CONNECTING ANALOGUE MIXING DESK TO MACBOOK PRO

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Hello,I have an old Behringer UB502 that I purchased years ago when I was recording with my Windows PC, and it worked wonderfully.Since moving to Apple, I purchased a USB microphone which does the job, but not great for music.Was hoping to breathe some life into the old mixing desk, but am at a loss of where to start, what to do, what cables are needed if any and any advice from anyone that could help.The software I use to mix is Adobe Audition CC.When I used the mixing desk on the Windows machine, I used Adobe Audition and was able to hear the audio from the computer via the desk, while singing into the microphone, which was marvellous.Is any of this possible for my MacBook Pro, or is a dream? &#128522;Thank you so much to anyone who can help.

SteveG_AudioMasters_ · Answer

The UB502 doesn't come equipped with a USB port, and your only sensible cheap option is to purchase something like a Behringer UCA202 to go with it, which effectively gives you one. All you need then is two pairs of RCA leads to connect it all up. This would give you stereo in and out, and according to the reports I've read should work fine with that mixer and a MacBook Pro. I should stress that I have no personal experience of this, but it's either doing that, or purchasing a new small mixer with a built-in USB port. They certainly exist - Behringer make them - and they aren't expensive. But I think that those are your sensible options here.

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