Connecting Amp To PA

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I have a Marshall AS100D that I'm going to hook up to a small PA system for a live gig. When I've tried running either the DI out's or the LINE OUT's into a mic input on my tapedeck the sound is always horribly distorted no matter what I do. Will I have this problem when I plug into the PA's mixing board? What kind of input does the PA need for the signal from the amp to sound good? Should I use the DI's or the LINE OUT's? Also, I'd like to possibly run a line from one of the amps out's into a digital recorder. Will I have the same problem doing that as I had with the tapedeck? Thanks.
 
The amp Line out is a line level signal and a mic input jack on a board is mic level, which is much lower. Many boards have a gain control to set for line level and sometimes that works well and sometimes it does not.

Many board has separate connections, usually using a 1/4 jack, for line level inputs. That combo usually works best.

Recorder inputs work the same way.

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jalbert said:
I have a Marshall AS100D that I'm going to hook up to a small PA system for a live gig. When I've tried running either the DI out's or the LINE OUT's into a mic input on my tapedeck the sound is always horribly distorted no matter what I do. Will I have this problem when I plug into the PA's mixing board? What kind of input does the PA need for the signal from the amp to sound good? Should I use the DI's or the LINE OUT's? Also, I'd like to possibly run a line from one of the amps out's into a digital recorder. Will I have the same problem doing that as I had with the tapedeck? Thanks.
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The distortion comes from plugging a line out into a mic in; the signal is too hot.

If the PA has XLR in's and channel trim, you sould be able to match levels and get a good signal through the mains.
 
Why go through the pa at all. Just use it for vocals and crank the amp to a decent level.
 
Fenderville said:
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Yup - by far the best way to do it.

Half the charm of the sound of a guitar amp is in the speaker.
 
Thanks for all the information and suggestions. I'm sure with all the options you've given me I'll find some way to make it work.
And a special thanks to whoever felt compelled to give me some more negative Rep points. If that square ever turns green I'll have to change my signature and I don't think I remember how to do it.
 
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