How to Mackie 1202 into VS-880EX?

[crgman]

I use a Mackie 1202 mainly for inputting condensor mics. Right now I am going into the 880EX using the Alt 3/4 outputs on the back of the Mackie. It works alright; but I am wondering if there is a better way to do it.
Any suggestions?
-crgman

 

[ChuckU]

Channel inserts. You still get to use the Mackie mic pres (all four of them). You don't however get to use the Mackie's eq (and added noise) this way. I posted this question elsewhere and that's the answer I got. I've done this recording drums. I didn't even connect anything to the Mackie main out. Plugging the 1/4" all the way into the insert bypasses the Mackie main anyway (1202 manual P. 13). You can monitor this thru the 880.

 

[Lopp]

Correct. Also, if you want to monitor your signal after the preamps, but before the VS880, without bypassing the Mackie main bus, just plug the 1/4" in until the first click in the insert (or plug it in all the way and pull out to the first click).


Matt