Mixer to computer

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I just bought a used Mackie 1202 and would like to use it with Guitar Tracks 2. I used an adapter to run both outputs to the line in. I don't get a signal when the track is set on the rt. ds-xg wave recording. Also with headphones I can only hear in the left ear. Is this the correct way to hook up a mixer?? TIA

Jeff
 
Mixer To Computer

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I STARTED RECORDING TO MY PC. NO MATTER WHAT I DID EVERYTHING PANNED TO THE LEFT! THEN I STARTED FOOLING AROUND WITH CABLES- ORIGINALLY I USED A 1/4" SPEAKER CABLE WITH AN 1/8" STEREO ADAPTER GOING INTO THE LINE IN. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MY 1/4" CABLE WAS MONO AND EVEN THOUGH THE ADAPTER WAS STEREO IT WOULD CANCEL OUT THE RIGHT SIDE. SO I WENT TO RADIO SHACK BOUGHT A 1/8" STEREO PLUG AND CONNECTED IT TO MY EXISTING CABLE. IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH MAKING CABLES BE SURE YOU TAKE THE HOT WIRE AND CONNECT IT TO BOTH R & L ON THE 1/8" PLUG. THIS IS WHAT I DID AND MY SET UP WORKS GREAT! HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP YOU
 
Mono

yeah....stereo connectors/cables.
A 1/4 to 1/8 stereo cable would eliminate the adaptor,some music stores have the cable.
Avoid the adaptor if at all possible.
the fewer the better,the newer the better,don't always believe that a new cable,connector or adaptor can't be bad.
Test it on other applications.
I had a similar problem...after banging my head against the wall...it turned out that my headphones were the problem.
I had my head up my ass and it gave me a shitty outlook on the situation : )

gidman



[Edited by gidman on 10-26-2000 at 04:20]
 
Maybe you can help me also.

I just bought a Behringer MX802A to hook up to my PC. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it at all but I'm not sure (call me a newbie I suppose) which connection to send to the PC's line input. It seems my choices could be: (1) Main Out - Two 1/4" Jacks labelled Left and Right, (2) Control Room Out - Two 1/4" Jacks labelled Left and Right, or 2-Track In/Out - One set of RCA jacks for each channel.

Thanks!

-MesBoogie
 
mesboogie said:
Maybe you can help me also.

I just bought a Behringer MX802A to hook up to my PC. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it at all but I'm not sure (call me a newbie I suppose) which connection to send to the PC's line input. It seems my choices could be: (1) Main Out - Two 1/4" Jacks labelled Left and Right, (2) Control Room Out - Two 1/4" Jacks labelled Left and Right, or 2-Track In/Out - One set of RCA jacks for each channel.

Thanks!

-MesBoogie
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I would suggest Main out.

Tim
 
Thanks Tim for the response.

I'm assuming the tape in/out is for recording what's running through the board (tape deck). Could I connect the outs to the sound card line input and the sound cards line input back into the tape input. I could then run the main out to monitors.

I'm going to use your suggestion first (and maybe pick up some cables to try my idea also). I guess what I should have really asked is if any of the outputs that I mentioned in my previous post would hurt the sound card on my computer.

Again, thanks!

-MesBoogie
 
Mixer

I have a 1402 mackie...what I do is use the mains to record with.I Use the auxilary outs for monitors or head phones.
I have never tried to use the tape out to a sound card.
Try it,I don't know if would work, or how it would sound.
Record a couple of bars and see what you come up with.
I tried the tape out on a live situation in to a
tascam 4 track and it didn't work...

A few live recordings,
1402 main outs--> A/D I/O (wave 824)--> sound card.

http://www.bmgsound.com/mp3

Gidman
 
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