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Need Recommendation for compatible MIXER for use teaching GROUP FITNESS via ZOOM

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Hello!  I want to purchase a MIXER in order to share music from my IPHONE 12 and also connect a MIC in order to teach GROUP FITNESS classes via ZOOM MEETINGS.  My laptop is running Windows 10.  Can you please recommend a few different products for this use? 

    Best answer by bstrelko

    I'm going to selfishly take this opportunity to try to put good into the world - don't use Bluetooth for audio. Like, ever. 

    It has never been a reliable protocol and really hasn't gotten any better over the years. You'll notice that pro audio equipment never has connections for BT - this is not a coincidence. It becomes a needless hurdle to troubleshoot, adds potential for battery and interference issues, can have finnicky drivers, the list goes on.

     

    Grab a USB-C (or Lightning, if an older iPhone) to 3.5mm jack and a cable.

     

    Here's your shopping list:

    Mixer with mic and stereo line-level (phone) input - https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-Premium-5-Input-Interface/dp/B005EHILV4

    Lighting to 3.5mm stereo adapter - https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Headphones-Lightning-Headphone-Compatible/dp/B09MWNHBCX

    3.5mm to RCA cable - https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Adapter-Subwoofer-Gold-Plated/dp/B01D5H8JW0

    ... and some kind of mic, which'll plug into the XLR port.

     

     

    Bluetooth = not cool for audio

    Wi-Fi = not cool for conferencing

    Battery-powered anything for conferencing = don't risk it

     

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    bstrelko
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    bstrelko
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    February 21, 2024

    Assuming you have a USB-C/Lightning adapter to 3.5mm stereo adapter (Apple may call this an 'audio adapter' or similar), you can buy any mixer with a 3.5mm TRS input (or RCA, with a 3.5mm->RCA cable) and an XLR input for your mic.

     

    TL:DR - anything here will work, assuming you have the right cables: https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Recording-Mixers-50-100-Accessories/s?keywords=Audio+Recording+Mixers&rh=n%3A11974861%2Cp_36%3A1253547011&c=ts&ts_id=11974861

     

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    Angel157aAuthor
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    February 22, 2024

    THANK YOU for responding and providing the link to products!!!! I am  tech-phobic so really appreciate your support!  I don’t know anything about which cables I’ll need, but will be purchasing the  mixer below.  Can you please let me know what cables to order?  I will be using my iPhone for the music, so am assuming blue tooth for that, but need to connect mixer to computer (Microsoft laptop - Windows 10 Enterprise operating system) , and will also need to connect my headset microphone.  Can you suggest cables? 

    Beendou 6-Channel Wireless Audio Mixer

     

    • High-quality metal jack
    • 6-channel audio input
    • Bluetooth/USB playback
    • Real-time monitoring effect
    • 48V phantom power supply
    • Powerful & Rich Compatibility
    bstrelko
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    February 22, 2024

    I'm going to selfishly take this opportunity to try to put good into the world - don't use Bluetooth for audio. Like, ever. 

    It has never been a reliable protocol and really hasn't gotten any better over the years. You'll notice that pro audio equipment never has connections for BT - this is not a coincidence. It becomes a needless hurdle to troubleshoot, adds potential for battery and interference issues, can have finnicky drivers, the list goes on.

     

    Grab a USB-C (or Lightning, if an older iPhone) to 3.5mm jack and a cable.

     

    Here's your shopping list:

    Mixer with mic and stereo line-level (phone) input - https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-Premium-5-Input-Interface/dp/B005EHILV4

    Lighting to 3.5mm stereo adapter - https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Headphones-Lightning-Headphone-Compatible/dp/B09MWNHBCX

    3.5mm to RCA cable - https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Adapter-Subwoofer-Gold-Plated/dp/B01D5H8JW0

    ... and some kind of mic, which'll plug into the XLR port.

     

     

    Bluetooth = not cool for audio

    Wi-Fi = not cool for conferencing

    Battery-powered anything for conferencing = don't risk it

     

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    Angel157aAuthor
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    February 22, 2024

    You are a Good Samaritan indeed!  I am so grateful for this level of detail, and have ordered the items stat!  Crossing my fingers the set up is as seamless as it was to get support from you!  My first class isn’t until the first week in March, so I’ll have time to play around with the set up, and may even reach out again if I stumble.  For now, have a blessed day knowing you made a difference! 

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      Fit-Cut-Pro
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      November 14, 2024

      Hello online fitness trainer,

       

      First, I highly recommend that you use our special workout timer and overlays Zoom app, especially made for online workouts, it will really upgrade your fitness classes - you can get it here:
      https://marketplace.zoom.us/apps/4cApKG12TJW21YzHCn3sYw

       

       

       

       

      Secondly, you are welcome to reach our support team after signing up (after installing the zoom app, opening the meeting and the app, click on out logo), and we will personally help you figure out the tech problems you after facing.

      We are helping online trainers on a daily basis 🙂

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