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Behringer Xenyx Q502USB
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  • Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer
  • State-of-the-art, phantom powered Xenxy Mic preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
  • Studio-grade compressor with super-easy “one-knob” functionality and control LED for professional vocal and instrumental sound
  • Neo-classic "British" 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound
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Length7.24 Inches
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u/DrChiz · 12 pointsr/PKA

Kyle's Setup

Microphone (Shure SM7B) - https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM7B-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002E4Z8M/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=shure+sm7b&qid=1549674292&sr=8-2

That runs into a clean gain booster, Cloudlifter (I didn't know he wasn't running this since he got his Shure in 2014. Once I learned that, I had him get one and he's been running that for about a month and a half now) https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Microphones-CL-1-Cloudlifter-1-channel/dp/B004MQSV04/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=cloudlifter&qid=1549674274&sr=8-5

Which goes into his mixer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CTKI10A/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Now if someone wanted to run this setup, I would say don't get the Behringer, they have problems but most of the time they're fine. But you want to get a Focusrite Scarlett https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B01E6T50LY/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=cloudlifter&qid=1549674274&sr=8-12 or Mackie Onyx https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Producer-Interface-Bundle-Polishing/dp/B07GJWQQM3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=mackie+onyx&qid=1549674443&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 (I recommend the Onyx but they're both fucking great, used both, currently running the Mackie in my new studio setup)

Taylor's Setup

Same exact setup as Kyle, even though I told them to get him this Blue Micrphone TUBE arm: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Compass-Premium-Tube-Style-Broadcast/dp/B078MLBGRM/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=blue+microphone+arm&qid=1549674585&sr=8-5

It's a way better arm. Kyle is using the standard Rode arm & either that's what Taylor's got now or he's using a super cheap ass one. But no way that cheap ass one would work with the Shure's weight, so he probably got a rode. But I recommended they both get the Blue tube arm.

Woody's Setup

Microphone (Electro-Voice RE20):

His preamp/mixer is all in his rack that's mounted with his PC which is down by his knee. I forget what he's using cause it's been many, many years since he built that thing.

The microphone arm he is using is the cadillac of microphone studio boom arms the K&M 23860: https://www.amazon.com/23860-Microphone-Desk-Arm-Black/dp/B00AXMM0L2?tag=paidinsi-20

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The Shure SM7B and Electro-Voice RE20 are the gold standard for radio and podcast production in studios. You can't go wrong. But if you get the SM7B then you need a pre-amp or something that's going to give you an additional 20-40db of clean gain.

If you don't have that Cloudlifter and just use it with that mixer, then you have to crank the fuck out of the gain which greatly increases and raises your noies floor. So you'll be audible and sound good, but you'll still get lots of white noise/background noise.

In my setup it's the Shure SM7B, Mackie Onyx, Cloudlifter, Blue Mic arm and quality XLR cables. When I plan to expand and add more microphones to do several people in studio productions. I'll create a rack unit VERY similar to what Lefty is currently running. With an electricity conditioner and the same preamp he has that I researched on my own and it's perfect for getting the clean gain added that you need so you don't need the cloud.

u/AvidyaZen · 7 pointsr/mindcrack

The headset that broke was the G35 headset from Logitech which goes for about $90 these days. It's a great headset but this would be my 3rd set in 4 years. The mic quality is average and often requires fussing with in post but overall it's a great headset.

While rocking this backup setup I've been using ear buds and I quite like it compared to the closed ear noise cancelling headset so I don't think I want to go the headset route again.

I've always wanted to go the XLR/Mixer route. This would allow me to manipulate any volume/noise issues with the mic on the fly and not touch it at all in post. I never settled on a solution that was afforable and always went with what I knew the G35.

This is the goal. It's not much more expensive than the G35 headset but is the correct tool for the job :Þ

  • Audio-Technica AT2020 XLR ^USB ^version ^exists ^too
  • Behringer Q502USB 5-Channel Mixer
  • XLR Microphone Cable
  • Microphone Suspension Boom

    A few notes about these choices. The 5 channel mixer is total overkill but this one functions as a USB audio interface meaning when you plug it in to your PC it shows up like a USB mic would. Behringer makes a 3 port USB mixer but I don't like the way it looks lol.

    Not all mixers have the ability to function as a USB device. On NON USB mixers you would have to run the output of the mixer into the input on your soundcard on your PC.

    I prefer the audio device approach. You plug your XLR mic into the mixer which is acting as the USB audio device. This allows you to control on the mixer what the computer hears on the audio device interface.

    Totally a long and involved answer but some might find it useful if in the market for audio upgrades :Þ
u/tehFeetus · 4 pointsr/Twitch

I'm glad to see that you are researching it out and spending some time thinking about it. That's the right first step! I don't have experience with other mics to speak of, but I'm pretty happy with my purchases and what I'm able to do with them. So, some more food for thought:

u/Pyroraptor · 3 pointsr/letsplay

I would like to throw in a third option which is the AT2020 XLR and a mixing board.

AT2020 USB $130

AT2020 USB Plus $170

AT2020 XLR $100 and Behringer Xenyx 502 USB $60

Not only is the microphone better in the XLR (see the specs, the XLR version has a better frequency response) but you get a lot of nice features using an XLR mic such as a gain knob, EQ, volume knob, etc.

u/WOOKIExCOOKIES · 3 pointsr/synthesizers

I used the older version of this for a while, and while it's not the greatest sound quality, it works and isn't too much money. It has the ability to plug into your computer so you can record.

No experience with this one, but it has decent reviews, is cheap, and would work for what you need with a little room to expand but no USB implementation.

And this is the one I'm currently using and really like. A lot of room to expand here. It has built in effects, but I don't think they sound very good. No USB either, but it's pretty cheap for what you're getting.

Take a look at the inputs on whichever one you decide on, as they may required some adapters (1/8" Stereo to 1/4" dual mono, etc...) to work with your setup. Let me know if you have any other questions.

u/MyNameIsRu · 3 pointsr/battlestations

Pretty sure that's a Behringer Q502USB.

u/Magester · 3 pointsr/letsplay

Get a USB mixer, like a Behringer Xenyx Q502USB. Fairly inexpensive, works well.

You can even run game/PC audio into the 2track so you can hear it and voice on headphones without the game audio going back out.

u/kyleblane · 3 pointsr/letsplay

I used a Yeti for the first few years of my channel. I loved it and got great results from it, however the background noise was a bit too much so I knew eventually I'd want to switch to a dynamic (or at least a much better condenser).

My suggestion to people is to get an ATR2100 ($64) to start with as a USB microphone. Then, when you've saved up money and decided to go the next step, purchase a USB mixer (I have this one ($80), or you could use this one ($60) which is only one channel and cheaper). There's a noticeable difference between the USB and XLR interfaces of the ATR2100. Some people even like the USB better, I don't, but then again I'm adding EQ and compression through the mixer which for me yields better results than software effects.

u/RichTatum · 2 pointsr/podcasting

Sounds like you really need an inexpensive USB mixer, something like the Behringer Xenyx Q802USB, or even the Q502USB. This will allow you to use more than one XLR microphone and port it into your computer via USB.

It would also allow you to do mix-minus with Skype calls — but I think a Zencaster account might work just as well, or even better.

You should consider picking up a Zoom or Tascam digital audio recorder as well, if only to have a redundant recording system. Ray Ortega has a great walkthrough on setting up mix-minus with a mixer: How to Setup a Mix Minus for Recording Skype.

u/MrEleventy · 2 pointsr/headphones

If you want to be able to get both to play at the same time, look into getting a optical DAC and a mixer with USB input. The mixer might work decently as a headphone amp depending on the headphones you're getting. If it's not, you can buy an amp and plug into the mixer output.

u/Papa_Xray · 2 pointsr/Twitch

I have been using 2 PCs for a while, I can PM you a video I made a while back if that helps.

You're old PC is very capable of handling streaming. You don't have to use a capture card, but it is what I am using at the moment. You can setup a rtmp server, I have a little success using it but decided to go back to using a capture card.

The capture card you choose should depend on what settings you want to run your game and stream at. The AV.IO 4k is what I am using right now, it lets me game at 1440p and downscale to 720p for my stream. You said you want to get an ultrawide monitor and this card can let capture that screen size. Not sure about OBS, but Xsplit will allow you to capture a portion of the screen so the rest of it won't be shown.

For sound I am using a channel mixer, with an XLR mic. You don't have to use a channel mixer. Depending on the capture card that you use you can capture the sound via HDMI, a channel mixer just offers more control.

There is a neat program called synergy that will let you use one set of m&kb for both computers.

If you use an Avermedia capture card you will have to use an extra program for OBS, at least this was the case when I still had one. Not sure about other capture cards but the Avermedia LGP has a headphone jack that will allow you to listen to your gaming computer, but not you streaming PC.

This is all I can remember right now, let me know if you need any more help.

u/KVYNgaming · 2 pointsr/Twitch

Ok well I won't explain everything in mine because it's a little over the top, but that's because I recorded music before I got into Twitch so I already had all my equipment. But what it essentially is a dynamic mic w/ XLR cable -> audio interface w/ USB cable -> computer. Here's the cheapest possible setup I could find on Amazon:

Shure PGA48 w/ 15' XLR cable: $40

Behringer Xenyx Q502USB: $60

Neewer Suspension Boom Stand: $14

total: $114

Do keep in mind that this mixer only has one pre-amp, meaning you'd only be able to plug one mic into it. If you wanted to plug in more than one mic (for instance if you have a friend coming over or something), you'd need a different mixer with more preamps. But yea my setup is essentially the above, just with more expensive stuff haha

If you wanna hear what my setup sounds like (getting a setup like the one above would get you a similar sound), here's a short highlight to see what it looks and sounds like (I chose this one to highlight the fact that you can move the mic around): https://www.twitch.tv/kvyngaming/v/106103644

Note how even when I grab the mic and move it, you barely hear anything. That'd never happen with a condenser mic.

u/cinepro · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

Are you talking about having a backing track on the computer, and then recording voice and mixing it to the backing track? Or just voice (like a podcast?)

Either way, I highly recommend a USB-mixer, like this one:

Behringer 502

I picked one up off Craigslist for $40 a few years ago. It's a great "swiss army mixer" that I use for little projects at home and on live-sound gigs.

Then start off with a solid vocal mic:

Shure SM48

or Behringer 8500

This will give you the option to easily upgrade the microphone in the future if you want to.

You'll also want a mic stand.

Audacity is awesome, and you can check out other options here:

http://www.homestudiocenter.com/best-free-audio-editor/

u/Aezalius · 2 pointsr/letsplay

You're probably looking for a dynamic microphone. There are plenty of them around, my two picks for good cheap ones are the atr2100 or the behringer ultravoice xm8500. The atr2100 is both USB and XLR, so it works with larger mixer setups through xlr and also works on its own through usb, and the latter xm8500 needs an interface to work, and works out to around the same price when you include something like a q502usb.

u/deplorable-d00d · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

You can find these brands all over the world at your local musician / pro audio store or online retailer of your choice in your country.

These are the cheaper of the models - the pricier ones have more mic preamps and input channels along with sliding faders instead of rotary pots for gain.

u/_fuma_ · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

You're correct.... but for a few more dollars you can find something like the JBL nano, but with 2 inputs.

Keep in mind, JBL 305 monitors are pro audio, meaning they are designed for a hotter pro-audio line signal, and although you can feed it a consumer unbalanced signal, the volume will be lower, and you'll end up cranking them a bit more. A lot of users here get ground loop hums when connecting directly to a PC. You may have to get a ground loop isolator.


Another alternative would be an inexpensive desk mixer instead the JBL nano volume control (for about the same price) - Passive controllers don't boost the signal, only cut. Active pre-amps such as a desk mixer, would allow you to keep the signal hotter.

You could run everything through it analog from your PC, and if you got the one with the USB connection, you could switch your PC's audio through it digitally and keep your Pioneer off when you just want to listen to your PC solo.


No USB DAC ($49)

u/AlanDavison · 1 pointr/letsplay

To add by the way, I would definitely recommend this over the mixer you have listed for one key reason: if you just get one extra audio cable, you won't have to worry about using Voicemeeter or similar software to record Discord/Skype separate to your game audio. I could elaborate further on that if needed.

u/GalacticArachnids · 1 pointr/audiophile

You need two 1/4 inch TRS cables like these

a mixer/sound card is required, and if you're connecting to your computer A usb mixer would make everything much simpler. But, if you want balanced (XLR) connections, I'd look to get the Q802 for ~20 bucks more. If you plan on using longer cables, the balanced outputs of the Q802 could help reduce noise (which the LSR-305s already have enough of).

Then you just plug the TRS cables to the 1/4 inch "MAIN OUT" on the Q502, then connect to the 1/4 inch unbalanced input on the back of the 305s, and you're set.

u/NorthFace715 · 1 pointr/makinghiphop

Do you have any tips on mixing? I'm pretty tech savvy but it seems so complicated to do in FL Studio... Also do you recommend the AT2020 or the AT2020 PLUS? The plus is $50 more. Also, what is even the point of using an XLR mic with an audio interface? Is it just better sound quality or something? Is it like the mic plugs into the interface, and then the interface into your computer? How does the interface connect to the computer, is it USB? Someone recommended this interface to me, which seems like a great deal.

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q502USB-5-Channel-Mixer/dp/B00CTKI10A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426532990&sr=8-3&keywords=behringer+xenyx+usb

u/Obscure_Username_ · 1 pointr/letsplay

Definitely go with something XLR based, since USB usually can't offer the same quality at the same price (even for a whole setup.)

Though I say that ATR2100 is something I keep recommending because it is both XLR and USB, and has very good quality (per quick youtube search) for the price. It's also a dynamic microphone, so it will pick up less background noise and other things dynamic mics do.

As for a stand I have been using this boom arm for almost two years, and have absolutely no issues with it except for a minor squeak when putting it away (not really an issue you're going to have if you're using it) and as much as people like them, pop filters are not really neccisary, just talk with the mic a bit to the side and you're fine (don't waste the $8 I did).

All in all both the atr2100 and the stand will run you about $100, and it is pretty damn good quality for that price.

I would reccomend an XLR interface in the future though, since they do live mixing, built in EQ, better gain control, better sound quality, and a built in DAC for your headphones, but that's around $50-$80 for either of my decent interface choices: the Q802USB Which I am currently using, or a Q502USB which If it's anything like the 802 is cheaper and just as good (albiet with less inputs, but you probably don't need 8 inputs).

u/kicgaming · 1 pointr/letsplay

If you want to stick to Behringer, look at something like this instead. You want something that has an XLR input for your ATR 2100 and has USB out to get to the computer. I can't speak to the quality of the pre-amp in that, but honestly, I'd guess it's not great. Alternatively, you might consider this one which I'm guessing has a better pre-amp, but I don't know. I really have no experience with their products.

If you want something with more inputs and flexibility, I'm pretty sure the 802 (as /u/fridaynightarcade has mentioned) gets used fairly frequently in here to good reviews. That is more expensive and has more inputs, but it also provides room for growth if you're ever planning on adding more people/microphones/audio sources to your stuff.

u/achtagon · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Recording on a budget with an XLR mic needs at minimum a mic preamp circuit and some level adjustment. See this option. To get everything into a computer with one piece step up to this for a few dollars more

Edit: this option is even cheaper.

The Scarlett Audio interface is a better option but twice the money.

u/tartersawce · 1 pointr/battlestations

This is the Mic and the power amp is here

u/gbrldz · 1 pointr/audiophile

I don't think it would make that much of a difference (if any) if you were to use either the PS4 or TV SPDIF.


 


I have my PS4, XBOX, TV, etc. going to my powered monitors via a mixer.



This is connected to my TV. - SPDIF DAC

Which goes to this. But you don't really need it unless you have multiple sources you want to easily switch to. - RCA Switch


Switch is connected to this. - USB Mixer


Or you can get the smaller version.

Or one cheaper without the USB.






u/the_zechman · 1 pointr/microphones

You could probably use a small usb interface to run your audio into the PC and also output it into the controller. Something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q502USB-Xenyx/dp/B00CTKI10A/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1549080657&sr=1-1&keywords=xenyx+usb

u/CountTrestka · 1 pointr/headphones

All right, here's the conundrum:

I need an external USB DAC/ head + mic amp for my work laptop:

Budget (very small) ~50-80$/euros

Has to be an improvement over default Lenovo T440p audio - lenovo doesn't even list the name of the bloody thing, stating that's it's "Dolby"... Device manager likewise states a generic Realtek HD driver.

Headset: Sennheiser game zero 50ohm

Problem: I've recently purchased Sennheiser game zero headset as a replacement for the company provided Plantronics crap. I know I like the cans, and having forced my friend to buy pc350 and recently pc360 sets, I know i like the microphone. All good here. But on the company laptop the microphone is absolutely horrible. Laptop has the silly combo console-style headset jack, and while the headset has a separate cable for the combo jack, by all accounts my voice sounds extremely flat, weak and distant compared to 40$ plantronics usb headset. Windows audio input settings don't fix the issue, but can introduce background noise.
Now I need a budget external dac, that won't make my ears bleed and will allow me to fix the microphone input issue.

Search for similiar issues I've found https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q502USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B00CTKI10A but it appears to be all about mixing and nothing about DACing, unless my impression is wrong. There's also https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Sound-Blaster-System-Preamp/dp/B00GMDWNJK but I've found some worrying accounts of it freezing when the mic input is used.
Any suggestions?

u/lowheartrate · 1 pointr/audioengineering

OK awesome, thank you I will keep that in mind a long with the picture / diagram that I made. Looks like I will be investing in a smaller sound mixer - Are you aware of one any smaller / essential for this task other then the Behringer q502 USB?
ORRRRRR
Wouldn't the Behringer 1202USB Sound Mixer allow me to use the microphone pass through AND the whole task I am trying to get right now at the same time on this sound mixer?

u/dragonshuffle1 · 1 pointr/Twitch

Behringer Xenyx Q502USB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CTKI10A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-4kwCbC92NFMT

This is my exact mixer. To give you an idea of how it's all layed out and what it has

u/induna_crewneck · 1 pointr/googlehome

That's actually a good idea that I hadn't thought of at all. I'll look into that. Do I need to look out for anything specific? Could I use this? Cause I still have one of those somewhere.

u/UltChowsk · 1 pointr/audio

I have the same microphone and I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-502-Premium-5-Input-British/dp/B000J5UEGQ
And this:
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP-159-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B005HGM1D6/

That would be good if you have a line in input on your computer (the blue one)

If not, this would work if you don't mind loosing a USB port:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q502USB-Xenyx/dp/B00CTKI10A/

u/WeLoveJuice · 1 pointr/audioengineering

No one's mentioned the bias power required by the electret mic element. These types of mics require +3 to 9 VDC to power the FET inside the mic. This voltage is usually supplied by the computer's Mic Input jack. (also supplied by phone's headphone jack on a TRRS connection). The headphone jack can just be adapter to 1/4 inch and use the headphone output of the mixer (https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-GPM-103-3-5-inch-Adaptor/dp/B000068O3T/ref=sr_1_6?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1475092197&sr=1-6&keywords=1%2F8+to+1%2F4)

A direct connection (passive) XLR adapter will not work, and if you turn on Phantom Power from the mixer you may damage the mic.

The Rode VXLR has a battery in it, so the passive adapter still works. You need something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phantom-Power-Adapter-for-Sennheiser-3-5mm-Jack-Lapel-Lavalier-Microphones-/291526821026?hash=item43e05a44a2:g:ZyoAAOSwDNdVuW99

It takes 48V Phantom power from the Focusrite (or whichever mixer you use) and adapts it to the 3VDC you need to run the mic. Plus is does the connector change too. Now this one is a Chinese knock off, and sold to work with Sennheiser mics which come with 1/8 connectors, so no guarantee.

Also, I don't have a recommendation for anything cheeper than the Focusrite, but they make 'em. It really depends how many setups like this you'll be running at one time. If its just one, and you don't really care about high end voice quality, then there's ones like this: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q502USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B00CTKI10A/ref=pd_lpo_267_lp_img_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SCHZQ7YJFT6Z4EQKCVKA

u/MoogleMan3 · 1 pointr/buildapc

Ok; you'll need two things.

First, you need a device to convert the optical from the ps4 to analog. A simple dac like the fiio d03k will do the trick, as will an hdmi audio extractor. If you're interested, I have a d03k for sale over on hardware swap.

From there you need something with inputs and separate volume knobs for each input. A mixer will work, but so will something simple like this.

All you need to do is plug an optical from the ps4 to the dac/audio extractor, then an RCA cable from the dac/audio extractor to one of the inputs on the mixer. Then from your PC, you'll need a 3.5mm to RCA cable to go from your PC's line out to another input on the mixer.

I hope this helps out some.

One more thing that will work, but is much simpler, is a usb mixer. Those can be more expensive though, but here's a decent one that's not too expensive.

u/bowtch · 1 pointr/hometheater

If that's the case, you might be better off buying active powered PA speakers. Most home theater speakers aren't going to be able to handle the volume you're probably going to throw at them. You won't have to buy a receiver either, because these speakers have their own power source.

These speakers would be good, and you'd need a mixer like this (and power supply to hook your source up to, using this cable.

We had a system similar to this in our frat house in college, and those speakers were just about indestructible and ridiculously loud. You can also add a subwoofer (or two) if you want.

Edit: Forgot about speaker cables.

You can also skip the mixer and just directly hook up your audio source to the speakers using this.

u/hobogoblin · 1 pointr/audiophile

Ok, I googled this a bit and found an audacity plugin that seems to be decent, but would require I separate the audio from the video then put it back together, this seems like it'll be a lot more time consuming than I'd like.

So I went down the hardware path a bit, I'm really not sure that I'm on the right trail, but is this something that would do it?

Behringer Xenyx Q502USB