My Delta 44 is only sending on the left side of the stereo field.
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Posted on Sep 22, 2002 10:50 pm
groovemouse
Member Since: Sep 21, 2002
I have noticed that my Delta 44 is having a stereo problem, as mentionned in the title. I have checked all the cables, so I know that it is only sending on the left side. Anybody have a an idea about what I'm doing wrong?
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 22, 2002 11:20 pm You need to make sure that your panning and volume's for each channel are set properly in both the Delta control panel and your recording application. First go into the Delta control panel and make sure all the volume control's are all the way up, as it could be possible that only the channel you are using for left is up. Next go into you application and make sure each track is assigned to the proper panning, left and right. Most application's default centered, but that is not to say something cannot be set wrong somewhere along the way.
You did not say what you are using to moniter the audio after it leave's the computer, so I would make sure the signal chain is not having problem's down the line somewhere. Swap the cable over to the right side of your amp or whatever and make sure that it is all working, and try swapping the left cable to the right and see if that could be a problem.
Sep 22, 2002 11:29 pm Hey,
The problem is also occuring when I am using Media Player to play CDs and Sonique to play MP3s. I am not sure where to look to check the panning for these apps. I have checked everything else, and I am 100% positive that the problem is with the output from the break out box. I have checked all 4 outputs, and they all do the same thing, so I am assuming that it is either the card or there is a setting that I need to find.
Help!
Sep 23, 2002 10:12 am hi, i'm using the Delta44 too. Love this thing! I don't think it's in the playback software, but in the soundcard's software or somewhere *after* the breakout box, maybe in the busses to your monitors. Like Noize said, check the M-Audio Delta Control Panel (you can find it under windoze control panel) and check all your setting including each channel's pan and level settings are correct by running each level setting all the way up and pushing the left pan left and the right pan right, and also make sure the mute and solo radio buttons are turned off (unchecked). to diagnose the box itself you could plug headphone directly into the Delta44 beakout box. hope that helps
Sep 23, 2002 09:21 pm I have already checked the box with a set of headphones. The problem is definitely with the box or the software. Anybody else have any ideas?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 23, 2002 09:30 pm OK groovemouse, you do know that the output's from the Delta are mono output's only, meaning they are only one channel of audio. For example, if you are using media player, it is looking to use the Delta 1 out for the left signal, and the Delta channel 2 out for the right. I am geussing now (since you haven't told me what your monitering set-up is) that you are using computer speaker's which hook up with a single stereo (or commonly refered to as tip, ring, sleeve) jack. This will cause the problem you speak of, as the jack will only pick up the left channle of audio. If you are getting audio out of all the Delta out's, then the unit is working as it should. And the problem is in your speaker set up.
And as far as using headphone's, as I said before. The output's of the Delta are not stereo output's, they are mono audio out's, so headphone's will only pick up what appear's to be left channle only also. You need to have discreet cable's going to a left input and a right input of an amplifier or home stereo. Not computer speaker's or headphone's.
Doing as you are doing now can result in damage to your Delta, and you will void your warrenty.
If you still do not understand what I am saying, please post back and I will try to explain it better.
Sep 23, 2002 09:43 pm I am running it out to my stereo amplifier. You seem to have solved my problem. I didn't realise that they were mono outputs. Thanks alot for everybodys help. Things are going a lot more smoothly now.
Incidently, because my stereo amplifier accepts phono plugs, can I safely use a conversion cable to go from the 1/4 outputs into a phono jack? Let me know. I have turned the unit off for a while until I know for sure, just in case.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 23, 2002 10:20 pm Yes, you can definately do that. I would invest in some decent calbe though, as the RCA to 1/4" adapter's I have used in the past seemed to muddle thing's up a bit, but they will do in a pinch.
Sep 23, 2002 10:39 pm Thanks Noize2u, you really helped me out a lot with this one.
Take it easy,
groovemouse
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 23, 2002 11:51 pm You are more than welcome. Come back anytime you need a hand.
Sep 25, 2002 06:09 am duh! ::smacks self in head:: i should have known :O) i did the same thing when i bought my Delta44 two years ago! hey Noize, I've been monitoring directly out of the Delta44 with headphones and I'm concerned about voiding my warrenty or possibly damaging my hardware. I use two 1/4" to RCA converters plugged into Outs 1 and 2, with an RCA to 1/8" stereo adapter between them and my cheap $30 Panasonic "studio monitors". I've been using this setup for over two years now with no problems. The monitors are full range, 5Hz to 22KHz i think, and even though they make things seem a litty bassy and wet, my mixes and projects for friends have all come out just fine. But am I gonna hurt the Delta?
Sep 25, 2002 06:55 am Only use headphones from a headphones out jack, or, alternatively get a unit like the couple listed below:
service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
service.bfast.com/bfast/c...mp;bfmtype=gear
These take stereo outs from any source and split it into several headphone channels...
Also, if you are interested, the Do It Yourself section of Recording Tips has a decent little article on making your own cables, and saving a ton of money from buying all these cables and adapters and stuff...for anyone with a home recording rig it is worth investing some time, energy and money into a soldering iron, solder and learning to make your own. It saves a lot of cash in the long-term.
Sep 25, 2002 07:10 am oh wow, thanks man! y'alls always a big help
Sep 25, 2002 07:12 am No problemo, anytime.
