Behringer's website was not very helpful in helping me identifying the issue.

Nice compact mixer, really useful to be able to plug it right in a start recording, behringer is decent quality especially for the price

Behringer would have had a winner on their hands if corners weren't cut.

* Relatively easy to set-up* Good price for non-professional* Connects to computer easilyCons

To top it off, the price of this unit was 1/2 the cost of the unit it was replacing

While this board has a great price it is not quite the best for vocals that require low ambient noise

Pro's: Great price, quality product from a quality company

It did its job well mixing all my inputs to my headphones while im gaming

These cables are inexpensive, do the job well, and the right angle keeps them from sticking out too much.

The compressor seems to do a fine job, but I'm only recording talking and not dynamic singing vocals, so I'll give it a real test later.

Also the greatest feature on this behringer line is the compressor, means you don't need to buy it separately

Perfect for beginners or those who want something easy to plug in a nice microphone with phantom power

Remember that no Phantom Power would work with dynamic microphones in general

On higher volume levels it can have a slight buzz on sensitive microphones, but with a little tweaking, it can be easily removed.

I use it to record audio and voice conferencing using a Shure SM48-LC Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid

The microphone to instrument cable adapters are heavy and I've destroyed a few microphone jacks that way.

I don't like that it doesn't have a power switch, but works perfect for what we do.

I'm glad there is competition,because I believe the competition always sees ways to make something better!I recently even went to website, and they're doing some incredible work with their digital mixers

Perfect for any computer audio editing, USB works without audio input port, which is getting hard to find on new laptops.

I don't like that it doesn't have a power switch, but works perfect for what we do.

So far / clean, rich sound - especially for the very low price

Just the microphone, but it allows me to get very good sound for audio commentary w/o having a 1U rack mount sitting on my desk.

Sound is good, no noise or hissing

NEVER push the "To Main Mix" button when the USB is plugged in or it will create a loop back which will amplify all sounds exponentially and destroy your monitors or headphones !

About a week ago when I got home, I smelled a "Burning Plastic" smell and a buzzing sound

but as time went on.. the mic wasn't loud enough or it was becoming quieter (people on the other end said I was quiet

15v Phantom power. if you have a powerful mic and external FX board that will tie into the 502, the phantom power is not enough to support it

Yes, phantom power is only 15v, but it is a quiet, well balanced mic pre for money

Either way, I get a cleaner sound using my M-Audio M-Track 2-Channel Portable than using this turd

Yes, it does ALL these things!Used with a high quality dynamic or condenser mic, it sounds terrific when recording vocals or instruments into the computer

I don't blame Amazon or the company, these things slip by

This thing only makes a hiss and hum or no noise at all.

She gave it to me as a gift knowing she bought the right thing, nut up to

IF this idea appeals to you the ONLY thing I would give you a heads up on is the embedded sound in your computer.

Only weird thing is that the power supply is a custom 4-pin

The sound quality is good, it offers enough inputs and you can hook up headphones on the return as a sound card

People often said behringer products this cheap don't have good quality but I will decline that acquisition

Like I can mute the instrumental in the DAW, and hear it in horrible quality behind my vocals

People often said behringer products this cheap don't have good quality but I will decline that acquisition

The recordings were often corrupt or poor quality

Why does an audio mixer need to use (and waste) that much power

15v Phantom power. if you have a powerful mic and external FX board that will tie into the 502, the phantom power is not enough to support it

Phantom power on this unit is not strong enough to drive my microphone

I'm not sure if my mic just isn't getting enough power or what

I used this with my AT2020 for a 6+ months, but as I become more knowledgeable about the equipment I was using, I realized that the phantom power the 502USB provides just isn't adequate

NEVER push the "To Main Mix" button when the USB is plugged in or it will create a loop back which will amplify all sounds exponentially and destroy your monitors or headphones !

I play keyboards and if you play an instrument where you are not very mobile then using this as an in ear monitor is less expensive than a wireless system and very easy to implement

Significant noise is present when monitoring via the phones jack; even when nothing is connected.

It almost destroyed my monitors and headphones which were plugged in.

Either way, I get a cleaner sound using my M-Audio M-Track 2-Channel Portable than using this turd

This thing only makes a hiss and hum or no noise at all.

Dunno what folks are talking about as far as noise is concerned, 'cause I've encountered none whatsoever

I use Behringer Phantom power (Mixer provides 15V of phantom power) with this to power up my C1 condensor microphone and it makes hissing noise after crossing a particular gain level

However, when I tried to record, there was a loud hissing noise present in all my recordings

Sound is good, no noise or hissing