<p>The telling part is in the name. If you are not aware, Behringer has had a longstanding feud with Mackie (among other manufacturers as well) about copyright and trademark violations. Behringer has lost at least one of these lawsuits and were forced to change their cosmetic design on many of their mixers.</p>

<p>Their Xenyx series is a not so subtle copy of Mackie's Onyx series preamps. The Onyx series were a noticeable step up from the vLz and vLz Pro preamps. Behringer decided to create their own premium line and call them Xenix. The problem is, I have yet to read a review that states a discernible difference between the UB and Xenyx lines. My presumption is that at this basement price point, it hardly matters.</p>

<p>If you could audition both (many online retailers have a return policy), I wouldn't bother trying to find qualitative differences...I'd just listen for noise floor differences.</p>

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Zeronyne
<p>I researched both, and though the specs have the same features and the same sound quality, XENYX beats EURORACK because of the preamps.  XENYX mic pre is a bit better than the EURORACK.  You should purchase good quality microphone cables in either case to avoid excess noise.</p>

<p>In the end both are good desks.  XENYX only wins because of preamps.  Otherwise, the two have almost the same quality.</p>

<p>I have helped good luck hug!  :)</p>

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2012-10-26T19:03:07.143Z
Perhaps you could offer some support for your saying "XENYX mic pre is a bit better than the EURORACK."  :)
JoshP
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Bruno
<p>I know this is old, but just in case anyone else comes along looking for differences like I did, there's a big one that no one touched upon - the Xenyx has a direct USB connection. This makes a difference to me as I'd like to do some recording. Hope this helps!</p>

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This is not true. the 1202FX does not have a USB connection.
Evan Carroll
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Captain - Evan is correct. The spec sheet from Behringer shows no USB connection on the 1202FX.
Dr Mayhem
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Captain Rockout
<p>You can see from the photos that the XENYX 1202FX has an LED screen towards the top right side—absent on the XENYX 1202. That screen displays the various onboard FX processor settings that've been added to the FX version—hence, the name. A nice added feature, considering for a mere $20 more ($99 street price) you get 100 user selectable "real-world" presets that include, reverb, chorus and delay effects!</p>

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Question wasn't about 1202 vs 1202FX
Evan Carroll
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Pedro Antonio
<p>I have several of each mixer. The Q1202USB has a compressor. The 1202FX does not. The Q1202USB has a digital USB interface. The 1202FX does not. The compressor is a useful feature and makes a difference, allowing things to cut through the mix. The Q1102USB is a notch above the 1202FX.</p>

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The question is about 1202FX and UB1202FX, however you are comparing against Q1202USB. Is this an alternative name for the product or have you mixed up something?
Matt
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Gerry Coe
<p>To make matters more confusing, I've just taken apart my Xenyx1202fx for routine cleaning and we can see printed on the circuit board are the words &quot;Behringer Eurorack UB1202FX.&quot;</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/uhZ3t.jpg" alt="xenyx1202fxmoboisreallyUB1202fxmobo" /></p>
<p>This doesn't necessarily imply they're exactly the same product, however, as it could be that only the PCB is of the same design between these mixers, and for the XENYX, new components could have been used. For example the better preamps, as discussed.</p>

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Yovah
<p>Behringer makes two mixers with preamps that look the same. One of them is Eurorack lineup.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1202FX.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">XENYX 1202FX</a> (sometimes marketed as premium)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UB1202FX.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EURORACK UB1202FX</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Here are the pictures:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/tJPQu.jpg" alt="1202FX"></p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Mhoja.jpg" alt="UB1202FX"></p>

<p>Could someone help me discern the difference between the two lineups. Feel free to remove the association with 1202 in the Question if the answer applies to the Eurorack and Xenyx lineups in general.</p>

<p>Even the discreptions are vague:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Ultra-low noise design, highest possible headroom, ultra-transparent audio</p>
</blockquote>

<p>vs:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Other oddities make it really hard to compare. With the <em>1202FX +48V phantom power</em> is listed as a bullet. With the UB1202FX, it's only listed in the description.</p>

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2012-09-10T12:42:44.427Z
This is a very good question and I'm having a look for you. It's not painfully obvious if there are any differences at all but if I find out anything you will be the first to know :)
Jazibobs
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2012-09-10T14:57:28.260Z
@Jazibobs If you think it's a good question, do upvote it. Questions need votes too :)
Warrior Bob
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2012-09-10T14:59:17.190Z
have done friend :D
Jazibobs
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What's the difference between Behringer XENYX 1202FX and the Behringer Eurorack UB1202FX?
Evan Carroll
# What's the difference between Behringer XENYX 1202FX and the Behringer Eurorack UB1202FX?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-09-10)

Behringer makes two mixers with preamps that look the same. One of them is Eurorack lineup.

* [XENYX 1202FX](http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1202FX.aspx) (sometimes marketed as premium)
* [EURORACK UB1202FX](http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UB1202FX.aspx)

Here are the pictures:

![1202FX](https://i.sstatic.net/tJPQu.jpg)

![UB1202FX](https://i.sstatic.net/Mhoja.jpg)

Could someone help me discern the difference between the two lineups. Feel free to remove the association with 1202 in the Question if the answer applies to the Eurorack and Xenyx lineups in general.

Even the discreptions are vague:

> Ultra-low noise design, highest possible headroom, ultra-transparent audio

vs:

> Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer

Other oddities make it really hard to compare. With the *1202FX +48V phantom power* is listed as a bullet. With the UB1202FX, it's only listed in the description.

**Tags:** mixer

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is a very good question and I'm having a look for you. It's not painfully obvious if there are any differences at all but if I find out anything you will be the first to know :)  
> **username_2**: @username_1 If you think it's a good question, do upvote it. Questions need votes too :)  
> **username_1**: have done friend :D  

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## 6 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2012-09-10. Score: 6

The telling part is in the name. If you are not aware, Behringer has had a longstanding feud with Mackie (among other manufacturers as well) about copyright and trademark violations. Behringer has lost at least one of these lawsuits and were forced to change their cosmetic design on many of their mixers.

Their Xenyx series is a not so subtle copy of Mackie's Onyx series preamps. The Onyx series were a noticeable step up from the vLz and vLz Pro preamps. Behringer decided to create their own premium line and call them Xenix. The problem is, I have yet to read a review that states a discernible difference between the UB and Xenyx lines. My presumption is that at this basement price point, it hardly matters.

If you could audition both (many online retailers have a return policy), I wouldn't bother trying to find qualitative differences...I'd just listen for noise floor differences.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2012-10-26. Score: 2

I researched both, and though the specs have the same features and the same sound quality, XENYX beats EURORACK because of the preamps. XENYX mic pre is a bit better than the EURORACK. You should purchase good quality microphone cables in either case to avoid excess noise.

In the end both are good desks. XENYX only wins because of preamps. Otherwise, the two have almost the same quality.

I have helped good luck hug! :)

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: Perhaps you could offer some support for your saying "XENYX mic pre is a bit better than the EURORACK."  :)  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-01-02. Score: 0

I know this is old, but just in case anyone else comes along looking for differences like I did, there's a big one that no one touched upon - the Xenyx has a direct USB connection. This makes a difference to me as I'd like to do some recording. Hope this helps!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This is not true. the 1202FX does not have a USB connection.  
> **username_7**: Captain - Evan is correct. The spec sheet from Behringer shows no USB connection on the 1202FX.  

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### Answer by username_8 on 2017-02-27. Score: 0

You can see from the photos that the XENYX 1202FX has an LED screen towards the top right side—absent on the XENYX 1202. That screen displays the various onboard FX processor settings that've been added to the FX version—hence, the name. A nice added feature, considering for a mere $20 more ($99 street price) you get 100 user selectable "real-world" presets that include, reverb, chorus and delay effects!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Question wasn't about 1202 vs 1202FX  

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### Answer by username_9 on 2022-04-21. Score: 0

I have several of each mixer. The Q1202USB has a compressor. The 1202FX does not. The Q1202USB has a digital USB interface. The 1202FX does not. The compressor is a useful feature and makes a difference, allowing things to cut through the mix. The Q1102USB is a notch above the 1202FX.

> **Comments:**
> **username_10**: The question is about 1202FX and UB1202FX, however you are comparing against Q1202USB. Is this an alternative name for the product or have you mixed up something?  

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### Answer by username_11 on 2020-11-30. Score: 0

To make matters more confusing, I've just taken apart my Xenyx1202fx for routine cleaning and we can see printed on the circuit board are the words "Behringer Eurorack UB1202FX."

![xenyx1202fxmoboisreallyUB1202fxmobo](https://i.sstatic.net/uhZ3t.jpg)

This doesn't necessarily imply they're exactly the same product, however, as it could be that only the PCB is of the same design between these mixers, and for the XENYX, new components could have been used. For example the better preamps, as discussed.


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