How do I make adjustments on the USB port of the mixer? it is super sensitive using a laptop it's like really loud even at just the slightest level???
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Windows or Mac? Are you making adjustments on the Recording page of the soundcard levels?
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There is a volume knob, which adjusts the overall USB output volume. You do not want to turn it up past halfway as it gets noisy. Any other adjustments should be done on the individual input channels (turn the gain to a point where the input never clips and lights up the channel red light and adjust the faders as needed) or in your DAW (recording software). Note that when recording to a computer, you do not need lots of volume - keeping your meters at -18dB to -12dB works fine.
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I'm fairly certain the mixer puts out a constant volume through USB. So, you need to adjust the recording level on the mixer's "sound card".
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Hi, The USB port is only for a USB thumb drive to use in the mixer as an MP3 player. Thanks for asking.
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Go to sound,after you have plugged in,and you see how to adjust it..Hope this will help you.
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I got much better volume by adjusting the equalizer. Go to a video on utube called boost laptop volume. I tried this with my laptop, and it really worked.
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This mixer will not accept a USB. However, you can get a USB-to-XLR cable that will work just fine at Ebay for about $10.00. Good luck!. Johanan.
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I have it running through a Mackie powered mixer and that is the best way so that you can adjust the settings for the beat sound. microphone cables bought separately.
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Thanks to your suggestion I plugged a Logitech camera/microphone into one of the usb ports (the one on the left side) and sound tested ok as did camera. That should rule out some parts of the machine (like the sound card I think). Anyone able to do this as well?
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You need 'line level' not 'mic level' inputs on the PC, otherwise the signal will be way too strong and, thus, distorted (mic output is much lower than line output). Most basic PCs, especially laptops, have 'mic in' and not 'line in' (the laptop I'm typing this on right now doesn't even have a 'mic in'). If you have a soundcard with 'line in' inputs, then you could do it. Having said all that, it might be possible to adjust the signal with Audacity using 'mic in', so that it doesn't distort, but I am guessing. I just know from using Cakewalk (precursor to Sonar) in the old days that it didn't work like that. You could try it and report back on your experience, good or bad. You need 'line level' not 'mic level' inputs on the PC, otherwise the signal will be way too strong and, thus, distorted (mic output is much lower than line output). Most basic PCs, especially laptops, have 'mic in' and not 'line in' (the laptop I'm typing this on right now doesn't even have a 'mic in'). If you have a soundcard with 'line in' inputs, then you could do it. Having said all that, it might be possible to adjust the signal with Audacity using 'mic in', so that it doesn't distort, but I am guessing. I just know from using Cakewalk (precursor to Sonar) in the old days that it... » Read More You need 'line level' not 'mic level' inputs on the PC, otherwise the signal will be way too strong and, thus, distorted (mic output is much lower than line output). Most basic PCs, especially laptops, have 'mic in' and not 'line in' (the laptop I'm typing this on right now doesn't even have a 'mic in'). If you have a soundcard with 'line in' inputs, then you could do it. Having said all that, it might be possible to adjust the signal with Audacity using 'mic in', so that it doesn't distort, but I am guessing. I just know from using Cakewalk (precursor to Sonar) in the old days that it didn't work like that. You could try it and report back on your experience, good or bad. « Show Less
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This is a stand alone mixer. It does not interface on it's own. You could route output to via a seperate interface to laptop but it doesn't contain a native interface itself
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you have to change your audio input settings to USB in your "Sound" panel under System prefs.
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I can only think of two things. is your mixer volume too high and would you need to set your speakers a different direction or further away from your Mic's.
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Rock out!!!! Best solution would be to connect the computer into the mixer feeding the monitors then it is no different from any other source. If you are connecting directly to the computer headphone jack just be careful not to send too hot of a signal - if you hear any distortion at all then turn down the volume on the computer - and you will be fine.
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It's maybe because of Asus's Audio Wizard. You should try these steps and see whether or not it'll work:1. Press the Asus Console button on the keyboard (the only blue button on the keyboard on the top right)2. You will see a panel shows many controls you can switch.3. Click the Audio Wizard panel (the purple one)4. You will see many equalizer options. 5. Click OFF to switch it off. It'll return to normal audio without any software interference. I had this kind of problem too when the volume got ridiculously loud. Hope this'll help :)
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I do not know exactly why but there are some ideas that you already probably thought of...: . make sure you have the local levels on the mixer turned up when using the 1/4 inch jacks . ensure the XLR and microphone actually work by trying an amplifier that accept XLR directly...if you don't have access to one, you could probably get a music store (like a guitar center) to let you test your mic out. . some 1/4 inch jacks are MONO and some STEREO. maybe try a XLR&gt;1/4 inch adapter that is the oposite of what you are trying...again a music store should be willing to let you try because you might buy! . another weird test would be to plug the XLR&gt;1/4 inch adpater into a 1/4 inch &gt; mini adapter and plug that into you computer or other device that accepts that kind of microphone jack just to see if that works...(this is a real dumb idea...but worth a fry?) other that that, you would need to write the manufacturers of the mixer and the XLR&gt;1/4 inch adapters to try to figure out what the heck is going on??? Maybe someone else will read this and come up with an answer from actual experience...good luck!
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I seem to have the same problem. I am not well versed in audio components and assume that that must be normal. I am hopeful someone will have a better answer or can offer a solution.
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Try reducing the output volume. I have to keep mine fairly low. Takes some tweaking
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You can use a stereo 3.5 mm to a Stereo 1/4" cable. Plug it into the send 1/4" jack on the amp with the other end, 3.5mm into the output of the laptop and put the Aux/Effects button to Aux(Up). The Aux control knob will control the volume. You cannot use the Effects with the Send with the Aux/Effects button up. If you want to use two channels of the mixer you must have a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo "Y 'd" to 2 1/4" mono plugs. Y 'd means 2 two conductor cables, one cable connected to the left if the 3.5mm plug and the other cable connected to the right of the 3.5mm plug. You can use a stereo 3.5 mm to a Stereo 1/4" cable. Plug it into the send 1/4" jack on the amp with the other end, 3.5mm into the output of the laptop and put the Aux/Effects button to Aux(Up). The Aux control knob will control the volume. You cannot use the Effects with the Send with the Aux/Effects button up. If you want to use two channels of the mixer you must have a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo "Y 'd" to 2 1/4" mono plugs. Y 'd means 2 two conductor cables, one cable connected to the left if the 3.5mm plug and the other cable connected to the right of the 3.5mm... » Read More You can use a stereo 3.5 mm to a Stereo 1/4" cable. Plug it into the send 1/4" jack on the amp with the other end, 3.5mm into the output of the laptop and put the Aux/Effects button to Aux(Up). The Aux control knob will control the volume. You cannot use the Effects with the Send with the Aux/Effects button up. If you want to use two channels of the mixer you must have a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo "Y 'd" to 2 1/4" mono plugs. Y 'd means 2 two conductor cables, one cable connected to the left if the 3.5mm plug and the other cable connected to the right of the 3.5mm plug. « Show Less