[djxtreme]

i don't quite understand

well first of all, let me say this: i can't return it.

okay, so you think i should go from my mic's 1/4" output, into the xlr input (but there is only one from my mic....and 2 inputs....) on the behringer, and out of that xlr into my mixer's mic input?

and for powering up, unless i turn NOTHING on, including power conditioners, there will be a pop. i must turn (in this order) behringer, power conditioners, then each piece of individual equipment

i dont like to turn my amp on first because different equipment will produce a pop. not a big one, but still a pop