Maonocaster C2 Neo Audio Mixer For Gaming And Streaming | Full Review
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- Check out the new audio mixer from the Maono camp - The Maonocaster C2 Neo! This is hands down the best portable audio mixer I've reviewed in 2022 and 2023 for gaming and streaming. If you're on a budget or need something to use on the go, then this may be the interface for you.
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Unboxing
07:22 Getting Started
10:03 Features Demo
23:58 Final Review
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I recently found this in a bin store for like $8 and had no clue what the heck it was, but it looked cool. Man, I watched this whole video and can think of several different use cases. Really well done video. Thanks for your insights and excellent presentation!
Wow you got a little lucky there finding this. Glad I could provide some insights on it👍🏽.
All of your review have so many details and easy to understand everything you said .. thanks man 👍
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback. Some feel it’s too much details lol.
Nice review brother glad you showed the Bluetooth function I'm sold.
Great Podcast and info!
wow nice, thanks for information 😊😊
That’s what I’m here for 👍🏽
Thanks for the recommendation on this unit. Checking it out now.
So it doesn't look like bluetooth on this device is 2 way throughput using phone. Iphone does not see the c2 neo as a bluetooth mic option while on a phone call or facetime.
@@TekToyzGaming okay 👍 appreciate the update. Thank You! I'll have to spend a little more money. I believe the Rhode mixer works with call INS but is obviously more expensive.
@@TaylorABell yea unfortunately these inexpensive devices come with their limitations.
Great review. Much more in-depth than most reviews I’ve seen. Just ordered one directly from Maono and they currently have a 15% off promotion. With free shipping, I only paid €48. Absolute bargain
Hey thanks for checking in. Always love it when someone appreciates the indepthness of my productions. I try to get into the products to let people know what they’re getting and a little how-to. Although some say its too much too 🤣🤣
@@TekToyzGaming it shows. And trust me, the more information in a review, the better. If someone is genuinely interested and considering buying the product, they want every bit of information they can get about it. For me, I actively seek out the longer videos because I know it will have all the info I need to make the decision whether or not the product is right for me. Keep doing what you’re doing man 👍🏻
Cool Review!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩Thank you so much~
Thanks maono for making quality audio products accessible for us small content creators
So overall, which one would you choose? Fifine sc3 or this one? Great video, by the way. I like how you go into detail about the products you review.
Thanks. Some people hate the details. They want it all in 4 seconds lol. I will have to say I prefer this one over the sc3. I like the Bluetooth, noise cancellation, and side chain on the Neo. Also the recording sample rate is better quality.
Which one has better build quality this one or the Fifine SC3? Also will the SC3 in white get a bit yellowish after long period as it has matte coating?
Gotta say the build quality is better here on the c2. There’s also a black matte option if you don’t want the fingerprint magnet one you see here.
Can you use the mic from your headphones or only xlr microphones?
You can use the mic from your headset via the 3.5 mm headset port for mic.
Hey, so 1st question when i plug mine in to my macbook pro laptop i didnt see those setting that you were talking about for the output and input. So can you tell me what to do there? 8:33
9:39 okay so here you also have an XLR mic, your like the only person so far that is using one and not the Maono microphone which i also dont have. I have an audio condesnor technica mic that im using dor this mixer. I have a question here though so you said you had to again adjust the headphones when you plugged them in? What is that your using? OBS? Im confused ehat is that is that something that i need if i want to podcast / stream / youtube?
10:37 i noticed your using bluetooth though, i dont see your using your phantom 48v? I have to use my 48v phantom buttom with my mic to be heard
Cna you do a tutorial on how to use this mixer with a apple macbook pro laptop with a mic using a 48v please?
Thanks for the questions. Hope I can answer them now lol.
First question, I was basically just setting my default input and output and output to the mixer on my pc. This way the xlr mic gets picked up and I can also hear any audio from my computer as well through the mixer. I was only using the MacBook as a Bluetooth input. Recording was done through a pc.
2. If I’m using a mixer I am definitely using an xlr dynamic mic. Mixers for the most part don’t work with usb mics.
3. This mic does not require phantom power. Higher end and xlr condensers however may need it. I am using OBS for the recording. You need something like this to record and stream effectively.
also not only those use for ipad or iphones but also dual pc where would i plug in my audio jack into this ? for dual pc i might buy the maononcaster E2
Thanks for this question. Interestingly enough it worked for me using the headphones port and not the aux port. It worked like a ‘line in’ port.
Sorry for the dumb question, but the pitch presets are "fix" or is it possible to create a custom pitch in the software?
The pitch presets are fixed on this device. You can definitely customize pitches in software.
@@TekToyzGaming thanks for your answer!
Great review! What is the sample rate of the mixer? The Fifine SC3 has 16bits/48khz and the only valuable feature missing in C2 Neo is a quick mute button. Not sure if the end users prefer to slide down a fader instead to push sinlge button.
Thanks for checking this out. So the sample rate on this unit is 48kHz /6bit with frequency response at 20Hz-20kHz. Not too shabby. Yea I suppose the slider mute is a little extra work. Or even just turning the gain knob down.
@@TekToyzGaming thanks for reply, I saw that rate on the maono page and I think there is a typo, since 6 bits is too poor, and the other interfaces are on 48kHz /16bit, seems the same rate than the Fifine SC3. Betweent this and the fifine, Which one do you prefer and why?
Personally I like the mute button but the noise reducer is useful, I can't decide! hahaha
@@RoverWire yea good catch. That should be 16. I can have them update it. 6 would be devastating lol. Maybe it’s 36!!!
Yea man that noise reducer is important. Ducking and loopback is good to have too. Crazy how just a couple of buttons can be the determining factor. Might have to go with this one and work without a mute button.
definitely gonna be making this my decision of which deck i was gonna go with. @@TekToyzGaming
can i use the voice pitch and the reverb at the same time ?
You can one use one or the other at a time.
Hi , if my headphones already have a mic in them then will the effects of the presets still work through that mic ?
Hi. Thanks for the question. The answers is yes, weather is and xlr or mic connected the headset port. It says headphones but it’s also a line in. Check out their faqs www.maono.com/pages/moanocaster-amc2-neo-audio-interface-manual-drive-download#:~:text=Recording%20can%20be%20achieved%20by,can%20be%20used%2C%20not%20both.
Hi I have question can i leave it chargin forever or do I need to disconnect it when it’s full charge. I won’t be taking this out just to game. Will this work for shure mv7? Thank you
Good question! If you’re using this with your pc and it’s powered on most of the time then you can leave it connected to it as it gets charge that way just much slower. Or you can leave connected to power as well. It works while it’s connected to power and usb. This will also work with mv7 and bigger mics as it provides 48v where needed. Good thing the mv7 doesn’t require phantom.
I have a maonocaster e2 that I use to do live singing and using playback without delay... can I use this c2 normally without delay in monitoring?
This device also has real time playback. Don’t notice delay in monitoring 👍🏽
If I were to record something on custom button could my friends hear it on like discord or something or would I only hear it?
The sound pad audio will route to all external sources through the line out.
My son is a pc gamer, mainly roblox. Is this something he can use for in-game play/chat and not necessarily streaming? Would the recorded sound buttons and voice changer be heard in his game through his headset mic or the XLE mic? Sorry I am a bit confused.
This will work for casual gameplay as well. With the mixer set as the mic input on the pc all audio/sounds coming from the mixer will be heard in chat.
@@TekToyzGaming Thank you! So helpful!
Can it be used to record xlr microphone audio directly into Dslr camera recording ??
Ah this is a new question. This is one thing that I did not test yet. Technically you can by routing audio out via the line out from the mixer into the camera the way you would use and external mic directly.
How come when I turn on the BT from my phone and have a music on, I cannot here it from the monocaster itself instead I can hear it from the headphone. Im doing something wrong, what can I do?
Are the headphones connected to the Maonocaster? If so then that’s how it should work. Unless you’re trying to output the music audio to something else. If you’re talking about Bluetooth headphones that you use for your phone then you’ll have to manually disconnect the headset from the phone in Bluetooth settings. Which of these are you referring to?
How do you make it so you hear yourself when you talk? I can't figure this out for the life me.
Thanks for the question. So make sure your headset is connected to the headset port. Make sure your headset volume is up too. Also, most importantly, make sure the monitor button is switched on.
Do I have to have the two USB-C cables plugged in? Or can I just only use one for my PC?
Hey thanks for the question. You can just use the one for pc. That will charge as well just slower.
@@TekToyzGaming thank you!
what is the difference between this and Focusrite solo?
Tomato would say look up the differences between an audio interface and a mixer. There are several differences and used for different purposes. Usually mixers have more features than audio interfaces and can have interfaces built into them.
I am looking to get this to pair with the maono pd200x as my first dynamic mic, i find that it suits my voice better than my rode nt-usb mini which is a condenser mic, not to mention dynamics are better at noise rejection
The pd200x is a good mic. The noise rejection is the best with dynamics. I am going to use that for a while going forward. Did a review on it as well using this mixer. Be on the look out for that.
@@TekToyzGaming awesome, what color donu have? tbh i was going back and forth between the maono and the fifine k688 but decided to get the maono coz it has a white variant 😄
@@SpookyRamen I have the all black color. I do like the white as well. Even the white version of this mixer is super sleek. I can see the white pd200x and the neo in a white setup. Eye candy fo sho.
@@TekToyzGaming the white pd200x would look very sleek in livestreams...
@@SpookyRamenOh yea definitely. what are you streaming these days? I see a nice amount of horror games played on your channel. A little Elden Ring too. I see you out here👊dap
I see that you keep up with your comments so if you don't mind answering the question for me I just got my moanocaster for Christmas and would like to know why is it that my microphone isn't recording my sound regardless of what platform I'm on If I plug in my phone and simply try to get on Facebook and make a story It doesn't pick up from my microphone but picks up from my phone But if I get on a platform for streaming it automatically knows that my mic is my source of sound. Is it that the soundboard needs to be registered if you speak by the platform that I'm on? Could you recommend a platform to record audio on before I put it on a different platform? Even though I'm only at the beginning of the video I don't understand how I can connect my Bluetooth device but I still need to plug it out with an auxiliary cord. I thought the Bluetooth link for my phone to the device will take place of me needing a physical cord to record
Thanks for question. very valid. So the bluetooth connectivity on this device is one way coming into the mixer. You can't talk with the XLR mic connectivity to the mixer and channel that out through bluetooth to a phone for example, not even for calls. I am not sure what platforms will do this, there are many. The only way I can see this working with a phone is using the line out with a 3.5mm aux cable. I just upgraded my iphone to 15 and I dont currently possess a usbc to 3.5mm to connect it this way test this out at the moment unfortunately. I would say try their support for full confirmation. they seem to get back to me relatively fast www.maono.com/pages/contact-us
Hello I have the Maono headphones and plugged into the interface I can hear myself through my microphone when I talk but that’s the only audio I can hear. Is there a way to hear music through them etc. plz help me
So as long as your headphones are plugged into the headphones port and your audio is coming in via Bluetooth or the aux port you should get that external audio connected to it. Make sure your aux volume is up as well. You should also be able to hear your computer audio coming in via usb.
@@TekToyzGaming would this be for a pc set up? Because that’s what I’m using I have the Maono 400 mic the headphones are Maono as well I can hear myself through the headphones but that’s the only audio I get. When I play music I get nothing when I watch videos I get nothing. It’s strictly only my voice that I can hear.
@@YooWizzy ok so for a pc setup make sure you have the default audio/speaker set to the c2 neo in sound settings. also try it with your loopback function on as well and see if it works that way.
I have an corsair hs 65 headset where should i put it in then ??
For this headset you’d have to use only the 3.5mm jack to the headset port. Device does not use usb.
what is the difference between vol and gain?
Gain is the input level within the amps, volume is the output level that goes to the speaker. Gain allows adjusting the tone of an audio track, whereas volume affects its loudness only.
Thanks for your video 😊 I can use this with speakers? I can't get this
Hi there. Thanks for watching. And yes you can connect a speaker to the line out aux. cool art btw 👍🏽.
@@TekToyzGaming thank you for your kind words😊 and thank you for the info, do i need special speakers? My normal speakers dont have a plug for that and my Studio speakers have Jack cable
@@RonniRulesArt you don’t need special speakers, just need to have speakers that can connect to the line out port with a trs audio cable. Unless you have usb speakers then it won’t work.
@@TekToyzGaming thank you. I will try it later 😊👌
I Have a question can use the dt pro 990 with the mixer 😅thx
Absolutely 👍🏽 anything that’s not usb.
Thx for answering but I have another question will they power them like the 250ohms or will they not be at full potential thanks once again
@@georgecardenas1561 good question. So the headset output power is 20mW, 32Ω (1kHz, THD+N=1%)
You said you don’t hear the audio effects in recordings?
You can definitely capture any audio effects in your recordings. I demo'd it in this video.
Can I use this with my pd400x to stream into my iphone for tiktok live?
This I have to test out. It doesnt work via bluetooth. I have an iphone 15 so I need to test this out with a usbc to 3.5mm adapter to the physical line out on this mixer.
Hello. Is my microphone only a 48v function, can my voice be heard? Does this damage anything?
if your mic requires 48v to function turning that on wont damage the mic and it should work normally.
@@TekToyzGamingThank you.
I have a Bluetooth headset with a type C port. Does it work?
This mixer only accepts 3.5mm for headphones. Cant say if a usb-c to 3.5mm converter would work. I tried converting usb mics to 3.5mm and it didn't work.
i bought it, but I got a problem with any son that comes to mine, and I'm coming back to a sneaky little squeaky even using the noise cancellor, I'm switching phone, wiring wires, everything works perfect in another device, but with the maono doesn't funicate, reminding that when I record my sound is crystalline, the problem is when I'm listening to sound monitor by the maono
Sometimes if your headset or mic volume is too high it will cause a squeak sound. Don’t still get this issue with low volume on everything?
Can i connect an external speaker to this? Great vid btw.
Hey thanks for the question. Yes you can connect an external speaker. Can just use the stream out port.
@@TekToyzGaming thanks for the quick answer, new sub here.
@@SupremeFluxx thanks for the sub 🙏🏼
does it have latency in ear monitoring?
Hey thanks for question. No latency with monitoring here whether pc or mic monitoring.
@@TekToyzGaming Cool Thank you for answering it really helps me a lot deciding whether i buy this or not now I'm sure I'm gonna love this.
Hi im having a problem how to connect my yeti mic to this audio mixer:( what am i gonna do? I cant find a right cable. Can you give me solution?
Hello there. Is your yeti mic usb? If so, it won’t work with this mixer unfortunately. Not even with an adapter.
@@TekToyzGaming omg I'm so heart broken:(
@@melanieasurto6118 the issue is the conflict of usb mics already having built in “mixer” functionality (mute, gain, monitor controls). Also usb mics need power to run which you don’t get from the 3.5mm port. You basically risk damaging the mixer or mic trying to make it work.
@TekToyzGaming okay ty for the input. I have to stop looking for cable then and try to get rid one of these(yetimic/moano) .
@@melanieasurto6118 probably best to invest in a usb/xlr combo mic that way you have that versatility.
I know this is an older video but maybe you will get this comment. I can’t for the life of me figure out why the mic monitoring for mine doesn’t work. I plug my headphones into the “stream out” port halfway I can faintly hear myself but if I plug it in all the way I can’t hear anything. In the “headphones” port I can only hear audio from my computer but not from my mic. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the question. The headphone port is the monitoring port for all audio including the mic. Be sure to check that none of the mute buttons below are toggled on and the mic gain and volume are both up. For some reason some of those buttons get toggled on upon every reboot. Also are you using an adapter to connect your mic or headset to the mixer? And does the mic audio come out normally on the final output/recording? Or is it isolated only to the monitoring? Does your mic require phantom power? Sorry I have more questions than you do lol
@@TekToyzGaming I figured it out, I just looked over the Direct Monitor button. Lol, I feel like an idiot but I'm probably not the only person that has done that before. Thanks for your time and help though. Have a blessed day.
@@redacted5245 nice work. Yea it’s a hardware button to turn it on and off. Maybe 25% of people missed that as well.
It's nice that this review has fresh comments on it, no you aren't the only person That's not the reason why I'm here for this video lol But I've done it already I just got my monocaster for Christmas I'm here to understand All of what I can do with it. Glad to be in the learning process with someone else 💯@@redacted5245
Does it work for Android?
Android phone? Yes indeed. Can just use Bluetooth or a 3.5mm adapter to aux input.
Mine ended up sending the bluetooth on and all the other indicator noises into a game chat. Does anyone else have this happening to them?
Check to see if loopback was turned on. This allows the rerouting of internal audio back into the interface.
@@TekToyzGaming so do I want loopback on or off I'm confused
@@ScarfDoesGaming You should have this off or it will ‘loopback’ all sounds and audio back to your OTC output. Test with both on and off and let us know your xp.
Am I able to use this for dual Pc Streaming
This will work for dual pc streaming👍🏽
This is what I am looking for, do we have any idea as to how to set it up for dual PC?
@@TekToyzGaming
@@mikebodfield I don’t have any videos yet on a dual pc setup. I’ll add that to my to-do list of videos to make. Just gotta put back together my second pc first. This device does support dual pc setups nonetheless.
Is there a 6.3 mm headphone jack?
Their is. You can just use the xlr port. Has built in 6.35mm port.
@@TekToyzGaming so I can connect a rode microphone to the mixer, an xlr mic and headphones with a 6.3mm jack
@@Szczurek461 that’s correct. If the ride mic is an xlr mic why not just use the xlr connection directly? The 6.35mm should really just be for something like an instrument. The headphone will just go to the headphone port.
How yo connect speaker monitor
Thanks for the question. Not totally sure what you mean though. For monitoring audio I connect to the headphone aux port. A speaker can be connected to the line out. Or do you mean monitoring audio via a speaker?
Monitoring audio speaker
@@mixflawpjb3142 since the speaker will be the monitoring device you can connect it to the headset port for monitoring and still have the line out port open for another speaker or output device. I suppose this works if the speakers are in different rooms.
How about turial maono to pc recording
@@mixflawpjb3142 I think I might do that actually 👍🏽