Behringer Truth to Computer Hookup?

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Hey again!

Okay, I haven't actually received them yet, but I've got a pair of the Behringer Truth's on Back-order. Am I going to need cables or anything to get these 2 speakers to work as a pair? Seeing as how they are supposedly (only) sold together, I'm kind of hoping that it's pretty simple and you just plug in to a main back control pannel, connect them and they work. is that right?

I just want to roll with these when I get them in stead of having to run out to the store last minute to buy some chords I don't have...or something.

Thanks!
 
oops!

I forgot something...Do I need a splitter for this? Say I'm plugging from my computer out put into one of the monitors...that shouldn't be a problem, but how do I connect into the other monitor? Is there a cable that runs from the first one or do I need to connect to each one seperately? If I've gotta do it separately, I'm gonna need to get a splitter or something right?
 
Each speaker has its own connection to the Mains and for its input. I would not recommend you connect them directly to a computor soundcard as the switch on thumps etc. could be uncomfortable.
I use mine thru a small Behriger mixer that acts as a pre-amp and also allows me to input back into my comp.
 
I think what he is referring to is the pops you get when you turn your computer on and off. The simple way around this is to turn the speakers on after you boot your puter and turn them off before you shut down. The hook-up is simple and straightforward. You come out of your soundcard with a stereo Y jack that split into 2 mono jacks.
 
NYMorningstar said:
I think what he is referring to is the pops you get when you turn your computer on and off. The simple way around this is to turn the speakers on after you boot your puter and turn them off before you shut down. The hook-up is simple and straightforward. You come out of your soundcard with a stereo Y jack that split into 2 mono jacks.
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The problem with this method is because the Truths do not have a volume control then you will not have very good control of output level and will have to use the mouse.

The Truths also switch on automatically when they receive an audio signal and do not have a front mounted power switch!

You will also learn the hard way about "switch on thumps" especially if you have a badly designed sound card (was that a woofer cone that came flying past)
 
wilkee said:


The problem with this method is because the Truths do not have a volume control then you will not have very good control of output level and will have to use the mouse.
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Why is this a problem? How do you lose control of the volume by using a mouse? I see it as a convenience.

wilkee said:


The Truths also switch on automatically when they receive an audio signal and do not have a front mounted power switch!
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Using the automatic on/off is optional on the Truths. I can't remember the reason but I was told not to use this feature. I think it may eventually give you problems if you do. Since I use the switches in the back, my fingers know right where the switch is and it's as simple as turning on a wall switch. I do agree it would be easier to have the switches out front but then again life is too short to worry about it.
 
Why is this a problem? How do you lose control of the volume by using a mouse? I see it as a convenience.
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For most situations, mousing for volume ain't a problem. It's when you get those rude audio surprises (120dB of digital melt down when the soundcard decides to flip out or forgetting mommentarily that there's a hot mic in the room) that having a nob handy becomes readily evident.
 
tell me about it ... there's nothing worse than an unexpected killer-signal - you either turn it off within a fraction of a second or you'll have your ear drums fried & roasted.
 
Track Rat, do you also not recommend hooking the Truths directly to your soundcard? I understand your concerns but I'm not expecting my soundcard to do a total meltdown and when I forget there is a hot mic on I have the fader or the pre knob to turn it down. I was thinking that it would be a cleaner signal running directly from the soundcard to the speakers than adding the Behringer pre amp into the signal chain. Which way do you have it?
 
It would be cleaner (the shortest signal path) coming right from the soundcard to the speakers for sure. My above comment was only to say that a volume nob is a very nice thing to have. I have a pretty decent system (ADATs and a MOTU2408mkII) that I never expect to meltdown or misbehave but it has on occassion and never when I was ready for it. That last time it happened a volume nob wouldn't have helped though as it was so sudden. I had to replace the high freq. drivers in both monitors.
 
NYMorningstar said:
Track Rat, do you also not recommend hooking the Truths directly to your soundcard? I understand your concerns but I'm not expecting my soundcard to do a total meltdown and when I forget there is a hot mic on I have the fader or the pre knob to turn it down. I was thinking that it would be a cleaner signal running directly from the soundcard to the speakers than adding the Behringer pre amp into the signal chain. Which way do you have it?
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It depends on the soundcard. With most the (at most) slight diff. in sound quality would be offset by the much greater convenience. If I did a blind test on my system I doubt if I could notice th inclusion of the Mixer into the circuit. Remember we are dealing with line level signals with no actual overall gain assuming that you have a pro level output soundcard?
 
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