NEED TO BOOST LINE LEVEL
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Posted on Sep 14, 2007 04:50 pm
fren hie29
http://www.mpaudiovisual.com
Member Since: Jul 13, 2007
Anybody knows how I can boost a line level signal?
I have the AKG SR-40 Pro and it's 1/4" out to my Xenyx 1832 line input, the thing is even if the dial is all the way up on the receiver the signal is really low and no gain trim on the mic either. The unit is fine when I use 1/4 to XLR in the mic input. I've used line amps before but was only XLR connectors.
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Sep 14, 2007 04:56 pm grabbed from inet site:
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Audio outputs bal. 1/4" jack, output level adjustable, at rated deviation: 500 mV rms.
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can you up the output level, looks like you can. *edit* just re-read that you did this * end edit *
Also, 500mv seems low for line level. maybe turn down the output and use the 1/4 to xlr converter, and plug into a preamp. Just make sure you have the AKG output down, so you dont overdrive the preamp of the mixer.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Sep 14, 2007 04:58 pm Wow that's strange. Even though this will probably introduce more noise (or emphasize existing noise), you can try looping the signal back into another channel's preamp. Then you'll have 2 gain stages, and hopefully that'll give it enough gain.
fren hie29http://www.mpaudiovisual.comMember
Since: Jul 13, 2007
Sep 14, 2007 05:12 pm The thing is I have to save all my mic inputs for wired mics. My option is to boost the signal, the exact opposite of a pad
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 15, 2007 09:04 pm Use the Audio Buddy. The other unit you posted the link to is more a turntable type booster.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Sep 15, 2007 10:59 pm I agree. It sounds like you just need a preamp that has more gain available on it. A lot of preamps just don't have that much gain available, but some have a bunch. The available gain boost should be listed in the product specs.
