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XENYX QX1202USB/QX1002USB User Manual

LEVEL SETTING:
To correctly set the gains of the channels, first set the LEVEL controls of the input 

channels to their center positions. Then use the GAIN controls to increase the 

input amplification until signal peaks show 0 dB on the level meter.
When recording to digital recorders, the recorder’s peak meter should not go into 

overload. While analog recorders can be overloaded to some extent, creating only 

a certain amount of distortion, digital recorders distort quickly when overloaded. 

In addition, digital distortion is not only undesirable, but also renders your 

recording completely useless.

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The CLIP-LED’s of your XENYX display the level virtually independent 
of frequency. A recording level of 0 dB is recommended for all 
signal types.

MAIN MIX

Use the 

MAIN MIX

 fader to adjust the volume of the main out.

PHONES/CONTROL ROOM

Use the 

PHONES/CONTROL ROOM

 control to adjust the signal level of the 

CONTROL ROOM and PHONES outputs.

USB/2TR TO MAIN MIX

When the 

USB/2TR TO MAIN MIX

 switch is pressed, the 2-Track and USB 

inputs are assigned to the main mix, providing an additional input for MP3 

players, computers, MIDI instruments or other signal sources that do not require 

any processing. Pressing this button automatically mutes the 2-TR OUT/USB 

recording signal.

USB/2TR TO PHONES/CTRL RM

Press the 

USB/2TR TO PHONES/CTRL RM

 switch if you want to monitor the 

2-Track and USB inputs via the CTRL ROOM and PHONES outputs. A typical studio 

application of this function is recording music into a digital audio workstation 

(DAW) with simultaneous reproduction (see ch. 3.1).

FX TO CONTROL

If you want to monitor only the effects signal in your headphones or monitor 

speaker(s), press the 

FX TO CTRL RM

 switch. Now the signal of the effects 

processor can be monitored alone, and the main mix and/or 2-Track signal is no 

longer present on the phone and control room outputs.

2.5  USB Connector

Fig 2.5: USB connector

USB CONNECTOR

Connect your mixer to a computer using a standard USB cable. This enables a 

stereo signal to be sent to and from your mixer and computer. The signal sent 

from the mixer to the computer is the same as the main bus. The audio returning 

from the computer into the mixer appears directly in the main and/or control 

room bus (depending on USB/2TR to MAIN and PHONES/CTRL RM buttons).
Insert the USB type B plug into the USB jack on the mixer, and the other end 

into a free USB port on your computer. There are no required drivers, but we 

recommend that PC users install the ASIO driver which can be downloaded from 

behringer.com.
NOTE: The mixer cannot be bus-powered via USB! Always use the included power 

adaptor to supply power to the mixer.

2.6  Digital effects processor

CLIP

SIG

Fig. 2.6: Effects section

100 KLARK TEKNIK EFFECTS

The XENYX QX1202USB/QX1002USB features a built-in digital stereo effects 

processor designed by KLARK TEKNIK. This effects processor offers a large 

number of standard effects such as Hall, Chorus, Flanger, Delay and various 

combination effects. Using the FX control, you can feed signals into the effects 

processor. The integrated effects module has the advantage of requiring no 

wiring. This way, the danger of creating ground loops or uneven signal levels is 

eliminated at the outset, completely simplifying the handling.

SIGNAL and CLIP LED

The 

SIGNAL

 LED on the effects module shows the presence of a signal whose 

level is high enough. This LED should always be on. However, make sure that the 

CLIP

 LED lights up only sporadically. If it is lit constantly, you are overdriving the 

effects processor, which leads to unpleasant distortion. If this occurs, turn the 

FX controls down somewhat.

PROGRAM

The 

PROGRAM

 control has two functions: by turning the 

PROGRAM

 control, 

you dial the number of an effect. The number of the preset you just dialed up 

blinks in the display. To confirm your selection, press the PROGRAM control; 

the blinking stops.

FX TO MAIN

The 

FX TO MAIN

 control feeds the effects signal into the main mix. If the control 

is turned all the way counterclockwise, no effects signal is present in the sum 

signal of the mixing console.