Problem with Mixer - BEHRINGER XENYX 1002B

[peteyt]

Quite a few months ago I decided to purchase my first mixer. I was reccomended to do so as it would sound more professional for radio broadcasting and so on.

I was reccomended the BEHRINGER XENYX 1002B - I was told it was decent for a starting mixer - decent features, decent price and nothing to expensive - no point buying a top of the range mixer if im never going to use half of its features anyways.

I'm no expert, but I was told simply to use a lead to connect the mixer to the line in on the back of my pc. I bought a basic condenser microphone from Maplins (not the best place but quite close to me so its handy).

The problem is when using the mixer with lets say SAM Broadcaster and other programs my microphone is well distorted - If i have it quiet on my mixer it sounds often okay but far too quiet - the strange thing is if I've plugged the condenser microphone into my pc (it can take batteries as well as using phantom power) then the microphone sounds fine.

As I mentioned, I'm new to mixers, and sound proudction in general. I'm unaware if I'm doing anything wrong, if its a mixer problem, microphone problem or even a computer problem.

Any advice would be great. And I certainly will rep it, as getting it working would help me so much right now.

Thanks.

P.S. Here is a link for specs http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1002B.aspx

[MattFr]

What is the gain set to on the channel you are using?

[LMS16]

Could be a sam problem.

Make sure your buffer setting are set to max otherwise it will be distorted :)

Lew.

[peteyt]

It seems to happen when using any audio program - going to do a couple of tests tomorrow

[MattFr]

It sounds like an issue with gain structure to me, try doing this:


Sit at the proper distance from the microphone (not right on it, not too far)
Set the slider on the channel you are using to +/- 0dB (normally about 2/3 up)
Set the gain to 0
As you are talking, slowly bring the gain up until the microphone is at the level you want it


If it still distorts after that/it distorts when gain is 0, give me the details of your computer/soundcard and I will try and give you more advice.