Behringer FLOW-8 Digital Mixer with Bluetooth (FLOW8)

Digital mixers offer studio quality processing, highest fidelity, total recall of all settings and even remote operation. Those are hugely attractive features, but they all come at a cost - with bigger physical size, more complex operation requiring at least some degree of audio technical education.

The millions of analog small format mixers that Behringer has built over the years clearly tell us that there are many users who need a mixer that is compact, affordable, dependable and easy to operate.

Typical applications very often just need to balance the level of a handful of sources. So, why make things more complicated than they need to be? It is time for something genuinely new providing modern features and workflows to everyone in a simple and light form – it is time for FLOW 8 digital mixing.

Features

• Ultra-low noise, high headroom digital mixer with wireless remote control
• FLOW App for Bluetooth remote control from iOS/Android mobile phones or tablets
• 60 mm channel faders and master rotary control with LED collar
• EZ-Gain function analyzes the signals in your application and automatically sets the gain for optimum headroom
• Two Midas microphone preamps with 48 V phantom power and programmable gain
• Two additional mic/line inputs on combo XLR/TRS jacks
• Two pairs of balanced stereo line inputs, each featuring a Hi-Z jack for direct connection of guitar/bass
• All channels with 4-band EQ and compressor, 2 FX and 2 monitor sends, while monitor and main buses feature 9-band EQ and limiter
• Two independent studio-grade effects engines, each with 16 presets including reverbs, delay and modulation effects
• Built-in 10 x 2 channel USB computer audio Interface, with 48 kHz / 24-Bit resolution
• Bluetooth audio streaming for adding click or backing tracks to your performance, or for playing music during a break
• Balanced main outputs on gold-plated XLR and balanced monitor outputs on 1/4" TRS
• FLOW App with assisted set-up, unlimited mixer snapshots and intuitive, customizable Stage-View
• FX adjustment control, FX mute and tap tempo buttons
• Footswitch input for controlling FX mute/tap tempo or preset up/down functions
• Optional mic stand adapter allows placing the mixer within reach of your performance (FLOW CLIP or P16-MB not included)
• USB powered via AC adapter (included) or power bank (not included)

Specifications

Mic Inputs

Mic inputs 1 / 2

• Type: 2 x XLR jacks, balanced
• Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz to 20 kHz): -129 dBu, A-weighted
• Distortion (THD+N): < 0.004%, A-weighted
• Max. input level: +20 dBu
• Impedance: 10 kΩ balanced, 5 kΩ unbalanced

Mic inputs 3 / 4

• Type: 2 x XLR / 1/4" TRS combo jacks, balanced
• Mic E.I.N. (20 Hz to 20 kHz): -117 dBu, A-weighted
• Distortion (THD+N): < 0.01%, A-weighted
• Max. input level: XLR: +6 dBu; TRS: +26 dBu
• Impedance: XLR: 2 kΩ balanced, 1 kΩ unbalanced; TRS: 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced
• Gain range: -20 dB to +60 dB
• Phantom power: +48 V, switchable (inputs 1 / 2 only)

Line Inputs

• Type: 2 x 1/4" TRS jacks, balanced (channels 5L / 7L)
• Impedance: 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced
• Gain range: -20 dB to +60 dB
• Distortion (THD+N): 0.005%, A-weighted, 0 dB gain, 0 dBu out
• Max. input level: +22 dBu

Guitar (Hi-Z) Inputs

• Type: 2 x 1/4" TRS jacks, balanced (channels 6R / 8R)
• Impedance: 2 MΩ balanced, 1 MΩ unbalanced
• Distortion (THD+N): 0.005%, A-weighted, 0 dB gain, 0 dBu out
• Max. input level: +19 dBu

Channel EQ

• Low: ±15 dB @ 20 Hz, shelving
• Low mid: ±15 dB @ 300 Hz
• High mid: ±15 dB @ 1.5 kHz
• High: ±15 dB @ 20 kHz, shelving

Monitor Outputs

• Type: 2 x 1/4" TRS jacks, balanced
• Impedance: 75 Ω, balanced
• Max. output level: +14 dBu

Main Outputs

• Type: 2 x XLR jacks, balanced
• Impedance: 150 Ω, balanced
• Max. output level: +14 dBu

Phones Output

• Type: 1 x 1/4" TRS jack, stereo
• Max. output level: +18 dBm / 40 Ω

Footswitch Input

• Type: 1 x 1/4" TRS jack (tip / ring normally open)
• Function configurable: FX mute / Tap tempo or Snapshot load next / previous

Input / Output and Processing

• Frequency range: 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-1 dB)
• Dynamic range, analog in to analog out: Typ. 108 dB
• I/O latency: 0.6 ms
• Signal processing: 32-bit VFP (Vector Floating Point)
• A/D - D/A conversion: 24-bit / 48 kHz
• Dynamic range: 114 dB
• Number of input processing channels: 10 input channels, 4 fx return channels

USB Audio Interface

• Interface type: USB 2.0
• Connector: Type B
• Bit depth: 24-bit / 48 kHz
• Channels: 10 out / 2 in

Bluetooth

• Frequency range: 2402 MHz ~ 2480 MHz
• Channel number: 79
• Version: Bluetooth spec 4.0 compliant
• Compatibility: Supports A2DP 1.2 profile
• Max. communication range: 12 m (without interference)
• Max. output power: 8 dBm

Power Supply / Voltage

• Connector: Micro-USB
• Power supply: 5 VDC 2A
• Power consumption: Max. 10 W (typ. 5 W)

Dimensions / Weight

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 48 x 229 x 172 mm (1.9 x 9.0 x 6.8")
• Weight: 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)