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Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface with Digital Output

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  • Works with your pc or macno setup or drivers required
  • Stereo headphone output with dedicated level control lets you monitor both input and output
  • Powered via USB busno external power supply needed
  • Ultra-Flexible audio interface connects your instruments, mixer etc; With your computer for recording and playback

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" BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA202 Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface with Digital Output Ultra-flexible audio interface connects your instruments, mixer, etc. with your computer for recording and playback High-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality Works with your PC or Mac computer - no setup or drivers required. Free audio recording and editing software downloadable at .behringer Stereo Headphone output with dedicated Level control lets you monitor both input and output Additional S/PDIF optical output for direct digital conversion Powered via USB - no external power supply needed High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany The UCA202 provides two analog mono inputs and outputs (for monitoring), USB connectivity and an additional S/PDIF optical output for direct analog-to-digital conversion. The stereo headphone output features a dedicated level control and lets you listen to both the input and output. Imagine the Possibilities. When used as a professional interface between a mixing console and your computer, myriad options become available. Some of these might include connecting the UCA202 RCA outputs: to the TAPE INPUT jacks of your mixer; to powered monitors or to the input channels on the mixer. Connecting to the mixer input channels allows you to use the Aux Send feature of your mixer to build an extremely versatile monitor mix for recording sessions. These are just a few of the possibilities; let us know how you use your UCA202. Tons of Free Software To truly get the most out of your UAC202, you will need recording and editing software. So, we decided to give you lots of free software to choose from. KRISTAL Audio Engine is a powerful multi-track recorder, audio sequencer and mixer - ideal for anyone getting started with recording, mixing and mastering digital audio. Kristal's main features include: Mixing console Audio sequencer 16 audio tracks 32-bit floating point audio engine Sample rates from 44.1 to 192 kHz 3-band parametric EQ 2 VST insert slots per channel 3 VST master effect slots ASIO low-latency audio driver support Audacity is an easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. With Audacity you can: Record live audio Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together Change the speed or pitch of a recording And much more. Value For a fraction of the cost of an over-priced USB audio interface from those other guys, you can have state-of-the-art digital conversion, world-class recording and editing software and hassle-free connectivity between your PC or Mac Computer and any piece of audio equipment. Bridging the gap between your music and the rest of the world - the BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA202. The UCA202 provides two analog mono inputs and outputs (for monitoring), USB connectivity and an additional S/PDIF optical output for direct analog-to-digital conversion. The stereo headphone output features a dedicated level control and lets you listen to both the input and output. For a fraction of the cost of many USB audio interfaces, you can have state-of- the-art digital conversion, world-class recording and editing software, and hassle-free connectivity between your PC or Mac Computer and any piece of audio equipment. Hassle-free connectivity between your PC or Mac Computer and any piece of audio equipment. Click to enlarge. energyXT2 makes it easy to manipulate your audio and MIDI file. Audacity is an easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. Options Galore When used as a professional interface between a mixing console and your computer, myriad options become available. Some of these might include connecting the UCA202 RCA outputs: to the TAPE INPUT jacks of your mixer; to powered monitors or to the input channels on the mixer. Connecting to the mixer input channels allows you to use the Aux Send feature of your mixer to build an extremely versatile monitor mix for recording sessions. These are just a few of the possibilities; let us know how you use your UCA202. No Drivers Required The UCA202 works with your PC or Mac computer without the need for any setup or driver installation. Powered via USB Because the UCA202 is powered by the USB bus, no external power supply is needed. That's one more outlet for all your musical toys. High-End Audio Quality The UCA202 features high-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality, and the additional S/PDIF optical output allows for direct digital conversion. Tons of Free Software Behringer provides a heap of free software available via download, to let you get the most out of your UAC202 right out of the box. KRISTAL Audio Engine KRISTAL Audio Engine is a powerful multi-track recorder, audio sequencer and mixer-ideal for anyone getting started with recording, mixing and mastering digital audio. Audacity Audacity is an easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. energyXT2 This amazing DAW (digital audio workstation) makes it easy to manipulate your audio and MIDI files, and turn song ideas into stunning CD or web-ready recordings. energyXT2 includes built-in synthesizers, a drum machine, and internal multi-FX processor. What's in the Box Behringer UCA202 U-Control Audio Interface, User's Manual"

Brand: Behringer


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


Supported Software: ASIO


Connectivity Technology: USB


Number of Channels: 2


Compatible Devices: Personal Computer


Supported Software: ASIO


Connectivity Technology: USB


Number of Channels: 2


Frequency Response: 48 KHz


Operating System: Mac OS X, Windows XP or later


Audio Input: USB


Maximum Sample Rate: 48 KHz


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 7.4"D x 5.7"W x 1.5"H


Item Weight: 3.52 ounces


Brand Name: Behringer


Number of Items: 1


Manufacturer: Music Tribe US


UPC: 689076269360 689076361262 616268701988 723856175158 758399116054 989898856459


Global Trade Identification Number: 60, 65


Item Type Name: 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output


Model Number: UCA202


Manufacturer Part Number: UCA202


Warranty Description: Community. Musictribe. Com.


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    • $30? You can't go wrong
I'll add my voice to the praise for this little device. The UCA202 is a no-brainer for affordable USB audio. I purchased this solely to send improved audio quality from my laptop to my desktop speakers. While I have an audiophile-grade rig in my basement for critical listening and DJ'ing, up in my bedroom all I have is my laptop and inexpensive computer speakers, and that's where I spend the majority of my time and listen to the most music. Unhappy with the predictably low quality, noisy output from my MacBook Pro's headphone output jack, I did some research and ultimately decided on the UCA202 for two simple reasons: first, the cost. At $30, you can purchase this item and a very decent 2.1 speaker system for basically the same price as a dedicated DAC like the Audioengine D1. Second, it gives you 3 different output options depending on the type of equipment you have: digital (TOSLINK), analog (stereo RCA) and analog (stereo 1/8" or 3.5mm). Finally, because of its two RCA inputs it can also double as an analog-to-digital converter for ripping vinyl or other analog sources. All considered, this is a pretty versatile little box for $30! The quality is completely fine for computer-based applications like listening to music or playing video games. This is all I use it for, with the occasional headphone session using my Ultrasone Proline 550s. The heaphone amp is not very strong, but it's much cleaner than using the headphone jack on your laptop, so I can't really complain. In terms of resolution, it maxes out at 16bit/48khz, which in the DAC world is not very remarkable, but considering this is not marketed as a DAC but more as an external sound card, it's more than adequate for me. Remember that CD audio - still the most common medium for music even with newer technologies out there - is 16bit/44khz. Until the industry as a whole migrates to 24/48, 24/96 or 24/192, something like the UCA202 will be relevant. And I suspect that will be a very long time. All in all, if you were like me and on the fence about investing in a high end DAC or saving the money for something like this, well, that's a personal decision but I can say that I don't regret my decision of going with the UCA202 at all. While Behringer is not usually in the conversation about quality audio, I think it fills this niche very well, and gives you more money to spend on those nice desktop speakers or powered monitors. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2012 by Steve E.
    • Excellent audio interface for computer to stereo & vice versa
This is my second device. I bought one ~ 7 or 8 years ago at the recommendation of an Audacity sound engineer on their forums. I wanted to record my college team's games from my stereo to listen to later. It worked perfectly for that. I am also able to stream videos or songs from my computer over my stereo system... much nicer than my computer audio. I can also plug in my headphones to the 3.5 mm jack on the Behringer unit to listen without disturbing my family. This unit is being used to stream audio for a small Church service & is working well. The RCA jack inputs and outputs are geared more to consumer level audio systems and works very well for that functionality. I have had my 1st unit for a long time & although it is made of plastic, and has been bounced around a bit from home to office to other places it has never failed me. It is plug & play so there is no need to install any software, though I highly recommend Audacity for doing the recording, mixing & perfecting the sound quality... eg digitally boosting recordings that were made at low volume level up to the maximum without clipping. The one thing to be aware of is the audio setup. You will probably need to click on that to switch the audio input &/or output to the USB device. Otherwise your computer may still want to output the audio to it's own speaker system, or to use the computer microphone rather than the stereo audio feed. Not a big deal, but it won't work without telling it which audio stream to use or which playback device to use. For a big commercial setup with balanced cables you would be better off getting a different audio interface with TRS 1/4" &/or XLR connectors, though you could use this unit with adapters. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024 by Jeff
    • Guitar amp friendly, Great starting place for DIY/Budget Studio
For this low price you get the interface you need to be able to play along with yourself with a guitar and an amp! Drivers installed this thing automatically in windows 7 and a few tweaks in Audacidy and you have it ready to record and monitor the input via headphones in real time as you are recording! This will eventually be used to connect my mixer (and drum machine(s) and bass and microphone(s) connected via said mixer) to my computer but I wanted to try a quick 20 minute or so trial run on said product and found it very easy to get an acceptable sound out of my guitar and amp with very little work. That is right, get a 1/4 in to rca cable and plug from your headphone out on your amp into the UCA 202 RCA input and click the monitor switch 'on' that is found on the UCA 202 and you will be able to hear your tone sound exactly like it will on audacity as it is being recorded! I was able to get the levels to an acceptable range so there was no distortion, connected everything up with the 202 from the amp and heard myself playing along with my self in 3 tracks in only 20 minutes. I will say that for my 5 year old laptop that there was a very small lag that can easily be corrected in audacity but there were no background hiss or buzz noises compared to when I input directly to the computer from amp or mixer. I can't wait to see what I can do with this thing once I get enough of a studio area set up, I recommend this for those that are recording on a budget to pair with other behringer products such as their mixers and headphone splitters. I may potentially use the headphone out to monitor the input of a full band so we can all hear one another live as we record through a mixer into the 202. This is my ideal set up for a band with a budget to record themselves: Use Audacity, get a mixer, mic/hook your band up to said mixer, input the mixer output into the UCA202 and have its headphone jack split into 4 (or more) using the Behringer HA400 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amp. TADA! Everyone can hear themselves playing along in real time with what will be recorded! This thing may cater more to different crowds but if you want to have you own budget studio I think it can be done effectively using the process I listed above. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2013 by Chapstick Bandit
    • Good deal, Good product.
I bought this as a low cost alternative to purchasing a new USB recording interface, since my old Lexicon finally gave up the ghost. Basically, I own a Behringer Xenyx802 mixer, and this allows me to boom the mix from that console over to Garageband when putting together new song demos for my band. For this purpose, the UCA202 works great! Clear, relatively un-"comprimised" tone coming from the mixer, and, best of all, no bleed or distortion like my old recording interface. This is a simple little device that does it's job well. I have owned this for a about a day now, and time will tell how long it lasts, but I've always had good luck with Behringer products, and I'm hoping it holds. As soon as it arrived I connected it in line with my recording gear in my modest home studio and cut a quick track. Recording chain is: Guitar / Vocal mic > Presonus Bluetube Preamp > Xenyx802 mixer > UCA202 > Macbook w/ Garageband. No problems, no drivers needed, just plug and play. I have not used the RCA Outs to run monitors yet, but that feature is cool to have. I'm looking forward to using this unit to run my monitor and record my set next time I do a solo gig. A couple warnings: First, it's plastic, and small, so be Careful!!! I think the unit could take a bit of abuse, but as it's a plastic box the size of an Altoid tin, the proper care and caution you should afford to any piece of music equipment is probably in order. Also, this only takes RCA cables, so if you're using it with a Preamp / Mixer you need to get an 1/4" to RCA cable for the input and an RCA to "whatever your powered monitor takes" for the output. And yeah, as some people in these reviews seem to be oblivious, you NEED a preamp of some sort between your instrument / mic and this unit. A passive mixer with preamps or Active DI / tube pre should do the trick. But if you're expecting to plug your passive single-coil-outfitted classic Telecaster straight into the UCA202 you're not gonna get much useable signal. Overall, I'd say if you're putting together an exquisite studio you could get something fancier and better for more money, but if you already have a good mixer like me and you're just looking to cut some demos for the band guys, this is the ticket. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014 by Teapot
    • Does what it says it does
I really can't complain about this item. The build quality is fine. It is all plastic, the cord is not detachable. The jacks on the back side of it are gold plated, the headphone jack is not. As other reviewers have said, there is no software in the box, you get to go download it. I haven't used any of it, it's not what I bought it for. What I wanted to do was have a real mic and a real mixer and two separate sound cards to separate game audio and Skype audio. Yes, I know I can change this in the Windows sound manager, but I like having my analog mixer! As far as my uses go, this was perfect. I plugged it in, set it as my default communications device, plugged the main line out on my mixer into the input. It works perfectly, and people on Skype have noted that it sounds great. Out of curiosity, I unplugged my normal SoundBlaster X-Fi Pro card and plugged my headphones into output on this interface. It seems to have no troubles with my Sony MRD-V6 headphones, and it sounded every bit as good as my SoundBlaster. Now, it sounds DIFFERENT, but it's still good. The SoundBlaster's output seems to have more low end response where the Behringer interface focuses more on the high end. Now, the Sony MRD-V6 headphones are pretty low impedance, so high impedance headphones may make a difference here. But really, plug the line output into a stereo channel on your mixer and use your mixer's headphone amp. If you're looking for something you can plug your matching Behringer mixer into and record stuff or have a crazy setup for Skype, this thing is great. I could see this being used for some small recording, but it really doesn't seem like an overly professional device, having just unbalanced line inputs and outputs. For a professional recording, you might want an interface with XLR inputs. But, if you're in a small band and want to do some quick recordings, this can run from an aux send on your board. You may want to buy a couple Hosa Cable CPR201 Dual 1/4 Inch To RCA Cable - 3.25 Foot to plug this into your mixer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013 by Dan
    • To this day, the best for the money
If you want better quality sound than offered by your laptop or computer’s onboard mic/headphone jack, look no further than the Behringer. It isn’t the most robust build but it does its job well and will last a decade or more if you take care of it and store it properly. It’s not flimsy or poorly constructed but it’s plastic so if you use it for gigs you set up and break down - just buy a small padded bag for the 202’s and use it to store them. Mine, and I believe all, have analog in or out as well as a headphone cue port with volume dial. It’s an external DAC, so the USB goes to your computer/tablet or phone, sending digital audio to the DAC which as the name implies - flips ones and zeroes into analog (how we hear) externally and without the noise of the built in jack. As it’s surrounded by heat and noise (electrical noise) from the packed together system that makes a computer. From your C/GPUs to storage power supply and a couple dozen radios (WiFi Bluetooth NFC - dozens of cellular bands and signal types 3G/Edge, LTE, 5G and mm Wave - and multiples of frequencies under each. As well as the different types of controllers; USB, Thunderbolt and HDMI, MagSafe and SD readers - display and battery, you get the point). $25 way of getting excellent audio for amplification out of a computer bypassing the noisy, hot and lesser sounding built in jack. Weighs less than a deck of cards and is plug and play on both macOS and Windows. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025 by Alaska Jaxx
    • Great Product, Great Price, Perfect Sound
I received this product yesterday at the office, took it home as soon as I could and stayed up playing with it. Wow. Amazing. The relevant specs: Keyboard: Yamaha P90 Computer: Sony laptop running on Windows 7 Recording Software: Audacity My keyboard sounds great on the headphones, and I wanted to be able to record my playings on a computer. Basically, I cannot notice any loss of sound quality when I listen to a recording I make on my laptop from the keyboard using this product. I can listen to what I'm recording by plugging my headphones directly into the product, and when I play, there is absolutely no lag in sound, both in terms of speed and quality. Amazing. When you play nothing, you can hear some sort of quiet rhythmic static, but that noise is so quiet that you cannot hear it once you begin to play. This is my very first time doing any kind of sound recording, and it works great. I had actually ordered the "M-Audio Fast Track US44010 USB Audio Interface with GT-Player Express Software" concurrently with this product, to test them both and see if Fast Track was worth the price difference. But the Behringer was so good when I tried it, I felt no need to even touch the Fast Track and just returned it. All I wanted to do was record my keyboard sound as I heard it through my headphones, and that is exactly what I get with the Behringer. Done deal. I downloaded the drivers from [...]. The manual says you don't need to install any drivers, but I did it anyway based on some comments posted here. Also, if you use Audacity, make sure you set the correct recording channel. It should be stereo, not mono, which is the default. I freaked out at first because of this error. I will definitely be spending a lot of time over the next couple of weeks exploring what this little guy can do, but I am totally satisfied with what it showed me in the first 20 minutes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2009 by H
    • Functions, but not as high quality as advertized.
Update 4/2013: People have been coming at me with torches and pitchforks for this review lately, so let me clarify some things. First, I made the evaluation using speakers and the RCA outputs directly. So it's not a headphone impedance mismatch issue. NwAvGuy had a great detailed measurements-based review of the UCA-202 that I'm fully aware of now, and I have to disagree with him. I think he's very headstrong and overconfident, and it biases his results toward trusting his methodology too much, and he gives no room for doubt in his results or for subjective output analysis. As a scientist, I find his attitude suspect. But that's an ad-hominem argument, so take it with a grain of salt: the point is that I personally believe he's missing something in his analysis. Second, this review is SUBJECTIVE. Most reviews are! This particular subjective review was made from the point of view of getting an "audiophile-grade" experience. Of course we all want to believe we can get an audiophile experience for a scant $30, that would be great! And there are certainly some devices that do that--like the Sonic Impact T-Amp which really does live up to its hype. I think this little unit is an excellent sound utility! You will most certainly get audio that is good enough for almost any purpose out of this device. It is a DAC. It works. I'm not saying it sounds horrible here, I'm saying it doesn't have the top 2% needed to make the experience real. And it's not because of the price (I tested this DAC, as well as the comparison DACs, through that little $35 Sonic Impact T-Amp, which easily resolved their differences), but because of the device itself. I personally believe that the quality is somewhat limited by the price, but it doesn't have to be. There are DACs today for even cheaper than 4 years ago, FiiO makes some great ones, as do other companies. The UCA-202 however is still the same, and I don't think it's improved much while other companies have been innovating and bringing down the price of high quality audio. If you're going to write a comment on this review attempting to argue with it, you're not the person this review was intended for, and you're wasting your time. Don't bother. Please, purchase and enjoy the UCA-202 instead--and don't worry about how it sounds, because it will sound just fine. If you're the kind of person this review was intended for, you probably won't be thinking about the UCA-202 anyway, but this review is intended to validate that obvious conclusion. Thanks, and please, spend your valuable time doing something better than arguing about the sound quality of little $30 devices on the internet. I've moved on. Original review: =================================================== This device is great for those who just want to get sound in and out of the computer conveniently without plugging in too many audio cables. It is nice to sit down at a desk, plug in the USB hub, and get sound in and out right away. I used mine to connect out to my ADS monitors and in from my run-of-the-mill Behringer 802 mixer. Key word "used." After a few hours of listening to the device, both recording and playback, I realized that it actually sounded worse than the headphone output on my laptop. Now, realize that I am a stickler for audio quality - your needs may vary - but for those with good ears this may be useful information. The sound is dead and lifeless, without much clarity or image. It seems as though a veil lies between me and the music that I can't get rid of. This, my good-eared friends, is the problem with a cheap DAC. That's the Digital-to-Analog converter, and it's what takes the bits from your computer and decides how to make sound waves out of them. Devices such as this one are cheap for a reason - the DAC chips and op-amps and components in the signal path are cheaply bought and cheaply constructed, and you'll get that signature veiled Behringer (oops, am I generalizing?) 'cheap' sound. If you have good ears and know you will be able to hear a difference - do yourself a favor and invest in a good DAC and ADC instead of this. You will thank yourself many times later on for it. There are many options in the $100-$200 range that those with good ears will (unfortunately for our wallets) require. So this review is mainly targeted as a warning to folks with discerning ears. However, if you're just looking for simple input and output and aren't running it to a good set of monitors or doing serious recording, then this will do just fine. If you know you won't be able to hear the difference, there's obviously no point in spending any more than this. Enjoy! (As a side note - if you're wondering why I care so much, let me put it simply: I think I end up listening to and enjoying more music when it sounds remarkably real. It's way more enjoyable. That's all. If you can avoid it, I suggest staying blissfully unaware of this fact; it's way cheaper.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2009 by T. Harward

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