Is this mixer USB-powered, or does it require auxiliary power?
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It requires auxilliary power. USB won't power it. But it comes with a power pack.
1751670
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".
152622
No phantom power on this one. It's a line mixer. It does have toggle switches to adjust for -10dbU / +4dbV. I've had mine for a few months now, and it's still working great.
2143233
There's had to be detective or they may need to check the program or settings that they're using with the mixer. I have USB output on the both the left and right sides
1206593
You will need some kind of audio software. This is not a standalone hardware piece you can simply plug into a mixer, it is an audio interface that must be plugged into a computer.
898974
You don't need a mixer if you have this item. You can use a mixer along with it for some more options but I've gone out with just the laptop, Hercules and powered speakers.
936448
Your best bet may be to get the Alesis MultiMix 4 USB Four-Channel USB Mixer from Amazon. It's $66.99 with free shipping. The PDMIKC5 requires phantom power and supplies it's own with an internal 9 volt battery. You may need an adapter to connect one of it's outputs to the 1/8 inch computer audio input.
290826
it is powered but not enough to push speakers it will be very low output so you will need a separate amp. Do not let that push you away from this mixer it does however have a built-in processor which makes the sound incredible, and it has the USB bulit in so if you want to record it will allow to tracks at once converting it to stero on the recording program, which deletes the need of a mono to stero program. This thing is brutal.
450563
Yes, I have it plugged into a small 4 channel mixer that is connected to a keyboard amp and it works fine.
1442596
It is purely a mixer with Phantom power.... You'll need an amp or self-powered speakers if using it as a live sound mixer.
2007956
This is not a powered mixer. You could hook up but why? Your receiver can power and adjust your passive speakers. If you want to full effect of this mixer, you need powered speakers.
87592
Yes, this needs usb power to function at all. You don't have to use the sound, but usb is always necessary.
1800293
its basically a mixer, no power to speak of, you get a preamp when using the xlr input and the corresponding input thats below it. you need either an amp or powered speakers, Im using some cheap though nice sounding altec lansing monitors. Im going for small, large amps are a pain to carry around!
1621814
You're not missing anything. It's a great little mixer, as advertised. The mic preamps are very nice as well. You don't get a built in USB interface, but that's about all you're missing. It's a very nice board, and I use mine daily :)
2220826
This mixer requires a specialized power connector. It should have been included in the original shipment. Not sure why Amazon is passing this off to a customer to answer. They need to provide a complete package.
658877
No, this unit is powered by the usb connection and also gets its sound through the usb connection.
317287
USB only supplies the power. The audio uses the head phones cable to connect to your AUX in of the radio