Ugh...This Hiss Is Killing Me!!!

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First off, let me say that this is an absolutely awesome forum. Loads of info to make this newbies head spin...LOL.

Ive been playing with home recording for a whopping 4 days now :) . Heres my "recording studio":

Behringer UB802 Mixer
Pioneer CT-WM77R tape deck
Sony STR-D665 receiver
Acoustic Research outdoor speakers (for monitors)
Fender DG-27 Acoustic

So, everything was fine until I wanted to add my Alesis AcoustiFX pedal to the mix. I hooked everything up in series Guitar>Pedal>Mixer and the hiss was just incredible. WTF :eek:

My question is this...is the hiss inherant to the pedal or am I missing something? From what I understand about the pedal, its got a built in gate.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

-J
 
F15-Loader said:
So, everything was fine until I wanted to add my Alesis AcoustiFX pedal to the mix. I hooked everything up in series Guitar>Pedal>Mixer and the hiss was just incredible. WTF :eek:

My question is this...is the hiss inherant to the pedal or am I missing something? From what I understand about the pedal, its got a built in gate.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

-J
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It looks like it is the pedal, If you didnt have any hiss before, try using the gate, it should help.
 
F15-Loader said:
My question is this...is the hiss inherant to the pedal or am I missing something? From what I understand about the pedal, its got a built in gate.
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It may be inherent to the pedal. I'd replace the patch cords on both sides, and see if the noise continues. Maybe, just maybe, you have a flakey patch cord from accidentally stepping on the end, or similar.

If that doesn't solve the problem, I'd remove the pedal from the circuit and plug it into the mixer directly, and feed it something else than what you're feeding it now, if the noise remains, its the pedal. If it disappears, its the electronic relationship between what you had before the pedal originally, and the pedal.

Impedance mismatch, TRS to TS wiring, et all.
 
Thanks!!

After really looking around the BBS Ive come to the conclusion that this is the worng room...sorry guys...Flipping newbies...LOL.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions and not flaming my ass for cluttering this forum with set-up questions.

Laters,

-J
 
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