Behringer X1204usb mixer

Steinberg Lounge
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Hi there,
ive recently purchased the behringer x1204USB mixer to start recording several instruments + voice.
The only problem i encouter is that my computer and cubase does not recognize the mixer as behringer but as 2-USB AUDIO CODEC. i only have stereo in L+R and Stereo out L+R. i cannot use multiple pistes does anyone know why or has used this before and can help??

thanks in advance

Billow

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Did you install the Behringer ASIO driver?
If yes, did you select in in device setup in Cubase?

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i didnt get any disk with the device, so i went on the website and it says install asio4all v2 hich i have.

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Oh ok. In that case it’s probably normal that your device is recognized as USB AUDIO CODEC. ASIO4all isn’t a Behringer driver, it’s a generic driver that works with almost any audio interface. As such, that driver wouldn’t be able to tell your computer you’re connecting a Behringer :wink:

From the manual:

The Xenyx mixer line has built-in USB connectivity, allowing stereo signals to be sent to and from the mixer and a computer. The audio sent from the mixer to a computer is identical to the MAIN MIX. Audio being sent to the mixer from a computer can be routed to the main mix with the 2-TR/USB TO MAIN button.

Seems like the integrated audio interface is 2-in/2-out only, so Stereo in and out or 2x mono in and out are your only options.

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ahh ok thanks. so basically i can line several instruments but only get a stereo mix out to record.

thanks for clearing that up

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Yes, at least that’s how I’m reading it. It’s not mentioned on the spec sheet which is a bit weird.
Most small format USB mixers work like that.

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If you want multi-track recording then you’d need something like the Behringer UFX1204 or UFX1604, reviewed in SOS December 2015.

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Those, or the similar Mackie Onyx mixers (I have one). They’re all bigger and more expensive than what you currently have though.

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well thanks guys. and the UFX series was a bit out of my budget