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Posted by Doza on Jul-21-2010 17:49:

Dual 1/4" Mono to 3.55mm.

Hey guys. I'm trying to find a way to connect my Vestax PCV 275 to both my amp and my laptop(for recording). One option is the UCA-202. I was HOPING to find something similar to the cable below. Anyone know where I can get these? I can only see them online, but not in any stores.

Note: The pcv275 has two master outs: one with regular left/right RCAs (which are currently going to my amp, and one with left/right 1/4' monos (which i need to go to my laptop).

Thanks!

Posted by Rebel Brown on Jul-21-2010 18:00:

If you can find them online, why not just buy one? They can't cost more than a dollar, surely?

Posted by Doza on Jul-21-2010 18:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Rebel Brown
If you can find them online, why not just buy one? They can't cost more than a dollar, surely?

Hey thanks for the reply. Everywhere I've looked online they are about $5-$10, and then shipping is another $10-$15. Which defeats the purpose of me trying to save money by not getting the UCA-202.

Posted by djsaekone on Jul-21-2010 18:57:

try radioshack

Posted by PivotTechno on Jul-21-2010 22:24:

You're in Oakville?

http://www.long-mcquade.com/locatio...rio/Burlington/

They should carry them.

Posted by Doza on Jul-22-2010 01:38:

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll check out L&M. Already asked The Source and they said they've never even seen it before hahaha.

Posted by Brandt Slater on Jul-22-2010 19:22:

Do you have a Guitar Center or a Sam Ash near you? Or something similar? That's a pretty common adapter. That's interesting that the source said they've never seen this type of adapter before.

Posted by Rebel Brown on Jul-22-2010 20:30:

If you can't get one locally then just eBay it, obviously this cable is in pounds but �2.69 is dirt cheap.

Posted by andydavey on Jul-23-2010 20:30:

Unless the input on your laptop is a line in then don't bother with getting the cable. It'll more than likely be a mic input and sound terrible when you feed it with a line level signal - I'd stump up the �20 for the UCA-202 if I were you.

Posted by jdat on Jul-24-2010 01:15:

If you have one of these laying around use it:

with this:

cheaper and easier to find in most cases

Posted by feelgood on Jul-27-2010 18:53:

I picked up a couple of RCA -> 1/4" adapters for my xone awhile ago. They only cost 4$ for a pair and i havent noticed any feedback or signal loss through them.

I got mine at 'Gear Music' on Kerr st in Oakville btw.

Posted by PivotTechno on Jul-28-2010 12:58:

I had a look at the pcv-275 manual, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that the 1/4" outputs are mono. Why not just get a 1/4" to whatever input your amp takes, and an rca to 1/8" cable for your laptop?

And most laptop mic inputs double as a line in - I record using Soundforge, going from the rec out on my mixer to the 1/8" in on my laptop and have never had a problem with sound quality. Now, with an A&H mixer (which I have), the rec out isn't affected by the master volume - in your case, just use recording software with display meters and keep an eye on the master level from your mixer.

Posted by jdat on Jul-28-2010 17:01:

quote:
Originally posted by PivotTechno
I had a look at the pcv-275 manual, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that the 1/4" outputs are mono. Why not just get a 1/4" to whatever input your amp takes, and an rca to 1/8" cable for your laptop?

And most laptop mic inputs double as a line in - I record using Soundforge, going from the rec out on my mixer to the 1/8" in on my laptop and have never had a problem with sound quality. Now, with an A&H mixer (which I have), the rec out isn't affected by the master volume - in your case, just use recording software with display meters and keep an eye on the master level from your mixer.

master outputs look like dual mono to me per standard industry practice

Posted by dj_macgyver on Jul-28-2010 17:55:

quote:
Originally posted by jdat
master outputs look like dual mono to me per standard industry practice

they're also labeled that way in the pic.

i'd expected them to be balanced, but from what i found out on google they're not... taken from http://www.vestax.de/products/downl...SM1-PCV-275.pdf

quote:
4. ARE THE �JACK� OUTPUTS TRS BALANCED?
No, they are standard unbalanced tip / sleeve jacks.

"tip/sleeve" however suggests they're mono to me.