Thank you so much for the detailed review! I just bought this mixer, which is on its way, and after watching your review, I feel at ease that I made a good purchase. I'm just starting to stream, so this is all I need for now. Thank you!
Great video! Shocked you have this few views and subscribers, the quality is great! I was considering getting this or a budget scarlet and you helped me decide to go with this instead ( and it's cheaper too )
this is a phenomenal mixer for zoom calls/podcasts. As long as you select "original audio" in the zoom settings, you are getting a clear signal from the mic to zoom.
I bought it to mix audio from two different computer systems. The audio interface I use for my voiceover is a Universal Audio Apollo Twin, and I wanted the ability to record my voice over and camera together independent from my gameplay audio. I had both the gameplay audio, and the voiceover sounding excellent, but needed a way to monitor them together while recording each on independent computers. This mixer was basically used as a sub mix of two different audio signals being recorded simultaneously. It worked great! There is indiscernible loss in audio quality compared to when I monitor both sources independently. Also great for those whose audio needs don’t require a massive board.
I've had this mixer for...25 years? I'm guessing the 16bit issue is probably for when they were first launched, of course they could have upgraded it since it's still in production. Having said that, this is the first mixer I ever bought and in fact I still use it for small events where I have just 1 or 2 mics going to PA's or an amp. At my home studio I still use it for one vocal mic (then into a Presonus AR16 mixer/interface) because, yes, the EQ and compressor work super well. The phantom 15V is a con for condenser mics (can be) but other than that, for the price and the amount of years I've had it and the beating it has endured (nothings has broken, nor the pots nor the plastic sides) it's a darn good product. I definitely recommend this for beginners, even as a small interface. Nice video, cheers.
Hi Joe, I am amazed you do not have more subs your content is fantastic. I am looking to get this mixer for band rehearsal and recording rehearsal demos only. We are a 4 piece band and I would like to use this mixer in the following routing: 1) Vocal mic--> XLR input (channel 1) 2) Guitar--> stereo input (channel 2-3) 3) Bass guitar-->stereo input (channel 4-5) 4) KLON/MOOG modulator--> RCA stereo input I am planning to send the phones output from this mixer to the drummer, and the main L+R output of this mixer into a 4 output LD headphone Amp for individual monitoring for guitar player, bass player, vocalist. My question is, will the main output and the phones output of this mixer work simultaneously with them receiving all inputs?
Thank you Martin. Yea last video was a review of the V7 Mic. I choose to leave the EQ flat on the mixer for that review. Flat EQ doesnt help my already horrid voice :-D
Glad I could help! If you like content like this check out my new channel devoted to gaming & streaming th-cam.com/channels/qqydio_yHdbxSVk0gzA6pQ.html
Thumbs-up and subscribed. I have ordered my mixer and now I have to rush to learn how to use it properly for internet radio show I have been invited to host. Pray for me! LOL!
Awesome video! I'm looking to get a dynamic mic and pair it with this mixer. What is the difference between this and the Behringer UMC22? Will this be one better? I can get this one for 50$ whereas the UMC22 is maybe double the price...
UMC22 does not have a compressor or EQ. It does however have the full 48v phantom power. The Q502USB mixer only has 15volts phantom power. But thats only a concern for Condenser mics. Many great mics like the AT2035 I use a lot only needs 12v PP so its a no big deal. A dynamic mic however does not have a phantom power requirement. So if you plan to use Dynamic mics, then this is a way way better option for you.
Great review. I have had this mixer for a while now and there is white noise coming in on my recordings and yours sounds great. Could there be something wrong with my mixer or is there anything that I should change? Like any settings in Windows? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It could be your mic requires a lot of gain, if your getting a lot of white noise you could be driving the pre amps to high. Most pre amps are really clean up to around %75-%80 percent max gain. From there you will get more preamp noise. Mics that require a lot of gain like the Shure SM7B are going to end up with more white noise. Also if you dont have enough gain and are brining up the volume in post, you can be also bringing up the natural noise from the electronics. I recommend to have your gain on your mixer set so when you record your audio its hitting around -12db before any editing is done.. Hope this helps.
I’m confused since I’m very new to mics and mixers, so with this interface when the phantom power button is on it’ll give 48V to the mic right? or is that phantom power button only for the 15V that you talked about? also since you were recording just off of the 15V does it create a lot more self noise when 48V is on? Thanks for any help on this :)
I have to agree, love this mixer! I have a different version, the xenyx502, non usb. I use a UCA200 audio interface with it. I do a livestream and during it, I sometimes play audio/video from youtube and other video hosting platforms. I have not been able to turn the sound down from those video platforms. The audio from those videos are WAY louder than my voice going through my microphone. I'm sure it's staring me in the face, but I'm not seeing how to lower that volume. Is there a way to turn the volume down coming from the computer without turning down the audio levels of my voice going through the microphone? I know my version is slightly different from yours so maybe you don't know, but I figured I'd ask anyway.
Let's try again. I have this mixer, a PC and use Audacity. How do you plumb it and what buttons should be UP and which ones DOWN. I just like to get voice into Audacity and be able to play it through my speakers. Thanks.
I got mine last week and had to replace it immediately because it was grounded and the ac plug at the back is loose. Got the replacement yesterday and there was some improvement. However, the ac plug is still a bit loose and I get a loud hum whenever the wire is moved a little.
Thanks for the good review Joe, Just so I understand this, I can have a xlr mic and my headphones plugged in with the whole mixer connected to my computer. I will then be able to hear all the audio from my computer without hearing my mic in my headphones with the correct To Phones and To Main Mix button arrangement, is this right?
Great video! I'm looking to buy a mixer or a scarlett focusrite. I want to use it to stream mostly myself with my guitar. Would you recommend it for that use? Thanks!
Thanks for the helpful info.:) I’ve had this mixer a while but didn’t understand all I can do with it. Can I only use one mic at a time with it or can I have two mics plugged in simultaneously?
My Scarlet 3rd gen pushes my condenser mic way better than the Q502 USB, It adds a LOT of noise when I have to turn the gain up on the Q502. I also have both, And the Q502 only does 16bit 44 audio, my scarlet is more clear at 24 bit. but I guess your saying you don't hear a difference, because you either don't hear it, or don't care. Don't get me wrong im not saying the q502 is garbage, it does work well, it just has to much noise for my Condenser. Edit: P.S. most of what Im talking about is Live streaming, not recorded audio, because with the Scarlett I have to do less post processing with the exception of boosting slightly
The gain on the 3rd gen has been greatly improved. As I stated in the video I have a 1st gen model of the 2i2. Also BTW your 2i2 should be able to do 16bit 48kHz. I never said the Q502 was better then any particular recent audio interfaces, but for the value and what you get out of it. It is a very compelling option. As far as noise, my unit actually has clean pre-amps. Perhaps your model doesnt. Now I am not claiming this as "based on what I can hear". I am stating this based on charts and actual testing in software. As far as "dont care", that is actually false as I am very particular about my audio. And as far as being able to tell 16bit vs 24bit audio in your live stream. I call BS on this as you clearly have no understanding that the AAC audio OBS is transmitting in IS ACTUALLY IN 16BIT..
@@JoeJacksonJr You are a very defensive person. You can call "BS" or whatever you want, but I have my professional opinion on what I like, and how I feel it sounds. I mistyped 44, meant to type 48. You really shouldn't make videos if you are wanting all the comments to agree with what your saying, because your video is just that, an opinion, such as mine. You are leading people down the wrong road saying that the phantom power supplied in the Q502 is sufficient, it is NOT, it will not push my SM7B and barely pushes my Nt1. Working in a sound studio, I have people wanting stuff tested all the time ( its like being the family computer geek that everyone goes to). Also, when you go from 16bit to 24 bit there is a HUGE difference, Unless someone is just needing this to "play with" the recording quality is TERRIBLE with the q502. when I record or stream my audio at 24bit 192000 from the universal audio arrow, or my Focusrite 18i20 and occasionally on the 2i2 its a WORLD of a difference. So you should ensure people know that when you are saying the q502 is "good" that it would only be good for beginners on cheap mics that may not care about the noise floor. I was not "calling you out" or bashing you by any means, I wanted to make sure that people had information to help them decide based on their needs. As for Streaming I never said this was though OBS, I Use Sam Broadcaster Software, Since I do this for a living, I try to use the best I can. Thank You.
I'm going to buy a rode podmic. I thought that behringer would be a nice mixer, especially with a Fethead preamp. What do you think about Podmic+behringer+fethead? Or there will be a lot of background noise, because many people speak about that problem on behringer. Thank you in advance
Honestly I run a sE V7 and it has similar sensitivity to the Pod Mic. I am running about 80% gain and its crystal clear. Only thing you can hear is ambient room noise at around -60 db.. The preamps in these littel mixers is actually very good. Way better then people give them credit for. I actually got the mixer because my Scarlett 2i2 1st gen didnt have enough gain to push my sE V7 mic without having a ton of preamp noise.. This mixers preamps are much much cleaner and more powerful then my 2i2. That said, a FetHead and a Cloud Lifter both need a minimum of 24volts of phantom power. This mixer only provides 15v. As per contacting Triton Audio they confirmed that 15v was not enough to run the Fet Head. Now the Q802USB does have full 48v phantom power. But IMHO you will not need a Fethead or CloudLifter. Now if you plan to get a Shure SM7b, then get the Q802USB and a Fethead. Hope this helps.
I use this for my bass videos, I plug the phones output of my amp into to the line input. Works perfect! But I am struggling with the compression. What would you recommend for compression on bass in the line input?
Hey Joe, quick question: When "To Phones" is UP and "To Main Mix" is DOWN, if I'm not currently recording and am in a Discord call, will everyone else be able to hear what is coming through the USB & 2 Track RCA as well as audio from the other channels?
Is it safe to assume that ANY dynamic mics will work with this mixer? Or do I have to have a condenser mic that is powered 15v below? Also, in case I mistakenly purchased a condenser mic with a 48v, does that mean that I would have to buy a Phantom power for the whole thing to work really good? (Btw, I know that the condenser mic will still work even if it only has 15v, but I guess the quality of the sound is not that great?)
Thank you for posting your informative video. I am having trouble and am hoping someone won't mind helping me. I am using a windows 10 pc. I hooked my Q502USB mixer into the computer using the usb cord. After doing this, I get no sound from my computer speakers. Unplug the usb and the sound comes out. I have nothing else plugged into the mixer other than my mic on channel 1 and the computer is recognizing it. Any ideas would be so appreciated.
planning to buy this with behringer ta312s dynamic gooseneck mic for a simple portable soundcard for discord chat/meeting call. will it sounded thin or can I just raise the bass eq a bit to compensate it?
Would this work with an electric guitar connected to a looper and an amp modeler like hx stomp, using qsc cp8 as main speaker and bose s1 pro as a monitor?
16bit 48kHz. But honestly I have had no issues what so ever and no one would ever notice I was using 16bit. I do record the audio files as 24bit though to ensure there is no files degradation during post processing.
great video. I have a question, I had been using this mixer for ages no problem, but out of nowhere. I start to get like buzzing/hissing noise in all videos i record. I know its the q502usb cause when i unplug it from my PC the noise stops. Hope you can help :)
Great review, mate... did anyone try the Q502USB with an AKG Perception 220 condenser mic? I can't seem to find the "real" phantom power voltage requirement for this microphone. Thanks! *EDIT* it appears to require very close to 48V, so it should not work.
Hello, thanks for the video review very helpful. I just got mine set up, and I honestly don't understand what's going on to my headphone monitoring. I cannot just hear the output from my headphones without hearing the Speaker Main out. can it be just my mixer? or is this somehow not possible with this mixer? I have some Beyer Dynamics DT 770 Pro 120 ohms, and I also tried it using 3 other headphones. Thanks for your input if possible!
Hey Joe, Thanks for replying. But for me there is there is no way to have the main mix volume up and cut the sound from going out to my speakers. I tried your suggestion and every other way possible. I tried it with my speakers connected to the Main Mix out or even to the rca out. If I disconnect my speakers and have the main mix volume up than I do hear it fine through my headphones. another note. I do not have the usb cable connected. just using my analog set up for now. Is this a limitation of this unit somehow? Its such a basic feature that I would be so surprised if this is the case. I mean it doesn't have a power switch so I can see they are cutting corners. If you can really verify for me that you can listen to the phones while having main mix cut off from the speakers..then perhaps something may be funky with my brand new unit. thanks mate!
@@dkamhaji Danny, Joe's talking about the two black buttons sitting to the left of the little lights. He explains their use in the video, from 5:35 onwards. The upper black button (TO PHONES) needs to be up, the lower black button (TO MAIN MIX) needs to be down. Your speakers should be connected to MAIN OUT, and your headphones plugged in to PHONES.
I have a question you may be able to help with. I am currently using this mixer to run a guitar amp simulator setup. I have the input from the guitar going into the mic and then the usb into my pc from the pc back to the xenyx and using the phones out to get the simulator tone. If I wanted to hook it to the speakers I have would I get the signal from the USB only out of the lineouts L and R if thats what I wanted? Thank You!
I got this mixer but its introducing a lot of hiss noise, is not the cable as when i connect the phone straight to the speakers i get no noise at all, its very disappointing, as i tired everything to get rid of the hiss.
Condenser mics require phantom power. Dynamics normally work with just the passive power. But when you buy the mic, it will tell you on the box as some condenser mics dont require a full 48 volts. The AT2035 and AT875r mic I have for example only require 12 volts. But yea its always mentioned on the product specs.
@@JoeJacksonJr - Many thanks Joe - I've just got a couple of2nd hand unmarked mics (xlr) with solid, heavy bodies.... what will happen if I turn on Phantom power if it's not a phantom power mic?
@@websitesthatneedanem safer to plug the mic in without phantom power and if nothing happens, then trying phantom power. Some devices can tolerate it, others may react in not so great ways if they aren't rated for phantom power but you send it anyway.
what kind of wire did you use to connect wire 4/5 to the pc? i wanted to adjust my PC volume using the knobs. and also i wanted to use my IEM and connect it to my xenyx q802 and i dont know how to make it work.
Hello great video btw, I was wondering where did you plug this into your pc? I tried line in and line out but i can't control the volume with the 2nd line in 4/5?
The Q502USB mixer has a USB output, so you will want to use the provided USB cable and plug the USB cable into the PC. This video here also steps you through installing with that mixer: th-cam.com/video/E3xlbYsZS_8/w-d-xo.html If you need anymore assistance, check out our Discord server: discord.gg/AJADNcB
You would likely want the 802 so you can at least have 2 XLR mic inputs.. But generally most people with a small bad would want at least a 10 channel mixer for the most flexibility.
What about the audio latency? If I want to record videos with my iPhone, will I have problems with usb or just should I connect jut from main output to trrs 3.5mm adapter?
You would want to run the phone into the mixers RCA jack inputs. But as far as using your mic to run into the phone. I havent tested this. But it should be doable.
I don't know why but sometimes, the mixer will have this weird and VERY loud ground hum, and I have to unplug the power cord and plug it back in for it to stop. I have to do that every time it does this. Do you know why this keeps happening?
Thank you so much for the detailed review! I just bought this mixer, which is on its way, and after watching your review, I feel at ease that I made a good purchase. I'm just starting to stream, so this is all I need for now. Thank you!
Glad I was able to help :-)
Great video! Shocked you have this few views and subscribers, the quality is great!
I was considering getting this or a budget scarlet and you helped me decide to go with this instead ( and it's cheaper too )
Finally i got the answer of my question from this video...
And.. I decided to buy it.
Thanks 👍👍
this is a great interface/mini-mixer! I have one myself...
The best review of this mixer so far, thank you!
I was unsure about buying this but after this fantastic video review i know exactly what i will be getting.
Thank you. Glad I was able to help :-)
this is a phenomenal mixer for zoom calls/podcasts. As long as you select "original audio" in the zoom settings, you are getting a clear signal from the mic to zoom.
4:55 "Pantom Fower" haha! Really great review I love the sound quality of this setup
Just found your site...great review. Ordered one today. Right now am also w/ a 2i2 but needed a change. Thanks very much for this.
I bought it to mix audio from two different computer systems. The audio interface I use for my voiceover is a Universal Audio Apollo Twin, and I wanted the ability to record my voice over and camera together independent from my gameplay audio. I had both the gameplay audio, and the voiceover sounding excellent, but needed a way to monitor them together while recording each on independent computers. This mixer was basically used as a sub mix of two different audio signals being recorded simultaneously. It worked great! There is indiscernible loss in audio quality compared to when I monitor both sources independently. Also great for those whose audio needs don’t require a massive board.
I've had this mixer for...25 years? I'm guessing the 16bit issue is probably for when they were first launched, of course they could have upgraded it since it's still in production. Having said that, this is the first mixer I ever bought and in fact I still use it for small events where I have just 1 or 2 mics going to PA's or an amp. At my home studio I still use it for one vocal mic (then into a Presonus AR16 mixer/interface) because, yes, the EQ and compressor work super well. The phantom 15V is a con for condenser mics (can be) but other than that, for the price and the amount of years I've had it and the beating it has endured (nothings has broken, nor the pots nor the plastic sides) it's a darn good product. I definitely recommend this for beginners, even as a small interface. Nice video, cheers.
I mean beginners or podcasts, just I don't do podcasts, heh.
@@TheRealHucasys oh wow.. u do a lot of work with it..
@@soupricemf1260 Yup, amazing how well built for the price, and all analog!
Hi Joe, I am amazed you do not have more subs your content is fantastic.
I am looking to get this mixer for band rehearsal and recording rehearsal demos only. We are a 4 piece band and I would like to use this mixer in the following routing:
1) Vocal mic--> XLR input (channel 1)
2) Guitar--> stereo input (channel 2-3)
3) Bass guitar-->stereo input (channel 4-5)
4) KLON/MOOG modulator--> RCA stereo input
I am planning to send the phones output from this mixer to the drummer, and the main L+R output of this mixer into a 4 output LD headphone Amp for individual monitoring for guitar player, bass player, vocalist. My question is, will the main output and the phones output of this mixer work simultaneously with them receiving all inputs?
You sound much better with this setup than last video... 👍
Thank you Martin. Yea last video was a review of the V7 Mic. I choose to leave the EQ flat on the mixer for that review. Flat EQ doesnt help my already horrid voice :-D
No problem with the sound of your voice, you sound OK.
.... remember the public speakers mantra: 'pace, pitch, power!' 👍
Keep up the good work.
Joe Thank you for a professional presentation
My pleasure!
great video man exactly what i needed
Glad you liked it!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! So detailed and informative after this video I definitely going to look into buying this. Again THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You are so welcome!
Testimony about compressor that i have been waiting was at 16:10 untill 17:15, thank you very much for this video...
Really appreciated this review. Detailed and informative. Thanks!
My pleasure!
Just bought this mixer for my cheap BM800 mic so going by this and other videos I'm looking forward to making some voiceovers for my videos now 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Hi, how is it working with the BM 800? Do you need an extra phantom power supply? Or is this mixer enough to power the mic?
Thanks for the video! It helped me to choose this unit pricewise/finctionalitywise
You are welcome!
great review . I can understand all of the button and knobs functions, Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video Joe! Thanks for all the detail. 👏👏👏 Planning to use it with my ukulele, a mic and an amp.
great review brother Joe, thanks for sharing and keep rockin' steady !
Amazing content, this is what im looking for, thank you Joe. Do you think this is has enough power for sm58?
Yes, absolutely. Provides full 60db of clean gain.. Matter of fact its enough clean gain even for the SM7B. ;-)
Thank you for the wonderful review, I think I'm gonna buy one!
Glad I could help! If you like content like this check out my new channel devoted to gaming & streaming th-cam.com/channels/qqydio_yHdbxSVk0gzA6pQ.html
Thumbs-up and subscribed. I have ordered my mixer and now I have to rush to learn how to use it properly for internet radio show I have been invited to host. Pray for me! LOL!
Awesome video! I'm looking to get a dynamic mic and pair it with this mixer. What is the difference between this and the Behringer UMC22? Will this be one better? I can get this one for 50$ whereas the UMC22 is maybe double the price...
UMC22 does not have a compressor or EQ. It does however have the full 48v phantom power. The Q502USB mixer only has 15volts phantom power. But thats only a concern for Condenser mics. Many great mics like the AT2035 I use a lot only needs 12v PP so its a no big deal. A dynamic mic however does not have a phantom power requirement. So if you plan to use Dynamic mics, then this is a way way better option for you.
Great review. I have had this mixer for a while now and there is white noise coming in on my recordings and yours sounds great. Could there be something wrong with my mixer or is there anything that I should change? Like any settings in Windows? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It could be your mic requires a lot of gain, if your getting a lot of white noise you could be driving the pre amps to high. Most pre amps are really clean up to around %75-%80 percent max gain. From there you will get more preamp noise. Mics that require a lot of gain like the Shure SM7B are going to end up with more white noise. Also if you dont have enough gain and are brining up the volume in post, you can be also bringing up the natural noise from the electronics. I recommend to have your gain on your mixer set so when you record your audio its hitting around -12db before any editing is done.. Hope this helps.
@@JoeJacksonJr Will start with the tweaking and hope it works out. Thank you, much appreciated.
@@LEBZee let me know if you fix that. Thanks in advance.
A good review. Much appreciated.
Great detail & review! Thank u
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Do you recommend or know any + 15v condenser microphone to use with this mixer? Thank you
Audio rechnica at2020 and at2035 are two great choices
@@JoeJacksonJr Thank you very much
Great review! I'm planning to buy this for a budget guitar recording rig. Will this suit my needs? TIA
What's the British style of EQs?
Apparently this is Behringer's marketing blurb meaning absolutely nothing.
Now that I had listen to you. I go for Behringer Q502 mixer. I am a newbie to all this . What Mic brand and model do you use.
I have a good number of microphones, all of which have their pros and cons. Shure, Rode and Audio Technica are all excellent choices.
I’m confused since I’m very new to mics and mixers, so with this interface when the phantom power button is on it’ll give 48V to the mic right? or is that phantom power button only for the 15V that you talked about? also since you were recording just off of the 15V does it create a lot more self noise when 48V is on? Thanks for any help on this :)
I have to agree, love this mixer! I have a different version, the xenyx502, non usb. I use a UCA200 audio interface with it. I do a livestream and during it, I sometimes play audio/video from youtube and other video hosting platforms. I have not been able to turn the sound down from those video platforms. The audio from those videos are WAY louder than my voice going through my microphone. I'm sure it's staring me in the face, but I'm not seeing how to lower that volume. Is there a way to turn the volume down coming from the computer without turning down the audio levels of my voice going through the microphone? I know my version is slightly different from yours so maybe you don't know, but I figured I'd ask anyway.
Great Video!! ThanX 4 the review!!
Hi Joe, thanks for the video, do you think this mixer is compatible with the last Mac OS versions like Monterey?
Very helpful video, thanks a lot. :)
You're welcome!
Awesome video, really great. Thanks
thank u sir. But does it come with delay echo..?
Let's try again. I have this mixer, a PC and use Audacity. How do you plumb it and what buttons should be UP and which ones DOWN. I just like to get voice into Audacity and be able to play it through my speakers. Thanks.
I got mine last week and had to replace it immediately because it was grounded and the ac plug at the back is loose.
Got the replacement yesterday and there was some improvement. However, the ac plug is still a bit loose and I get a loud hum whenever the wire is moved a little.
Hmm that's messed up.. Hope they replace it with a proper working unit.
How do you connect a Irig2 to this mixer board
Thanks for the good review Joe,
Just so I understand this, I can have a xlr mic and my headphones plugged in with the whole mixer connected to my computer. I will then be able to hear all the audio from my computer without hearing my mic in my headphones with the correct To Phones and To Main Mix button arrangement, is this right?
Yes correct.. Just press the top button down and the lower button leave it up.. ;-) I dont like hearing my self talk either..
Thank you my 502 audio lights are not coming on. I am not sure what is going on
Thank you for this review
Is there any low buzz on this mixer? Just looking for an okay entry level mixer, is it still good today?
Hey man, I'm new to all this audio gear thing. Is this a good pick for something like voice-over ecording or podcasting?
Do you know anything about the Gemini-05usb mixer? Thanks for all you share.
Thanks for this review.. its really helpful.. would it sound great if i will be using this as a headphone amp while listening to turntable? Thanks.
Sound great is subjective. I cant say. But the output for the headphone is clean.
@@JoeJacksonJr i agree. But clean would be fair.. as long there's clarity to the sound, i think it would be enough. Thanks for your response.
How much this cost ?
Great video! I'm looking to buy a mixer or a scarlett focusrite. I want to use it to stream mostly myself with my guitar. Would you recommend it for that use? Thanks!
The Q502USB would be excellent for that..
@@JoeJacksonJr thank you so much mate!!!
does this have a sound effects built in?
Can this mixer increase more bass sound on to pre amp PA speakers?
Thanks for the helpful info.:) I’ve had this mixer a while but didn’t understand all I can do with it. Can I only use one mic at a time with it or can I have two mics plugged in simultaneously?
My Scarlet 3rd gen pushes my condenser mic way better than the Q502 USB, It adds a LOT of noise when I have to turn the gain up on the Q502. I also have both, And the Q502 only does 16bit 44 audio, my scarlet is more clear at 24 bit. but I guess your saying you don't hear a difference, because you either don't hear it, or don't care. Don't get me wrong im not saying the q502 is garbage, it does work well, it just has to much noise for my Condenser. Edit: P.S. most of what Im talking about is Live streaming, not recorded audio, because with the Scarlett I have to do less post processing with the exception of boosting slightly
The gain on the 3rd gen has been greatly improved. As I stated in the video I have a 1st gen model of the 2i2. Also BTW your 2i2 should be able to do 16bit 48kHz. I never said the Q502 was better then any particular recent audio interfaces, but for the value and what you get out of it. It is a very compelling option. As far as noise, my unit actually has clean pre-amps. Perhaps your model doesnt. Now I am not claiming this as "based on what I can hear". I am stating this based on charts and actual testing in software. As far as "dont care", that is actually false as I am very particular about my audio. And as far as being able to tell 16bit vs 24bit audio in your live stream. I call BS on this as you clearly have no understanding that the AAC audio OBS is transmitting in IS ACTUALLY IN 16BIT..
@@JoeJacksonJr You are a very defensive person. You can call "BS" or whatever you want, but I have my professional opinion on what I like, and how I feel it sounds. I mistyped 44, meant to type 48. You really shouldn't make videos if you are wanting all the comments to agree with what your saying, because your video is just that, an opinion, such as mine. You are leading people down the wrong road saying that the phantom power supplied in the Q502 is sufficient, it is NOT, it will not push my SM7B and barely pushes my Nt1. Working in a sound studio, I have people wanting stuff tested all the time ( its like being the family computer geek that everyone goes to). Also, when you go from 16bit to 24 bit there is a HUGE difference, Unless someone is just needing this to "play with" the recording quality is TERRIBLE with the q502. when I record or stream my audio at 24bit 192000 from the universal audio arrow, or my Focusrite 18i20 and occasionally on the 2i2 its a WORLD of a difference. So you should ensure people know that when you are saying the q502 is "good" that it would only be good for beginners on cheap mics that may not care about the noise floor. I was not "calling you out" or bashing you by any means, I wanted to make sure that people had information to help them decide based on their needs. As for Streaming I never said this was though OBS, I Use Sam Broadcaster Software, Since I do this for a living, I try to use the best I can. Thank You.
Hi Joe, quick question. Can I use my Shure SM58 in this setup for streaming(TH-cam)?
Yes you sure can.
Will this mixer drive DT 1990 pros?????
I'm going to buy a rode podmic. I thought that behringer would be a nice mixer, especially with a Fethead preamp. What do you think about Podmic+behringer+fethead? Or there will be a lot of background noise, because many people speak about that problem on behringer. Thank you in advance
Honestly I run a sE V7 and it has similar sensitivity to the Pod Mic. I am running about 80% gain and its crystal clear. Only thing you can hear is ambient room noise at around -60 db.. The preamps in these littel mixers is actually very good. Way better then people give them credit for. I actually got the mixer because my Scarlett 2i2 1st gen didnt have enough gain to push my sE V7 mic without having a ton of preamp noise.. This mixers preamps are much much cleaner and more powerful then my 2i2. That said, a FetHead and a Cloud Lifter both need a minimum of 24volts of phantom power. This mixer only provides 15v. As per contacting Triton Audio they confirmed that 15v was not enough to run the Fet Head. Now the Q802USB does have full 48v phantom power. But IMHO you will not need a Fethead or CloudLifter. Now if you plan to get a Shure SM7b, then get the Q802USB and a Fethead. Hope this helps.
@@JoeJacksonJr thanks a lot!
This Behringer mixer can be connected straight to my DSLR camera to improve my audio?
You can.. But the audio will have a ton of hiss.. I tired to do the same.. :-D
Joe Jackson thank you!
Can you have 2 different headphones coming out into for 2 different people,,also is ther only gain on channel 1
Does this sound better than the Focustrite?
I use this for my bass videos, I plug the phones output of my amp into to the line input. Works perfect! But I am struggling with the compression. What would you recommend for compression on bass in the line input?
Honestly I dont play any instruments into my mixer. I just use it for voice audio.
Hey Joe, quick question: When "To Phones" is UP and "To Main Mix" is DOWN, if I'm not currently recording and am in a Discord call, will everyone else be able to hear what is coming through the USB & 2 Track RCA as well as audio from the other channels?
Can it be with a 45vlot condenser
Is it safe to assume that ANY dynamic mics will work with this mixer? Or do I have to have a condenser mic that is powered 15v below?
Also, in case I mistakenly purchased a condenser mic with a 48v, does that mean that I would have to buy a Phantom power for the whole thing to work really good? (Btw, I know that the condenser mic will still work even if it only has 15v, but I guess the quality of the sound is not that great?)
Would this have enough gain for the Rode Procaster? I’m really new to XLR mics, should I get an audio interface instead or this?
can this use 2 microphones for 2 person podcast?
Thank you for posting your informative video. I am having trouble and am hoping someone won't mind helping me. I am using a windows 10 pc. I hooked my Q502USB mixer into the computer using the usb cord. After doing this, I get no sound from my computer speakers. Unplug the usb and the sound comes out. I have nothing else plugged into the mixer other than my mic on channel 1 and the computer is recognizing it. Any ideas would be so appreciated.
planning to buy this with behringer ta312s dynamic gooseneck mic for a simple portable soundcard for discord chat/meeting call.
will it sounded thin or can I just raise the bass eq a bit to compensate it?
Very useful guide, does this mixer support 48v of phantom power? I have an at2020 to power
He directly addressed that around 4:50
you can have both To Phones and To Main Mix pressed down at the same time?
In the video I step you through what pressing which ones down does and what combinations of up and down help control the mixer.
Hi. If I was to connect my PC's sound card to TAPE INPUT, then the EQ will not affect it? So I need to connect my PC to channel 2/3 or 4/5, right?
Would this work with an electric guitar connected to a looper and an amp modeler like hx stomp, using qsc cp8 as main speaker and bose s1 pro as a monitor?
You, sir, are a GREAT reviewer!
BTW. What is the bit rate, here? 16 or 24?
16bit 48kHz. But honestly I have had no issues what so ever and no one would ever notice I was using 16bit. I do record the audio files as 24bit though to ensure there is no files degradation during post processing.
The at2020 says 45v phantom is this still ok then
I bought this cause it's the only one I could find w stereo rca input
Can i use other type of power supply for xenyx?
great video. I have a question, I had been using this mixer for ages no problem, but out of nowhere. I start to get like buzzing/hissing noise in all videos i record. I know its the q502usb cause when i unplug it from my PC the noise stops. Hope you can help :)
Many other people including myself have the same issue
Btw if you still use this piece of trash here's a tip: Raise preamp gain and lower output level
@@SylvanasWindrunnerResurrected thanks. I gave it to my mate and bought a better one
If I plug my bass guitar in (mono), will the signal be duplicated in mix and heard in both headphones speakers?
If i'm singing in a small place like a restaurant, it will be enough powerful for that?
I would go for the 802 model so you can have 2 mic inputs.. But yea.. Its fine, your speakers/monitors will have their own built in amp.
Great review, mate... did anyone try the Q502USB with an AKG Perception 220 condenser mic? I can't seem to find the "real" phantom power voltage requirement for this microphone. Thanks! *EDIT* it appears to require very close to 48V, so it should not work.
İ will record vocals does it make noise and whats better for eliminating noise um2 or this mixer
Hello, thanks for the video review very helpful. I just got mine set up, and I honestly don't understand what's going on to my headphone monitoring. I cannot just hear the output from my headphones without hearing the Speaker Main out. can it be just my mixer? or is this somehow not possible with this mixer? I have some Beyer Dynamics DT 770 Pro 120 ohms, and I also tried it using 3 other headphones. Thanks for your input if possible!
Make sure TO PHONES is UP and TO MAIN MIX is DOWN..
Hey Joe, Thanks for replying. But for me there is there is no way to have the main mix volume up and cut the sound from going out to my speakers. I tried your suggestion and every other way possible. I tried it with my speakers connected to the Main Mix out or even to the rca out. If I disconnect my speakers and have the main mix volume up than I do hear it fine through my headphones. another note. I do not have the usb cable connected. just using my analog set up for now. Is this a limitation of this unit somehow? Its such a basic feature that I would be so surprised if this is the case. I mean it doesn't have a power switch so I can see they are cutting corners. If you can really verify for me that you can listen to the phones while having main mix cut off from the speakers..then perhaps something may be funky with my brand new unit. thanks mate!
@@dkamhaji Danny, Joe's talking about the two black buttons sitting to the left of the little lights. He explains their use in the video, from 5:35 onwards. The upper black button (TO PHONES) needs to be up, the lower black button (TO MAIN MIX) needs to be down. Your speakers should be connected to MAIN OUT, and your headphones plugged in to PHONES.
Is this mixer enough gain for the rode podcaster dynamic mic?
Yes it has 60dB of gain.
@@JoeJacksonJr How about the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen?
I have a question you may be able to help with. I am currently using this mixer to run a guitar amp simulator setup. I have the input from the guitar going into the mic and then the usb into my pc from the pc back to the xenyx and using the phones out to get the simulator tone. If I wanted to hook it to the speakers I have would I get the signal from the USB only out of the lineouts L and R if thats what I wanted? Thank You!
I got this mixer but its introducing a lot of hiss noise, is not the cable as when i connect the phone straight to the speakers i get no noise at all, its very disappointing, as i tired everything to get rid of the hiss.
How do you know if your mic needs phantom power?
Condenser mics require phantom power. Dynamics normally work with just the passive power. But when you buy the mic, it will tell you on the box as some condenser mics dont require a full 48 volts. The AT2035 and AT875r mic I have for example only require 12 volts. But yea its always mentioned on the product specs.
@@JoeJacksonJr - Many thanks Joe - I've just got a couple of2nd hand unmarked mics (xlr) with solid, heavy bodies.... what will happen if I turn on Phantom power if it's not a phantom power mic?
@@websitesthatneedanem safer to plug the mic in without phantom power and if nothing happens, then trying phantom power. Some devices can tolerate it, others may react in not so great ways if they aren't rated for phantom power but you send it anyway.
what kind of wire did you use to connect wire 4/5 to the pc? i wanted to adjust my PC volume using the knobs. and also i wanted to use my IEM and connect it to my xenyx q802 and i dont know how to make it work.
Hello great video btw, I was wondering where did you plug this into your pc? I tried line in and line out but i can't control the volume with the 2nd line in 4/5?
The Q502USB mixer has a USB output, so you will want to use the provided USB cable and plug the USB cable into the PC. This video here also steps you through installing with that mixer: th-cam.com/video/E3xlbYsZS_8/w-d-xo.html
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@@JoeJacksonJr Yes i got it hooked up with the USB. Thank you for your reply! This a nice little mixer.
planning this to use with at2035
It will work great. The AT2035 only requires 12v phantom power. I also own the AT2035 and it sounds great with it.
@@JoeJacksonJr thanks
@@JoeJacksonJr will the mxl 990 work on this? thanks
What kind of impedance you would recommend on headphones? 32, 80 or 200 ohms?
Thx
i use beyerdynamic dt 770 pro 250ohm no volume problem.
How can I like... Input the music into this? (Music from PC)
USB
He shows feeding audio in from his computer at 3:17 on channels 4 & 5.
Im kinda a dummy at this, is the mixer like seen by the PC as an input device, and will I be able to record the output from the mixer on PC?
Great video 👍👍🦃🦃
I have a band this would be a good tool?
You would likely want the 802 so you can at least have 2 XLR mic inputs.. But generally most people with a small bad would want at least a 10 channel mixer for the most flexibility.
And a great video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
What about the audio latency? If I want to record videos with my iPhone, will I have problems with usb or just should I connect jut from main output to trrs 3.5mm adapter?
You would want to run the phone into the mixers RCA jack inputs. But as far as using your mic to run into the phone. I havent tested this. But it should be doable.
I don't know why but sometimes, the mixer will have this weird and VERY loud ground hum, and I have to unplug the power cord and plug it back in for it to stop. I have to do that every time it does this. Do you know why this keeps happening?
Sounds like its picking up a ground loop. Make sure all your devices are on the same power strip and see if this helps.