I looked at a few of these 5ch mixers. This was the only one in the price range with a power switch. Can't, for the life of me, imagine why you would not Have a power switch!!!? Anyhow, I now have the ZMX52 & it does what I need(mixing a couple stereo sources, w/ the option for a powered/unpowered 3rd. The price is rediculously low, for what you get. No complaints. Thanks for the Vid
Just paid £40 with no leads.. Very versatile mixer, I use the line out from PC into the box, add voice and music and send it back. Total control over everything. Well built unit, surprised how heavy it is.
@@TameraMcIntosh sure, I'll give it a go, I'm not very technical. I have the XLR mic on 1, Line Out from my PC into 2/3. I added music or discord chat from my phone headphone socket into 4/5. The MainMix goes back to the PC as Line In. When recording in streamlabs OBS, I can record desktop audio and line in as seperate audio streams, and when editing a video, I can mute the line in audio track if anyone says anything private and the game or video audio is still original. Hope that helps? I use leads with a mini headphone jack one end and 2 phono on the other, L and R.
Hi Snythematix! Thanks for posting this review. I just purchased one of these to play my electric guitar along with backing tracks like those found here on TH-cam. I have a small issue I hope you can me with (you'll have to please forgive me but I'm pretty much a novice with one of these devices). My guitar amp has both a 1/4 inch line out as well as a balanced line out that I can plug into the mic port on the Alto...currently I'm just using the 1/4 inch jack. My iPad has a 1/8 inch line out to which I am using a 1/8 to 1/4 inch adapter plugged into the Alto. I'm also using a small set of headphones that have a 1/8 inch line out plugged into the Alto using a 1/8 to 1/4 inch adapter. You know how when you plug headphones into your smart phone, MP3 device, etc., to listen to music and the sound is full and in stereo? I'm not getting the same effect from the Alto mixer. It's all mono, dull and lifeless. I noticed the ports on the mixer are all mono...could using the 1/8 to 1/4 adapters be causing this or will it always sound mono? How do I get the stereo sound back? Once again, please excuse the fact that I'm just learning how to use this device. I'm sure it's most likely something I'm doing wrong. Thank you sir!
you need a 3.5" jack to 1/4" jack stereo splitter cable, the ports are indeed in stereo, L and R 2xmono=stereo. the only mono channel on the mixer is the mic channel, and the other 4 sockets are stereo x 2, alternatively you could plug into the phono stereo ports
HiThanks for the review.Do you prefer this or the Behringer 502 please?I know they are very similar but the Alto doesn't have a volume control for the aux in/RCA, does this make a great deal of difference?I like that the Alto has a standard mains adaptor plug to the rear of the unit and an off/on switch.Any advice would be great as I have the option of buying either of them used.Thanks
you can use ch 1 for an xlr condenser mic and the others are line level for keyboards/cd players etc, however you can use powered mics in the other channels.
Synthematix Good to know. Thanks for the fast response, by the way. The reason why I am asking is because I plan to get one but I will be using it for podcasting and I may have guests on it that need mics during the recording.
thanks for the review. =) I have a question have you tried to send aux to both to mix and to the phones at the same time... I mean what happens when you push the two buttons above the phones leveler. do both of them works? or only one?
I just bought one of these as an emergency to get me through a gig, all I used was the channel 2&3 3/4 jacks to rca converters then rca to laptop used virtual dj then connected the 3/4 jacks from main output to amp then microphone into xlr on channel 1 but half way through the night on turning up the volume on channel 1 to talk the music cut out on channel 2&3 also to make things worse, nothing happening from the microphone ( my Mike works), but tap the volume knob on ch2 and music is back.grrrr
A question... I am using a Shure wireless lavalier mic system to send a line signal to a remote speaker. Mixer output into shure transmitter -- shure wireless receiver into powered speaker. Challenge - I cannot push much signal to the receiver before it begins clipping. Turning the gain all the way up on the speaker gets me close to the volume level I need, but not quite enough. Could I used this mixer as a preamp between the wireless receiver and the powered speaker to boost the signal? Thanks!
hi synthmatix excellent video it was this video that had me buy one can you tell me how to connect it to my pc to record my guitar and backing tracks etc might be simple for you but theres no mention in the manual as it dos,nt have a usb
If your guitar is non amplifier it goes in the mic socket/mono channel, the aux out or main out go into your pc with a 3.5mm to 1/4" or 3.5 to phone cable (depending on which output you choose) channels 2,3,4,5 are 2 sets of stereo line inputs to connect anything at line level, ie cd players,minidisc etc
hello does alto zm52 mixer for active pa systems? kind regards William c adlam thank you so much for your help mate thanks for the help so much appreciate it mate thanks so much thanks
i get 2 synths/keyboards + digital piano and now i m looking for a mixer ( with headphones entry ) , this one sounds me good. my question is: the R/L lines is compatible with keyboards? the second question: can i connect my digital piano ( stereo jack ) to the mic line ? thank you
ok...so , 3 stereos = 2 lines IN for the synths( mono R-L=stereo) + 1 line OUT for the monitor..., but 3 keyboards "IN"...is not possible, right? thank you very much for your help
3 sets of stereo inputs and one mic xlr or TRS mono input yes. and 2 sets of stereo outputs and stereo headphone out. if you use 3 stereo keyboards you can connect the 3rd stereo keyboard to the phono line in
do not kill me ! :) but i do not see all these lines int the mixer: from left to right: mic ( mono in ), 2 sets of R-L in, 1 set of R-L out , 1 headphone out. it means : 1 mono in , 2 keyboards in , 1 monitor out , headphone out . where "3 stereos IN" ....?. do you mean that the mic mono line = stereo in ?
I looked at a few of these 5ch mixers. This was the only one in the price range with a power switch. Can't, for the life of me, imagine why you would not Have a power switch!!!? Anyhow, I now have the ZMX52 & it does what I need(mixing a couple stereo sources, w/ the option for a powered/unpowered 3rd. The price is rediculously low, for what you get. No complaints. Thanks for the Vid
+Hyde Baker Thank you, yes they're very good little mixers actually and have very low noise and high gain. enjoy.
Couldn't find much info on this mixer but your video has helped me out a lot !! Just went and bought one of these cant wait for it to come :D
Just paid £40 with no leads.. Very versatile mixer, I use the line out from PC into the box, add voice and music and send it back. Total control over everything.
Well built unit, surprised how heavy it is.
Unh0lyAv3ng3r can you explain how you did that x
@@TameraMcIntosh sure, I'll give it a go, I'm not very technical.
I have the XLR mic on 1, Line Out from my PC into 2/3. I added music or discord chat from my phone headphone socket into 4/5.
The MainMix goes back to the PC as Line In.
When recording in streamlabs OBS, I can record desktop audio and line in as seperate audio streams, and when editing a video, I can mute the line in audio track if anyone says anything private and the game or video audio is still original.
Hope that helps? I use leads with a mini headphone jack one end and 2 phono on the other, L and R.
Nicely done; I'd bought mine for £35 and just starting to get to grips with it. Mic + Yammy MM6 going into a leslie 3300 ;)
Sorry to hear this, I haven't had any trouble with this mixer at all, sems like yours has a loose solder joint.
No problem, glad its helped.
This is the best price/performance mixer for home recording in my opinion..
+Patrick Kilduff It really is a great little mixer alto are very underrated, thanks for commenting
Hi Snythematix! Thanks for posting this review. I just purchased one of these to play my electric guitar along with backing tracks like those found here on TH-cam.
I have a small issue I hope you can me with (you'll have to please forgive me but I'm pretty much a novice with one of these devices).
My guitar amp has both a 1/4 inch line out as well as a balanced line out that I can plug into the mic port on the Alto...currently I'm just using the 1/4 inch jack. My iPad has a 1/8 inch line out to which I am using a 1/8 to 1/4 inch adapter plugged into the Alto. I'm also using a small set of headphones that have a 1/8 inch line out plugged into the Alto using a 1/8 to 1/4 inch adapter.
You know how when you plug headphones into your smart phone, MP3 device, etc., to listen to music and the sound is full and in stereo? I'm not getting the same effect from the Alto mixer. It's all mono, dull and lifeless. I noticed the ports on the mixer are all mono...could using the 1/8 to 1/4 adapters be causing this or will it always sound mono? How do I get the stereo sound back? Once again, please excuse the fact that I'm just learning how to use this device. I'm sure it's most likely something I'm doing wrong. Thank you sir!
you need a 3.5" jack to 1/4" jack stereo splitter cable, the ports are indeed in stereo, L and R 2xmono=stereo. the only mono channel on the mixer is the mic channel, and the other 4 sockets are stereo x 2, alternatively you could plug into the phono stereo ports
Ah, so I'm not doing anything wrong, I just need some more accessories! Thanks again for the help! :)
No probs
HiThanks for the review.Do you prefer this or the Behringer 502 please?I know they are very similar but the Alto doesn't have a volume control for the aux in/RCA, does this make a great deal of difference?I like that the Alto has a standard mains adaptor plug to the rear of the unit and an off/on switch.Any advice would be great as I have the option of buying either of them used.Thanks
Your English is good no worries, yes it has built in phantom power.
Thanks I bought one just now
Great little mixers, mines been powered up non stop for 4 years straight.
You can use it to record or in live situations, it will plug into the laptops line in yep, and yhen you can record on the laptop.
+Synthematix Can I use this to record guitars? thanks on advance
Jm Bautista you sure can, it has guitar and line level inputs, guitar level goes into the XLR/1/4" mic jack
Awesome review
thank you mate, its a great little mixer! glad you enjoyed the review.
Awesome review! One question. Can I use any of the other channels from 2-5 for microphone too or can I only use channel 1 for it?
you can use ch 1 for an xlr condenser mic and the others are line level for keyboards/cd players etc, however you can use powered mics in the other channels.
Synthematix Good to know. Thanks for the fast response, by the way. The reason why I am asking is because I plan to get one but I will be using it for podcasting and I may have guests on it that need mics during the recording.
its a very good little mixer but for 2 mics i recommend its bigger brother, or 2 of these connected together like i mention in the video
thanks for the review. =) I have a question
have you tried to send aux to both to mix and to the phones at the same time... I mean what happens when you push the two buttons above the phones leveler. do both of them works? or only one?
+Ozgur “Cyric” Dru Yes they both send
Hey man, would this be suitable if you wanted to record vocals for music, specifically rap music? thanks
+Hakzyyy It certainly would yes
Good evening I have just bought a new one and want some echo on my mic but can't get it. Please help ty Dave
Hello, this mixer doesnt have a reverb, but you can use an echo mic
I just bought one of these as an emergency to get me through a gig, all I used was the channel 2&3 3/4 jacks to rca converters then rca to laptop used virtual dj then connected the 3/4 jacks from main output to amp then microphone into xlr on channel 1 but half way through the night on turning up the volume on channel 1 to talk the music cut out on channel 2&3 also to make things worse, nothing happening from the microphone ( my Mike works), but tap the volume knob on ch2 and music is back.grrrr
A question... I am using a Shure wireless lavalier mic system to send a line signal to a remote speaker. Mixer output into shure transmitter -- shure wireless receiver into powered speaker. Challenge - I cannot push much signal to the receiver before it begins clipping. Turning the gain all the way up on the speaker gets me close to the volume level I need, but not quite enough. Could I used this mixer as a preamp between the wireless receiver and the powered speaker to boost the signal? Thanks!
yes you can. its gains are very good
You may need a guitar to line level converter first
hi synthmatix excellent video it was this video that had me buy one can you tell me how to connect it to my pc to record my guitar and backing tracks etc might be simple for you but theres no mention in the manual as it dos,nt have a usb
If your guitar is non amplifier it goes in the mic socket/mono channel, the aux out or main out go into your pc with a 3.5mm to 1/4" or 3.5 to phone cable (depending on which output you choose) channels 2,3,4,5 are 2 sets of stereo line inputs to connect anything at line level, ie cd players,minidisc etc
hello does alto zm52 mixer for active pa systems? kind regards William c adlam thank you so much for your help mate thanks for the help so much appreciate it mate thanks so much thanks
Its a line level mixer yea, so it will work with active speakers
hi.... i like to record my guitar tracks.. how do i get my recording out put on to my pc
If I have 2 mic how can I set it work in this mix.
Would this work with a laptop DJ aux in then plug your speakers into the Alto ZMX52? Or is this only for recording?
Michael Eady I'm a mobile DJ, and I really like it, does what I need it to do...
How aBout my korg x50? Can i use this .? I want to have a good sound and also input my mic to record my music all in one?
you indeed can, you can input 3 stereo line sources (keyboards) and a microphone all together, hope this helps.
i have one too but i cant hook it up for shit
i get 2 synths/keyboards + digital piano and now i m looking for a mixer ( with headphones entry ) , this one sounds me good. my question is: the R/L lines is compatible with keyboards? the second question: can i connect my digital piano ( stereo jack ) to the mic line ? thank you
Yes fully compatible, the mic jacks are mono though (as they should be) you can connect upto 3 stereo devices and a mono mic all together.
ok...so , 3 stereos = 2 lines IN for the synths( mono R-L=stereo) + 1 line OUT for the monitor..., but 3 keyboards "IN"...is not possible, right? thank you very much for your help
3 sets of stereo inputs and one mic xlr or TRS mono input yes. and 2 sets of stereo outputs and stereo headphone out. if you use 3 stereo keyboards you can connect the 3rd stereo keyboard to the phono line in
do not kill me ! :) but i do not see all these lines int the mixer: from left to right: mic ( mono in ), 2 sets of R-L in, 1 set of R-L out , 1 headphone out. it means : 1 mono in , 2 keyboards in , 1 monitor out , headphone out . where "3 stereos IN" ....?. do you mean that the mic mono line = stereo in ?
the third stereo in is the 2x red and white phono
Can i use 2 microphones with this?
Yep, one XLR and one 1/4" Jack type
for some reason when i plug in my condenser mic the lights wont turn on and the mic dosent work
ant suggestions
It does have Phantom Power you turn the switch on the back an it's on
***** So it doesn't work with condensers but it has a xlr?
***** Oh ok thanks. I am still a newb lol
How can I connect 2 speakers with cable output to it?
Line out of mixer to line in of amplifier.
Cristian Musat I plug my controller and speakers into the mixer.. sounds great
lol why's that then?