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sumitsimlai
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I got myself this synth and later found it had no output jacks except for headphones output. And the manual says not to connect to balanced line input of a mixer.
This is baffling because this synth does not have any audio out. It is similar to the Korg Volca Keys which also doesn't have any analogue out. I have not come across this situation earlier where a synth has no audio out other than headphones Out.
Quoting straight from the manual:
"6. HEADPHONE SOCKET – use this 3.5 mm jack socket to listen to the PHARA-O MINI on a suitable pair of headphones. Not suitable for feeding balanced line level inputs on mixing desks."
While they wrote this in the manual, they also gave two hookup drawings in the same manual, one showing the Headphones Output directly connected to an Audio Interface, and the other showing the Headphones output directly connected to a Keyboard amplifier for Band Practice System.
God only knows what this guy who wrote the manual was smoking!
The Headphones Jack specs say 3.5 mm TRS, stereo, 5 mW 32 Ω!! No mention of voltage, so not sure if an attenuator of some sort, or a DI Box or nothing is required.
Also, if this output is to be connected to another synth input, what kind of input is safe for this signal. All I am being told, that too by AIs, that the signal is hot, be careful.
None of the limited YouTube videos on this product talks about connectivity, but they all are loud sounding so it means something.
A serious limitation - not on the product (perhaps) - but with the contradiction in the manual and lack of information on connectivity.
If anyone can throw a light, shall be greatly appreciated.
This is baffling because this synth does not have any audio out. It is similar to the Korg Volca Keys which also doesn't have any analogue out. I have not come across this situation earlier where a synth has no audio out other than headphones Out.
Quoting straight from the manual:
"6. HEADPHONE SOCKET – use this 3.5 mm jack socket to listen to the PHARA-O MINI on a suitable pair of headphones. Not suitable for feeding balanced line level inputs on mixing desks."
While they wrote this in the manual, they also gave two hookup drawings in the same manual, one showing the Headphones Output directly connected to an Audio Interface, and the other showing the Headphones output directly connected to a Keyboard amplifier for Band Practice System.
God only knows what this guy who wrote the manual was smoking!
The Headphones Jack specs say 3.5 mm TRS, stereo, 5 mW 32 Ω!! No mention of voltage, so not sure if an attenuator of some sort, or a DI Box or nothing is required.
Also, if this output is to be connected to another synth input, what kind of input is safe for this signal. All I am being told, that too by AIs, that the signal is hot, be careful.
None of the limited YouTube videos on this product talks about connectivity, but they all are loud sounding so it means something.
A serious limitation - not on the product (perhaps) - but with the contradiction in the manual and lack of information on connectivity.
If anyone can throw a light, shall be greatly appreciated.