This won't work will it.

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My interface is a tascam us1800. I've had my eye on the Great River me-1nv preamp. But, the only output on the great river is xlr. The line level inputs on the back of my Tascam are 1/4. Am I out of luck? Or can I just plug the xlr from the preamp into one of the 8 xlr channels on my tascam? But those are mic level aren't they??
 
There is almost *always* a work-around.

Solution 1: use a cable with XLR on one end (connect to Great River) and TRS on the other (connect to Tascam rear panel Line In set to +4dBu)

Solution 2: As above, but use XLR to XLR cable and use a XLR-TRS adapter to connect to the Tascam

Solution 3: Connect Great River to the Tascam with XLR cable through an in-line pad to reduce signal from Great River

There you are. 3 plausible solutions before breakfast!

Any pro audio shop can provide the cables or adapters you need. If you really can't find an XLR to TRS cable, then visit Blue Jeans Cable online store. Or make on yourself.

Paul
 
PR has it. Your line level inputs on the 1800 are TRS, so no loss of signal by adapting. :)

I personally, would use a specific XLR to TRS cable though. Not a big fan of another connecter/adapter in the chain. They are bulky, and can be inadvertently bumped, and cause damage to the interface or preamp jacks.
 
My personal preference is definitely #1. I tend to steer clear of adapters of any description since they introducte another point of potential failure in the audio connection chain.

A "pad", in audio terms, is an electronic circuit (a special arrangement of resistors forming a so-called voltage divider) which reduces a signal voltage by a specific ratio. They are specified by the amount of attenuation (signal reduction). So, a pad of -20dB will reduce an input signal by a factor of 10. eg 10 volts rms in, 1 volts rms out.

A pad can be designed into equipment. Many microphone pre-amps, for instance, have an input pad which can be switched in or out to help tame very hot inputs. Otherwise, you can buy or build stand-alone pads which are built into something like an xlr connector. These can be called "in-line attenuators" or similar.

Paul
 
PRHunt said:
There is almost *always* a work-around.

Solution 1: use a cable with XLR on one end (connect to Great River) and TRS on the other (connect to Tascam rear panel Line In set to +4dBu)
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Comprehensive EXF Series Stereo 1/4" Male to XLRP-SPPS-10ST

PRHunt said:
Solution 2: As above, but use XLR to XLR cable and use a XLR-TRS adapter to connect to the Tascam
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Monster Cable CableLinks Adapter - 1/4" TRS Stereo 600459

PRHunt said:
Solution 3: Connect Great River to the Tascam with XLR cable through an in-line pad to reduce signal from Great River
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Shure A15AS - In-Line Attenuator A15AS B&H Photo Video
 
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