Behringer Flow 4V

The Behringer FLOW 4V is built for the pace and demands of modern video production, where clean audio and seamless operation matter as much as the images themselves. It captures detailed multitrack sound directly on set and keeps everything locked perfectly to your camera, letting you move smoothly from shooting to editing without the usual headaches. Whether you’re filming, streaming, or creating content in the field, it’s designed to slot into your workflow without slowing you down.

At the heart of the system is its No‑Clip Recording technology, which gives you an enormous amount of headroom thanks to four dual‑gain microphone preamps and high‑precision dual‑stage converters. With a dynamic range that reaches 142 dB, it handles quiet nuances and explosive peaks with equal confidence, capturing the full character of the moment without distortion. Every input is recorded with the assurance that even unexpected volume spikes won’t compromise a take, a safety net that frees you to focus on performance and timing instead of constantly riding gain.

FLOW 4V also functions as a true multitrack recorder, capturing up to eight isolated input tracks while simultaneously creating a polished stereo mix. Each source—whether a microphone, line‑level feed, USB audio, or Bluetooth—lands in its own file, giving you complete control when you reach the edit. Sync is never an afterthought. The recorder can follow your camera’s clock or act as the master, starting and stopping in unison via HDMI and locking every take with frame‑accurate SMPTE timecode. When you import your footage, the audio aligns itself automatically, eliminating the need for claps, guesswork, or waveform matching.

A full 10‑channel digital mixer is built right in, offering EQ, filters, dynamics, and an AutoMix engine that manages overlapping dialogue for you. This allows you to craft a broadcast‑ready mix on set or during a livestream while still capturing every track independently for later refinement. Connectivity is equally flexible. FLOW 4V operates as a 12‑in/2‑out USB audio interface for computer recording or streaming, and its dual recessed USB‑C ports accept hot‑swappable power from AC adapters, power banks, or any USB‑PD source. You can record to the onboard SD card, directly to your computer, or create automatic backups to a USB drive after each take.

For productions that need room to grow, the optional FLOW 4VIO expansion adds four additional preamps and two more headphone outputs over a single StageConnect cable, keeping setups tidy even as they scale. A purpose‑built carry bag with a clear magnetic cover supports run‑and‑gun shooting, and the high‑contrast touchscreen paired with physical controls gives operators immediate clarity and speed on set. Developed by the same team behind Behringer’s X32 and WING mixers, the FLOW 4V brings professional audio engineering into a video‑ready form. For filmmakers, sound mixers, and creators who want reliable, unclipped, perfectly synced audio without slowing down their workflow, it’s a tool designed to quietly solve problems in the background while you focus on the story.

FEATURES

• Ultra-low noise, high headroom field recorder and mixer with wireless remote control

• 4 Midas microphone preamps with phantom power and dual- stage A/D converters for 138 dB dynamic range 10 channels recording to SD cards and to the USB class- compliant interface with 32-bit float or 24-bit fixed point

• No analog gain setting required due to the dual-stage conversion, float recordings allow gain adjustment in post-processing

• Full-featured 8-channel mixer with level, pan, low-cut, tone, high-cut and dynamics

• Up to 8 channels of automixing with smooth gain-sharing algorithm

• Pre-record buffer for always capturing that "golden moment"

• Recordings to SD card are automatically copied to an attached USB stick after stopping — no risk for losing SD files

• StageConnect multi-channel uncompressed audio transmission at sub-millisecond latency using standard XLR/DMX cable

• Optional StageConnect FLOW 4VIO offers remote power, 4 additional microphone inputs, 2 headphone outputs

• SPMTE timecode can be generated internally for synchronizing other devices

• Aux Stereo Input, can also receive SMPTE clock to synchronize the internal clock

• Bluetooth audio can be received from mobile devices for Talkback or Playback

• Camera video CEC signal can be received via HDMI for triggering the audio recording

• Powered via StageConnect or via USB-C, power adaptor included

• 1/4-20 integrated thread and screw attaches to camera and tripods, with integrated Allen wrench

• FLOW 4V MIX app for iOS and Android offers remote control from mobile devices via Bluetooth LE

SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications
Frequency Range (± 1 dB): 5 Hz - 22 kHz
Dynamic Range (Inputs): 140 dB (142 dB A-weighted)
Frame Rate (FPS): 29.98, 24, 25, 30, 50, 60

Mic Inputs
Type: 4 x XLR/ 1/4" TRS combo jacks, balanced
EIN (20 Hz - 20 kHz): -130 dBu (-132 dBu A-weighted)
Distortion (THD + N): 0.007% @ -40 dBu in, 0.0003% @ -20 dBu in
Crosstalk rejection @ 1kHz, adjacent channels: -110 dB
Max Input Level: XLR: +18 dBu. TRS: +29.5 dBu:
Impedance: XLR: 9.5 kΩ bal, TRS: 30 kΩ bal.
Max Gain: +70 dB
Phantom Power: +48 V, switchable

AUX IN
Type: 1 x 1/8" TRS jack, stereo 
Distortion (THD + N):  0.008% @ + 6 dBu in 
Max Input Level: +24 dBu  
Impedance:  10 kΩ 

HEADSET IN/OUT
Type: 1 x 1/8" TRRS jack, stereo + mic in
Impedance: 40 Ω  
Max Input Level: +10 dBu
Max Output Level: 110 mW @ 30Ω , 110 mW @ 75Ω , 75 mW @ 300Ω 

STEREO OUT
Type: 1 x 1/8" TRS jack, stereo 
Impedance: 100 Ω
Max Output Level: +4.6 dBu

PHONES OUTPUTS
Type: See HEADSET
Max Output Level (30 Ω load): See HEADSET
Distortion (THD + N, 30 Ω load): See HEADSET

USB Audio Interface
Type: USB 2.0
Connector: Type C
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Bit Depth: 24-bit / 32-bit float
Channel at Host: 12 IN/ 2 OUT

HDMI
Type: Micro HDMI
CEC: Camera Controlled Rec Start

Bluetooth
Frequency range: 2402 MHz ~ 2480 MHz
Channel Number: 79
Version: Bluetooth 4.0 Dual Mode
Compatibility: Supports A2DP 1.2 profile
Max Communication Range: 12 m (without interference)
Max Output Power: 9.6 dBm
Gain: 1.84 dBi

Power Supply / Voltage
Connector: USB-C
Power Supply / Voltage: USB-C PD
Power Consumption: 10 W

Dimensions / Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D): 53 mm x 184 mm x 128 mm
Weight: 800g

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