Behringer F-Control Audio FCA202

edunnett · Post by **edunnett** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:32 pm

I need some assistance with the above device.

I am a beginner when it comes to Live and have been using Live 5 on and off for about 4 months now. exclusively to use as a DJ tool i must add.

due to the fact that the audio output on my Mac ibook is limited to the headphone jack (which i connect to my amp and speakers) i wanted to be able to direct a second audio channel output through Live so i could cue up tracks and listen to them through headphones before playing them out through the main out put. I bought the F-Control thinking this would be easy enough but i cant seem to asign another out put channel through live that connects to the device.

can anyone offer me any adivce.

email is [email protected] if you have a link or more info and would rather chat there.

thanks

E

iain_mac · Post by **iain_mac** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:43 am

You need to set up an agregate device, which will give you the 2 seperate outs you need. I use my behringer as the master output & the headphone jack on my iBook for monitoring.

There's some info on how to set it up here

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/coreaudio/

edunnett · Post by **edunnett** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:12 am

many thanks

ewan

iain_mac wrote:You need to set up an agregate device, which will give you the 2 seperate outs you need. I use my behringer as the master output & the headphone jack on my iBook for monitoring.

There's some info on how to set it up here

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/coreaudio/

Soul's Alien · Post by **Soul's Alien** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:10 am

I've the same doubt but using on pc...have any possibility to cue music using FC202?

cheers!

Sophistik · Post by **Sophistik** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:20 pm

The alternative for aggregate devices on PC is using asio4all. The asio4all controll panel will allow you to let the asio drive hande both your onboard soundcard and your fca202. You can now have 1/2 and 3/4 out (3/4 being your onboard soundcard)

Just make sure you set the samplerate for your hardware to the same thing first. I had a hard time becaues the fca202 panel was set to 48K, and the asio4all driver was set to 41K. Somehow the fca202 original setting was overriding the asio4all setting. It caused crashes and freezes.

Now everyting is solid.

mesaboogiewes · Post by **mesaboogiewes** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:41 pm

my advice is to never buy anything with the name "behringer" on it.

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:52 pm

mesaboogiewes wrote:my advice is to never buy anything with the name "behringer" on it.

Why is that?

Sophistik · Post by **Sophistik** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:32 am

^ Cuz it's cheapo stuff. I don't think people have been getting good support service either, but I could be wrong.

If you are on a budget to for it but spring the extra dollars if you can towards a decent interface if you can some how manage. I know it smacks of the "GET TECHS" addage, but it really does count. Even if you need to get low-end-bottom-of-the-barrel equipment, you can still get by decently. As my old boss used to say, a poor craftsman blames his tools. All the best tools can do is get you the results you want more easily. But... you have to think about WHO is selling those tools, and what kind of support (if any) you will get.

Personally I don't have a problem with very low end Behringer equipment. I have an FCA202 B/C I needed a quick way to get in and out of my computer. I have no use for another interface at this time. But in the event that I need dependable equipment that serves a very important function, I wouldn't use Behringer.

dru · Post by **dru** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:35 am

If it works, why the hell not.

mesaboogiewes · Post by **mesaboogiewes** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:03 pm

hambone1 wrote:
mesaboogiewes wrote:my advice is to never buy anything with the name "behringer" on it.
Why is that?

I guess it depends on your use, but my opinion is that if i spend money on something, it should be worth the money that i spend on it - and it should be reliable. I go to music stores a lot...probably once a week at least i walk in just to see what's new...90% of the time that I'm there, there's someone turning in or trying to have fixed some disfunctional behringer device. I know alot of musicians who have tried behringer and either demanded their money back or lost money b/c stores half the time won't take the stuff back (because it's shit). Shitty gear makes for shitty music.

And as for the craftsman blaming his tools comment. I've never owned a single behringer device. And my more expensive gear has never let me down.

You get what you pay for with music gear. period.

Sophistik · Post by **Sophistik** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:26 pm

Well the comment about a craftsman blaming his tools can only really apply tools that are actually functioning, the tool being the subject. This is more applicable to someone that can't mix who blames his (functioning) turntables or adequate Slipmats. One can certainly blame a piece of kit that goes up in smoke or isn't the right tool to begin with.

Personally I haven't had a problem with any of my Behringer crapping out on me prematurely but i've heard issues about their service and support, and there definatly is some quality issues, but that can be worked around by a decent craftsman.

But on the same token I have never had problems with any of my M-Audio gear either. (Except when Vista came around.)

He's right though; you do get what you pay for. I doubt my Behringer stuff will last the test of time. But if you are on a budget, I don't see much of a prob.

capo-wear-i · Post by **capo-wear-i** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:51 pm

mesaboogiewes wrote:
hambone1 wrote:
mesaboogiewes wrote:my advice is to never buy anything with the name "behringer" on it.
Why is that?
I guess it depends on your use, but my opinion is that if i spend money on something, it should be worth the money that i spend on it - and it should be reliable. I go to music stores a lot...probably once a week at least i walk in just to see what's new...90% of the time that I'm there, there's someone turning in or trying to have fixed some disfunctional behringer device. I know alot of musicians who have tried behringer and either demanded their money back or lost money b/c stores half the time won't take the stuff back (because it's shit). Shitty gear makes for shitty music.

And as for the craftsman blaming his tools comment. I've never owned a single behringer device. And my more expensive gear has never let me down.

You get what you pay for with music gear. period.

I get your point, but three words for you :

BCR2000.........Daft.....Punk

Behringer F-Control Audio FCA202

Behringer F-Control Audio FCA202

on PC?