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The Behringer XENYX X2442USB mixer packs extensive mixing power into a compact, rack-mountable unit. With its 24 channels, 10 XLR mic preamps and 17 60 mm faders, the XENYX X2442USB provides all the connectivity needed for professional live and studio mixing. The onboard effects and USB connectivity add high-quality polish and seamless digital recording capability.

Shape Your Sound With British-Style EQs

The XENYX X2442USB mixer channels feature 3-band EQs modeled after classic British consoles. These musical EQs let you shape tone with smooth, sweet highs and robust lows. Sculpt the perfect guitar or vocal tone or add vintage character to keyboards and other inputs. Whether you need subtle enhancement or more dramatic contouring, the British EQs offer intuitive tonal control.

Apply Polished Effects

The XENYX X2442USB's studio-grade effects provide reverb, chorus, delay and more to take your mixes to the next level. Shape lush reverbs, organic modulation effects and accurate delay times at the touch of a knob. The Tap Tempo function makes dialing in delay times a breeze. With 16 editable presets, you can finely tune the effects to match any musical genre or playing environment.

Record Directly to Your Computer

The built-in USB connectivity makes recording directly to your computer easy. Simply connect to your Mac or Windows PC to capture mixes and multitrack recordings. The XENYX X2442USB comes with a software bundle that includes editors and DAWs for recording, editing and sharing your music. When it's time to get your sound out into the world, the XENYX X2442USB mixer has you covered.

Behringer XENYX X2442USB USB Mixer With Effects
Behringer XENYX X2442USB USB Mixer With Effects
Behringer XENYX X2442USB USB Mixer With Effects

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Format
  • Analog/digital: Analog
Analog inputs
  • Total: 16
  • Mic preamps: 10
  • XLR/TRS combo jacks: Not applicable
  • XLR only jacks: 10
  • 1/4" only jacks: 16
  • RCA (stereo pair): 1
  • Phantom power: Yes
Analog outputs
  • Main XLR out: 2
  • Main 1/4" out: 2
  • AUX XLR: None
  • AUX 1/4": 4
  • RCA (stereo pair): 1
  • Headphone: 1
Onboard effects
  • Compression: Yes
  • Reverb: Yes
  • Delay: Yes
  • Chorus/flange: Yes
Equalization
  • Bands per channel: 3
  • Treble: Yes
  • High midrange: No
  • Sweep high midrange: No
  • Midrange: Yes
  • Sweep midrange: Yes
  • Low midrange: No
  • Sweep Low midrange: No
  • Low: Yes
  • Q: No
  • Low cut: No
  • Master graphic: None
Inserts/buses
  • Inserts (channel): 8
  • Inserts (master): No
  • Buses: 4
  • Sub groups: 8
Connectivity
  • USB: Yes
  • FireWire: No
  • WiFi: No
  • ADAT: No
  • Thunderbolt: No
  • S/PDIF No
  • MIDI: No
Other
  • Width x Height x Depth: 16.5" x 5.3" x 17.3"
  • Weight: 14 lb.
  • Automation: No
  • Fader type: 60 mm
  • Motorized faders: No
  • Bundled software: No

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Microphone inputs (XENYX Mic Preamp)
  • Type: XLR, electronically balanced, discrete input circuit
  • Mic E.I.N. (20Hz-20kHz): @ 0 ohm source resistance: -134dB/135.7dB
  • A-weighted @ 50 ohm source resistance: -131dB/133.3dB
  • A-weighted @ 150 ohm source resistance: -129dB/130.5dB
  • A-weighted frequency response: <10Hz-150kHz (-1dB), <10Hz-200kHz (-3dB)
  • Gain range: +10 to +60dB
  • Max. input level: +12dBu @ +10dB
  • Gain Impedance: Approx. 2.6 kohm balanced
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 110dB/112dB A-weighted (0dBu In @ +22dB gain)
  • Distortion (THD+N): 0.005% / 0.004% A-weighted
Line Input
  • Type: 1/4" TRS connector electronically balanced
  • Impedance: approx. 20 kohm balanced / 10 kohm unbalanced
  • Gain range: -10 to +40dB
  • Max. input level: 30dBu
Fade-out attenuation (Crosstalk attenuation)
  • Main fader closed: 90dB
  • Channel muted: 89dB
  • Channel fader closed: 89dB
Frequency response
  • Microphone input to main out
  • <10Hz-90kHz: +0dB / -1dB
  • <10Hz-160kHz: +0dB / -3dB
Stereo inputs
  • Type: 1/4" TRS connector, electronically balanced
  • Impedance: approx. 20 kohm
  • Max. input level: +22dBu
EQ mono channels
  • Low: 80Hz / ±15dB
  • Mid: 100Hz-8kHz / ±15dB
  • High:12kHz / ±15dB
EQ stereo channels
  • Low: 80Hz / ±15dB
  • Low Mid: 500Hz / ±15dB
  • High Mid: 3kHz / ±15dB
  • High: 12kHz / ±15dB
AUX sends
  • Type: 1/4" TS connector, unbalanced
  • Impedance: approx. 120 ohm
  • Max. input level: +22dBu
Stereo AUX returns
  • Type: 1/4" TRS connector, electronically balanced
  • Impedance: approx. 20 kohm bal. / 10 kohm unbal.
  • Max. input level: +22dBu
Main outputs
  • Type: XLR, electronically balanced and 1/4" TRS balanced
  • Impedance: approx. 240 ohm symm. / 120 ohm unbalanced
  • Max. output level: +28dBu
Control room outputs
  • Type: 1/4" TS connector unbalanced
  • Impedance: approx. 120 ohm
  • Max. output level: +22dBu
Headphone outputs
  • Type: 1/4" TRS connector, unbalanced
  • Max. output level: +19dBu / 150 ohm (+25dBm)
DSP
  • Converter: 24-bit Sigma-Delta, 64/128-times oversampling
  • Sampling rate: 40kHz
USB
  • Audio: Stereo In/Out
  • Connector: Type B
  • Converter: 16-bit
  • Sample rate: 48kHz
Noise 
  • Main mix @ -oo, Channel fader @ -oo: -101dB -100dB
  • Main mix @ 0dB, Channel fader @ -oo: -93dB, -96dB 
  • Main mix @ 0dB, Channel fader @ 0dB: -81dB,  -80dB 
Power supply
  • Mains voltage: 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: 50W
  • Fuse: 100–240V: T1.6 AH250V
  • Mains connection: Standard IEC receptacle
Dimensions
  • Dimensions: Approx. 5-3/8" x 16-1/2" x 17-1/4", approx. 136 mm x 418 mm x 438 mm
  • Weight: Approx. 5.9 kg

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1 year warranty. 3 year warranty if registered within 90 days of purchase.

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3.54

24 Reviews

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Cannot be beat for the money!

I have owned several mixers, all had there good points and bad. I have never owned a Behringer Mixer before until this one. I read alot of reviews and they are quite mixed ! Either its loved or hated and you get a lemon or a gem, even still I could not help myself from buying this, I had to have it! It looked great, its small footprint was a perfect fit for my rack, and it has 10 XLR's ! Insrets on each chanel, all the aux sends you want, direct outs of each chanel, a sweepable mid range, one knob compression ( Similar to thr Yamaha MG series, which I own the 166cx) Anyway the price and the features made it a great buy so I went ahead and grabed to use with my band for rehearsal. My verdict after putting though the paces? Not one problem, nothing, everything works perfect, in fact the yamaha mg166cx has now stayed home while we gigged with this because we liked it so much! Its not boutique mixer but this thing can hold its own! The FXs are not leixcon quality but they are more than suitable for Live use in the small to medium venues we play, All the drums are in here, three vocal mics, guitar, bass etc..No issues and I cant complain! I manage my system with the DBX Driverack PA+ And I am sure this is a huge difference in the way the board sounds etc, however it does its job nicely as a great utility mixer and small band bar type stuff, I highly recomend you put aside the bad reviews and give it a chance for yourself ! You can always return it, hopefully you get a gem and not a lemon! for my money this was a fantastic buy! As I said I have put this mixer though the paces on the road and off for 6 months now, bouncing around the back of my PU truck , cold, heat outside etc...No issues! As for the mic pre's there fine, when people complain about "noise" etc, I think they are pushing there faders and gain controls to far, unity is there for a reason, dont go beyond it, if you need more then you obviously are underpowered and should look into a new amp before blaming the board...Buy this mixer, do a good gain structure on your components and dont overdrive it and you will be fine! This is a great little Mixer, kudo's to Behringer for cramming in some un real features for such a very low price!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Great while it works

Owned the board for 4 months now, works great with all the features it has, the band as always got great compliments on our "sound". Unfortunatly at one practice turned the unit on and got a loud buzzing and popping sound from speakers and electrical burn smell. Now the main outs are dead and the board is useless. Sent board off to repair center and a month later still cant get a answer on when they will get the parts to repair the unit. So its great while it works but the three year warranty is nice long as you got a back up plan when it fails.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Performances6
  2. Amateur Recording3
  3. Outdoor Events / Games3
  4. Professional Recording3
  5. Soundtracks2
Cons
  1. Not Durable2
  2. FX buttons not working on some channels1
  3. Poor Quality Sound1
Describe Yourself
  1. Professional Musician7
  2. Experienced2
Pros
  1. Easy To Use6
  2. Simple Controls5
  3. Versatile5
  4. Excellent Sound4
  5. Compact1

Reviewed by 24 customers

  • I bought mine used from GC

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byJeff f

    fromIowa

    So....typical behringer...the critical components are good, but the extras are where they cut the corners to keep these things affordable. So, if you take care of your stuff, these things are a pretty good bang for your buck. Sound quality is good for live performance or home recording...I expect and demand better quality if I'm going into a studio to record. I'd use this for live recording though, and this mixer is more than capable. There's a few nuances I don't like. The stereo channels should have a +4/-10db switch, or at least allow the gain control to work with the line inputs. Also the efx aux should be aux 1 or aux 4, with the remaining 3 switchable for pre or post fader. As is, you get two monitor mixes and 2 efx aux. The onboard efx...while not the greatest are usable in a live setting. Overall for the used price I paid...it's a great piece of equipment, and I'm pretty happy with it.

  • Parts not working

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byNanaMarsha

    fromGustine, CA.

    We were trying to replace an older system to use with our new Bose Speakers. The mixer itself sounded perfect but the stuck buttons make some channels unusable. We had to purchase a second system then return the old one. They replaced it with not 1 but 2 more mixers that came in 1 box. We returned two and kept the only one with minimal stuck buttons.

  • Working Better Than Expected...

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byBassman

    fromAtlanta, Ga

    I've had the Behringer X2442USB Xenyx Mixer for about 6 months now. I put everything into it first then to the Tascam DP32SD. I do home recordings so the main outputs into my recorder are from the individual channel out jacks for each strip channel. I set each strip for a paticular use, 1 for guitar 2 for bass, 3 for vocal, 4 for GR-55 and so on to include electronic drums. The eq is excellent sounding, much better than the one on my Tascam. Inserts work great on external effects. Very happy with this board, worth while purchase.

  • My The Behringer X2442USB Had Bad Effects

    2

    submitted7 years ago

    byDon M

    fromTaylor Mi

    The Behringer X2442USB I Bought One I was Excited Looked At First Thing I Didnt Like Is Its Not a 24 Channel It Only Has 10 Lxr Channels I Have A Older 24 Channel With 24 Lxr Channels From Behringer So I Hooked Up The New One The Effects Would Start Popping And Making White Noise I Would Shut It On and Off To Make It Stop The Hi EQ Stopped Working I Tried Over and Over again To Contact The Company I Never Got any Help And No Help From Guitar Center Thank You Very Much So I Have Been Stuck Using This The way It Is If It Didn't Have Theses Major Problems I Think Would Be A Decent Board But I don't Understand Why I Never Got A Response For Help

  • Inexpensive system, you get what you pay for.

    2

    submitted7 years ago

    byDean

    fromSan Diego

    You get what you pay for. After years of use the unit started to make noises and would get RFI ( Radio Frequency Interfererence ) which is so hard to troubleshoot. I connected my bassist's other mixer in our studio, and there was no noise or RFI. We then connected the Behringer at my bassist's studio at a different location and sure enough the noise and RFI reappeared. Convinced the mixer is the issue. So spend a little more and get something else. No more Behringer for me.

  • Yes

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byLouis multi instruments

    fromSacramento California

    2nd of these units.. 1st purchased in 2006.. Still working great

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted8 months ago

    asked byChuck

    fromHattiesburg Ms

    Can I play my guitar through the unit

    Can I play my guitar through the unit

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, use the LINE IN.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byStan

    fromBroussard, LA

    I can't get the effects to record going through the usb port to an ipad. Sounds great in headphones and/or through the pa but the effects don't show up in the recording.

    I can't get the effects to record going through the usb port to an ipad. Sounds great in headphones and/or through the pa but the effects don't show up in the recording.

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Customer Service Agent for trouble shooting inquiries