That title might not make any sense, but let me try to explain my dilemma. I have a Tascam 488 MKII and want to record my group. I am recording guitar on track 1 and bass on 2. No problems there.
Since I want to capture the drums clearer, my plan was to run 4 mics to the drums and into my PA console, pan 2 channels left, 2 right, and then run the master output, which is split in stereo, into channels 3 and 4 of the Tascam. My PA is a Macki Micro Series 1202 that then runs to a QSC GX5 preamp. I've tried running this with and without the preamp, as well as with and without the tascam's phantom power. Guitar and bass of course record (simply SM57s right into the Tascam), however I do not get anything for tracks 3 and 4. The Macki mixers levels react as they should, as well as the preamp's: the Tascam just simply seems to not be picking them up.
I am sure of my wiring, and have tried different cables. Any help would be greatly appreciated and please let me know if any of this is unclear.
PWhite
Since I want to capture the drums clearer, my plan was to run 4 mics to the drums and into my PA console, pan 2 channels left, 2 right, and then run the master output, which is split in stereo, into channels 3 and 4 of the Tascam. My PA is a Macki Micro Series 1202 that then runs to a QSC GX5 preamp. I've tried running this with and without the preamp, as well as with and without the tascam's phantom power. Guitar and bass of course record (simply SM57s right into the Tascam), however I do not get anything for tracks 3 and 4. The Macki mixers levels react as they should, as well as the preamp's: the Tascam just simply seems to not be picking them up.
I am sure of my wiring, and have tried different cables. Any help would be greatly appreciated and please let me know if any of this is unclear.
PWhite