Which one to choose? The Behringer P Series personal monitoring systems

[@Johnnodonoughue]

I just started using the PM1 into some microphoned up isolation ear defenders. It's changed my life 🤟🏻

[@antztudio]

As a drummer the P1 is perfect. The stereo feature is awesome as I can pan my toms the way I'm looking at them (with X32Q) while not affecting the pan at FOH. I've owned it 4-5 years and never had an issue. I also work in live sound and running the P1 (with battery) is awesome checking for signal at the end of a long XLR run. Great bit of kit.

[@NHParadox]

we were using a rehersal space and I'm using my P1 & IEM setup - any recommendations to get all my volume to my in-ears? it's a bit quiet when the entire band has everything on full blast (vocalist here using typical mic) I'm still a bit new to the mixer they have in the space - could it just be a gain setting? should my XLR be going into the master channel? (the channel my mic is going into has no other output or inputs that I can see) any help is much appreciated to a IEM noob here :)

[@robertacosta3134]

This was helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@RickiWoodMusic]

Thanks for the quick rundown. 🤘

[@airzillarocks]

On point overview, just ordered the P1 and P2 to try them both - As a drummer. looking for a cool, hard wired solution - Well done mate, thanks... \m/

[@LilbroCasra]

Hi! How did it go?

[@airzillarocks]

@@LilbroCasra P2 has been great but it's not a heavy duty assembly, just seems a bit flimsy but it functions excellent - Overall, I prefer the Powerplay P1...🤘🥁

[@rolandmuller5867]

Hi, I'm a drummer of a poprock band from Peru. In live shows, our sound engineer sends me a mix which enters a small console that I have and in the output of my console, I connect my headphones. I want to buy some behringer system that allows me to have my return mix directly without having to take my own console to each show. The volume level that I need to have in my headphones is high, I'm afraid to buy some of the behringer systems and not give me the level I want. What would you recommend me? the P1? or the P2? Does the p2 seem to be smaller and more comfortable and that is great to me, but I think it has lower output power than the P1? Thank you for your answer

[@kiwibonza]

may be a stupid question but can you run a mic cable from the kick drum mic to these devices and then ur in ears from this? eliminating the need for a mixing desk?

[@DeusXMedia]

No.

[@JackieTheCatfox]

Could you use a P1 or P2 in conjunction with a wireless microphone/guitar system (such as the XVive U2 or U3), and use it as a wireless in-ear monitoring solution for the stage?

[@TitanAV]

Hi Jack. I have heard of people using the Xvive U3 with the P2 for wireless in ears. Not the most compact system but it apparently works.

[@craigj20]

I am looking for an in ear setup for band (classic rock) rehearsals in my basement - primarily to lower the sound for others in the house. We have a digital drum kit and can run everything through my XAir XR16. The XR16 can let each member control their own monitor mix with their mobile phones. Given this would we need to use the powered P2 or could we get away with the passive PM1?

[@TitanAV]

Hi Craig, you'll need a powered P2 or P1 coming out of the aux outputs on an X-Air mixer.

[@varatbs]

Ur background music can u tell me ??

[@MichaelNatrin]

Thank you for this.

[@michaltanay2315]

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[@chdochido]

Hello guys! I am a drummer in a smashing pumpkins tribute band. I need one of these for our live performances. Which one do you think is the best one for me?? Thank you very much!!!

[@TitanAV]

Hi chdochido, if you're wanting stereo you could go with the P1. P1 will also run off a power supply. P2 is a great option if you're only using mono sends.

[@MikiMonkey99]

I have an old mixer that has output to monitor, when I connect some in ear directly sound at low volume and only on one side (the mixer is mono) I wanted to ask you if this device solves that problem, in my ignorance I think it is a question of impedances, because in the manual of the mixer it says that the monitor output is 500ohms .... how could that be solved?

[@TitanAV]

You can flick the p1 and p2 over to mono mode which will run the signal in dual mono mode

[@NamzKay]

So I am a keyboardist and vocalist in a 4 man band ... will using this (P2) still allow the sound engineer to feed me what I require ?? I.e levels of other instruments etc ...

[@holbrook7lfc]

Yes. Getting a monitor mix with the P2 and in ears is exactly the same way an engineer would mix if ou were on wedges.

[@MYKEDANGER]

So the PM1 can be plugged directly into a mixing console with an XLR? It doesn't need to be powered? Why would I get the powered P1 when the passive PM1 does the same job? Also with the powered P1, can I just connect it to a guitar with a TRS (1/4 patch cable) so I can listen to it directly?

[@TitanAV]

The PM1 is passive so isn't meant to be run without a headphone amp. In saying that I manage to get enough sound straight out of my XR mixers to be loud enough for me. The P1 and P2 are powerful enough to run straight out of an electric guitar with passive magnetic pickups and get enough volume for practice or what not

[@MusiCliques]

@@TitanAV I bought PM1 and used it recently. The volume is too soft and even my wedge sounded way louder. I did turned up the volume knob for both mixer board and pm01 to max, however it's still very soft. My IEM is Shure 215. Any advice? Is it because it's passive so it's limited to the volume output?

[@TitanAV]

@@MusiCliques Yes, you have to remember the PM1 is passive, so its designed to be used with a headphone amp. It won't be very loud coming straight out of an aux send on a desk. For quite gigs, I personally can get enough volume out of it but it doesn't work this way for everyone.

[@mikepang123]

@@TitanAV for something relatively the same size needing just one input, would the solution be to get the P2?

[@TitanAV]

@@mikepang123 Yes. The P2 would be perfect.

[@kimka666]

Pm1 or p2 ?

[@vatiqap]

I am a bass player. I have in-ear monitor(Shure-315) but I can't raise the signal(sound) ( I can reduce but can not raise the incoming signal) Which of these products will work for me? It allows me to raise the incoming signal. Thanks in advace.

[@TitanAV]

You should be able to get plenty of volume out of the P1 or the P2

[@lucasvieira9297]

Pm1 is receive only mono signal?

[@joshuacaullenwoode]

Any answer please?

[@garrybanjo]

Does the P2 have a limiter?

[@TitanAV]

It does. In Behringers words, "Integrated current limit protects your ears"

[@rolandmuller5867]

Which brings me higher level? The p1 or the p2? I understand that the pm1 is passive and without a headphones amplifier the output level is very soft. The p2 is active? Which is the best in output level? The p2 or p1?

[@TitanAV]

Hi Roland, I can't find any official specs on the output level of the P1 or the P2. My personal opinion is they are the same volume.

[@rolandmuller5867]

Thank you! I will check both options. Do you know if the P2 have the mono/stereo switch bottom? In some presentations I will use a TS cable with the beat and I want to listen in both ears.

[@TitanAV]

@@rolandmuller5867 There is a mono/stereo switch located inside of the unit where the battery is.

[@bretthowe8364]

Roland Muller Hi mate. I'm just looking at these too, for my band FishtailParker. From my research, the two battery powered units, are headphone amps, therefore boost the signal, giving you way more control. They also feature a limiter to pretect your ears from wayward signals. The Passive box, ( P1 I think) is really a waste of time, unless you need to lower the volume. Our drummer has the larger PM1 unit, and is very happy, has been using it for a year. It does chew through the 9v batteries though. We are looking at the new p2 units for the rest of the band. I do wish Behringer used a different naming system on these, because all these P 1's & 2's are confusing online. Some retailers are selling the passive P1, as the amped version....some even list it as wireless, so make sure you do your research. Good luck.

[@TitanAV]

@@bretthowe8364 It does get a bit confusing. P1 and P2 are active headphone amps and the PM1 is passive, used more as a volume controller for a dedicated headphone amp. Love my P2's!

[@szynszyl396]

I have a problem with choice, i m the vocalist. Pls help which is better P1 or P2?

[@TitanAV]

I love the P2. Straight out of an aux send from my mixing console into the P2. And then I mix my foldback through the mixing console