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The X21 2-Way Audio Mixer is a compact, passive stereo mixer with two 3.5mm inputs and one output, featuring independent volume controls for each channel. It requires no power source, making it ultra-portable and easy to use for mixing audio from smartphones, tablets, computers, and more. It can also function as a stereo splitter, delivering clean, balanced sound ideal for professionals who demand flexible, on-the-go audio management.
| ASIN | B09WDMYYBP |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,772 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #5 in Stage Powered Mixers |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (197) |
| Date First Available | March 24, 2022 |
| Item Weight | 3.7 ounces |
| Item model number | X21 |
| Power Source | No Power Source |
| Product Dimensions | 2.83 x 2.36 x 1.02 inches |
D**Y
Great but weak way to combine output from two different headphone sources
This was the only small, portable device like this that I could find so I bought it to combine the output from my iPad and my laptop so I can be viewing instructional videos on the iPad while doing the work they're talking about on my computer and can work right next to someone and they don't hear a thing. BUT (and it's a huge BUT) the sound is greatly diminished because it's a passive mixer (i.e. it doesn't have any power). The way the wiring has to be done to prevent the signal from one device from feeding into the other device requires resisters and capacitors which all contribute to reducing the volume. I solved that problem by purchasing a very small portable headphone amplifier with rechargeable batteries, the NeoTeck Headphone Amplifier. I take the combined output from this mixer and run it into the headphone amplifier and plug my earbuds into the headphone amplifier's output and I get great volume. The documentation for this headphone mixer does very clearly state that the signal is "attenuated" -- many people won't know that means "weakened" -- why they couldn't just say the output is very quiet is beyond me. But as they say, forewarned is forearmed. I am giving this 5 starts because it is very small, very convenient to move around and it does the job with a clean output signal that combines both inputs. And it has a level control for each input so that I can balance them to get the sound I want before it makes it to the headphone amp.
G**M
Did do what I needed,
Great construction, well built, and worked. connected Audio output of Carpuride Apple play unit ( Also bought on Amazon W103 Pro) to one input, and output of i phone through a Dragonfly cobalt DAC from an i phone 15 to the other , to the Aux in on a 2015 Honda Oddness. Also ran the output through a line filter also purchased through Amazon. Now I can combine signals from Both inputs, adjust Volume levels, and hear Lossless music from i phone, and directions at the same time from car play, avoiding the Loss in Music you get from, Wireless, and gain the HI Res, lossless you get from an external DAC. Can' take picture with Phone in Wireless charger also bought on Amazon, hooked to DAC, Also bought on Amazon, as I am taking pictures with phone
J**S
did not work - no volume
Saw a few 1 stars about no volume or sound and a few that said it worked great... Well, mine was in the "did not work" category. Well made block of metal, but could not hear anything . Headphones connected thru to PC and electric guitar (using pre-amp) connected to mixer...no sound
J**J
undocumented DIP switches?
This thing passively sums two audio sources together and has an attenuator knob for each source. There is of course no gain, the knobs simply attenuate the volume. Summing two audio sources together passively, you're going to lose volume, and this thing lost me a lot of volume. My headphone amp has more than too much gain, and with my signal hitting this mixer first, I just barely don't have enough. Removing the second source gives you some gain back, but what's the point of that? For what this thing is it works fine, you should expect some volume loss summing two sources passively. My issue is that there are four random DIP switches in-between the two knobs. Not documented in the packaging, not even pictured anywhere on any product page, and I have no clue what they do. Above all four it says "1k" and below them it says "4k7". I suppose that's probably referring to different resistors? Flipping the first switch upwards seems to increase the volume, flipping the last one seems to as well, the middle two I have no clue. Doesn't look like it's "1 left 1 right 2 left 2 right" so I've got no clue lol.
M**A
simple and works perfectly
works perfectly to combine audio from my console and my PC into my headphones. volume is perfectly fine but i do already have a decent amplifier for my setup. absolutely 0 noise even with everything i have cranked up and no delay
M**N
Works well with one exception
I needed a solution for mixing (2) PC audio outs into one signal that I could connect my headphones to. I decided to give this device a try despite some bad reviews. It turns out that this device works really well, has a nice metal case, inputs are metal and feel solid and the plastic volume knobs feel robust. There's no line noise, it does indeed mix the channels as advertised and it supports stereo for all inputs/outputs (I did not test reversing the path as the docs say is possible). One thing you need to keep in mind is that all channels need to already be amplified- if you choose an unamplified source the volume will be very low. On Windows 11, I had to choose my "Speaker out" option to get an amplified out from the Display port audio. The only issue is that, once the channels are mixed, only "Level 1" volume knob works and it reduces both inputs together. You can't use both knobs to reduce each input independently. This isn't a major issue for me, but seems like a miss on their part. I also had a stereo cable and a stereo adapter that came through in only one channel for some reason. I did find 2 cables that worked perfectly, so those other cables may have been faulty. Bottom line is that this device is great for my problem where a proper mixer could cost hundreds of dollars, but would be complete overkill. This device, being passive, doesn't introduce any audio buzz or sound quality reduction so going high end for solving such a simple problem is a waste of money.
A**R
The unit arrived and operates as described. Love the simplistic look and controls. My application: two computer audio to one monitor speaker. For customers considering this mixer: This is a passive line level analog bidirectional mixer/splitter. There is no amp. Any low sound levels when the dials are max need to be adjusted at the source or your equipment needing a preamp (ie:microphone). I did experience hum and static that was quickly corrected with a ground loop isolator. This was acknowledged in the product description. There is always a possibility of interference of an analogue signal on any mixer and thus not reflective on my rating. I have not tried the one source input to two outputs but is confident it too would work as described. Great value, even having to buy a $15 dollar ground loop isolator. I would buy again.
C**N
Sto imparando il pianoforte su una tastiera digitale, e ho necessità di usare le cuffie perché mi cimento di notte. Siccome seguo un corso video scaricato da YouTube, ho necessità di suonare contemporaneamente al maestro, per verificare la corretta scelta delle note e soprattutto la correttezza e regolarità del tempo. Avevo quindi necessità di portare in cuffia non solo il suono della tastiera ma anche quello del maestro. Questo mixer mi va benissimo: sia l'uscita audio del tablet col video sia quello della tastiera sono sufficientemente potenti da pilotare, una volta mixati. le mie cuffie monitor professionali Sony MDR-7560. Il mixer è passivo, cioè non ha amplificazione, anzi ha alcune resistenze (e forse condensatori, non l'ho aperto) per cui per mixare segnali di basso livello, come quelli provenienti da due microfoni, potrebbe non andare bene anche se devo apertamente dire che non ho provato. Confermo che il mixer è stereo, una cosa che mi pare non risulti dalla descrizione. Nel mio esemplare la regolazione del volume è perfettamente separata per i due canali, a differenza da quanto riportato da altri utenti: probabilmente il circuito è stato modificato dopo quelle recensioni. Perché metto 4 stelle e non 5? Per il prezzo! Un mixer passivo è di una straordinaria banalità circuitale, di costo veramente infimo. Però la "carrozzeria" è davvero deliziosa, in alluminio satinato, e quindi 15 euro li avrei pagati volentieri. La differenza tra 15 e quanto pagato secondo me vale una stella.
Z**P
Neat and functional no noncence little mixer. Some issues with the delivery but the dealer was very service minded and solved the problem quickly. Top notch!
O**Z
Weak headphones require an amplifier, bit apart from that works well
M**N
Works great thanks
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