DI Box or XLR to 1/4 cable

Pockets · 3rd January 2006

I'm currently using XLR -> 1/4 cable to connect from my Vocal chain (MP20 - DL241) to my Hammerfal 9652. Would my signal be any better with a XLR -> DI box 1/4 -> Hammerfall????

Thanks
Pockets

Nutmeg II. · 4th January 2006

I take it that you have the AEB4-I/AEB8-I ADC expansion installed.
The 1/4 input on that cards is TRS so you should wire your XLR/TRS cable to get the symetrical signal into it.
If you use a TR 1/4 plug on that cable you give away your symetrical conection for no reason.

Nutmeg II. · 4th January 2006

P.S.: there is no difference between the signal on a 1/4 TRS and a XLR other than the form/look of the plug.

3rd January 2006	#1
Pockets Gear interested Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Thread Starter	DI Box or XLR to 1/4 cable I'm currently using XLR -> 1/4 cable to connect from my Vocal chain (MP20 - DL241) to my Hammerfal 9652. Would my signal be any better with a XLR -> DI box 1/4 -> Hammerfall???? Thanks Pockets

4th January 2006	#2
Nutmeg II. Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: GEARmany Posts: 985	I take it that you have the AEB4-I/AEB8-I ADC expansion installed. The 1/4 input on that cards is TRS so you should wire your XLR/TRS cable to get the symetrical signal into it. If you use a TR 1/4 plug on that cable you give away your symetrical conection for no reason. __________________ "Any recording engineer who uses a tube U47 is obviously not a professional" Stephan Temmer 1979

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