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| 2388.1 | | LEDS::ORSI | Iwillnotdrawpicturesofnakedladiesinclass | Wed Jul 11 1990 12:02 | 10 |
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If you were to run mono instead of stereo, you could have
an adjustable level for the house feed totally independent
of your stage mix. Just pan everything straight up, you take
the left Main Out mix, the sound guy gets the right. Most
house systems are mono or dual mono anyway and any benefit
from a stereo mix is left on the stage.
Neal
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| 2388.2 | In Case You're Wary Of DIY | AQUA::ROST | Get up and get hip to the trip | Wed Jul 11 1990 13:11 | 6 |
| It might still be cheaper to build a pad box, but you could always
hook up a direct box (or two) to the 1/4" outs. Assuming you use one
that has a pad (most do), just kick in the pad, run out the XLR to the
board, run from the 1/4" out of the direct box to your amp.
Brian
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| 2388.3 | ... | TALLIS::SEIGEL | | Wed Jul 11 1990 14:24 | 18 |
| re: .1
Indeed, the thought has crossed my mind to run in mono live ...
re: .2
> It might still be cheaper to build a pad box, but you could always
> hook up a direct box (or two) to the 1/4" outs. Assuming you use one
> that has a pad (most do), just kick in the pad, run out the XLR to the
> board, run from the 1/4" out of the direct box to your amp.
I'm really confused. Hook up direct boxes to the 1/4" outs, pad them, and
send them to the amp? The problem is too much signal to the board. Or, do
you mean send the 1/4" to the direct boxes and then to the main board? In
either case, can you just buy a direct box?
thanks...
a
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| 2388.4 | | AQUA::ROST | Get up and get hip to the trip | Wed Jul 11 1990 14:54 | 13 |
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Re: .3
Most direct boxes take either instrument (guitar) or line level inputs.
They then have an XLR out and a 1/4" out which is just wired in
parallel to the input. Most also have a pad, so you can feed 1/4" line
level in to XLR mike level out, but doesn't affect the 1/4" out.
So : key mixer 1/4' out to DB 1/4" in; XLR out to house PA, 1/4" out to
your amp
Obviously, doing the mono thing is cheaper as you don't have to lay out
any $$.
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| 2388.5 | I run mine in mono | HARBOR::SPEED | Monday's child is fair of face | Thu Jul 12 1990 14:31 | 13 |
| Andy,
I also have an MV-802 and when I was playing live I ran it mono. This had
a couple of advantages:
1.) Independent control over stage volume and send to PA. This came in
very handy at several locations.
2.) Sound engineers at clubs didn't go ballistic on me for asking for
2 lines for keyboards when they were near the edge on having enough
inputs the house PA console.
Derek
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| 2388.6 | Mono it is... | TALLIS::SEIGEL | | Thu Jul 12 1990 14:51 | 13 |
| re: .5
Well, I still have independent control, as my amp has attenuators. But, as
you say, I've occasionally run into a club soundman who looks at me like I
have 3 heads when I tell him it's stereo. I mean, they're already totally
confused that I don't need a direct box!
Meanwhile, I'm convinced. Mono, here I come!
thanks, all...
andy
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| 2388.7 | lotsa ways...... | LEDDEV::ROSS | shiver me timbres.... | Fri Jul 13 1990 19:22 | 21 |
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well......if you're running stereo you'd need *TWO* direct boxes...
...so that doesnt seem real good.
I run MV802 as a sub mixer (synths/guitar). That feeds a
small board that adds mics...I swear by MV802 for HIGH Quality vs.
cost ratio line mixer, BTW, for all you cheapo's like me out there...
I think in your situation I'd do the mono route, as was noted...
one side to 'monitor' and one to house...
One option not mentionned is to create a monitor mix from the
effects sends. Since you have 3 per channel, just crank each
up (a bit) to get something outta the send jack....and send THAT
to the house.....
(yes, it's not affected by foot pedal mix or 'end volume' controls,
but that CAN be an advantage...)
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