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Working the Behringer UMC1830 Interface
The Behringer UMC1820 is a USB audio interface with eight analog inputs, ten analog outputs, two headphone outputs, with MIDI and ADAT support. It can be connected via USB to a computer to record into a DAW. This page covers the basic procedures for setting up and using the interface for recording and monitoring.
Setting Up For Recording
First, plug the interface into a power outlet and turn it on. Next, plug the interace into your computer via the midi to usb cable. Within your DAW make sure audio playback is routed through "Behringer UMC1820."
Connecting a Microphone
Turn the gain on the input you wish to use all the way down
Plug in the mic using an XLR cable. If it is a condenser mic, engage +48V.
Slowly raise the input gain while the performer plays or sings until you see the signal is visible without clipping (if it's red).
Connecting an instrument
For an instrument such as an electric guitar or bass:
Turn the gain all the way down, and press the INST button.
Connect the instrument to your desired input using a 1/4" cable.
Have the performer play at their loudest expected level while slowly increasing the gain.
The LINE / INST button determines how the input handles the incoming signal.
Use LINE for mics, synthesizers, and other line-level audio equipment
Use INST when plugging an instrument (like a guitar) directly to the input.
The Pad button turns down the signal by 20dB.
The +48v button gives phantom power to inputs 1-4 or 5-8. Condenser mics require phantom power.
Monitoring While Recording
The UMC1820 has a monitoring control that allows you to blend the signal coming directly into the interface with playback from the computer.
Use the dial to determine how much you want to hear directly what's being recorded vs what your computer is sending out.
The buttons determine which inputs are being monitored, as well as if you want them heard as a mono or stereo signal. Only select stereo if you are using two mics to record.
While the back of the interface is hard to reach, it contains untold treasures! There lies 10 outputs, which can be used to send separate signals from the DAW to external equipment. For example, if a singer wanted to hear a different mix from the producer, these outputs could be configured to allow for that. This could be achieved by plugging outputs 3/4 into a headphone amp, then routing the singer's specialized mix to those outputs in the DAW.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
No signal from a microphone
No signal from a microphone
Check:
The microphone is connected securely.
The correct input is selected in the DAW.
The input gain is turned up.
The input's signal indicator responds when the microphone is used.
Phantom power is enabled if the microphone requires it.
The track is record-enabled.
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