Mackie sr244 Headphone Volume

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Last year we had a guy come help run sound for a show, and ended up blowing a set of cans cause the headphone volume was too loud.

My issue right now is at home I'm not getting that kind of juice through the headphone jacks. Is there another way he may have setup the cans?

I'm getting a wireless in ear monitor set soon but could use a little help until then...

Thanks in advance!
 
mrglimm said:
Last year we had a guy come help run sound for a show, and ended up blowing a set of cans cause the headphone volume was too loud.
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My word. That sounds dreadful.

My issue right now is at home I'm not getting that kind of juice through the headphone jacks. Is there another way he may have setup the cans?
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Yeah, that guy was a goober wasn't he? I mean, who would want to... *screeching car brakes sound effect* Wait... WHAT?!

No! Bad! Be thankful you do not have both of your ears less than an inch away from an audio driver that is about to explode and leave it at that!

Christ, can a mod close this before somebody actually tells him how to get enough juice to blow a pair of headphones?
 
Ok emo settle down. The point I'm trying to make is the headphone ports don't even amp the headphones as much as my cell phone does. Christ dude I'm not fuckin idiot.
 
mrglimm said:
Christ dude I'm not fuckin idiot.
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That's "Christ dude I'm not a fuckin idiot.

Sorry for pointing that out. It was just such an inopportune time for an error, what with the statement you were trying to make and all.
 
So many helpful people. What a waste. Thanks I'll go find a forum where someone has useful knowledge.
 
WhiteStrat said:
That's "Christ dude I'm not a fuckin idiot.

Sorry for pointing that out. It was just such an inopportune time for an error, what with the statement you were trying to make and all.
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Don't put words in the guy's mouth. He clearly left out a comma in the beginning of the sentence. Chances are he also left out the comma at the end of the sentence. So in fact he was not defending his intelligence. He was telling me he is not having sex right now.

"Christ, dude. I'm not fuckin', idiot."

(good to know, BTW)

I'm not fuckin' either.
 
That is pretty funny homes. But I wouldn't call you an idiot. No ideas why the level would be low though? Anyone? Too much headroom too high gain on speakers? I do seem to get the right levels to the mixdown though, just can't monitor...
 
Alright, enough messing around. First we need to know what you are plugging your headphones into and what you are trying to hear with the headphones. A studio mix? A monitor mix live on stage?
 
I'm just comin out of Headphone 1 and trying to monitor the mix. For me especially I need to hear the keyboards (another issue) because of the recording mix. Plus being able to monitor vocals while we play...
 
Is the room loud or quiet? Are you laying down your part against tracks that have already been recorded in the studio, or are you on a live stage with the full volume of the band?

Most of the time, the best solution involves turning down the other instruments you do not want to hear in the headphone mix. If you are on a loud stage, you might want to buy protective 'phones like Direct Sound Extreme Isolation. For your own vocals in a noisy room you could try foam ear plugs underneath of the headphones.
 
I know sorry bruh, it's just every time I post the same thing happens guess I just need to get used to it. I'm working at the same time so my sense of humor disappears like Kunta Kinte at a Merle haggard concert. :-)
 
Chibi Nappa said:
Is the room loud or quiet? Are you laying down your part against tracks that have already been recorded in the studio, or are you on a live stage with the full volume of the band?

Most of the time, the best solution involves turning down the other instruments you do not want to hear in the headphone mix. If you are on a loud stage, you might want to buy protective 'phones like Direct Sound Extreme Isolation. For your own vocals in a noisy room you could try foam ear plugs underneath of the headphones.
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The room is loud, we just record the main mix (Group1-2) through two channel interface. I'd say it's a pretty conservative level not too loud. Maybe something with the headphone port? Should I try the control room outs? even trying to monitor one instrument, it just doesnt do justice to headphones even my good ones. I know they can go 50% higher in volume without distortion.
 
mrglimm said:
I know sorry bruh, it's just every time I post the same thing happens guess I just need to get used to it. I'm working at the same time so my sense of humor disappears like Kunta Kinte at a Merle haggard concert. :-)
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No prob. Didn't mean to provoke ya. Welcome to the board, BTW.
 
mrglimm said:
The room is loud, we just record the main mix (Group1-2) through two channel interface. I'd say it's a pretty conservative level not too loud. Maybe something with the headphone port? Should I try the control room outs? even trying to monitor one instrument, it just doesnt do justice to headphones even my good ones. I know they can go 50% higher in volume without distortion.
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If the room is loud, definitely put earplugs in under the 'phones unless you can buy some with built-in passive isolation (none of that noise canceling nonsense). Try sending your monitor mix to an unused Aux, throw a compressor into the aux insert, and then hit the AFL button for that Aux on the console. The key to the whole thing is to turn down everything that is not the instrument you are trying to hear (at the aux send).
 
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