Headphone Amp with link output
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Posted on Feb 17, 2003 01:34 pm
Sonico
Member Since: Apr 19, 2002
Hello guys!!
I've been connecting my soundcard's outs to my MX802A's tape ins for monitoring while recording.
A couple of months ago I did get a compressor and started to hear a bleeding in my recordings. I mean, the tape ins are getting in the main outs with a low level but once I put the compressor in, the bleed turns up.
First question is: Has anybody experienced a similar problem??
In the other hand, I was thinking in sending my soundcard's outs directly to my monitors to solve the problem and that's ok for recording direct, but once I want to record vocals I couldn't monitor myself. I've read in the recording tips section that you can use a headphone amp with link outputs and go this way:
Soundcard's outs to the headphone amp's in and from the link outs to the main monitors.
Second question: Does the behringer headphone amp has a link output?? if not, wich headphone amp you recommend to solve my problem??
Thanks a lot for your time.
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WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 17, 2003 06:09 pm My Behringer 440 has audio outs. Never used them and I have the operators manual in every language except english here. Should work.
SonicoMember
Since: Apr 19, 2002
Feb 18, 2003 01:47 pm Thanks Walt!!
I'd like to be sure before throwing a hundred bucks on it.
Also, anyone else experience the same problem with the MX802 or a EURORACK series mixer??
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 18, 2003 09:16 pm Sonico, I own 3 Behringer mixer's. I have not had a lick of trouble with any of them. I also own a truckload of their other gear, and it too is very up to par. Look around this site, and you will see Behringer gear recomended by myself and other's. Very stabel and worth the price for the budget consious musician.
SonicoMember
Since: Apr 19, 2002
Feb 19, 2003 10:58 am I own a a lot of Behringer gear too and have not complains.
I just want to know if anyone else is experimenting the same issue just to be sure to try the correct solution.
Well, after all the main question is about the Behringer headphone amp. Please if anyone own this baby, tell me is I can connect from my soundcard's outs to the headphone amp's ins and from it (audio outs or link) to my main monitors
Thanks for your time and answers.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 19, 2003 11:53 am Ok, Go to www.behringer.com. Choose products, under audo solutions click on HA4600. From that screen you can download the manual and know for sure if it will support a link through!, and you will be able to see if you really like it or not.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 19, 2003 08:18 pm Like Walt said check the manual or spec page there. I am sure it does, but go take a look.
SonicoMember
Since: Apr 19, 2002
Feb 21, 2003 10:39 am It mentions a pair of outputs but it never says how you can use them. That's why I asked someone who has the amp because I don't want to buy something that I don't need.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 21, 2003 09:41 pm The outputs can be used to cascade either additional headphone amps or as a direct output to an amplifier. It is linked directly in paralell to the inputs of the amp. So this means as Walt said you can use them for output to any input sourc that will except the signal.
SonicoMember
Since: Apr 19, 2002
Feb 24, 2003 09:39 am So, I guess that the outputs can be used to connect my powered monitors. Am I right??
Sorry for asking too many questions but I want to be sure this time.
Thanks guys for your time and help!!
That's why this is the best forum.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 24, 2003 10:22 pm I do believe so. You have the M-Audio 8B right. I think they have both XLR and 1/4" balanced inputs, so you should be just fine. As I believe the headphone amp link outputs are also balanced outs.