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nwbechk
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Hi, this is my first time here , I have used Peavey Unitly 2000 mixer and it condition is OK, I want to know if we can directly input the Bass guitar or any instrument to the High Z Mic. Thanks
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mixsit
Well-known member
Wel..did'ya, lookit up first?
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nwbechk
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Thanks a lot
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mixsit
Well-known member
Well hey and wellcome to the site. But really it was just a way of asking 'what you've done (anything at all.. 
..by way of trying to figure it out?
..by way of trying to figure it out?
mjbphotos
Moderator
What are you using the mixer for?
Here's the user manual: http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/80301426.pdf
The manual says 'yes'!
Here's the user manual: http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/80301426.pdf
The manual says 'yes'!
ashcat_lt
Well-known member
But seriously...
I can't figure out where Peavey gets off calling those "Hi-Z" inputs. 40K is, I guess, a bit higher than typical for a line level input. Nowadays, though, we generally equate the term Hi-Z with an "Instrument" input - suitable for direct connection to a passive guitar or bass pickup. Those generally sit at 1M or so. 500K even would be okay usually. 40K will cause some pretty serious treble loss. But...
...I usually don't want to hear all of the highest frequencies which come out of a guitar or bass anyway. Usually needs the low-pass action of a typical speaker or something to sound right. I have found that plugging into a too low In-Z can be a simple, quick, and sometimes good enough kind of speaker emulation, especially for bass guitar.
It depends what you're shooting for - like most everything else in this world - but it wont hurt to try it. If you cant live with the treble loss you could put any non-true-bypass pedal in between the bass and the board. Doesn't have to be on, but it does have to be powered. It will present a good high-Z load to your pickups, with a low-Z output more appropriate for the line ins on the mixer. It may be just a little lower volume than absolutely ideal, but it should be workable.
That, or use a DI to go into one of the mic ins.
I can't figure out where Peavey gets off calling those "Hi-Z" inputs. 40K is, I guess, a bit higher than typical for a line level input. Nowadays, though, we generally equate the term Hi-Z with an "Instrument" input - suitable for direct connection to a passive guitar or bass pickup. Those generally sit at 1M or so. 500K even would be okay usually. 40K will cause some pretty serious treble loss. But...
...I usually don't want to hear all of the highest frequencies which come out of a guitar or bass anyway. Usually needs the low-pass action of a typical speaker or something to sound right. I have found that plugging into a too low In-Z can be a simple, quick, and sometimes good enough kind of speaker emulation, especially for bass guitar.
It depends what you're shooting for - like most everything else in this world - but it wont hurt to try it. If you cant live with the treble loss you could put any non-true-bypass pedal in between the bass and the board. Doesn't have to be on, but it does have to be powered. It will present a good high-Z load to your pickups, with a low-Z output more appropriate for the line ins on the mixer. It may be just a little lower volume than absolutely ideal, but it should be workable.
That, or use a DI to go into one of the mic ins.