I just got a new channel strip (an ART Pro Channel II) to hook up to my old digital recording/mixing deck (a Tascam 2488neo). I got the channel strip because the deck's onboard EQ is too limited and its compressor is useless.
The back of the Tascam includes these jacks:
The jacks on the channel strip include:
I know I start by putting the mic's XLR into the Balanced input XLR jack. I've also read that the connection to the deck should be via a line input, not a mic input. I assume that just means to turn the Line-Mic knob all the way counterclockwise to Line. (Correct me if I'm wrong!)
Then what?
The manuals don't explain any of that very well.
Thanks!
The back of the Tascam includes these jacks:
- Effect send 1
- Effect send 2
- Mic/Line (four XLR jacks)
- Mic/Line (four 1/4" jacks)
- Effect send 2
- Mic/Line (four XLR jacks)
- Mic/Line (four 1/4" jacks)
The jacks on the channel strip include:
- Loop insert 1/4" pair: Preamp out > Comp in
- Loop insert 1/4" pair: Comp out > EQ in
- 1/4" unbalanced output
- Balanced XLR output
- Balanced XLR input
- Instrument input 1/4" (on the front)
- Loop insert 1/4" pair: Comp out > EQ in
- 1/4" unbalanced output
- Balanced XLR output
- Balanced XLR input
- Instrument input 1/4" (on the front)
I know I start by putting the mic's XLR into the Balanced input XLR jack. I've also read that the connection to the deck should be via a line input, not a mic input. I assume that just means to turn the Line-Mic knob all the way counterclockwise to Line. (Correct me if I'm wrong!)
Then what?
- How would you hook up the channel strip, and why?
- Is there a way to hook it up so I can use it while mixing and editing, or can I only use it while actually recording?
- Is there a way to hook it up so I can use it while mixing and editing, or can I only use it while actually recording?
The manuals don't explain any of that very well.
Thanks!
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