Neutrik jacks

[GuitardedMark]

"Pro devices that use the all in one Neutrik XLR-1/4" jacks automatically switch to line level input when using a 1/4" plug, thus negating any need to do any major level adjusting. Just an FYI."

Is this true? Isn't there more than 1 neutrik input jack?

 

[gecko zzed]

"Pro devices that use the all in one Neutrik XLR-1/4" jacks automatically switch to line level input when using a 1/4" plug,

True

thus negating any need to do any major level adjusting. Just an FYI.

Not really true. You need to adjust level to deal with the variability of output signals from whatever devices you are plugging in.

Isn't there more than 1 neutrik input jack?

You need to expand on this, because there isn't enough context.

 

[John Willett]

"Pro devices that use the all in one Neutrik XLR-1/4" jacks automatically switch to line level input when using a 1/4" plug, thus negating any need to do any major level adjusting. Just an FYI."

Is this true? Isn't there more than 1 neutrik input jack?

The Neutrik dual connector is just a connector - what it does depends on what the equipment manufacturer does with it.

Yes, it's a nice neat way of getting a mic. input and line input in the same place assuming you will only use one or the other - but the manufacturer may just as well wire the connector to take both to mic. or both to line.

It's all down to what the manufacturer of the gear chooses.

So, although what you say may be done most of the time, it's not done all of the time.

 

[oretez]

+1 to both of the above

Nuetrik makes alot of interconnects the XLR+1/4 jack can be practical as a way of saving real estate in a design but there are always trade offs (you do not necessarily want line inputs routed, in any way, through a mic pre, for example)

Nuetrik stuff is mnfctrd with reasonable quality and have never had any particular problem with jacks not doing what they are billed as doing.