Behringer FLOW 8 Digital Mixer with Bluetooth Audio and Control

Simplify your recording and mixing process with the Behringer FLOW 8, a compact, affordable, and dependable digital mixer with Bluetooth that provides professional quality processing, high-fidelity I/O, and the ability to recall all settings remotely. The FLOW 8 is simple to use thanks to the EZ-GAIN assisted gain staging and a unique setup wizard that takes all the guess work out of the mixing process, ensuring stellar results.

The FLOW8 features two XLR Midas-designed preamps with +48V phantom power, two combo XLR-1/4" mic/line inputs and four 1/4" line inputs with Hi-Z capabilities for incorporating a guitar or other instruments into the mix. There are two XLR main outputs and two 1/4" monitor sends. All channels feature a 4-band EQ and compressor, and 2 FX and 2 monitor sends. Monitor and main buses feature a 9-band EQ and a limiter. The two independent studio-grade effect engines provide 16 presets each and include reverbs, delays, and modulation effects.

FLOW 8 Overview

• Ultralow-noise high-headroom digital mixer with wireless remote control
• FLOW App for Bluetooth remote control from iOS/Android mobile phones or tablets
• 60mm 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 48V 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)

EZ-GAIN Assisted Gain Staging

• When you are interested in clean and healthy signals with low noise and low harmonic distortion, adjusting the right amount of preamp gain is paramount. It is defining the amount of amplification a signal gets when entering the mixer. Since source signals can be anything from a strong hit on the snare drum, to the subtle hum of bees, there is not one gain that fits all possible purposes. 
• Gain staging is always a compromise and finding the right one requires either experience and technical knowledge, or the new FLOW 8 EZ-GAIN feature. The function can monitor signals on one or all channels at the same time, until you think the loudest sounds have been put to it. EZ-GAIN will then automatically adjust the channel gain to the optimum headroom.
• EZ-GAIN will automatically engage the 48V phantom power on mic inputs 1 or 2 when no signal is detected, just in case you forgot to do that.

Full App Remote Control

• Let’s face it, small mixers are more often placed where cables end, rather than in a position where it would be most useful for controlling the mix. You may have to stretch out to control levels or walk away from the mixer to judge if your adjustment has the desired effect—no longer.
• FLOW 8 mixers offer full remote control from basically any Android or iOS device, giving you the freedom to go exactly where the sound is ideal for making any sort of adjustment. Tweak the 9-band EQ for the main PA speakers, set the compressor on the bass guitar, or adjust the mix for the talents onstage.