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Posted by xstalkrx on Oct-04-2006 06:03:

those using self powered spearkers...

I want to see the setups of those who are using self powered speakers and are also hooking their mixer up to a computer to record mixes.

On my setup..I have two krk rp5's hooked up to my vestax vmc-002 using rca cables. This is an unbalanced connection according to the manual.

If I am mixing, without the computer connected to the mixer, then everything is fine.

However, if I am mixing and my computer is also connected to my record out on my mixer, whilst my monitors are connected to the main out on the mixer, then i get rediuculous feedback noise.

I have solved this feedback by using a radio shack ground loop isolator.

But...I am wondering if I upgrade to a mixer that has TRS (balanced) outputs on it for my self powered speakers, if it would solve my feeback problem while connected to the computer.

This way I could do away with the ghetto ground loop isolator from radio shack.

Posted by Rebel Brown on Oct-04-2006 10:31:

Re: those using self powered spearkers...

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Originally posted by xstalkrx
But...I am wondering if I upgrade to a mixer that has TRS (balanced) outputs on it for my self powered speakers, if it would solve my feeback problem while connected to the computer.

Yup, that should do the job.

Posted by xstalkrx on Oct-04-2006 16:11:

Re: Re: those using self powered spearkers...

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Originally posted by Rebel Brown
Yup, that should do the job.

unsure of how to test this without actually having to buy an expensive mixer.

guitar center doesnt seem to understand my problem.

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Oct-04-2006 16:17:

well u could just buy a mixer with XLR outputs...they are completely solid against feedback.

Posted by WeasiL on Oct-04-2006 16:33:

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Originally posted by SPAWNmaster
well u could just buy a mixer with XLR outputs...they are completely solid against feedback.

Good point... I have a xone92:rotary and use a pair of mackie srm450's on the xlr's and the rca record outs to my PC. No problems and excellent sound quality.

Posted by xstalkrx on Oct-04-2006 18:24:

quote:
Originally posted by WeasiL
Good point... I have a xone92:rotary and use a pair of mackie srm450's on the xlr's and the rca record outs to my PC. No problems and excellent sound quality.

is there a two channel mixer out there with xlr outputs that COSTS LESS than a grand? Ya I thought the xlr might work because looking at the diagram of the three pins..it says that one of the pins is for grounding.

Posted by spdandpwr on Oct-04-2006 18:40:

the allen and heath 02 costs less than 500 and is on sale for 449 at music123.com

Posted by xstalkrx on Oct-04-2006 19:04:

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Originally posted by spdandpwr
the allen and heath 02 costs less than 500 and is on sale for 449 at music123.com

ya but the eq's are on sliders.

i would have thought the djm 400 would have satisfied my needs...but...nope rca outputs only.

Posted by spdandpwr on Oct-04-2006 21:09:

the vestax pmc (the scratch mixers) have xlrs...I have a stanton rm 404 and that also has xlr and costed me 287 new...

Posted by ste_johnstone on Oct-06-2006 10:00:

You could buy a second hand DJM600 or a DJM3000 they have XLR connections cos I'm away to order my RP8s next week