Can a BR-8 be used as a mixer into a poweramp?

[katmandude]

my singer needs to build a PA system, and was thinking of going the Mixer->poweramp->speaker direction, instead of a powered mixer.

Can one use the BR8 as a simple mixer / mic pre into a poweramp successfully? he wants to use his this way until he can afford a decent mixer.

I'd figure, RCA to XLR converters on the BR8 line out into a crown poweramp.

tell me if I am wrong.

Thanks

[jcmm]

The first problem would be that you can only plug in one 1/4" jack and one mic cable in at a time.

Hardly seems worth it.

[geekgurl]

I don't know if you have the same I/O on your BR8 as I have on my VS880, but I'm successfully using my VS880 this way ...

Is XLR the only option you have for inputs on the Crown? I'm using a Hafler amp and it's got Neutriks, so either 1/4" or XLR will work.

I simply bought some monster cables that are RCA on one end and 1/4" on the other. Works great!

If you have the I/O flexibility, think about it: it's no different than going from the hard-disk unit into a reference power amp, and out of that into monitors.

As far as inputs, don't know what the BR8 allows ... but I can run 4 simultaneous inputs at a time thru the VS880 and I just put those tracks in "source" mode (you can hear what's going in/coming out but you're not armed for recording ... again, I don't know how similar this is to the Boss units). I use mine as a keyboard mixer, so the 4 line inputs are fine for me.

If you're doing lots of mics, etc, and don't have XLR inputs on your Boss you may just want to buy a used Mackie 1202 for 200 clams and be done with it.

gg

[katmandude]

geekgurl: exaclty. we'd definitelty need some sort of cable converter. hte BR8 is a very simple setup. We just need it for 1 vocal mic only at a time. for the moment. if that ever needs to be expanded upon, we'll upgrade to something more appropriate. But it will be great for a temporary solution while he's paying off the power amp and speakers. we wont even use this setup for gigging. appreciate the feedback.

[geekgurl]

So does the Crown allow inputs from the mixer to be 1/4", or JUST XLR? I don't know of an RCA-to-XLR converter, but maybe Radio Shack can help you out?

Of course if you can use 1/4" at the amp inputs, just get some of those Monster Cables and you're set!

[katmandude]

hey Geekgurl: great web handle by the way.

anyhow yeah there are RCA->XLR converters out there. I am pretty sure I saw them on the Sweetwater site.

they got all kinds of connectors/adapters like these:
Hosa • GXM-133
RCA (F) - XLRM Adapter
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GXM133/

heres the full ist of items.:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/sear...catsearch&st=1

again. thanks fo r the help. Very appreciated

[geekgurl]

Right on, Katmandude! (I like your nom de plume too )

Sounds like you're covered. I may need some o' those RCA to XLR in the future, and now I know where to look!

The other advantage to using the BR8 is being able to use the reverb in it, if it's got that ...

Cheers,

gg