1010lt connections

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OK…in anxious anticipaion of receiving my 1010lt I am studying the cables & connectors issue and have a couple of questions if you don’t mind.

1. First, I probably won’t be using the preamps on the 1010lt (at least for the time being). That being said, since my Audio Buddy has balanced TRS outs I was contemplating setting the jumpers on the card to accept balanced line level signal and buying balanced XLR (male) to ¼” TRS (male), probably from Markertek, so I could have balance signal going from the preamp to the card. The other equipment I have, (that I plan to leave hooked up and ready to go at all times so I don’t have to reach around the back of the computer or switch cables all the time) a Roland XP-50 (unbalanced) and POD 2 (balanced or unbalanced). Since I would like to set the jumpers BEFORE ;) I install the card, does that configuration make the most sense to you guys? I will, at least for now, be using the preamp a heck of a lot more than the POD.

2. I think I know the answer to this, but… For adapters from ¼’ unbalanced to RCA, I assume Markertek has those as well (haven’t checked yet). I have and will be slowly upgrading cables so I have some decent instrument cables and some not so decent right now. Does it make more sense to get a better adapter for this (like from Markertek) or is the run of the mill Rat Shack adapter sufficient? I want to keep the noise and interference down to a dull roar :D.

Thanks in advance…I’m all giddy from the after effects of the GAS ;) :D
 
And a follow up question...is getting a, say, 1/4" to RCA cable much better than plugging a good instrument cable into even a quality adapter?

Markertek has all kinds of neat stuff...but holy crap this cabling is getting expensive quickly :(
 
Simple answer. Avoid adapters like the plague. If you need to adapt to different jacks use different plugs on each end of the wire.

A good way to think of them is like those funky mini-spare tires that some cars have to save space. Good for an emergency, but I wouldn't want to drive around on one.
 
I figured that would be the answer. Lesson #1 in gear purchases. Don't underestimate the cost of cables :eek: Sheessh... If I cable up the way I want just to connect my preamp, keyboard & POD it's gonna cost me $150 unless I can cut some corners on lenght or something. LMAO...spend $250 on a new card and have to buy $150 in cables...Ouch... :D

Thanks for reinforcing my suspicions
 
You can save money and improve fidelity by keeping all cable runs as short as possible. Longer cable lengths are merely for convenience when you are tearing down and setting up your gear in unknown configurations that depend on furniture (or the lack of it) in the new venue. If you have that covered, keep 'em short and to the point.

Example- the cables I bought to connect the output from a dbx 386 pre and/or my mixer to an external CDRW that sits in the same rack box as the pre- with the mixer sitting on top is a pair of 2-foot cables. They will always sit in this configuration so the cables will always work for this application. Think about the use of each patch cable before you just make them all 25 feet long like a typical mic cable.
 
Well, I figured I could get by with 10 footers instead of 25 footers. Saved me about $40 from what I originally thought :D
 
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