Behringer Studio XL Селектор/контролер монитора

Behringer Studio XL — All-in-One Monitor Controller and USB Audio Interface

This model combines a 192 kHz / 24-bit USB audio interface, two Midas microphone preamps, and a VCA-based monitor controller in one desktop unit. It routes six analog inputs, a USB stream, and an aux mix through three switchable monitor outputs and two independent headphone amplifiers. This unit is the right choice for project-studio owners who want Midas-grade preamps, talkback, and multi-monitor switching without buying three separate boxes.

What sets the Studio XL apart from a typical monitor controller

Unlike passive potentiometer designs, this unit uses Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) technology: a separate high-precision amplifier circuit drives the level change, preserving perfect stereo and phase coherency with no quality degradation over time. The built-in talkback section supports both an internal microphone and an external mic activated by footswitch, so the engineer can communicate with talent in the booth without leaving the desk.

High-resolution USB audio interface with Midas preamps

Recording quality starts at the front end, where two Midas-designed microphone preamps deliver the clean, high-headroom character found in professional consoles. The integrated USB interface streams the result to a DAW at full studio resolution with the lowest latency the platform offers.

• Microphone Preamps: 2 × Midas with +48 V phantom power — pro-console-grade headroom and ultra-low noise for vocals and instruments
• USB Interface Resolution: 192 kHz / 24-bit — full studio fidelity with the lowest latency the platform offers
• Record inputs 1–2 while sending four separate cue and monitor mixes back with the 2 inputs / 4 outputs USB configuration.

VCA volume control and three-monitor switching

Critical listening depends on accurate level control and easy A/B comparison between speaker sets. The Studio XL replaces the usual potentiometer with a VCA circuit that keeps both channels perfectly matched at every position, so the stereo image stays intact as the engineer rides the level.

• Volume Control: VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) — drift-free stereo and phase coherency across the full range
• Monitor Outputs: 3 independent pairs with individual level trim — A/B between nearfields, midfields, and consumer speakers at the press of a button
• Utility Switches: Mono, Mute, and Dim (-20 dB) — instant reference checks without touching the main knob

Built-in talkback, dual headphone amps, and full studio I/O

Session communication and artist cue mixes are handled on the unit itself, removing the need for a separate cue mixer or talkback box. Two front-panel headphone outputs each have their own level control and source selector, while the rear panel accepts microphones, line sources, an aux mix, and a 2-track return.

• Talkback: Built-in microphone + external mic input with footswitch support — hands-free communication with talent in the booth
• Headphone Amplifiers: 2 outputs with independent level and source select — engineer and artist monitor different cue mixes simultaneously
• Connect microphones, instruments, a smartphone, or a rack processor without re-patching using the 3 pairs of analog inputs, Aux Mix, and 3.5 mm front input.