Tronic Blanc
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Hello. I could really use some help connecting the TASCAM 388 EFFECT BUS to a recently purchased old school LEXICON 200 REVERB unit. This is the one with the transformer-balanced XLR ins/outs. I can't even figure out of the EFF send on the 388 is balanced or not...let alone what cables to use to patch in the old LEXICON via XLR ins/outs...
The Tascam 388 manual and Lexicon 200 manual detail the dBu and impedances of each connection, but honestly, I'm still baffled about the very practical "choice of exact cable to buy"....so maybe you can set me straight on what to pick up to cable this unit into my 388's EFF SEND/RETURN? Many thanks...
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1/4" EFFECT OUT of TASCAM 388:
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L(mono) XLR INPUT OF LEXICON 200:
So far, I'm thinking a 1/4" TRS to XLR cable from EFFECT OUT of TASCAM 388 into left channel of LEXICON 200
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2 X XLR OUTPUTS of LEXICON 200:
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2 X 1/4" EFFECT RETURN of TASCAM 388:
For this, I'm wondering if I should use 2 separate XLR to TRS cables coming from the LEXICON XLR OUTS to the dual 1/4" EFFECT RTN inputs of the TASCAM 388....or is it 2 separate XLR to TS cable? Or even weirder....maybe a single LEFT OUT XLR into Y-split cable of dual TS???? I'm thrown by this dual 1/4" EFF RETURN port on the 388. I really am hoping these specs above allow for a simple set of 2 x XLR to TRS and keep it balanced...
The Tascam 388 manual and Lexicon 200 manual detail the dBu and impedances of each connection, but honestly, I'm still baffled about the very practical "choice of exact cable to buy"....so maybe you can set me straight on what to pick up to cable this unit into my 388's EFF SEND/RETURN? Many thanks...
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1/4" EFFECT OUT of TASCAM 388:
SINGLE 1/4"
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 ohms
NOMINAL LOAD IMPEDANCE: 10 kohms
MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE: 2 kohms
NOMINAL OUTPUT LEVEL: 0 dBu
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 ohms
NOMINAL LOAD IMPEDANCE: 10 kohms
MINIMUM LOAD IMPEDANCE: 2 kohms
NOMINAL OUTPUT LEVEL: 0 dBu
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L(mono) XLR INPUT OF LEXICON 200:
2 X BALANCED 3 pin XLR (USING ONLY LEFT CHANNEL - I ASSUME)
INPUT IMPEDANCE > 50 kilohms
There is a REAR PANEL GAIN SWITCH that toggles between 0 dB and + 20dB.
"rear panel GAIN SWITCH allows the unit to accommodate input levels from -18 to +24 dBm" - from manual
INPUT IMPEDANCE > 50 kilohms
There is a REAR PANEL GAIN SWITCH that toggles between 0 dB and + 20dB.
"rear panel GAIN SWITCH allows the unit to accommodate input levels from -18 to +24 dBm" - from manual
So far, I'm thinking a 1/4" TRS to XLR cable from EFFECT OUT of TASCAM 388 into left channel of LEXICON 200
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2 X XLR OUTPUTS of LEXICON 200:
LEFT and RIGHT outputs are balanced and transformer-coupled, accepting 3-pin female XLR connectors. Output impedance is < 150 ohms, and maximum output level is +24 dBm.
(there's also an output level adjustment screw, with maximum of + 24dBu...so I assume I could technically lower it also if need be...)
(there's also an output level adjustment screw, with maximum of + 24dBu...so I assume I could technically lower it also if need be...)
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2 X 1/4" EFFECT RETURN of TASCAM 388:
2 X 1/4" Phono
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 22 kohms
NOMINAL INPUT: 0 dBu
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: + 16 dBu
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 22 kohms
NOMINAL INPUT: 0 dBu
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: + 16 dBu
For this, I'm wondering if I should use 2 separate XLR to TRS cables coming from the LEXICON XLR OUTS to the dual 1/4" EFFECT RTN inputs of the TASCAM 388....or is it 2 separate XLR to TS cable? Or even weirder....maybe a single LEFT OUT XLR into Y-split cable of dual TS???? I'm thrown by this dual 1/4" EFF RETURN port on the 388. I really am hoping these specs above allow for a simple set of 2 x XLR to TRS and keep it balanced...