Behringer 1202 12-Input Mixer

by Behringer

Product Features

• Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer
• 4 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
• Neo-classic "British" 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound
• Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs
• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 5.2 x 12.3 inches ; 6.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J5Y282
• Item model number: 1202
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,731 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The XENYX 1202 is built to give an intimate performance the tone it needs to sound great in the audience as well as on record. Lend optimum sound quality to small-scale performances easily and affordably. The XENYX 1202 provides incredible versatility at a price other mixers in this class simply cannot touch.

Lend optimum sound quality to small-scale performances easily and affordably. Click to enlarge.

Four state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps.

Add some outboard magic to your sound using the FX SEND.

Perfect for Small-Scale Applications
The 12-input, 2-bus XENYX 1202 has four XENYX mic preamps with +48 V phantom power, making it possible to use four dynamic or condenser microphones. The three-band British EQ ensures warm, musical sound every time. Simple, high-quality controls make it possible to create beautiful mixes with minimal technical expertise.

Play music between sets via the RCA CD/tape inputs (assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs) and record your performance to an outboard recording device via the RCA outputs.

XENYX Preamps
The microphone channels feature high-end XENYX preamps that compare well with costly outboard preamps in terms of sound quality and dynamics, and boast the following features:

• 130 dB dynamic range for plenty of headroom
• A bandwidth ranging from below 10 Hz to over 200 kHz for nuanced reproduction
• Low-noise, distortion-free circuitry for a transparent signal
• Perfect for most any mic, with up to 60 dB of gain and a +48 volt phantom power supply

"British EQ"
The equalizers used for the XENYX series are based on the legendary circuitry of top-notch consoles made in Britain, which are renowned throughout the world for their warm and musical sound character. Even with extreme gain settings, these equalizers provide outstanding audio.

FX Send
Add some outboard digital magic to your sound using the FX SEND. Simply connect an outboard device to apply effects such as reverb or delay.

Each channel features a post-fader send for determining effect amount, and the FX to control room function helps you monitor effect signal via headphones and control room outputs.

Little Wonder
Weighing in at just 3 pounds (1.35 kg), the XENYX 1202 is the sleek, smart way to make a small performance with multiple vocalists sound like a high-budget affair. Keep it simple, or use your outboard effects collection to take it to another dimension. The XENYX 1202 is with you all the way.

Built to Last
The 1202's long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper master fader and sealed rotary controls are great examples of Behringer's high-quality components. Rugged construction means you'll get a long life out of your board.

What's in the Box
Behringer 1202 12-Input Mixer, Power Supply, User's Manual

Product Description

Our newest 12-input, 2-bus mic/line mixer boasts 4 state-of-the-art INVISIBLE MIC PREAMPs (IMPs) and an effective, extremely musical 3-band EQ plus switchable low-cut filter on all mono channels. There is also 1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices, main mix outputs plus separate control room, headphones and stereo tape outputs. Tape inputs are assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs. Like the smaller UB1002, the UB1202 is an extremely versatile mixer with possibilities ranging from connecting a DAT recorder and monitor speakers to running permanent video and audio installations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good for the price, March 16, 2008

By	Nessander - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

I own the Behringer Xenyx 1202FX, which is essentially this model but costs about 20 dollars more for the FX (it comes with 100 set effects). I have been doing home recording with Cubase and Logic, using a Presonus Firebox audio interface, with both MIDI, vocals and instruments, and didn't use a mixing board, but eventually decided to try one out given that (a) they are making them at very reasonable prices and (b) I had more inputs and outputs than the Firebox could easily handle.

This mixing board didn't look that impressive to me when I first checked it out, but having set it up and used it, it operates very well and cleanly. The fact that it comes with four mic inputs and preamps is a plus. The fact that it does not have an on/off switch is a minus. But basically it works well, the EQ is useful, and it has a large number of inputs and outputs for such a small mixer. Behringer makes a range of models with less/more inputs to suit one's needs, so this is great. Also, having a dedicated mixer makes it easier for me, as I can leave all my inputs connected and just adjust things on the mixer depending on what I want to record. Another small thing that is mixing is a button that cuts out the line altogether -- you have to turn it down to zero. And, there are no faders (except the main); instead it uses knobs for everything. Well, I would have liked some of these things, but then I would have to pay more, and what I really wanted was functionality at a good price, and that is what the Behringer Xenyx has delivered thus far.

By the way, I am running the following through the mixer: an AT3035 audiotechnica condenser mic, an Alesis QS8.1, guitar via line-in (or mic'd), two KRK RP5 studio monitors, Presonus Firebox. Everything's been working and sounding great thus far. Since I'm using Logic, the effects are basically unnecessary, but if I ever want to use the board for live use, which I may do, they could come in handy. I'd say the effects are just so-so.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Noise, May 30, 2010

By	Michael Elderkin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Behringer 1202 12-Input Mixer (Electronics)

I used these when they were called the Eurorack UB1202 and they worked absolutely fine, but Behringer did something to mess up these newer Xenyx models. I have two of these and within the last few months both of them have started generating a horrible buzzing. I travel around with these basically doing talked head interviews and at first I thought it was just poor a/c power at some of the locations. But it started getting worse and worse, I had both with me at one location and swapped them around, changed mic's, power supplies....nothing helped the bad buzzing sound. So I ran down to the local music store and bought a Mackie 1202VLZ3 came back unplugged the Behringers and connected the Mackie.....buzzing instantly gone. And much cleaner sound. I kept hearing about how cheaply put together Behringer's were, but I just ignored it since the UB1202's seemed to work fine for me. I'm guessing they cheaped out on the capacitors on the model refresh.
Stay away from these cheap pieces of junk, you really do get what you pay for.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worked fine, but returned because I couldn't stand the power supply., January 25, 2010

By	Brandon (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Behringer 1202 12-Input Mixer (Electronics)

This mixer works, it does everything it's supposed to do.. But the real thing that ruined it for me was the power supply. It doesn't connect to the mixer securely. Really, if you bump the mixer with moderate force, or sneeze near the power supply connector, it will lose power. Then you have to wiggle the plug until you find the "sweet spot" where it will maintain power.

On occasion, I would be standing across the room from the mixer, playing, and without touching it at all, it would lose power and I would have to wiggle the plug again to get power. Very frustrating when that happened.

But, when it does get power, the mixer does exactly what it says. The channels seem to have a tiny bit of hum, but in my case I was using a mic on decently loud sources so the signal to noise ratio was negligible. I tried connecting a Shure SM58 to the mixer for bass/guitar amps and for speaking, it worked perfect. I also tried guitar and bass through line-in inputs and had no problems. I didn't get a chance to attach any condenser mics but I'm sure the phantom power would work. The whole time I recorded the sound in Audacity using a stereo RCA (phono) to 1/8 inch cable to the line-in of my computer.

The knobs don't feel like they would fall off, they're solid, and the slider for the main mix has some wiggle room, but I don't know if that's unusual. It still doesn't feel like it would fall off, though.

I would have kept this mixer if it weren't for the silly power supply issue. Super gluing the power supply to be permanently plugged in might be a solution, but I didn't want to bother. I also would have liked an on/off switch. I returned it after a few weeks because I feared that eventually the power supply would get even more and more finicky. Keep this in mind when you buy this product...