A Newbie in need of some serious help..Behringer Xenyx 802

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Member Since: Jun 12, 2012

Hi I'm a voice talent who is absolutely clueless about the technical ins and outs of connections. Previously I was using a M-Audio USB Pre-Amp but bought the mixer, could never figure out how to correctly connect it and somehow made a connection between the Beringher and M-Audio that made pretty decent sounding voice recordings.

I recently purchased a new computer...an Asus U5SE and had to establish a new connection between everything. However, the old connections didn't work so well and the sound came out very muffled. I use Adobe Audition to record, have a Schure KSM27 microphone and need some help in getting things connected properly. I've got two clients waiting on projects and I feel completely overwhelmed. I tried using the M-Audio connected to the computer and the sound is slightly better but definitely not recording quality plus I can't hear what I'm recording through my headphones. I'd like to try the Xenyx802 by itself to see if this helps clear up the recording. Can someone walk me through how to connect it to the computer?

Arrrgghh.

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Since: Jan 28, 2003


Jun 13, 2012 06:59 pm

What is the model number of the M-Audio USB thing you bought?

If you want to skip the M-Audio device completely, you will need to plug your mic using XLR to XLR (the 3 pronged plug) into the first channel on your mixer. You can adjust the signal strength with the little black knob on the top of the channel which controls the pre amp gain. Then take a cable with a 1/4" plug and put it into the left (L) main out jack of the mixer. Connect the other end to the "line in" jack on your computer's soundcard. If you only have one "in" on your sound card, put it there, and you will need to go to the soundcard settings to make sure the microphone setting is turned off. Then you go into Audition and in the multitrack view choose the "in" button for the track you want to record to and select your computer's sound card, and select mono.

And feel free to ask any follow up questions.

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Since: Jun 12, 2012


Jun 13, 2012 11:11 pm

Thank you so much for your response. I just want to make sure I understand you correctly.... I will plug my mic in to the Mic line in section of the Xenyx and then use one of the adaptors to convert a 1/4" plug to use to run to the Main Out section of mixer and the other end into the mic plug of my laptop. Is this correct? Sorry I'm so confused. I'm not technical at all.

Oh to answer your question regarding the M-Audio it's a Mobilepre.

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Jun 14, 2012 07:01 am

if I recall correctly, the Mobilepre is a preamp, which would render your mixer unnecessary...unless you use some effects through it or some such thing. The less gear you have in the chain the better when it comes to trouble shooting and noise.

Oh, and welcome to HRC.

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Since: Jun 12, 2012


Jun 14, 2012 10:12 am

Thanks for the welcome! The Mobilepre is a preamp andafter yesterday, I've decided not to use it anymore. Yesterday I connected it directly and the same problem that caused me to buy the Behringer (hiss and low recording levels) cropped back up so I am going to PRAY PRAY PRAY the Behringer alone gets rid of this issue. I had adjusted the latency level and even went so far as to max out al of the recording levels through the M-Audio Mobile Pre in an attempt to get the recording volume higher but NOTHING worked and the resulting sound even when bumped up in Audition came out hissy.

Any help is appreciated.

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Jun 14, 2012 10:18 am

Random thoughts...does your mic require phantom power? If so, are you supplying it? Are you SURE the cables are good? If you are not going to use the Mobilepre, what audio input into the PC will you be using, a built in sound card? If so, what is it?

OK, now, in reading your original post you don't know how it'd hook up...OK, well, the main outs of the mixer would need to go into an input jack on your computer...those are usually very low end audio chips.

I would suggest, based on what I know by reading, that getting the Mobilepre working is the best route...make sure it's set up in Windows audio preferences and the preferences of your application...do not leave it set to "Windows Sound Mapper" or anything generic like that, set it to the Mobilepre...also, go to M-Audio's web site and make sure you have the most current device drivers and updates for your recording app.

Lastly, I am not sure but I think M-Audio supplies drivers for WDM and ASIO standards, try them both, see which one works better.

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Jun 14, 2012 11:58 am

ABA, as you described it in your second post, that's how it should work. The only thing is that you have to tell your laptop that it's not a microphone, it's line level, or else your laptop will try to boost the signal before it is recorded and it will mess everything up, most likely.

To fix this (assuming you have windows 7) go to control panel -> hardware and sound -> Sound
A new window pops up. Click the recording tab. Select the micorphone/line in option and then click properties.
Another window pops up. Click the levels tab. And move the microphone boost slider from +20dB to 0.

Then you just have to select the right input in audition and you should be ready to go.

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