Patchbays - Normal, Half Normal. Which one and when???

[stevetgn]

Hi Guys,

Patchbays, I've always been a bit confused with the normal/half normal concept .
Which one do you use and why? Inserts for example, "Y" cable into the mixer, other 2 ends into rear of the patchbay, patchbay set to... normal, half normal... I'm obviously missing the point so bear with me until the penny drops!

Thanks in advance

Steve

[drew]

fully normalled for mic lines (can't split phantom) and half normalled for everything else is how i do it.

[Reptil]

try this:
http://www.soundonsound.com/index.ph...word=patchbays

[stevetgn]

Originally Posted by Reptil

try this:
http://www.soundonsound.com/index.ph...word=patchbays

Cheers Reptil. Good articals!

I feel a right prick! I've spent my life studying the science of sound and audio equipment trying to learn as much as possiable yet have never grasps a simple patchbay

Cheers mate

Steve