Elco snake problems..........

[parkbirds]

On my 1/2 return channel, the signal is much stronger on one side. Not on any-other channels. My ADAT (XT-20) says the output is equal (say if the same thing is on both tracks) but on my mixer I need to pan hard right to get equal.

It would not be much of a problem, but I use 1/2 A LOT, with my computer mixing and computer programs to monitor. I would think this would be a mixer problem because I have a really horrible mixer (Eurorack mx 1604a), but my snake has been giving me static ever since the beginning (built up). Is this normal? Please don't say I need a new snake...................

[Blue Bear Sound]

Sounds like a bad connection... I would blame the snake...

Cable and connection can deteriorate over time - it's just the way it is... cheap cable tends to degrade faster than the good stuff, but even the good stuff can oxidize and cause connection issues over time.

[parkbirds]

Thanks Blue Bear,

I think I'll just buy two 1/4" to RCA cables for return 1 and 2. It might be a little more noise, but hey: I don't want to buy a whole new snake right now. But a question I have is:


Will they output the same volume? (RCA and ELCO together)

[Blue Bear Sound]

No - the levels will be different....

The RCA's on the XT20s output at -10dbV, the Elco outputs a +4dbu signal.

There will be about a 12dB difference in level between them.