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bohwaz
Published on 11/21/05 at 02:45
Best value:
Excellent
Non-small rack console with 12 channels: 4 stereo channels (XLR or jack, they can benefit from a preamp and phantom power), and 4x2 channels (8 mono channels so that come in pairs of 2 or 4 stereo). A main output, a headphone output, output "Control Room" (the return), an output effect, an output and an input tape (CAR). The first 4 channels have a gain knob, the tri-band EQs (12kHz, 2.5kHz and 80Hz), a switch "Lo Cut" knob and a "Pan" and LED "Peak". The other 4 offer a switch "+4 / -10" as a gain knob and a "Ball". Finally, all voices have a knob "FX" to send to the output effects and "Level" for the volume.
There is also a switch "Phantom" to activate the phantom power on XLR inputs, one knob "Fx Send" on the output effects, a knob "Phones / Control Room" for the volume of the headphone output of AND return output (watch it when it was not used). There was also a fader "Main Mix" which controls the overall level of the stuff (apparently it works even on the back and headphone output), an LED "Power" to indicate that the console is connected, an LED 48 to indicate that V Phantom switch is on and two sets (for stereo) 4 LEDs indicate the sound level at the output of "Main mix", -20 to Clip (saturation) through zero and six. Not to mention three switches: "Tape to Control Room," "To mix Tape" and "FX to control room", the last to transform the function according to FX PFL.
No ON / OFF button, and that's not really very practical, having to disconnect / reconnect every time. Besides careful Behringer makes clear that the need to login first transformer to the console before connecting to the sector!
UTILIZATION
Good use is self-evident, not need the manual. But fortunately, if we ask questions it is damn well, and explains everything. Clear and easy. The console is damn good, solid, aluminum, heavy on the seriousness of making sense, it is licked. The knobs are solid, I think they pose concern with time but it remains to be seen. They are not too loose, allowing greater accuracy. I have some reservations about the fader and his life but it's not a DJ mixer crossfader is therefore no reason why it is unusually tired, but in any case we can obviously change it. The switches are solid, no worries. Attention by skate against anti-slip under the console so it's weird when you get a smooth surface and the console starts surfing on the table when touched. Anyway it is easily adjustable to less than 1 euro
The LEDs are convenient and useful to see if it was not made blunders, and if all goes well, nothing more. Catch seem solid, but I was still a little afraid that over time the jacks start messing around. Finally we'll see.
Level using nothing wrong, both live in that home studio or repeats, it ensures. Simple and convenient. From a glance you know where you are and what we can do it again. The risk of a change in one knob for another button by mistake is reduced by the "heaviness" of the knobs. In short nothing wrong, that's what is asked.
SOUNDS
Console transparent, do not worry, no breath, unless you push the knobs at the bottom, but hey there's no point in general and 80 euros is no more embarrassing than that. The Equasis are more effective in negative than positive, and finally rather more "natural" should I say. Not very convinced by their sound when they are going in the positive ... But it depends on taste. Since I used primarily for recording vocals and instruments at home, no need to give much color to the sound that is already rich enough for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for three months in home studio, live and repeat for different uses (the composition of the live sound) and I appreciate good especially for its size and strength, I put it in my backpack qq with cables and microphones and hop. Very good quality / price ratio. I have tried other consoles, the big stuff, small, the "brands" to very expensive (not all that at home eh), and for the moment I see no point investing in something else . I really like Behringer and I am not disappointed with this little console, still the best at the lowest price. Obviously this choice I would do, unless I become immensely rich and I do not know how to spend my money
There is also a switch "Phantom" to activate the phantom power on XLR inputs, one knob "Fx Send" on the output effects, a knob "Phones / Control Room" for the volume of the headphone output of AND return output (watch it when it was not used). There was also a fader "Main Mix" which controls the overall level of the stuff (apparently it works even on the back and headphone output), an LED "Power" to indicate that the console is connected, an LED 48 to indicate that V Phantom switch is on and two sets (for stereo) 4 LEDs indicate the sound level at the output of "Main mix", -20 to Clip (saturation) through zero and six. Not to mention three switches: "Tape to Control Room," "To mix Tape" and "FX to control room", the last to transform the function according to FX PFL.
No ON / OFF button, and that's not really very practical, having to disconnect / reconnect every time. Besides careful Behringer makes clear that the need to login first transformer to the console before connecting to the sector!
UTILIZATION
Good use is self-evident, not need the manual. But fortunately, if we ask questions it is damn well, and explains everything. Clear and easy. The console is damn good, solid, aluminum, heavy on the seriousness of making sense, it is licked. The knobs are solid, I think they pose concern with time but it remains to be seen. They are not too loose, allowing greater accuracy. I have some reservations about the fader and his life but it's not a DJ mixer crossfader is therefore no reason why it is unusually tired, but in any case we can obviously change it. The switches are solid, no worries. Attention by skate against anti-slip under the console so it's weird when you get a smooth surface and the console starts surfing on the table when touched. Anyway it is easily adjustable to less than 1 euro
The LEDs are convenient and useful to see if it was not made blunders, and if all goes well, nothing more. Catch seem solid, but I was still a little afraid that over time the jacks start messing around. Finally we'll see.
Level using nothing wrong, both live in that home studio or repeats, it ensures. Simple and convenient. From a glance you know where you are and what we can do it again. The risk of a change in one knob for another button by mistake is reduced by the "heaviness" of the knobs. In short nothing wrong, that's what is asked.
SOUNDS
Console transparent, do not worry, no breath, unless you push the knobs at the bottom, but hey there's no point in general and 80 euros is no more embarrassing than that. The Equasis are more effective in negative than positive, and finally rather more "natural" should I say. Not very convinced by their sound when they are going in the positive ... But it depends on taste. Since I used primarily for recording vocals and instruments at home, no need to give much color to the sound that is already rich enough for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for three months in home studio, live and repeat for different uses (the composition of the live sound) and I appreciate good especially for its size and strength, I put it in my backpack qq with cables and microphones and hop. Very good quality / price ratio. I have tried other consoles, the big stuff, small, the "brands" to very expensive (not all that at home eh), and for the moment I see no point investing in something else . I really like Behringer and I am not disappointed with this little console, still the best at the lowest price. Obviously this choice I would do, unless I become immensely rich and I do not know how to spend my money