https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/paged/2/#post-209538 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:57:52 +0000
While I was setting up my mixer (which was disconnected from my comp) I noticed that I was still getting levels on my comp, which pointed me to the fact that it was because I still had the external mic working on my lap top, and that was the problem all along. What a goof ball. I mean, my brain is clogged with resin and god knows what else, but big thanks to you guys because the tips helped me realize my problem.
cheers,]]> In The Studio Adrian_Toronto https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/paged/2/#post-209538 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/paged/2/#post-209010 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:34:33 +0000 you don't get off that easy!
what was it???

congrats on finding the problem :wink:]]> In The Studio TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/paged/2/#post-209010 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-209004 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:21:07 +0000 After playing around for less than an hour, I figured out what the problem was.
Big kudos to Bish and Kalle.
After using some of the ideas you gave me I figured out what it was, and now I have
awesome quality out of my mic, nothing distorted, and i dont have to return or trade
anything it.
Cheers,
Adrian]]> In The Studio Adrian_Toronto https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-209004 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208753 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:32:48 +0000 The problem is that I have my condeser mic (XLR 770) hooked up to the mixer, with the levels all the way up.
It comes out really echoey...and theres a slight riniging in the background (kind of like an old school alarm clock).
I dont know if this is just supporting noise from my laptop. Some people have suggested I get a uni-directional mic,
Im thinking about it, but I hate to give up so easily, as this mic is beautiful.
Again,
Thank You ALL!]]> In The Studio Adrian_Toronto https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208753 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208736 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:57:23 +0000
Start from the source and add components until you find the problem... otherwise you're just poking around in the dark.

J]]> In The Studio Jminor https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208736 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208733 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:40:15 +0000
I think you need to go back to some basics.

The first thing you should do is connect the microphone to the mixer. With a pair of acceptible headphones also connected to the mixer, work on getting a quality sound from your microphone, regardless of computer or any other device. Microphone to mixer to headphones. Until you have that working you can not go any further.


Second, I'm not sure what else you are mixing but you should also plug any other devices into the mixer and set the levels accordingly.

Once everything sounds good through your headphones you should be able to connect your mixer to anything else and proceed from there.


Good luck and keep us posted.]]> In The Studio Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208733 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208725 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:24:48 +0000 What I can understand is that the Mixer and Mic are working OK, even if the output level from the mic is a bit low. Have you turned up the GAIN knob (on mixer) to max, it should be as high as possible without that PEAK indicator LED is flashing when you sing loud in the mic .
The mic should be held 3-5 inches from the mouth.

When I record with a mic, I have the following settings on my UB802:
-Mic input Gain knob = max or just below peak indicator flashing
-Mic channel LEVEL knob = nearly at max
-Main Mix knob = in the mid ( 0 on the scale)

Then the 0 dB output level indicator is flashing]]> In The Studio Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208725 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208703 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:58:51 +0000 yes I am using the XLR, and the mic is turned up quite high when the phantom is switched on and I still get very limited levels, any other advice?
Cheers,]]> In The Studio Adrian_Toronto https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208703 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208679 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:21:18 +0000
Thats a problem with all mics, and if you have a mic that has a circular polar (pickup) pattern it can be difficult to use in a normal "home" room.
That why vocal mics has a cardioid polar pattern thats rejects sound from the back and sides.

A control question about the mics function with and without phantom feeding.
Are you using the XLR input mic connector on the mixer and is the mic signal increased when activate phantom feeding ?]]> In The Studio Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208679 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208659 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:30:06 +0000 Thanks for the advice.
I went out and returned my 502 for an 802, only I stil have the same problem.
Levels are very low, and cant be booted up without hearing everything in the backgroud.
Maybe I am doint something wrong, but it just doesnt seem to work.
Thanks again for all your help.]]> In The Studio Adrian_Toronto https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/behringer-ub502-help/#post-208659