help with presonus inspire
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Posted on Mar 28, 2008 11:26 am
bryant291
Member Since: Mar 15, 2008
iv just purchased the presonus inspire 1394 and i need a bit of help.iv set it up and i cant seem to get any sound coiming through it.when im playing the level is moving in the inspire control panel but i get no sound through the speakers or headphones.this is the way iv got it set up:
guitar plugged into the head of my amp.
line out of my amp plugged to the inspire instrument input.
the inspire unit plugged to my pc using the firewire cable.
is this correct?
any help will be great.
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pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 28, 2008 11:32 am One thing I can see is a problem:
line out from your amp is putting out LINE level signal.
Instrument input on your inspire wants INSTRUMENT level signal, which is much less than LINE level. Inst level is slightly more than MIC level, I think.
See if you can plug into a LINE input, instead of instrument input.
But this won't fix your 'no-hear-um' problem.
If you see level inside the control panel, then that's half the way there.
where do you have the speakers, and /or headphones plugged in.
Sounds to me like a routing issue. Does the manual have a 'getting started' section? that probably should should the basics of connections.
Mar 28, 2008 12:39 pm iv tried plugging the guitar straight in,still no joy.iv also tried going through my pod2.0 aswel,still get nothing.my speakers are plugged straight to the back of my pc atm,i did try plugging them into the inspire but still no luck.
Mar 28, 2008 12:55 pm Ok. You've got your monitors hooked directly to the inspire? You can get a single stereo 1/8" to dual mono 1/4" plug from your music dealer.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Mar 28, 2008 12:59 pm Quote:
iv tried plugging the guitar straight in,still no joy
Not sure what you're trying to accomplish here, if you had signal in the control panel, then why would you change the inputs?
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iv also tried going through my pod2.0 aswel,still get nothing
Again, not sure what you're trying to accomplish here . . .
To re-iterate: plug INSTRUMENT level signals into a instrument input. Plug LINE level signals into a line input. They can be mis-matched to a degree, but it's not what the inspire wants as an input signal. Keep them straight, and have less hassles later on.
I would suggest plugging the speakers into the inspire outputs. This way you will enjoy better D/A conversion than what your onboard sound will offer.
Also, it may help to know what speakers you're using. Did they work on the PC before?
In your control panel, there may be a routing interface, which lets you send incoming signal over to the outputs. See that your outputs are turned on, turned up, etc.
This can also be done in your recording software, like your multitrack program. Not knowing what you're using, so can't help there.
Did you read the manual? is there a 'getting started' section? You didn't answer in your post.
Mar 28, 2008 01:03 pm If you're using Cubase LE that came with the inspire, you have to have your monitors plugged into the Inspire. ASIO will allow you to set it up otherwise but it defaults to the single ASIO device.
Mar 28, 2008 05:06 pm I own one of those man, so I might be able to help you out. First of, plug your monitors(speakers) in the Inspire via the Output L-R RCA type connection... Err... Scratch that... If you are just using regular computer speakers, you can just use the headphone out (1/8" connection) to get sound from there. But, in your virtual control panel make sure you volume "knobs" are up for main and headphone. You should be able to hear play back from plugging your guitar straight into the Inspire. Monitoring it through a DAW software will be a different story.
Also, in the virtual control console, are you getting anything through there? You have to set the gain for the inputs in order to get anything through them. You can tell if it's receiving anything by the meters that are in the console for the inputs. If you still don't get anything, let us know and I'll take some screen shots for you and help you out on setting it up. But, try this first.
Mar 30, 2008 09:59 am sorry pjk ye i did read the manual and did everything it said.im gonna go back through it now incase iv missed missed something.
ye hueseph i will be using cubase with it altho id rather use adobe 3.0 if i can.
cheers CynicEidolon that will be a massive help,il give everything a go that has just been recomended and il get back to you.
Apr 04, 2008 07:11 am cheers to everyone who has helped me out with this problem,got it sorted now with your help.
much appreciated
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Apr 04, 2008 08:24 am well, do tell. someone else may come along with the very same problem, and be anxiously awaiting your solution.
;)
Apr 04, 2008 01:18 pm I'm curious as to what was wrong myself. :P
Spek up mee lad.
Apr 05, 2008 04:44 am i just hadnt activated the monitor button for the track i was trying to record on in cubase LE.was that simple lol
Apr 05, 2008 03:37 pm Haha. I see. You still should been able to hear the playback just from the Inspires Control panel though... Well, at least you got what you needed. Haha. I'd like to hear what your recording sometime. Kinda compare your sound to mine.
