Behringer HA6000

A Classic Multi-Channel Headphone Monitoring Unit in the POWERPLAY Range

In a modern recording setup, the quality of the headphone mix is often the factor that turns a "decent" take into a truly inspired one. The POWERPLAY HA6000 follows this logic: to offer a reliable, powerful, and easy-to-control headphone distribution system while allowing each performer to achieve a comfortable mix. Its 19-inch 1U rack chassis enables clean integration into a touring flight case, studio rack, or control room, and its "multi-outputs, multi-mixes" approach makes it a central tool whenever several people need to listen simultaneously.

Who Is the Behringer POWERPLAY HA6000 For?

The HA6000 is aimed at anyone who needs to manage multiple headphones without compromise: home studio users recording vocals and instruments, studios hosting sessions with several musicians, bands rehearsing who want a clean mix, or control rooms requiring clear and sufficiently powerful headphone monitoring. It is especially relevant when each artist demands "more vocals," "less click," or a different balance: with its 6 individual stereo mixes and the addition of a stereo Aux input per channel, everyone can get closer to their ideal comfort without slowing down the session.

Routing, Mixing, and Control: A True Headphone Distribution Hub

6 Direct In Inputs to Create 6 Independent Mixes

The principle is simple and effective: the HA6000 features 6 direct inputs allowing up to 6 individual stereo headphone mixes. You can send a dedicated mix to the vocalist, another to the drummer, another to the guitarist, and so on. This saves a huge amount of time during sessions by avoiding compromises of a single mix that satisfies no one.

Stereo Aux Input on Each Channel: More Personalization, Less Frustration

Each channel offers a stereo Aux input: the artist can then blend the Direct In signal with a second source. In practice, this is ideal for adding a click track, talkback return, a specific sub-mix, or an additional source, and adjusting the balance without disturbing others. The result: an increased sense of control in the headphones, often leading to better performances and quicker takes to approve.

Per-Channel Equalization and Mono/Stereo Switching

To adapt the sound to different headphones (and very varied listening preferences), the HA6000 includes a 2-band equalizer with musical behavior, adjusting bass and treble. A mono/stereo selector per channel completes the setup, useful for checking mono compatibility, recentring a source, or meeting certain live monitoring needs.

Secure Level Management: 6-LED Meter and Accessible Headphone Outputs

Level management is crucial during sessions: too low, the artist strains; too loud, ear fatigue sets in quickly. Each channel features an output level control and a precise 6-LED level meter to immediately visualize the available headroom. Ergonomically, you benefit from a 6.3 mm jack headphone output on the front panel and a 6.3 mm jack headphone output on the rear, useful for fixed installations, rack wiring, and setups where you want to avoid cables on the front.

Rack Format and "Planet Earth" Power Supply: Ready to Move

The HA6000 is designed for clean integration into existing systems: 19-inch rack in 1U, and a "Planet Earth" power supply offering compatibility from 110 to 220 Volts for great flexibility both in the studio and on the road.

Technical specifications

Number of channels	12	Color	Black
Rackable	Yes

Type	headphone amplifier	Ultra-musical 2-band equalizer	bass and treble
Amplification sections	8 independent stereo sections	Output level control	per channel, with 6-LED level display
Format	19-inch rack	Per-channel selector	mono / stereo
Height	1U	Headphone outputs	6.3 mm jack on the front and rear panels
Direct inputs	6, allowing up to 6 individual stereo mixes	Power supply	" Planet Earth "
Aux input	stereo on each channel	Voltage range	110 - 220 Volts