connecting krk rokit 8 monitors..to my tascam us 122?
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Posted on Jun 27, 2008 09:03 pm
cassiusakacash
Member Since: Mar 06, 2008
wow ok im use to the speakers with the rca red white and yellow dips lol...
i have no clue how to hook these up,wat do i need?and they both have plugs,do i run the rca line into each of them or what..
my sounmdcard has rca unput,midi ,line in mic preamps and headphone inputs..please hlep
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Jun 27, 2008 09:11 pm I own one as well. It's pretty easy. Once your 122 is plugged into your computer, assign it as the input and output for your computer.
From there, the white RCA goes to the left monitor. And the red to the right.
Make sure that the direct monitoring is on, and the volume is up.
That should do it.
Jun 27, 2008 09:21 pm ok i hooked it up like that and its hummin with static
Jun 27, 2008 09:29 pm Is the phantom power on?
If so, turn it off. See if the buzz goes away.
Jun 27, 2008 09:49 pm nope...they each have xlr and trs balance inputs,is there a way i can hookem up like that
Jun 27, 2008 09:59 pm There is a piece from RDL (Radio Design Labs) That will balance the RCA to XLR.
That is the problem here. It's looking for a balance signal.
For now, you can use a DI. Just remember that it's spiting out mic level, as opposed to line.
You may have to really jack the gain up.
Jun 27, 2008 10:01 pm Oh, and may still have to flip the ground lift on the DI.
Jun 27, 2008 10:34 pm wats the di?im sorry im slow when it comes to this
Jun 27, 2008 10:36 pm couldnt i run trs from the left speaker to the line in,and do it from the right to the line in also?2 sep cables?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 27, 2008 10:56 pm Yes, you can run 1/4" or XLR balanced cables from the LINE OUTPUTS from the 122 to the inputs of the KRK's.
Jun 27, 2008 11:01 pm The problem is that you are still unbalanced.
You have to run it through a transformer to get it balanced.
That is what a DI is. DI stands for Direct Injection. Which is just a fancy term for impedance matching.
www.whirlwindusa.com/dirbox.html
By running the signal into the DI, it will balance the output of the 122.
The only problem is that it will be low in signal. The reason being. DI' take a line level signal in, and turn out a mic level signal.
Either this way, or some balancing transformer is what you need to get ride of the buzz in your system.
Jun 29, 2008 03:11 pm well i connected the trs to the line ins on the soundcard and nothin plays..weird?
Jun 29, 2008 03:35 pm even when theres nothin connected i turn the 1 on and i get static...only from the 1 tho?wtf///i tried pluggin in different sockets..still dont work...any help?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 29, 2008 04:12 pm Quote:
Yes, you can run 1/4" or XLR balanced cables from the LINE OUTPUTS from the 122 to the inputs of the KRK's.
Dude, above is exactly what I said.
Of course you will get nothing form the inputs of the sound card. You need to use the outputs.
Inputs are for signal going in and ouputs are for signal going out.
On the noise, I wonder if you have blown them up from hooking them up wrong?
Jun 29, 2008 04:37 pm no when i play it,it sounds good,its just when nothins playing theres static..i only have rca outs on my soundcard.
ill just take it back lol get a new one i got the receipt
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jun 29, 2008 04:50 pm Ah, I didn't see the 122 with the RCA outputs. Then you will need to feed the monitor's as Rob described above with a DI box to get a balanced signal to the speaker's.
Jun 29, 2008 05:14 pm im getting a new soundcard,and returning this 1 speaker..then ill be able to run it right
Jun 30, 2008 02:46 pm ok i got trs to rca and theres no noise at alll..finalllyyyyyyyyyy lol..thanx for ur help guys!
i returned the speaker too
