Which lead to patch external preamp to insert point on audio interface?

hemmick reef · 18th June 2009

I have a Joe Meek preamp with female xlr that I want to plug into the insert point on my Steinberg MR816x. I am not sure what type of jack to have at the insert end as the insert point will accept a ring, tip and sleeve to send out a signal which I obvoiusly do not want.

Can somebody help please?

Hxd Ped · 18th June 2009

You don't use pre-amps with inserts. Plug the mic into the pre-amp, plug the pre-amp into the line in on your mixer/interface/whatever.

Inserts are for line level equipment like compresors, gates, and EQs.

If you're trying to run pre-recorded material through the pre-amp, you need to find some kind of re-amp contraption, or just re-amp it.

Oh, and for the record,

Pin #1 = Ground (sleeve)
Pin #2 = Hot (tip)
Pin #3 = Neutral (ring)

Unbalanced inserts
TIp = Send
Ring = Return
Sleeve = Ground

"Two is hot three is not." Sounds stupid, but that's how I remember it. I chant that every time I solder.

Hxd Ped · 18th June 2009

Digging on the internet, I found this PDF file

http://www.shoey.com/dat/conlead1.pdf

Hope it helps people.

hemmick reef · 21st June 2009

Thanks for the link.

Matti · 21st June 2009

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KingDiamond · 21st June 2009

Just get an insert y-cable... it has a stereo male plug on one end and two male mono plugs on the other end. I think on my MR816X I have the "tip" going into the insert point.

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hemmick reef Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 Thread Starter	Which lead to patch external preamp to insert point on audio interface? I have a Joe Meek preamp with female xlr that I want to plug into the insert point on my Steinberg MR816x. I am not sure what type of jack to have at the insert end as the insert point will accept a ring, tip and sleeve to send out a signal which I obvoiusly do not want. Can somebody help please?

18th June 2009	#2
Hxd Ped Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 280	You don't use pre-amps with inserts. Plug the mic into the pre-amp, plug the pre-amp into the line in on your mixer/interface/whatever. Inserts are for line level equipment like compresors, gates, and EQs. If you're trying to run pre-recorded material through the pre-amp, you need to find some kind of re-amp contraption, or just re-amp it. Oh, and for the record, Pin #1 = Ground (sleeve) Pin #2 = Hot (tip) Pin #3 = Neutral (ring) Unbalanced inserts TIp = Send Ring = Return Sleeve = Ground "Two is hot three is not." Sounds stupid, but that's how I remember it. I chant that every time I solder. __________________ "Bleach is mostly water, we are mostly water, therefore, we are bleach." - Nathan Explosion

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Hxd Ped Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 280	Found a PDF Digging on the internet, I found this PDF file http://www.shoey.com/dat/conlead1.pdf Hope it helps people.

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Matti Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 3,756	Rane Professional Audio Reference Home , lots of info Matti

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KingDiamond Gear addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 479 1 Review written	Just get an insert y-cable... it has a stereo male plug on one end and two male mono plugs on the other end. I think on my MR816X I have the "tip" going into the insert point.