My compressors are defeating me...

[dpholmes]

I feel like an idiot...

Here is my setup: TSR-8 outputs (RCA) into the XLR inputs on my Allen & Heath Mixwizard 14/4/2. When I plug a compressor (FMR RNC and RNLA) into the "Insert" jack on my mixer (using an insert cable snake) I lose all audio from that track. I'm going crazy.

[Edit... I'm an idiot, I fixed it]

 

[diggy_dude]

So... what was causing it?

 

[briank]

That smacks of backwards cables

 

[dpholmes]

That smacks of backwards cables

indeed... as always, measure twice, cut once. in this case, check your cables twice before posting.

 

[briank]

Hehe, hey, we've all been there. It's especially easy to do with insert cables.

 

[sweetbeats]

Yeah, its important to double-check the manual...My Presonus Digimax FS insert jacks aren't the more typical tip-send ring-return...they are the other way around...makes a great mute function if you try to use the insert cable the former way.