Using headphones on M-Audio Delta 44 ...

Using headphones on M-Audio Delta 44

Posted on Sep 07, 2009 11:46 pm
Reveirg
Member Since: Sep 24, 2006

I recently bought a M-Audio Delta 44, only to now realize that I cannot plug headphones directly in them...

My setup is as following:

-I plug all my instruments into a Yamaha MG82CX mixer
-The mixer's output are plugged into the Delta 44's inputs 1/2
-Delta 44's outputs 1/2 are plugged into my L and R monitors

Would it be possible to plug Output 3/4 into my mixer's "Return inputs" and then plug my headphones into the mixer?

Would I then be able to send my instrument's sounds alone into the Delta's inputs while recording WITH playback? (without the return signal coming from the delta's outputs 3/4)

Would I be able to send the Delta's Output 3/4 alone into the headphone?

If that doesn't work, what would be the best solution for plugging headphone into the Delta 44? (in this case, best solution being the cheapest!)

Thanks a lot!

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Hue
Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004

Sep 08, 2009 09:11 am

This link to an article in the Tips sectioin may help explain what you're looking to do...

www.homerecordingconnecti...tory&id=132

Whatever you do, dont plug your headphones into your Delta 44s outputs... it will fry your card. : ( Y'a dont want that. : )

Noize2u
Czar of Midi
Administrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002

Sep 08, 2009 07:19 pm

You can try the stereo aux returns from the Delta 3/4 outputs.

Just remember to not send any of the aux to the main output if that is what you are sending to the Delta.

Hue
Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004

Sep 10, 2009 10:21 am

Y'a know, I never routed that way before, Noize. That actually may be the perfect solution to what we have going on at the north-site.

I can't believe I didn't consider that! It kind'a bugs me that I didn't. : )

What did you end up doing, Reveirg?

Reveirg
Member
Since: Sep 24, 2006

Sep 10, 2009 08:35 pm

Turns out my mixer has a dedicated input (2TR in), that can be routed to the monitors section alone (or headphone).

However, that input is RCA, -10dbv, and the delta 44's output can only be set to +4dbu.

I might end up buying a dedicated headphone amp or something that can manage many monitors and headphone.

Anyhow, thanks for your help everyone!