BEHRINGER XENYX 1204USB Analog Mixer

From the rehearsal room to a four-track demo.

Thursday is rehearsal night. The singer needs to hear the vocal over the drums, and the new song deserves a proper recording. The 1204USB handles both from one desk.

Wedges that stay where the band set them

On the 1204USB, the first aux send is labelled MON and is always pre-fader. Move a channel fader and the monitor mix does not change. The STEREO AUX RETURN MON control can add an effect to that monitor mix.

A tighter vocal with one knob

Every mono channel carries a compressor. Turn COMP clockwise to even out a singer who moves from whisper to shout. Condenser mics get +48 V phantom power from the rear PHANTOM switch. A 75 Hz low cut and a 3-band British EQ tidy the sound.

Four tracks of the new song

Send some channels to the Alt 3-4 bus with their MUTE/ALT 3-4 switches. Keep the rest on the main mix. Record the ALT 3-4 outputs and the main outputs together: four tracks at once. The USB port carries a stereo copy of the main mix to your computer.

Features

• 12-input 2/2-bus mixer: XENYX mic preamps and compressors, British EQs and a USB audio interface
• XENYX mic preamps: balanced XLR mic input on each mono channel with a gain range of +10 dB to +60 dB
• Low-noise mic inputs: mic E.I.N. of -134 dB at 0 Ω source resistance, measured 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• +48 V phantom power: the rear PHANTOM switch powers the XLR inputs of the mono channels for condenser microphones; a red +48 V LED shows it is on
• One-knob compressor: each mono channel has a built-in compressor; turn COMP clockwise for more compression, an LED shows when it is engaged
• LOW CUT filter: 75 Hz, 18 dB/octave high-slope filter on the mono channels
• 3-band British EQ: up to 15 dB boost or cut at 80 Hz, 2.5 kHz and 12 kHz on every mono input channel
• Pre-fader MON send: the first aux send is labelled MON and is permanently pre-fader, independent of the channel fader
• Post-fader FX send: the aux send labelled FX is post-fader for feeding effects devices; both aux sends offer up to +15 dB gain
• Effects on the monitor mix: the STEREO AUX RETURN MON control can add an effect to a monitor mix
• Stereo channels: balanced ¼" left and right line inputs with a LEVEL switch for +4 dBu or -10 dBV sources
• Alt 3-4 subgroup: the MUTE/ALT 3-4 switch moves a channel from the main mix to the Alt 3-4 bus, with its own fader and outputs
• Four-track recording: ALT 3-4 outputs working with the main outputs let you record to four tracks simultaneously
• USB audio interface: stereo in and out over USB type B at 16-bit, 48 kHz; audio sent to the computer is identical to the MAIN MIX
• No drivers required: works without drivers; PC users are recommended to install the included ASIO driver
• Balanced XLR main outputs: MAIN outputs carry the MAIN MIX at a nominal level of +4 dBu, with a maximum output level of +28 dBu
• CD/TAPE input and output: RCA CD/TAPE INPUT for a 2-track machine; CD/TAPE OUTPUT carries the main mix for recording
• Control room and PHONES: ¼" TRS PHONES connector fed from the control room output, with a PHONES/CTRL R(oom) level control
• Size and weight: approx. 97 x 270 x 328 mm and 2.8 kg
• Mains cable supplied: IEC mains connection, with an appropriate mains cable supplied