connecting stereo system to a mixer

[grpkmp]

Hi, my name is Jerry. I'm looking to connect an electric drum kit to a small samson 6 chanel mixing board. I have a good stereo system to hook it up to with a casette deck. Would anyone know the best way to hook up the mixer to the the audio system so I can record (on the casette desk), me playing along with a friend or with music? I would like to use the stereo system as my monitoring system............

 

[Track Rat]

Just take the mains outputs from the mixer and patch into an AUX input (or any line level input) on the home stereo. You can NOT use a phono input however as it's an RIAA type input and won't play nice with line level devices.

 

[tc4b]

Be careful, sounds like an easy way to blow the speakers on your nice stereo. Keep the volume low, and turn the bass down.

 

[Track Rat]

Be careful, sounds like an easy way to blow the speakers on your nice stereo. Keep the volume low, and turn the bass down.

Hmmmm. I track through my monitors all the time and never had a problem. Now if you're trying to play at concert level you may roast something. Other than that, jam on.

 

[tc4b]

Hmmmm. I track through my monitors all the time and never had a problem. Now if you're trying to play at concert level you may roast something. Other than that, jam on.

It sounds like he wants to use a home stereo. Using a home stereo as an amp is risky, I blew a speaker once that way (playing bass).

 

[grpkmp]

thank you

Thanks for the info.. this hobby is the most confusing I had ever encountered. I'm sure you all will be hearing from me again.

 

[rayc]

What everyone said is right. Hook it up, watch levels & take care with bass. I worked that way for quite some time & had no probs so long as I took care. Vol OFF before powering up & all that stuff.
Enjoy - remember to use noise reduction if you can & if not go just a little red. ALSO use 60 min tapes or shorter so you don't have stretch probs & eventually buy a tape 4 track 2nd hand to see just how good you can get for a few dollars more.