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Studio monitor controller with built-in USB audio interface

Volume controller, source selector, monitor switcher and talkback in one device
Large, illuminated volume knob
Integrated USB audio interface
4 stereo inputs with independent level
Additional monitor mix input for DAW
3 independent and adjustable stereo monitor outputs
Mono, mute and dim function
Built-in talkback microphone
With phono preamp for record players
2 Separately adjustable headphone outputs
12-Segment LED display with input / output switch
"Planet Earth" power supply, 100 - 240 V

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Available since August 2016

Item number 404165

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Compact monitor controller

The Behringer Control2USB is a compact and versatile controller for monitoring in every studio. Next to a large volume control aligned in the center of the user interface, the device also includes a talkback function, as well as a simple integrated audio interface. Users can connect up to three different stereo loudspeaker systems via symmetric line jacks, switching seamlessly between them without interfering noise. In addition to that, users can also input four stereo signals. With these options, users can listen to each of their tracks individually to achieve the best final result with great precision – whether a song is being mixed or mastered. Thanks to its flexible functions and its extensive capabilities, the Behringer Control2USB will prove its worth in many listening applications.

Detail view of the Behringer Control2USB Studio Monitor Controller with integrated USB Audio Interface

Outstanding monitor volume precision

The smooth encoder for volume control allows values to be adjusted with great precision, as the intervals between the degrees are considerably more generous than with smaller encoders. This results in a faster and even more precise adjustment of the overall listening volume, making mixing and recording (in particular) far easier. Unlike other manufacturers, Behringer uses their own Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) technology, which is part of why the device is so extraordinarily precise. To enable sound reproduction that is faultlessly true to the original, the voltage that drives the amplifier is controlled directly. Two headphone amplifiers are to be found on the left side, next to the volume control, with corresponding output jacks on the front. Centrally, there are options for Mono, Mute, and Dim (-20dB). The right side is devoted to the talkback section, which can be aligned to different outputs while the corresponding buttons are held down.

Flexible functionality

The Behringer Control2USB is aimed at all mixing and mastering engineers – as well as studio owners – who value intuitive control, precision, and flexibility, while also looking for a solution for an affordable price. The Control2USB can adjust the different levels of connected loudspeaker systems individually, so that all of them play with the same volume. The talkback function, usually applied via the user interface, can also be controlled using a foot switch (sold separately). With the integrated audio interface, users can also record signals from external sources while the Behringer Control2USB is connected to a computer. For digitalising LPs, for instance, a record player can be connected on the rear side using the cinch inputs and also be grounded via a screw. With a weight of 2.4kg and a size of 39x20x8.7cm, this controller will take up a lot of space on a desktop, but even at this size, the user interface is uncluttered and easy to use..

About Behringer

The company, which was founded in Germany by Uli Behringer and now manufactures its products in China, has been known for affordable and great-value equipment since its very first product, the Studio Exciter F. An array of mixing consoles (such as the Eurodesk MX8000), signal processors, and later sound amplification and monitoring equipment, has made it possible for countless musicians to fit out their home studios, practice rooms, and mobile PAs within budget limits that were previously unthinkable. The acquisition of other companies, including Midas, Klark Teknik, and TC Electronic, meant that new product groups were added - and also resulted in the technical expertise of these companies being incorporated into product development.

Rear panel of the Behringer Control2USB Studio Monitor Controller with integrated USB Audio Interface

Intuitive control during listening sessions

The buttons for selecting input and output channels are easy to find thanks to the Control2USB's well-arranged design, with a color-contrasting bar that runs right across the user interface. The third input channel also carries the signal coming from the computer, which means channel cannot be recorded in order to avoid a feedback loop. The level of the first three input channels can be set to +4dBu or 10dBV. Via the monitor mix input, the analogue signal of the DAW being used can be fed into this device, in order to circumvent the D/A converters and use the current setup's existing ones, which might be of a higher quality. The 12-digit LED meter offers visual feedback and can be switched to display the level of the input and output channels. The controller and its casings are very precisely engineered, with a solid body made of metal and plastic side plates.

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