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[fiddleeio]

Hi, I am new here and this is my first post. I will start off with a question to show how little I know about recording equipment, and hopefully somebody can help me out. I have a Tascam DP 02, and I recently purchased two Rokit Powered studio monitors. The DP 02 has two RCA line outs (left and right) for going out to an amp/monitors. The Rokits have XLR, RCA and 1/4" jack inputs. The Rokits haven't arrived yet, I just ordered them. Anyway, I was wondering how to hook these up. I've been told that there's no such thing as a single RCA cable with one jack on the end. Musician's Friend (where I ordered these) told me to just use a cable with 2 RCA jacks on one end and a 1/4" jack on the other end to go into one monitor and then run a seperate cable from that monitor to the other one. That just doesn't sound right to me. Anybody have any suggestions on how best to hook up these 2 powered monitors to a DP 02?

Thanks,
Fiddleeio

 

[diggy_dude]

I've been told that there's no such thing as a single RCA cable with one jack on the end.

That's baloney. Another user on this forum is sending me a box full of single RCA cables even as we speak.

 

[moresound]

Any RCA duel cable can be pulled apart to make a single, usually you don't want this to happen but in your case do it. It's like pulling a slice of licorice off of the others.

 

[diggy_dude]

Any RCA duel cable can be pulled apart to make a single, usually you don't want this to happen but in your case do it. It's like pulling a slice of licorice off of the others.

Yep. I know which cable the guy at Musician's Friend is trying to sell you because the guy at Guitar Center sold me the same cable. Not that it isn't a good quality cable or useful around the studio, but it is more expensive than what moresound just suggested.

 

[fiddleeio]

So I can just peel an RCA cable to make two seperate cables? How about single RCA to a 1/4" cable, does anybody make those? The guy at MF didn't have a solution for me except to say that a product specialist would call me sometime. He did say they didn't have single RCA cables. That's when I decided to register for this forum, I figured I'd get better advice here and I already have. Thank you very much diggy_dude and moresound.

Fiddleeio

 

[diggy_dude]

So I can just peel an RCA cable to make two seperate cables?

Yes.

How about single RCA to a 1/4" cable, does anybody make those?

Most likely. However the dual RCA-to-1/4" cable they want you to buy can be smoothly ripped into two cables just like regular RCA pairs. If it's the Live Wire, it's actually a good cable with a lifetime warranty.

That's when I decided to register for this forum, I figured I'd get better advice here and I already have.

I wouldn't advise you against the Live Wire, as it's a good cable. Just saying whoever told you they don't make single RCAs was misinformed.

 

[fiddleeio]

Duh, I guess I could always just get an adapter if I wanted to go to 1/4" from RCA. I'm definitely typing faster than I'm thinking!

Fiddleeio

 

[fiddleeio]

Thanks again, diggy_dude!

Fiddleeio

 

[moresound]

Duh, I guess I could always just get an adapter if I wanted to go to 1/4" from RCA. I'm definitely typing faster than I'm thinking!

Fiddleeio

Exactly
Your catching on quick Fidd pretty soon you'll be helping out other noobs.

 

[diggy_dude]

Duh, I guess I could always just get an adapter if I wanted to go to 1/4" from RCA. I'm definitely typing faster than I'm thinking!

Fiddleeio

I'm getting a bunch of those in the aforementioned lot too. And some RCA-to-RCA adapters to make longer cables out of them.

The guy at Guitar Center specifically advised me against going the "Radio Shack" route of countless mismatched cables and adapters, and he has a point. But wiring my studio is proceeding slowly because the cost of all those Live Wires adds up in a hurry. So the Radio Shack route is going to have to do for a minute.

 

[moresound]

Oh yeah, and I forgot to welcome you to the forum.

Everybody this is Fiddleeio everybody say HI.

You may have to wait a little while to get a response for it FRIDAY NIGHT and the smoking lamp is lit.

 

[moresound]

I'm getting a bunch of those in the aforementioned lot too. And some RCA-to-RCA adapters to make longer cables out of them.

The guy at Guitar Center specifically advised me against going the "Radio Shack" route of countless mismatched cables and adapters, and he has a point. But wiring my studio is proceeding slowly because the cost of all those Live Wires adds up in a hurry. So the Radio Shack route is going to have to do for a minute.

There has been many reports done on the specialty type name brand cables and come to find out ...... not that much of a difference at all. Just marketing hype. just saying what I heard ~ I can't give facts.

 

[diggy_dude]

There has been many reports done on the specialty type name brand cables and come to find out ...... not that much of a difference at all. Just marketing hype. just saying what I heard ~ I can't give facts.

I don't doubt the qualitative difference among brands of copper wire is negligible. But high quality shielded connectors on cables provide a more reliable connection than adapter splices.

 

[moresound]

Correct-a-mondo

 

[fiddleeio]

This is too cool, I wish I would have got on here a long time ago

Fiddleeio

 

[moresound]

This is too cool, I wish I would have got on here a long time ago

Fiddleeio

Fidd there are a lot of people here everyday make your self at home.

 

[grimtraveller]

How about single RCA to a 1/4" cable, does anybody make those? The guy at MF didn't have a solution for me except to say that a product specialist would call me sometime. He did say they didn't have single RCA cables.

Well, RCA to 1/4" jack single cables do exist. I've had some since 1993. My first ever reverb unit only had RCA outs so I needed those cables and they were fine.

I guess I could always just get an adapter if I wanted to go to 1/4" from RCA.

Yep, I've done that since '93~'94 too. In point of fact, I used two of each the other week as I was transfering 4 tracks from my analog portastudio to my digital and I wanted them to run together. Worked a treat.