I stumbled for four hours today figuring this out from drivers to help files then finally got it working. Here's how
problem: behringer xenyx x1832usb does not record into any sound recording program.
First: install the correct drivers.
[1]:REMOVE ALL MIXER DRIVERS
meaning get rid of all old drivers with [DEVICE MANAGER] from control panel run in ADMINISTRATOR MODE] to remove them.
They will be in [sound input output] driver title in device manager and in sound card
go to widows page. press the down icon to have it go to programs. now scroll all the way to the right.
Look for [CONTROL-PANEL] in the last set of programs listed. RUN IT.
Now go to DEVICE MANAGER. right click and run in ADMINISTRATOR MODE.
from the DEVICE MANAGER LIST look for [AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS] uninstall all for [USB Audio CODEC] by right clicking on the name
then pressing UNINSTALL from the item menu. Do it for all of them.
Now in the DEVICE MANAGER LIST find [sound, video and game controllers]. click on it to expand window
same thing find all occurrences of USB Audio CODEC. Right click them and uninstall them.
turn off machine. unplug the MIXER USB Cable. Start up machine in administrator mode.
[INSTALL CORRECT DRIVER FOR YOUR BEHRINGER]
Go to the behringer.com website. do a search for your model of behringer mixer. mine was x1832usb. Search "X1832USB Driver"
Find the latest usb driver from the results list in searching for it.
mine also cam up with a [ASIO4ALL_2_15_English] driver file. downloaded it then installed it while in administrator mode and the mixer usb unplugged.
It installed. Turn off computer with windows turn off selection
(it may save setup files always do this) do not plug in mixer usb yet. . Turn on computer and boot in administrator mode.
once everything is loaded up. windows in initial booting time. plug in the [MIXER USB CABLE]
If done right. you should hear an audible tone that should windows is connecting new hardware. and it will be installed.
you need to install a fresh copy of the driver and the above is how i did it. NEXT:
[CONTROL PANEL]-[SOUND] SET UP YOUR MICROPHONE
LOOK FOR SPEAKERS [USB Audio CODEC]. IF ITS CHECKMARKED FOR DEFAULT DEVICE IT SHOULD RUN ALL COMPUTER AUDIBLE RECORDING TRACKS THROUGH THE MIXER TO THE MIXERS OUTPUT SOUND DEVICES.. YOU WANT THE MICROPHONE SO YOU CAN RECORD.
HIT THE TAB [RECORDING] look to see if [microphone #-USB Audio CODEC] is check marked as the default device. you are almost there. set it up
click on that microphone. then the [PROPERTIES] button do the following for the following tabs
[LISTEN]
[unchecked] listen to this device (the mixing board will allow you to listen to microphone
[checked] continue running when on battery power (to save any bad recording session due to the machine stopping recording
[LEVELS]
Set to at least 80% do not turn off the recording microphone with the speaker icon next to the volume bar
[ADVANCED]
[Default format] set it to the highest bit rate (mine was 16 bit) and the hz quality (mine was 44100 Hz (CD Quality)
[EXCLUSIVE MODE] So programs can change these settings
[checkmark] allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
[checkmark] give exclusive mode applications priority
NOW HIT THE [APPLY] Button on the button of the dialog window.
then press [OK] to save the sound settings.
I do this as to not add confusion between software and mixing board at later stages. the audacity or cooledit i use can override settings.
Sometimes for higher bit and hz settings then sound has. like 32 bit recording 96000 hz.
Ok now that you have installed the driver. and set up basic sound properties its time to test it.
[BUTTONS on X1832USB MIXER] Should be similar with other mixing boards
[CHANNEL 1 & 2] to the very far lower left of the mixing board
SOLO [OFF]
SUB [ON] i want it to remember channel 1 and 2 default sound setting and adjust them with the sub sliders for recording
MAIN [OFF]
[SUB 1 & 2] Right next to the main volume
[Sub volume sliders] adjustable. i also use the microphone volume dial to fine set it. always use the microphone volume knob till it feedback. then lower it with the microphone volume knob. fine turn volume with the SUB volume sliders.
for channel 1 &2 all four buttons for LEFT and RIGHT are = ON
[main solo mode switch] = OFF
top of the sub buttons
[2Tr/USB] = ON (red button)
[SUB] = ON
[MAIN MIX] = OFF
[USE MAIN VOLUME SLIDERS FOR RECORDING VOLUME]
to the right of that is another RED button labelled [2TR/USB to MAIN] this is the most important button you can have for recording and live performances.
I take the time to rename that button from [2TR/USB to MAIN] to simply [RECORD/LIVE]
when you have the button =OFF it is in record mode. and you can only use the headphones to listen to and record into a recording program.
You can mess around with some of the levels and effects just remember when depressed its in [RECORD MODE]
When you press it ON it goes into LIVE MODE. The mixer speakers all go back on and you can sing through the microphone in track 1 &2 but it will simply NOT RECORD. That's because it is in LIVE MODE.
important for recording microphone levels on track 1 & 2
[USE MAIN VOLUME, SUB VOLUME, TRACK 1&2 VOLUME SLIDERS FOR RECORDING VOLUME]
[OVERALL RECORDING VOLUME DONE WITH MAIN MIX VOLUME SLIDERS]
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if you follow the steps right. you should be able to record with headphones into audacity or cooledit or any other computer recording software. just remember\
[UNINSTALL ALL OLD DRIVERS] [ UNPLUG MIXER USB]
[REBOOT] TO CLEAN THE DRIVERS OUT
[INSTALL NEW DRIVERS] [REBOOT]
[PLUG IN MIXER USB] THIS INSTALLS THE NEW DRIVERS FOR THE MIXING BOARD.
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ADJUST SOUND QUALITIES.
[CONTROL PANEL][SOUND] MAKE IT SO YOU HAVE THE BEST RANGE FOR YOUR MICROPHONE
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[IMAGE BACKUP YOUR COMPUTER] SO ALL YOUR WORK IS SAVED!
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PRESS OR DEPRESS ALL THE CORRECT BUTTONS ON YOUR MIXER PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE
[TR2/USB TO MAIN] WHICH I RENAMED [RECORD/LIVE] TO GET RID OF CONFUSION.
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[RECORD/????] SHUTS OFF THE MONITOR SPEAKERS AND STARTS UP THE HEADPHONES. YOU RECORD WITH HEADPHONES.
[?????/LIVE] TURNS ON YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM AND HAS A PASS THROUGH FROM CHANNEL 1 &2 FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES.
ITS PRETTY EASY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER HELP JUST EMAIL ME AT ADMIN@ROARING.BIZ
