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Behringer UFO202 U-Phono High-Quality USB Audio Interface with Built-In Phono Preamp
Posted by admin in worship instruments on 03 25th, 2010 | 5 responses
- High-quality USB audio interface connects your turntable, cassette
- Transfer and restore your valuable vinyl records and tapes to your computer via a simple USB connection
- Massive software bundle includes Audacity vinyl restoration, noise-reduction, editing and recording software
- comprehensive podcasting software and over 150 virtual instruments and effect plug-ins
- Phono input switchable to line input source
- Revolutionary energyXT2.5 Compact music production software included with feature-rich audio/MIDI sequencer that loads on all computer platforms
Product Description
High-quality USB Audio Interface with Built-in Phono Preamp and Massive Software Package for Digitalizing Your Tapes and Vinyl RecordsAmazon.com Product Description
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. … More >>
Price: $29.49
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)
Behringer UFO202 U-Phono High-Quality USB Audio Interface with Built-In Phono Preamp
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Over last few years we replaced all desktops in the house by laptops. One day I decided to convert an old audio cassette into MP3 like I used to do on my desktop. I realized that it was not going to be possible as the ‘line-in’ input which was available on desktop was missing in all the three laptops in the house. After some futile tries of trying to record through mic-in, I started researching. I somehow stumbled upon this device and decided to give it a try. All I can say is this is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Here is what you need to do if you wish to convert audio cassette into MP3 -
You need -
1. Audio cable with one end 3.5 mm jack and other end with red & white L-R audio. You may have a spare A/V cable which comes with camera or dvd players etc. (W R and Yellow ends, you do not need to plug the Y end as it is for video)
(With ‘line-in’ on desktop, you simply needed an audio cable with 3.5 mm on both sides)
2. Boom box or tape deck (I used boom box)
3. U-Phono202 device
Plug the 3.5mm end of the cable in ‘headphone out’ of the boom box. Plug the L-R inputs in the L-R inputs of the U-Phono202 and plug it into a USB port of the laptop. Play the audio cassette. You cannot hear the sound through laptop speakers, you have to plug in the headphones in ‘headphone out’ of the U-Phno202 in order to hear the cassette playing.
If you are using Vista, right click on the speaker icon in the bottom tray and select ‘recording devices’, change the recording device to the ’2USB Audio Codec’ (at least that’s how it shows up on mine).
I haven’t yet used the packaged software. I useed Audacity instead. Open (or download if you have not) Audacity. Go to ‘project’, select ‘new stereo track’ and hit record. Whatever is playing on your boombox is now being recorded on your laptop. Hit stop when your recording is done. Export the project as ‘Mp3′, save it in your desired location.
I suggest making some few minute test recordings to make sure your recording sounds fine or you need to reduce/increase recording volume etc.
It worked exactly as above for me and worked perfectly too. The boombox gave a terrible hiss and an extremely annoying constant background noise while playing the cassette, however the U-Phono202 filtered almost 99% of it and the final MP3 sounds extremely clean.
I wrote detailed review as I had all these questions in my mind before I began searching for the right product. Hope this helps in case you are also looking for a solution to convert your cassettes to Mp3s. Thanks for reading.
UPDATE : UPhono202 is working perfectly fine! Just wanted to mention that if your recording appears over loud and there is jarring even after reducing boom box volume and the PC volume very low, here is what you shall do – Keep the boombox and computer volumes at decent levels but reduce the microphone input ‘level’ – Rightclick on the speaker icon in the tray. highlight the Uphono device. Click on properties. Select ‘levels’ tab and reduce the level all the way to 5 or 7 and then record your clip.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m converting old analog recordings (LP, tape) to digital. My new computer only had an integrated sound card, and the jacks didn’t work well with my equipment. I had to choose between buying and installing a sound card or trying a USB interface. I wasn’t certain about the latter. Although the analog material was vintage, and didn’t need a high tech solution, I thought USB might be too much of a short-cut. I stumbled on the UFO202. I had been using another great Behringer product already, the Eurorack UB502. I decided to try the UFO202. Just like the Eurorack, Behringer’s claims were 100% true. It’s not complicated: connect and it works. The device comes with the USB cable, but you’ll need cables to connect it the source (turntable, tape deck). And be aware that you’ll need to connect a powered speaker to the UFO202 to monitor your work; the output can’t be heard on the computer speakers.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is great! I’ve been using DAK interface for several years and not really satisfied.The claim that there would be no anoying buzzing or humming was not true, after owning 2 that did and you couldn’t really get rid of it with noise reduction. The problem is ground looping. This product just came out in the states. I recieved it, plugged it into the computer’s usb and my B&O turntable into it and started recording. The outcome was great. No humming or buzzing, (because it is usb powered) just nice clean music. Lots of thanks to Behringer. Well worth the $29.
Rating: 5 / 5
I ordered this product to permit me to transfer records and tapes to Cd’s. The unit works great and I highly recommend that the buyer consider getting the version with the pre-amplifier as it will come in very handy if you are recording off of a record player with a magnetic cartridge (low signal output). I recommend installing the Audacity free software as the package that comes with it is an evaluation package and has no ability to save any recording, not to mention the complexity is overwhelming at times. The Audacity software is simple and straight forward but lacks a manual which would be helpful. For example, the Audacity software has digital signal processing capability but that section is only engaged by selecting a specific portion of the recorded track which is not immediately obvious to the user. The Audacity software also can only save .wav files and not MP3s. To get MP3 format a separate piece of software is required. The saved .wav file can also be manipulated using 3rd party software such as that sold by DAK. This DAK software can perform more sophisticated manipulation than the Audacity software but at a small price (approximately $30 to $40).
The unit does a outstanding job of doing a direct record function and the freeware allows some enhancement of the recorded material but requires some amount of experimentation. Fortunately the software does have an UNDO function which allows for multiple levels of UNDOs to be realized.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was searching for reviews of the DAK interface when I stumbled across an Amazon review of the Behringer U-Phono UFO202 that praised its superiority. I bought the device and am extremely pleased. For the noisier LPs I have recorded, only a moderate, single dehissing process is needed to upgrade the files to CD quality. (I use Dartpro’s CD Rec 4.1 for recording and processing as well as CD burning. This program doesn’t recognize the Philips-Fujitsu CD-RW drive common to many Dell computers, so if you have a Dell you should burn audio CD’s through the Real Player or Windows Media Player.)
Rating: 5 / 5