{"id":29108,"date":"2023-01-23T13:58:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T12:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/?p=29108"},"modified":"2023-08-31T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:30:24","slug":"phenyx-pro-ptx-15-mixing-console-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/phenyx-pro-ptx-15-mixing-console-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 Mixing Console Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week we\u2019re looking at the Phenyx Pro PTX-15 USB 4-channel mixing console. With the wide range of mixers available today, it can sometimes be difficult to decide which one to purchase. In this article, we go over the features of the Phenyx Pro PTX-15 to help you see if it meets your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What\u2019s in the box?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a total of $120, you get the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j7RCBj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phenyx Pro PTX-15 mixing console<\/a><\/mark> as well as the power cable. You will also get a user manual that is easy to understand, and gives you clear information that will help you get your equipment up and running in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Note:<\/mark><\/strong> if you want to connect additional devices such as a computer, tablet, smartphone, or amplifier, you will need to purchase additional cables.<\/p>\n\n\n<div><div class='eckosc eckosc_accordion eckosc_accordion_closed'>\n                        <div class='eckosc_accordion_header' data-state='closed'><h3>Cables<\/h3><\/div>\n                        <div class='eckosc_accordion_content'>&#8211; Mic input: XLR input<br>&#8211; Line input: 6.35mm audio input jack<br>&#8211; Phone: 6.35mm headphone jack<br>&#8211; Rec out: Stereo RCA<br>&#8211; Return: 6.35 mono audio output<br>&#8211; Main out: XLR output<br>&#8211; Send: 6.35 mm audio output<br>&#8211; PC connection: USB to USB<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Input channel section<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phenyx Pro PTX-15 is a 4-channel mixer, meaning that you can record or broadcast with up to four people. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what each channel includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff2800\" class=\"has-inline-color\">XLR input &amp; line input:<\/mark><\/strong> to connect your microphones\/instruments. Only one can be used at a time per channel.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a259\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Gain control:<\/mark><\/strong> to adjust the input signal level.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">3 EQ band:<\/mark><\/strong> adjust the lows, mids, and highs of each channel separately.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0000ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">EFX send:<\/mark><\/strong> adjust the amount of effects you send to each individual channel.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff00ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pan\/balance:<\/mark><\/strong> choose whether to send the signal through the left, the right, or equal amounts to both for a balanced sound.<\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00ffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Fader<\/strong>:<\/mark> control the sound volume from the mic or other inputs for that specific channel.<\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00f50f\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Solo (PFL switch):<\/strong> <\/mark>press this button to monitor the sound before it goes through the output.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 input\" class=\"wp-image-29113 lazyload\" width=\"548\" height=\"639\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1096w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-257x300.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 257w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-640x746.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-768x896.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-860x1003.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 860w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-680x793.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-500x583.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-400x466.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-200x233.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-50x58.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 548px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 548\/639;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 input\" class=\"wp-image-29113\" width=\"548\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1096w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-257x300.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 257w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-640x746.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-768x896.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-860x1003.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 860w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-680x793.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-500x583.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-400x466.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-200x233.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/input-50x58.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having this much control over each channel is great for a product at this price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mixer output section<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re now going to focus on the mixer output section at the top of the Phenyx Pro PTX-15:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff2800\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Main output (left\/right)<\/strong>:<\/mark> the output mix to the main amplifier<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a259\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Aux send\/return jack:<\/mark><\/strong> send mix out to outboard gear and have it come back in, or use an auxiliary output to send it to a computer<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Rec out left\/right:<\/mark><\/strong> if you want to record your audio on another device using a RCA cable.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0000ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">USB player:<\/mark><\/strong> plug in a USB stick to use playback for WAV\/WMA\/MP3 files with built-in controls to play\/pause\/switch between modes.<\/li><li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0000ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Bluetooth<\/strong>:<\/mark> connect your device (smartphone, tablet\u2026) wirelessly. Simply press \u201cmode\u201d on the USB player until \u201cBlue\u201d appears.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1628\" height=\"540\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 output\" class=\"wp-image-29115 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1628w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-300x100.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-640x212.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-768x255.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-1536x509.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-1240x411.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1240w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-860x285.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 860w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-680x226.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-500x166.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-400x133.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-200x66.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-50x17.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1628px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1628\/540;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1628\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 output\" class=\"wp-image-29115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1628w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-300x100.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-640x212.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-768x255.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-1536x509.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-1240x411.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1240w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-860x285.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 860w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-680x226.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-500x166.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-400x133.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-200x66.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-14.55.31-50x17.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The various outputs allow for a number of different configurations depending on what you&rsquo;re planning on using it for. The USB player is a huge plus for DJs, broadcasters, and podcasters, as it&rsquo;s a quick and easy way to play audio. Additionally, the Bluetooth feature is incredibly handy for connected devices, especially if you don&rsquo;t have the right cables or adaptors to plug them into the USB player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Master section<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, let\u2019s take a look at the master section of the Phenyx Pro PTX-15:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 master\" class=\"wp-image-29116 lazyload\" width=\"282\" height=\"612\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 564w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-138x300.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 138w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-553x1200.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 553w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-500x1085.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-400x868.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-200x434.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-50x109.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 282px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 282\/612;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32.png\" alt=\"Phenyx Pro PTX-15 master\" class=\"wp-image-29116\" width=\"282\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 564w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-138x300.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 138w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-553x1200.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 553w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-500x1085.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-400x868.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-200x434.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-15.09.32-50x109.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff2800\" class=\"has-inline-color\">EFX send:<\/mark><\/strong> adjust the strength of the selected effect for all channels.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a259\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Effect display:<\/mark><\/strong> LCD screen displays the 16 available effects such as delay, shimmer, vocal enhancer, etc\u2026<\/li><li><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#0000ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Effect selection:<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong> turn the knob to choose any of the 16 effects.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a59c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Phantom power (48V):<\/mark><\/strong> activate the phantom power when using condenser microphones.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Headphone level:<\/mark><\/strong> when the SOLO button next to it is activated, this knob can be used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to the headphones for sound monitoring.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff00ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Stereo graphic equalizer:<\/mark><\/strong> provides tone control and precise high-quality sound over different frequencies.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f970a4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Phone output:<\/mark><\/strong> connect your headphones to monitor output sound. If the SOLO button is activated, you can monitor pre-fader sounds before sending them to output.<\/li><li><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color: rgb(0, 255, 255);\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Effect fader: <\/mark><\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">the volume of the selected effect<\/span><\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ec6046\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MP3 level:<\/mark><\/strong> adjust the volume of the MP3\/Bluetooth input.<\/li><li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00f50f\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Output main fader (left\/right):<\/mark><\/strong> master fader for adjustment of left\/right output volume<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here again, you can see the huge amount of control that you have over the audio coming in and out of the mixer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Phenyx Pro PTX-15 features<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phenyx Pro PTX-15 has various features that are extremely handy for radio broadcasters and podcasters, some of which we mentioned above. In order to show you how great this mixing console can be for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/12-tips-best-radio-presenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio presenters<\/a>, let\u2019s take a look at the features that you may find useful for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/5-reasons-broadcast-live-radio-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live broadcasts<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Record:<\/strong> record your broadcast by connecting another device via the USB playback. By recording your broadcast, you can make it available as catch-up content to your listeners.<\/li><li><strong>Effects:<\/strong> you have a total of 16 effects that you can apply to your channels. Although this is not a feature you will use all the time, it can come in handy for certain situations!<\/li><li><strong>5-band EQ:<\/strong> allows you to play around with the tone control for the whole mixer which can save you time in post-production.<\/li><li><strong>Solo:<\/strong> the studio monitoring feature facilitates monitoring\/mixing music to ensure that you have smooth transitions.<\/li><li><strong>Output levels:<\/strong> you also have a number of lights that will indicate if your sound is clipping so that you can quickly adjust the volume if necessary.<\/li><li><strong>Bluetooth:<\/strong> another way to play music from a different device (including iPad). This is handy if you don\u2019t have the necessary cables to plug your device in via the USB playback.<\/li><li><strong>USB playback: <\/strong>use this feature to play music from another device such as a USB drive, a Windows PC, a tablet etc\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff4757\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Overall thoughts on the Phenyx Pro PTX-15<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the Phenyx Pro PTX-15 is a great piece of equipment for $120! It has 4 channels, making it a great tool for broadcasting or recording with multiple people. Each channel has its own set of individual sound adjustments so you can get the best audio, even with various voices that don\u2019t sound the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The console itself is made out of solid plastic, with a metal front faceplate. We would have loved for it to be all-metal, however, at this price point, we\u2019re not going to complain, especially as it still feels pretty solid. Plus, the faders and buttons feel nice and sturdy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mixer was designed for live situations and, with the various features such as the SOLO buttons, the EQ bands, and individual faders, it could be a great ally for radio broadcasters! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/create-radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1965\" height=\"585\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27793 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1965w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-300x89.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-640x191.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-768x229.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-1536x457.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-1920x572.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1920w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-1680x500.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-1240x369.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1240w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-860x256.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 860w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-680x202.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 680w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-500x149.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 500w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-400x119.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-200x60.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 200w, https:\/\/b3213589.smushcdn.com\/3213589\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cta-green-en-50x15.png?lossy=0&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1965px) 100vw, 1965px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1965px; 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