serious question about signal path degredation

AlanTide · 14th June 2006

or lack of. Here's the deal. I have 6 good mic pre's. (Avalon 737sp, Neve 33114, UA 2-610, and a Portico 5012) I also have a Mackie d8b console. My DAW is Nuendo. Currently, I have 2 MOTU 2408's that I use to get audio from the pre's into my computer. WIth that little bit of background info, here is my real question. If I decide to run the preamp outputs through the d8b in order to use the lightpipe outputs and the routing capabilities of the d8b, will I be losing any signal quality from the pres? Should I use the line input of the d8b for this instead of the XLR input. If I use a balanced trs cable, will I lose anything? I just always thought that if I could eliminate a potential gain stage, I could get things a little quieter. I am thinking of switching to an RMS DIGI9652 and only using the lightpipe I/O instead of the MOTU's. Anxiously awaiting any response.

nathanvacha · 14th June 2006

Are you trying to get rid of the 2408s? Or is something about your current signal path just not working for you?

stellar · 14th June 2006

eliminating a gain stage won't necessarily make things sound better. you have the stuff in front of you....just try it.

14th June 2006	#1
AlanTide Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 519 Thread Starter	serious question about signal path degredation or lack of. Here's the deal. I have 6 good mic pre's. (Avalon 737sp, Neve 33114, UA 2-610, and a Portico 5012) I also have a Mackie d8b console. My DAW is Nuendo. Currently, I have 2 MOTU 2408's that I use to get audio from the pre's into my computer. WIth that little bit of background info, here is my real question. If I decide to run the preamp outputs through the d8b in order to use the lightpipe outputs and the routing capabilities of the d8b, will I be losing any signal quality from the pres? Should I use the line input of the d8b for this instead of the XLR input. If I use a balanced trs cable, will I lose anything? I just always thought that if I could eliminate a potential gain stage, I could get things a little quieter. I am thinking of switching to an RMS DIGI9652 and only using the lightpipe I/O instead of the MOTU's. Anxiously awaiting any response. __________________ Inquiring minds just have to know!!!!! Alan Pearce Sound Images Recording Dothan, Alabama

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14th June 2006	#2
nathanvacha Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,231	Are you trying to get rid of the 2408s? Or is something about your current signal path just not working for you?

14th June 2006	#3
stellar Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,025	eliminating a gain stage won't necessarily make things sound better. you have the stuff in front of you....just try it.