular mixer well and also led me to see your other video on having a mix minus setup which works perfectly for me. This video has certainly helped many people like me who are new to mixing. Thanks for this noble video. Great work.

[@RayOrtega]

Thanks for the kind words, really happy that this helped.

[@pepper8671]

Can you recommend a mixer in the 100 dollar range that doesn't have this issue? Is this a common thing I should look out for when shopping?

[@viktor.madarasz]

which behringer would be the step up from this one which knows sending and receving in and out of the usb the same time?

[@kyleblaneplays]

This may have been brought up before, but browsing KZbin comments is the pits. Is there a reason not to achieve this by going out of the FX Send and into the 2 Track In? I got my mixer in yesterday and that was the simplest solution for me. I'm able to hear the audio from the PC and monitor myself perfectly through this method.

[@davidnollmusic363]

Thank you SO much for your very helpful video! Wishing you all the best!

[@RayOrtega]

Glad this helped, David.

[@tiaxanderson9725]

The best solution that solves all these problems is to connect the 2-track out to the 2-track in. This gives; 0-latency monitoring The LEDs work for your inputs You keep your other I/O free It's still weird as hell, but getting an RCA cable or just using some old A/V cable you had lying around like me is easy.

[@tomizzo485]

Tiax Anderson so just rca to rca ? Which configuration for the ctrl/ to phones buttons?

[@darrellnelson3203]

Hi, I have the QX1204USB and I need to send the MIC audio to my MacBook Pro, while still listen to the audio via headphones (no loop backs). However, the CODEC 2 for Input is grayed out in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP. Not sure how to do this. Thanks Darrell

[@NocturnosRockShow]

Thank you!!! Great video!!! I have a quick question... so I had to add an audio interface to do this.... however, I currently use the Behringer Xenyx QX1202 and I got to the sound card M-Audio M-Track 2x2 (C-series) but when I got from main out to the m-audio soundcard the voice changes pitch in my live on streamyard... any idea how to fix that??? If I use the Mtrack alone doesn't happen but I want to add instruments and more mics that is why I use the mixer... when I use the mixer usb alone, I can't hear the guest on our stream not sure why... help please!!! What other mixer would you recommend to replace this behringer with??? one where the usb would work properly without me having to add an external soundcard...??? Thanks again!

[@RayOrtega]

Hope you got this fixed!? Most other mixers I've used don't have this same issue.

[@SneakyJoeRu]

When I input two stereo signals and rotate any of the knobs for one of them, I get lots of noise. Volume, equaliser... have you tried 2 inputs at the same time?

[@RADIOMIBARRIL]

Hi Ray, I have the same model, but I'm struggling to make it work right!. I'm Using the Sam Broadcaster and this mixer to connect my mic to do my internet radio show, but I want to be able to connect my cellphone in one of the channels to take live calls. Do you have any experience to do this?

[@NJPwN]

Hey Ray, quick question. I do not want to hear my microphone playback. I just want to hear my computer output. Can I get this result through USB, while being able to monitor the microphone's levels via the LEDs? I was thinking of pressing the USB to Phone/Ctrl Room button to listen to the audio through the phone output, but after seeing your situation at 4:00, I'm.. confused. I don't understand why that would cause your audio level LEDs to not work. I'm not trying to do the splitter thing though, I just want to listen to the computer and visually monitor the microphone's levels via the LEDs. Is that possible? Thanks in advance.

[@RayOrtega]

The mixer just has some really weird quirks and when you use it like I show at 4:00, the button that allows you to hear the computer audio for some reason cuts off audio meter for outgoing audio..your microphone. So no you couldn't use it that way. I talk about this in the write up here quite a bit thepodcastersstudio.com/whats-wrong-with-the-behringer-q802usb-and-how-to-fix-it/ and simple answer is there is no logical answer that I could come up with but that's how the mixer works..or doesn't work;)

[@robosergTV]

if you do the mic monitoring via software, doesnt it add a noticeable delay / lag when you hear your voice it in the headphones? I am a newbie in mixer and I am just searching for a cheap mixer with compressor and USB interface. Monitoring and hearing the PC sound should also be on the mixer. Also when splitting, will stereo audio coming from the PC (Skype, games, etc) be still stereo?

[@aarr469]

Greetings Hello .. I bought a behringer eurorack mx 802a on eBay without powersupply... Based on research the powersupply thst comes with it is 18v for 2 of the pins (xlr) at 800 mah. However the powersupplies being sold on eBay for it is 17v for 2 pins at 600mah... Can those eBay power supplies work? Thanks

[@Farrukhw]

Thank you, Ray... I was considering this mixer, but my budget is a bit tight, and your video really helps me in my decisions... Really appreciated...

[@antons7852]

Hi Ray, which one mixer would you recommend for large Zoom meetings in hall with up to 12 mics? Without this annoying USB flaw) Thank in advance!

[@RayOrtega]

You're going to need a really large mixer for that many mic inputs, for the sake of size and portability you might want to start looking at something in this format amzn.to/3puthFi I haven't used this but I did review one of the LiveTrak series mixers and it was good kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZPZpXqAnreVitk. This also has onboard recording of each channel separately which might be something you need with the many open mics. Not sure if you need to an ipad to control all the settings in this case but Behringer has some in this format as well otherwise any larger Behringer with enough channels will do the trick and as far as I know none of the models above the Q802USB have the same issue that the Q802USB has.

[@antons7852]

@@RayOrtega Thank you a lot!

[@Scuby1]

Do you know how I can hear myself and my headphones negative and the PC can capture both times or only the sound on the microphone? But I want to hear myself and the musicians pick up the microphone

[@feelzie31]

hi Ray. Thanks. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I too am stuck at home and am looking at best ways for me to help facilitate a prayer session when I include playing a song or two. So, currently I am using a steinberg digital interface. But I am sourcing for a digital mixer so that I can get the best results. I heard about the Q802 "flaws" and you attributed it to possibly it being a cheaper alternative. Is there something you would recommend which would eliminate these inherent flaws of being able to hear the audio (via Zoom) and still be able to hear myself play the guitar and sing? Thanks from one Ray to another! Cheers!

[@antoineinniss5586]

Mr Ortega...I'm now getting into voice over , here in the Caribbean...I'm seriously looking at this behringer mixer....but there are so many negatives circulating the behringer mixers....it's confusing....what's your take on this mixer for voice over work, in terms of self noise etc...and what about me listening to.myself while I record myself at the same time

[@AnotherHaloReviewer]

So for this board, if I were to set up a mix-minus then I would be able to see the sound LED indicator while being able to have computer and my mic going through?

[@technodoodledoo]

Hi Ray, Great video! Quick question - I have a Behringer Q1202usb that I use to capture sound from a laptop hosting a Zoom meeting via USB. The sound is sent out to a external speaker via Ctrl Room out. When we talk into the microphone, the output from the speaker is choppy. When remote users talk from the zoom meeting, the sound is low volume or choppy. Any ideas on how to fix this? Should I buy another mixer?

[@Gumpa2]

I have a question about this mixer (well actually the 1202 modell, but its pretty much the same, just more channels). I am in a Band, and we have parts of music that we have to play through the Notebook, due to the lack of a keyboarder, so its a Wav-File. This has to be send to the PA, that also is connected to the singer. But we got our Drummer some In-Ear-Monitoring device, so he can hear a click for the metronome in addition to the Pre-Recorded Wav-File, the Singer, and the Guitar/Bass. But we got a big Problem: When we plug in The Guitar and Bass, we get the Guitar/Base sound also put out to our PA. Also we get the Click. Is it possible to set up this thing, so that we can have a dedicated Track for our Drummer, and another one without the click for use running at the same time?

[@Mgg036]

Actually there is a way (maybe somebody already found that out as well): Take a chich2chinch cable and send the 2-track OUT signal back into the 2-track IN. The Buttons as you mentioned: to Phones down/ to Main mix up. Seems to do the trick! :)

[@teresabrooks5110]

Please help! I bought the “Behringer Q802USB Mixer” a while back and i have ignored a slight white noise/static shushing sound that i’d like to get rid of. Only power to the mixer and head set is plugged in.

[@simonfarr510]

Hi, I just connected this to my Mac, and in the button config in this video the inputs indeed do show up in the usb codec input and are metered in the sound app. One thing I tried was to connect my speakers to the control room jacks. In this config you do not hear the mixer inputs through the speakers, but you do get the pc audio. So I have achieved the Teams audio out through the mixer, and use the mics plugged into jacks 1 & 2 in my case, as the ins, so it’s operating as a 2 in 2 out sound card in this mode!

[@hockeyoutsiders8895]

Wondering if you can help me out? I am using this exact mixer for podcasts using Google Hangouts (KZbin live). I am wondering if you can maybe make a video on how to set this up to my PC. I have a full PC that I use for watching movies (speakers) and a spliiter for using sound on my TV (secondary to my dual screens) for sound. My question is do I have to run the audio from my speakers through this mixer? It is also the sound I use to hear the actual podcast.

[@jezrielventignacio924]

Hi! What do you think is the problem if my computer (using zoom, or obs) recognizes my mixer (Audio CODEC) as microphone and speaker, but the microphone doesn't work? I know what to click and unclick in the USB/2-track. They both used to work, but suddenly, only the speaker (output) works. Thank you!

[@Freddy6342]

Hello! I’m trying to use the Q1202 as an audio interface basically (setting it as audio input and output using usb), but whenever i try to send the audio out through the RCA I am barely getting nothing of audio out, already tried setting it as both (input and output in logic using usb) and plugging the cables through the main out and I can barely hear something, nothing is working, please help!

[@Grid21]

I have a question, asking for doing research for a friend. In a Live streaming set up. Could you plug the computer from the stereo out of a motherboard and plug it into the Line-in on the mixer, then on the Mixer output, do a stereo out to the Line-in of the Motherboard and hit the ctrl/phones and be able to hear your mic, and your PC in the headphones, see the volume in the LED lights and have the PC still hear everything your sending into the Line-in?

[@Reds15000]

Can you advise why I can only get left side stereo via USB to my computer - no matter which input line I use?

[@davidbergewaytogo]

I've owned a Soundcraft Mfxi8 and now use a Zoom Livetrak L-12, but got the Q502USB for my daily office job. Routing is weird on these mixers... What's the point of having to decide if your USB/2-TRK input goes to Phones or Main Mix? And why does pushing in the TO PHONES button mute everything but the USB/2-TRK? I've done plenty of things with mixers through the years but can't find a logical situation when this feature would be necessary... quirky stuff!

[@rmzzz76]

The mixer has two mono inputs and two stereo inputs (potential six output channels total) through USB can you send out all individual channels. So for example if I have a keyboard plugged into Channel 3's stereo inputs, a bass guitar direct box coming in on channel 2, a vocal mic on channel 1 and an acoustic guitar on channel 4. Counting the L/R split on the keyboard, that's 5 inputs. If in Pro Tools I want to send each of those inputs to their own dedicated track, can I do that with this mixer?

[@theUPTOPKID]

How would I hook up/need additionally to make three usb rode podcaster USB microphones work and which of the two mixers do you prefer for a first time podcaster...? also if i get this mixer should i purchase 3 non usb mics vs 3 usb mics (decision between the rode procaster (non usb) and rode podcaster (usb) mics

[@jtorres3837]

Great video! Quick question for you. In regards to in house speakers/sound set-up. I currently have my mini-mac hooked directly up to a TV/Monitor (built in speakers) and this xenyx q802 usb to my Mac. What sort of solid sound yet light on the budget type of speaker(s) would you recommend that plug directly into mixer? My Mac in and out are taken up completely.

[@avirahi]

Hi Thanks for your video. I bought it. But I don't find echo in fx / there is no other knob any where else for this. How can I get an echo from this mixer, kindly suggest. Thanks...

[@kintucords]

My mixer board was working fine for a while, been using it to record vocals for music. But of late it has been making my vocals sound cracky and somewhat distorted. And I’ve noticed the 48v light is always on when I plug in the power supply these days . I need help

[@ThatGamerBlue]

What would you recommend for a mixer with similar specs to the Q802 but without this dual monitoring issue? Going to be mixing audio from a mic over XLR, a PC via 1/4'' jacks, and a PC via USB, would like to be able to hear the final output over my headphones with the ability to toggle off monitoring the mic if I need to (not a necessity but would be nice in case I start to hate my own voice again) and send it to a PC via USB at the same time. I'm a complete novice when it comes to audio and mixing so searching out as much help as I can get! Thanks in advance :)

[@jskenley73]

As you have indicated regarding the mix-minus option, there is the inherent compromise resulting from the mono signal of the fx/aux send. For my purposes, this is absolutely unacceptable. I've ironed out some of the issues I mentioned in a previous post, but I could benefit from a mix-minus setup even if it was the mono split to both ears (or however I should state that). I've come across some tutorials on KZbin in which the mix-minus setup is covered employing the use of a Behringer USB interface. You are likely familiar with them. They have RCA stereo in and out. Of course this would involve 1/4" male to RCA stereo split from fx/aux send to the interface, then RCA stereo out of USB interface back into mixer as an input. Of the several tutorials I've come across, there has been no mention of the issue where you would only receive in one ear. I trust your knowledge and experience much more than mine, and honestly would rather hear your input than the guys that made those tutorials. Maybe it will contribute something to this discussion as well. I probably should note that I tried the mix-minus with Skype running on a secondary computer and had the issue with sound from each end in only one ear (not using the interface). I managed to get Skype working perfectly in some other manner, but I am still having issues with some VoIP applications, hence the interest in mix-minus. So, basically my question; is it possible for this sort of interface to split the mono fx/aux out to where the mono source is heard through both cans? I've tried several other convoluted attempts to no avail. My knowledge is very limited here, so I can't help but be a bit skeptical. The $30 for the interface isn't so much that I mind giving it a try with no answer to my question, but thought I'd run this by you for some input, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks in advance for any response, informative or not. Edit: I watched back through the video and took note of what you pointed out about the audio input/output selections within Skype. Using a device such as the Behringer USB interface that I've mentioned, this gives an additional option in Skype. I am referring to it as a USB interface, but it's technically a USB sound card. With two sound cards, you will get a second option in Skype. It is a cheap device, but this isn't all bad if someone has interest in testing this out, then upgrade to something higher quality if you feel that it would benefit you.

[@RPGeezzy]

This very was very informative. I have the same mixer and ive been googling for days and i cant seem to find my answer. I have 2 mics that i can plug into the spots for mic 1 and mic 2 but i cant seem to figure out how to record on both mics? With this mixer is it possible? If so, how? What DAW should i use? I'm trying to record and i have both mics connected but audio is only being picked up on mic 1 and i want it to be separate for mic 1 and mic 2 if that makes sense. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You. :)

[@MagnusTsunamiGaming]

My question here, is I seem to be having issues with those buttons... I bought it second hand, and it seems loose / and my audio (from PC) cuts in and out, also the phones control room volume control adjustment does the same thing, should I replace it? I sometimes get static during my recordings, as I have a Dual XLR mic, but it sounds like electrical interference, nothing else

[@martinpablolindeskov6459]

I watched this video recently and i have a question: Would i be able to use this mixer as a streaming soundcard via BUTT streaming sofware? Im a dj and have a controller

[@acerob7173]

I got esterday this mixer. decided for good price and reviews. didn't know about this issue untill I started to use it for home recording my guitar. Emulated out of my amplifier in channel 3/4. headphones and usb to audacity. So what is definitely the best solution to play and record the guitar under a backing track played by the PC?

[@acerob7173]

I found the solution which consist in create the bridge on two RCA in out, keeping down the botton to the mix and up the botton to the phone. it works!!!

[@keithbachand2251]

I'm considering pairing this with a Heil PR40 dynamic mic. Being you have a dynamic mic I heard that you have the gain about 90%. Do you feel this would supply enough gain for a Heil PR40 without having to use a Cloud Lifter or Fethead pre amp with it? Also do you notice any latency when using headphones to monitor your voice in real time as you record? Thanks!

[@walterwhite9098]

Hi Ray, I have the Q802USB and I get under no circumstance any output from the Cinch "2Track" Output.. you have any clue how to fix it? Thanks!

[@JawedKarim763]

Hi Ray, great video. Could you clarify something for me? If I am recording music, can I monitor what I'm playing as well as hear what I'm playing to? For example, if I'm recording guitar over a band, I need to hear the band coming from my recording program so that I can play to it, and I need to hear myself (of course). Will this work? Thank you.

[@RayOrtega]

Andy, thanks! And no, not unless you set up the mixer the way I show in this video. Otherwise you can only hear the audio from either direction, not both.

[@hoolioiglesias8512]

Thanks for the assistance, I've been struggling for days with this mixer. I can now hear audio through it but my PC still won't pick up the Audio Technica AT2035 I have plugged in with the XLR cable. Any tips here?

[@jamienixon2870]

Hello, I'm running 4 mics through a ZEDi 10 mixer, out through USB into Audition. Everything seems to be great but I can't figure out why my waveforms are so small in multitrack. The recording is there, I hear it easily on playback, I can see teeny-tiny wavefroms, but nothing that I'd be able to effectively edit. Any idea what I've gotten wrong here?

[@manojiruvuri]

Hello Ray , I have a question on xenyx 502 USB . The communication between line 2/3 and line 4/5 is not happening .Line 2/3 is connected to laptop and line 4/5 is connected to mobile phone .Sam broadcaster is the software I am using .I am using this for remote radio station . listeners will be calling to my Skype , which is connected to line 2/3.. and tried to connect guest using other phone by line 4/5 .communication between those two are not happening .please help me on this.

[@DrewInMotion]

Could all this be avoided by using the non-USB 802 Mixer with Main Out connected into a USB audio interface like Scarlett Solo? Then the audio in/out on the computer assigned to the Solo, and headphones connected to the Solo. That way wouldn’t the Mixer’s mic output(without computer audio) be fed into the Solo and picked up on the headphones, while the computer’s audio output goes to the Solo only, and gets picked up on the headphones? Sorry if this sounds confusing. It’s still very confusing to me too!

[@RayOrtega]

Yes that's kind of what I show when using a mix-minus with the analog outputs but just go direct to computer. However if you had a Scarlett you could interface with that too but most people would have one or the other. If you had the solo and needed more channels, using the 802 would still limit you to a mixed signal, upgrading to a true multichannel like an upper level Scarlett would benefit you more.

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

I know this video is old, but what would be a good mixer for streaming? (Not looking to spend 500 on the GO XLR.)

[@XanatosProductions]

Stumbled across this video when I ran into a similar problem I'm having. I'm using the Q1202 model. Basically what we wanted to do was a DVD Commentary type setting. Everything records fine but we can not hear the incoming sound unless we hit the Mix to Main button but that kills all recording. Would this need a similar work around or am I just doing something completely wrong?

[@RayOrtega]

Sounds right, you can't hear both ways on these series of mixers. So yes you'd need to use one of my workarounds.

[@christerekstrom4830]

Kind of stupid question but when you connect your Mixer into a mix minus way. You put it on pc-out and mic-in . Then in For windows audio control do you choose the integrated soundcard on the recording page and playback as the open channels and inactivate usb?

[@RayOrtega]

Sounds right. For the mix-minus, the USB is not involved, just the analog ins and outs (headphones and mic inputs). You CAN then use the USB to send that mix to recording software to record it all.

[@christerekstrom4830]

Thanks :-)

[@nrdrums7706]

Hi have a question Im a drummer and when I record my track in audacity it loses volume I have checked all the settings. When I play my recording on Audacity it always sounds really low even if its blasting on my headphones when Im playing it. If I export that file from Audacity to my desktop I lose even more volume. Can you pleade help?

[@skeezix7878]

I just got this mixer (first one ever). I have one xlr at2020 mic, a headphone jack, and I put my sound bar speaker into the main out. The problem I am running into is that when I want to hear whats playing on my PC to my speaker bar my mic stops working. Also I notice that i control the volume of my mic with the main mix volume control and the level 1 volume control. Is there something I am doing wrong? Why does my mic cut out when I have the main mix 2-track pushed down?

[@GeezyTV-sx3ue]

hey Ray! Thanks for the Video! I searched a long time for a the solution with the headphones. No-one take care on the Output from the Computer with the Q802USB. They only describe the Audio input and the voice listening. Thank you very much! Best regards from Germany!

[@RayOrtega]

You're welcome, glad this helped!

[@RayOrtega]

@ted smith if you are setting up the mix-minus like in this video, you need to have a line-in input that will take the 1/8" connection. You don't use the USB for mix-minus but you can record the whole thing on the same computer using the USB. So for a mix-minus, the output of the computer would be set to the headphone output and you would connect that to a channel on the mixer. The mixer connects to the line-in input and only gets your microphone channel via the FX or Aux send. Then you can hear what is going out of the mixer as well as coming.

[@raddadradiohour3830]

Could you use the mixer as a mix minus setup, and then use the analog main out to run it the main mix into a audio interface such as the Scarlett 2i2 into the computer, then use the headphone monitor on the Scarlett to monitor the entire mix as it goes into the recording software?

[@RayOrtega]

You could just stop at mix-minus;) That is one of the alternative setups that would work for monitoring both ways because it does not rely on the USB. Check out all my recommended solutions thepodcastersstudio.com/q802usb

[@lpseem3770]

I think I found better solution. I simply ignored USB on this thing. 3rd input and main output can be connected to some USB audio interface, that has not this problem, like PreSonus Audiobox. I believe the same can be done for Q1202USB. Yes, it is another expense and 4 additional cables, but works very well.

[@ChrisFredriksson]

+Ray Ortega - Uhm.. I have an Q802USB and I've been told, through another KZbin video that I should plug an RCA-RCA cable into the 2-track IN and OUT in the "Main section", then when USB/2-track is enabled on the "To Phones/CTRL RM" and not on the "TO MAIN-MIX", just like you showed in this video.. With this I can hear myself and I can hear everything else on the computer. If I choose "USB Audio Behringer" as the main output device on my computer. Is this the "same thing" as you're talking about or am I missing out on something or..? As I can hear myself, I won't talk too loud.. obviously =D also, I can hear game, voice software (Teamspeak/Skype) and also music from my desired music software. I think I have it setup to get "everything", but am I wrong? hmm.. Great video and fun that you made another Q802USB video! =D It was partly thanks to your review that I got my mixer back "then" and I'm so happy with it together with my Behringer C-1 =D

[@RayOrtega]

Thanks Chris, glad to here it's working out for you. I saw one video where you could loop back the RCA into each other and while I prefer the methods I show here, I believe it will work because of the quirks of this mixer. If it's working for you with no issues, keep going;) Appreciate you watching!

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Ah alright, thanks for the reply! =) Yeah it's working fine like this, but I guess I could miss out on some features that I could use the 2-track for instead. But for now, its working for what I need it for. So I guess I'm happy =D Once again, thanks! =)

[@IamAwake86]

So did you just essentially bridge the rca's... This is a funky mixer. I just ditched the USB all together

[@Thegamerkid0521]

i love you some much thank you

[@MrDimonsky]

in my Q502USB I have the same words in the user manual , but I am unable to make the USB connection working as an output.

[@creaturecarolyn]

What kind of desktop microphone stand are you using in this video? Is there a particular brand you recommend?

[@RayOrtega]

It's a mashup;) The clip comes with the microphone and from there, the stand is from an old Blue Snowball microphone. I like this stand because it's highly portable, well made for the price and raises up higher than the average desktop stand which usually requires you to lean over a little podhelp.me/nu-eraStandAzon but check the specs, it may not be right for your needs.

[@creaturecarolyn]

Thanks for answering my question :) I would up buying two Yorkville desktop mic stands from a music store and I'm hoping those will do the trick once they arrive. Cheers! This video was extremely informative and led me to buying this mixer.

[@RayOrtega]

Cool, thanks for letting me know. Hope they work out!

[@skyofangel001]

Hi Ray, great video, i have a question regarding that mixer which I currently have, I’m using the mixer for karaoke and somehow i cant get the echo affect, do you know why?

[@1paparico]

Taking mine back to the shop,if you cant overdub and hear what you are doing its a waste of time. I thought it was me at first and had started to doubt that I had hooked it up to my DAW correctly. Thanks for confirming(along with a few others) that its not so good for musicians who are used to hearing whilst tracking. going back to my Alesis io2 express, same money but better.

[@RayOrtega]

Glad you got your answer even if it's not a good one. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@realityontherecord1020]

Ray, awesome video. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong by even with my mic split to phones and main out I still cannot hear myself AND the other person. Perhaps I'm missing a setting?

[@rafalvarenga]

i have a question. when you send the signal via USB, how many channels does your audio interface receive? or does the behringer send only the "master mix"? what im asking is can i open a different track for each individual line/instrument or does it send only a mono or stereo mix of everything that's plugged into the mixer? thank you!

[@RayOrtega]

It only sends a stereo mix. So at best, you could separate into two channels by panning channel 1 hard left and channel 2 hard right and separating that single stereo track in post production.

[@rafalvarenga]

got it. thanks! :)

[@Thoringer]

So, if I understand this correctly, I can use a dedicated output line from my PC "for communication" as named in Windows 10 and mix it in as channel and not have that problem?

[@Extravegent]

I'm trying to second this board as a sort of mix amp, but when I connect my PC's to it with a 3.5 - 1/4 aux, the sound is very distorted and almost nonexistent. Have you had any experience with doing such things or any tips?

[@RayOrtega]

Haven't tried that exact setup but if it's just not coming through to your PC then the connection is just bad. Try another cable or the USB

[@patlaw53]

You're probably sending a line level output on your mixer to the microphone level input on your computer. If your computer doesn't have a line level input (most newer ones don't), you will have a difficult time interfacing them without getting distortion. You may need to get an external sound card, like a Lexicon Alpha.

[@theruler333]

Only thing with the Mix Minus setup is that some VoIP software's like Teamspeak won't accept the mono audio coming out of the FX send :(. Unless there's a way round it?

[@RayOrtega]

Have you tried going mono to 3.5mm TRS? That might send the signal to both channels.

[@DilipKumarDKSpeaks]

Hi Ray, I am stuck with a situation. I am new to this entire mixer thing. I bought this mixer a month back (Only if I had seen your video a few days back, I could have returned this one and gone for a better mixer). I used the mixer for a Skype guest podcast (first one with a mixer) and I was stuck with all of the settings etc. It was a flop. Would you help me with a mix-minus setup for this mixer? Also how to set this up for a single host + a Skype guest podcast?

[@RayOrtega]

All the instruction you need for a mix-minus is at thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus. There isn't anything different that you need to know other than maybe the aux send is labeled FX but they are the same in this setup. From there you can use Call Recorder (mac) or Total Recorder (Win) to record your podcast and/or use the USB connection of this mixer to record into software on your computer.

[@drumcoachjack3507]

Hey Ray, Thanks for this. Recently I bought a Behringer XENYX Q1002USB mixer which has exact the same issue. I thought Iwent grazy and maybe had to download a driver for my MacBook Pro to solve the issue but when I saw this video I knew that wouldn’t solve the problem. I hope I can return the Behringer XENYX Q1002USB mixer and buy a iRig Stream instead of it. That new product of IK Media (just came out after Namm 2020) does it all: sending stereo out from my mixer/recorder to the iRig Stream, led controle on it for the gain of the iRig Stream and monitor audio from the other person when using zoom.us Through the iRig Stream l can monitor what I send into it and monitor the audio from the one on the other side through the headphones out on the iRig Stream + you can talk back through a lavelier mic or monitor and talk back at the same time with such a gamer headset (phones and mic). An iPhone or iPad can be used as a webcam. Robin from Molten Music Technology has uploaded a great review and tested with succes which I want to use it for. All the best.

[@aksoofficial]

Hey man, thanks for the video. Quick question that I hope you will be able to help me with. Am I able to record the inputs individually through the usb interface? So if I have a mic and a line in, will I be able to sent them to two separate tracks in my DAW or am I just able to send them together? Thanks in advance

[@RayOrtega]

If you only have two channels into the mixer that you want separate then you can hack it by panning one channel all the way left and the other all the way right. In post production you split the stereo track and you'll have separate mono tracks.

[@aksoofficial]

Ray Ortega Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated :)

[@Niierbeat]

instead of using the xlr cable could you use a xlr to 3.5 mm then a 1/4 inch adaptor and put in the 1/4 inch hole under the xlr in put?

[@RayOrtega]

No and I'm not sure why you'd want to. But the reason is because the line in does not have a preamp. That is via the XLR input and you need that in order to get the mic at the right level for recording.

[@Niierbeat]

Already got xlr cable just thought you could use it cause a couple of videos Ive seen said you can you would just loose quality but you cant use it with a condenser mic that needs phantom power which assumed for some reason that the 1/4 inch jack would give off but wouldnt make sense lol anyways Im new to this audio mixer and condenser mics that need phantom power but thnks for the reply anyways means alot hope you have a good rest of your day and have a good year!

[@RayOrtega]

Cool, have a great 2017!

[@JM-xm1wg]

hi, I want to use the mixer in a position with my DAW playing a backing track and my video camera shooting me playing the riff.How can I connect to my camera for a direct recording.I don"t likerecording with my camera mic because of surrounding sound?Thank you

[@justifiedFaith209]

I wish i'd have found your video before i bought the q802usb. So what behringer usb mixer will both monitor the incoming and outgoing in the headphone jack? I got this one and i'm sending it back because of this problem. I'm over dubbing in audacity so i have to be able to hear both the outgoing with the incoming.

[@RayOrtega]

There are ways around it but if you find another mixer that makes it easier, probably best to just get that. Do you have to have USB? If not, you can set up this mixer like I show here with the analog input/output and have it work the way you need it.

[@justifiedFaith209]

Thanks for the reply. I'm going with a focusrite solo audio interface. This will solve the monitoring and latency issues.

[@RayOrtega]

Cool. I have the 2i4 and did a video here that shows you how to setup up a modified mix-minus with that interface if you ever need one.

[@Hegder]

I somehow managed to get my Q802USB to monitor while using Garageband just fine (as in I can hear my voice and guitar through the headphones with the 'To Phones' button down, as in the video). I'll have to check my exact settings because I think I fluked it.

[@justifiedFaith209]

Interesting. I was trying to use the Q802USB with audacity. The big problem for me was the use of my onboard sound on the motherboard. I had no dedicated sound card. It was just too inferior. Latency with Noisy inputs and outputs. So the suggested solutions here were just not going to work. Unfortunately Audacity doesn't support the asio interface drivers needed for low latency to work with the Focusrite solo. So I'll have to switch to the free "Pro-tools First" which does support the asio standard.

[@thomasw178]

I've done this enough that a mix-minus work around would have been intuitive to me, but I used to own a 2442USB that was simultaneously bi-directional, and DUH. That's an obligatory feature on a USB interface. In what world did Behringer think it made any sense to only be able to monitor what you're recording OR what you're recording over? This is an insane design flaw and it makes no sense. At all. I have one of these coming in the mail for another project I'm starting and just discovered this problem researching on the back end. Mind boggling design.

[@alanimar2612]

Hi Ray! Thanks for the great video. I'm trying to setup a mix-minus but am a little lost as the mixer that you use is different from the Q802 (which is the one I have). Could you go a little bit more in depth, please, as I don't have all the nobs on the Q802 that you have on the mixer in the other video? Can I be on a Skype call and have my guest hear audio from my ATR2100 mic plugged into the mixer while recording the audio from the Skype call that also goes through the mixer using the USB function of the mixer plugged into my computer (sorry if that was confusing)?

[@RayOrtega]

You'll probably need a mix-minus setup and you can learn how to do this including recording on the same computer via thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus

[@alanimar2612]

Ray Ortega thanks for answering. I read your article and watched the video, but I'm still confused as to how to do it on this specific mixer. I own the one in this video (Q802)

[@RayOrtega]

The setup is the same as with the other mixer except the aux send on the Q802 is labeled FX send.

[@alanimar2612]

Ray Ortega thank you!

[@jezrielventignacio530]

my computer detects USB codec. I use it for zoom meetings. The audio from zoom to mixer is working (speaker), however even if I choose usb codec for my microphone, it's not working. It worked last month, but this time it's not working. Computer and zoom detects my mixer with audio interface. I also did the thing in "to phones/ctrl rm" and "to main mix". Any suggestions?

[@AmericanMoviePodcast]

What would be a recommended mixer to avoid all of this problem?

[@terrycaldwell4645]

Great video Ray. I have been using the q802usb for voice recording and did not have exactly the same problem but when you reviewed some of the fixes you used that got me thinking and I was able to solve the problem. I had developed a low sub 80Hz hum that apparently is common and was able to correct that by turning off the output / monitoring which apparently was causing some type of internal feedback. Had I not watched your video would not have figured that out so thanks.

[@RayOrtega]

Interesting problem and fix, thanks for sharing, Terry! Glad you found a solution.

[@rigerdakitty]

I wonder if the new line of products (802s) has fixed this issue

[@mark80mark80]

Hi, Ive been trying to connect two M5 Rode condenser microphones via the left mono line in 2/3 and 3/4 on the q502usb preamp for a stereo sound. Recording a piano. Ive tried for hours to get it to work on a portable, with no success. Ive looked into every drivers, recorders software, tested up down to main mix, etc. I see on a picture of the q502usb preamp, to plug a guitar in the mono lines, i would need a DI100. Is it the same with little micro condensers? The vendor did tell me to just plug them there with the XLR to 1/4 L mono and that would work. Ok thanks for any insights. M-a

[@madmalkav6540]

Is this a problem with all Behringer USB mixers or there are newer models that doesn't have this limitation? I'm looking into buying a mixer but some of them have some limitations like this one -or Yamaha AG series not giving you many routing options for USB input other than loopback-.

[@RayOrtega]

This mixer shares a manual with the Q1202USB, Q1002USB, and Q502USB so I suspect it's only these specific models of course you'd need to confirm but I'm pretty sure the models above this don't have the same limitation.

[@madmalkav6540]

@@RayOrtega thanks for the quick reply. I think it is probably common to all the xxx2USB series, next generation is the xxx4USB series I think, will look for information about those.

[@madmalkav6540]

FInally got the Q802USB for so cheap I couldn't resist. Iḿ trying to open your site as you suggest in the video but it gives an error and won't load :(

[@RayOrtega]

@@madmalkav6540 sorry about that, my site has been having issues, try this if it's what you're trying to get to thepodcastersstudio.com/whats-wrong-with-the-behringer-q802usb-and-how-to-fix-it/

[@ilyazhitomirskiy9218]

I use this model mixer with a Yamaha CM500 headset, and I seem to be having another problem: Whenever I speak into my headset's microphone, I hear that the sound from the microphone is slower than the sound that I speak in to the microphone. What causes this problem, and how do I correct this input-output lag? Thank you very much!

[@RayOrtega]

That's a latency issue. You must be monitoring the audio back from the computer so that the audio goes into the computer and then comes back out which causes the delay. If you setup your recording in the mix-minus setup that I show as a solution here, then you should be OK but you'll have to try to find out. Otherwise try to monitor the audio that is going into the mixer, not what is coming out of the computer if you can by switching which way you hear the audio.

[@lucky_luke4785]

can you solve these problems with a xenyx q1002 usb? It has the FX to Ctrl room button, so you can monitor your mic with 0 latency on ctrl room and listen to the 2TR/USB on the same output, its only 20 bucks more