- Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer
- State-of-the-art Xenyx mic preamp comparable to standalone boutique preamps
- Neo-classic "British" 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound
- Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs
- CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs
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Product Description
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Got a solo gig at the local coffee shop? Need to make a quick public announcement? Simple sound calls for the simply excellent XENYX 502, the BEHRINGER mixer with everything you need to give an intimate setting incredible sound. And with the new addition of +48 V phantom power, the possibilities are even greater.
 Simple sound calls for the simply excellent XENYX 502. Click to enlarge. |
 One state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamp. |
 RCA CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs. |
The Ins and Outs
The 5-input, 2-bus XENYX 502 with XENYX mic preamp can accommodate either a dynamic or condenser microphone. The two-band British EQ is famous for its warm, musical sound. 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 Preamp
The 502 features a high-end XENYX mic preamp, comparable to costly outboard preamps. Features include:
- 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.
Small Is Beautiful
Weighing in at 1.2 pounds (0.55 kg), the XENYX 502 is the portable, practical way to turn a speech or scaled-down performance into a sound to behold. Schools, meeting rooms, coffee shops and songsmiths the world-round agree this mighty mite is a high-fidelity lifesaver.
What's in the Box
Behringer 502 5-Input Mixer, Power Supply, User's Manual
Product Description
BEHRINGER XENYX 502
Premium 5-Input 2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamp and British EQ
- Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer
- State-of-the-art, phantom powered XENYX Mic Preamp comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
- Neo-classic "British" 2-band EQ for warm and musical sound
- Main mix, stereo CD/tape plus separate headphone outputs
- CD/tape inputs assignable to headphone output or main mix outputs
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER German
Got a solo gig at the local coffee shop? Need to make a quick public announcement? Simple sound calls for the simply excellent XENYX 502, the BEHRINGER mixer with everything you need to give an intimate setting incredible sound. And with the new addition of +48 V phantom power, the possibilities are even greater.
The Ins and Outs
The 5-input, 2-bus XENYX 502 with XENYX mic preamp can accommodate either a dynamic or condenser microphone. The two-band British EQ is famous for its warm, musical sound. 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.
Small Is Beautiful
Weighing in at 1.2 pounds (0.55 kg), the XENYX 502 is the portable, practical way to turn a speech or scaled-down performance into a sound to behold. Schools, meeting rooms, coffee shops and songsmiths the world-round agree this mighty mite is a high-fidelity lifesaver.
Value
Lending optimum sound quality to small-scale performances has never been this easy or affordable. The XENYX 502 provides incredible versatility at a price other mixers in this class simply cannot touch. Test drive a 502 at your nearest BEHRINGER dealer.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
72 of 73 people found the following review helpful
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I am rapidly becoming a huge fan of Behringer. Their products are very inexpensive yet are of top quality. This mixer is another example of that rule.
The mixer is solid and has a *superlative* sound - or should I say LACK of sound - it's completely noiseless. Tone controls work wonderfully and the unit is solid, easy to work, and a true bargain at around $40. (I *really* like having an XLR input for my microphone.) I only have three small points that keep this from being a perfect machine:
1. I'd like the output jacks to be on the BACK of the unit rather than on the top. When I have everything plugged in it my cables stick up all over the place. It ends up being rather unwieldy. I bought this unit because I thought it would be a space-saver; it would be except that all my cables sprout up from the top of it.
2. No rubber feet. I put this on a hard table and it slid around a bit. It physically rattled some too, since the table is not perfectly flat. Add the sprouting up cables and you get an unwieldy unit that slides around the table and can rattle. The feet are easy to fix, however - go to your local hardware store and buy some stick-on rubber feet.
3. The blue LED power indicator is way too bright. It's almost distracting and can actually make it hard to see/look at the board. A more subtle LED (red, yellow, green) would work just fine, thanks, no need to wow us with the latest Blue LED technology.
Other than that, if you're looking for an inexpensive mixer with an amazing sound and feature set, this is the unit for you. Highly recommended.
The mixer is solid and has a *superlative* sound - or should I say LACK of sound - it's completely noiseless. Tone controls work wonderfully and the unit is solid, easy to work, and a true bargain at around $40. (I *really* like having an XLR input for my microphone.) I only have three small points that keep this from being a perfect machine:
1. I'd like the output jacks to be on the BACK of the unit rather than on the top. When I have everything plugged in it my cables stick up all over the place. It ends up being rather unwieldy. I bought this unit because I thought it would be a space-saver; it would be except that all my cables sprout up from the top of it.
2. No rubber feet. I put this on a hard table and it slid around a bit. It physically rattled some too, since the table is not perfectly flat. Add the sprouting up cables and you get an unwieldy unit that slides around the table and can rattle. The feet are easy to fix, however - go to your local hardware store and buy some stick-on rubber feet.
3. The blue LED power indicator is way too bright. It's almost distracting and can actually make it hard to see/look at the board. A more subtle LED (red, yellow, green) would work just fine, thanks, no need to wow us with the latest Blue LED technology.
Other than that, if you're looking for an inexpensive mixer with an amazing sound and feature set, this is the unit for you. Highly recommended.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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This is an awesome unit. I HIGHLY recommend it! Quality is supreme! I'd say the quality is on par with Mackie! The 1/4 inch jacks are rock solid, the metal frame is extremly sturdy and it is dead silent. This is one of the best purchases I've made for my home studio. I'm sure it has the quality to handle gigs as well with no problem. It's 'beefy' and solid in every way. I cannot believe this was only $45. I don't know how they do it for that price. I run my guitar in stereo, my keyboard in stereo and the stereo tape input lets me run my PC into it as well, and I STILL have the mic input if I need it! Just great! Highly recommended! Well done Behringer!!!
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hinkle
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It's small, it's compact and it works! And what a bargain price..I actually when back and bought the 802 for the band rehearsals and use the 502 for the recording studio. For amateurs this is a good starting point of getting familiar with using mixers. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the instruction are poorly written; it's like two pages..I just had to experiment. Yet, it's a bargain and I'm pleased.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By George
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This thing really is useful. I started using one as a simple headphone/monitor control for a DAW here and it sits nicely by the computer keyboard. I've since bought a second one and modded the first with some opamp swaps and a less-bright orange power LED (as noted by another reviewer). I also had coincidentally added rubber feet to both of mine to handle that sliding around issue.
Another reviewer mentioned the mic pre going full blast at the very end of the trim knob range. Both mine have this to a degree, but one is way more pronounced. The pot itself is a good part of it (I swapped pots between the two), but it may be the circuit as well. I haven't tried to resolve that yet and it isn't that big of a deal here.
Wishes-- Phantom power as others have mentioned. A single clean pre which could also do condensers would be great. Also, there is no easy way to grab the mic signal without including the full mix. A pre-fader direct out for the mic channel, or an insert jack which could be used like that would make it a lot more useful for tracking vocals and stuff where you needed the rest of the mixer for DAW/monitor duty. BTW- I don't believe there's a newer 502 with phantom as mentioned in another review. He may be thinking of the 802. I bought one of those a few days ago too. Seems nice too, but there's nothing like the compact size of that smaller one.
Take Care
PS- Looks like my first one was bought used in 2007. The second was within a year of that and they're in use most of the day, so I guess they've had ample time to break if they were going to.... Read more ›
Another reviewer mentioned the mic pre going full blast at the very end of the trim knob range. Both mine have this to a degree, but one is way more pronounced. The pot itself is a good part of it (I swapped pots between the two), but it may be the circuit as well. I haven't tried to resolve that yet and it isn't that big of a deal here.
Wishes-- Phantom power as others have mentioned. A single clean pre which could also do condensers would be great. Also, there is no easy way to grab the mic signal without including the full mix. A pre-fader direct out for the mic channel, or an insert jack which could be used like that would make it a lot more useful for tracking vocals and stuff where you needed the rest of the mixer for DAW/monitor duty. BTW- I don't believe there's a newer 502 with phantom as mentioned in another review. He may be thinking of the 802. I bought one of those a few days ago too. Seems nice too, but there's nothing like the compact size of that smaller one.
Take Care
PS- Looks like my first one was bought used in 2007. The second was within a year of that and they're in use most of the day, so I guess they've had ample time to break if they were going to.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I've used this for a number of weddings and it is the perfect size. I usually plug a computer/ipod and a mic into it. It only has eq on one of the channels (the xlr channel) which is fine cause music usually doesn't need to be eq'd. It's not a powered mixer, so you need either powered speakers or an amp between the mixer and the speakers, but it's better then lugging a 16 channel board around.
I've banged it around quite a bit and all the channels still work perfectly.
I've banged it around quite a bit and all the channels still work perfectly.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This little mixer is good for portable recordings(bands, live dj sets ect, the only bad thing about this mixer i see is htta there is no power switch you have to unplug the power adapter to turn off
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised
I'm rather surprised at this little mixer, and how well it does for sampling audio tracks. I use it mostly for mixing with my zoom recorder, but occasionally I'll use it to feed... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Anon y Mous
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect For My Needs
This mixer is great; I don't know how I lived without it for so long! I am a college student and I use a Livescribe 4 GB Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen (APX-00011) to record my lectures (the... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars
small but worthy
This little mixer had alot of bang for the buck.. Well worth the money..I would defiantly suggest this to friends and family..
Published 23 days ago by pmart
5.0 out of 5 stars
No frills but sounds and works great
Purchased this to manage multiple sound sources for a pair of Pyle Pro PPHP103MU 10" 600W Powered Two-Way PA Speaker with MP3/USB/SD Playback units purchase for use at a... Read more
Published 27 days ago by themosquito
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fit my needs
For our small meeting room it works good with our wireless mic system and wireless speakers. It sounds very good.
Published 29 days ago by Montie Barcus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and effective
Needed a small mixer for my small studio monitors to hook up my i touch. Perfect combo and it sounds amazing.
Published 1 month ago by Randerson
2.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok...
If all you're doing is putting instruments through it's fine, but WARNING THIS HAS NO PHANTOM POWER. I was on a gig and realized that TOO LATE!
Published 1 month ago by Randall C Kemp
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product for the size and price!!!!
The Behringer XENYX502 5-Channel Mixer was exactly what I needed to allow me to add live commentary to my gaming.
Published 1 month ago by Nsyght
1.0 out of 5 stars
5-Channel Mixer not as advertised
I need this to drive my Behringer microphone.
While this advertises as having 45 amps.
We have had 2 now. The first had an output of 14 amps, the second 15 amps. Read more
While this advertises as having 45 amps.
We have had 2 now. The first had an output of 14 amps, the second 15 amps. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elizabeth Dewyre
5.0 out of 5 stars
Behringer XENYX502 5-Channel Mixer
Very compact but high quality mixer. I use the mixer to enhance my Yaqin MC-101 Vacuum Tube Amp with Bose 901 speakers.
Published 2 months ago by Mark S.
