Hooking up preamps?

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My question is about the best way to hook up preamps to a mixer. I am assuming the best solution is line in...am i correct. I have a mackie 32 8 and and am upgrading my preamps. mic=>preamp=>line in on mixer? Does that seem right? Thanks.
 
yes, line in (typically via 1/4" TRS, unless your XLRs have a switch on them for line input).

A mic preamp outputs line level.
 
showstone said:
My question is about the best way to hook up preamps to a mixer. I am assuming the best solution is line in...am i correct. I have a mackie 32 8 and and am upgrading my preamps. mic=>preamp=>line in on mixer? Does that seem right? Thanks.
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Use XLR connections if you have them.

BTW, is this for recording on a PC?
 
Yes, it is for PC recording. But I want to bypass the preamps on the Mackie if I am using an external preamp correct? I have balanced patchbays and trs snakes to connect the preamps to the mixer.
 
Thanks Benny. I know about line levels and things of that nature...I just wanted to be sure that I was on the right track for external preamps. Thanks for the confirmation.
 
showstone said:
Yes, it is for PC recording. But I want to bypass the preamps on the Mackie if I am using an external preamp correct? I have balanced patchbays and trs snakes to connect the preamps to the mixer.
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Correct. I've only used board pre-amps for drums, and even then only a few times.
 
Thank you...thought I was on the right track, but, thought I would check and make sure.
 
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