VERY low noise coming out on playback of my tascam 414 mkI
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Posted on Mar 06, 2007 06:37 pm
okcrado
Member Since: Oct 28, 2005
I just picked up a used 414 in good working condition. My equipment is as follow, 414, and a berhengir mic. All I had was an xlr cable which the 414 does not have a plug in for it. After buying the xlr-1/4 adapter I plugged in and recorded a few guitar chords. However on playback unless the monitor volume is full blast you can just make out the strumming. Do I need a preamp. I was under the impression these things were plug and play.
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TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Mar 06, 2007 06:58 pm Is your Behringer mic a condensor? Does it need 48v phantom power? Are you feeding it 48v phantom power?
Yep, you'll need a pre-amp, or at least a phantom power box (might as well get a little pre-amp for the same price). Or a mixer..
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 06, 2007 07:02 pm hrmm, i couldn't find anything on a MK I, only the MK II, which has 2 xlr preamps. If your device doesn't have xlr inputs, then yes, I'd say you need a preamp.
You have gear listed, preamp, soundcard. Did you change up?
If your mic is condensor, then you'll need phantom power too.
Mar 06, 2007 07:18 pm It is the behringer dynamic mic I belive, anyhow its there 20.00 one. I have recored with it before to my computer and never had problems, Ive fiddle with the limited amount of tabs and knobs on the mk1 but still have yet to figure it out.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 06, 2007 10:39 pm Computer sound cards have a preamp built in, if the input jack says 'Mic in'. It's usually not very good quality for recording, but it is there. This will bring up the level of your mic signal to usuable volume (line level).
You'll need a preamp to get mic'ed signal up to line level, before you send it into the tascam. I think the ART tube jobs can be had for 30$ somewhere. I can't remember where, though.
Mar 07, 2007 02:03 am I plugged a buddies keyboard up to it to test in the inputs. Even to be able to hear the recorded track there is an unbearable amount of fuzz but you can just faintly hear the keyboard in the background. This is for all the tracks. Ive messed with the trim sliders and everything in between, does this sound like a bunk 4track
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 07, 2007 07:45 am hmm, yeah, the keyboard puts out line level, so you wouldn't need a preamp for that.
The signal should be coming in nice and big. Provided you have the keyboard volume turned up (i'm assuming you do).
Is there a gain, or trim knob at the top of each channel? That would need to be set properly to get the right amount of volume coming into the device.
Otherwise, I'd start thinking that something might be wrong.
A lot of fuzz isn't normal, I'd think. But it might be just how the gain is set.
Mar 07, 2007 12:34 pm The signal is going through because it comes in nice and big through my headphones. But on recording and playback, thats when it goes haywire.
Mar 07, 2007 12:37 pm could it be the tapes, I picked up the mid range "xr60" tapes at radioshack. It shouldnt be them thoughbecause Ive recored with shittier tapes years ago.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 07, 2007 06:49 pm Heads go bad on tape players. Maybe a head cleaner will fix you up.
RS has those too.
Mar 07, 2007 06:52 pm rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs...
