lagwagon06
New member
Hi folks,
I am using a presonus audiobox, and having too much of a signal when using my microphone (which runs with the 48V phantom supply). So after reading a bunch of things on the internet, I understood it was kind of a problem with the audiobox from presonus and decided to buy a DI box to resolve the problem (with the -20 db pad).
I bought this DI Box https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172EAD8?ref_=pe_1811570_136791410_E_Asin_Title
and this cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WZQVGWS?ref_=pe_1811570_136791410_E_Asin_Title
Indeed the idea was to use the cable from the mic to the DI, and a XLR-XLR cable from the DI to the audiobox.
I installed everything and got no signal in my DAW. I then decided to check if the DI worked by plugging my guitar and it worked.
However when plugging the cable from the mic to the audiobox directly, no sound. The cable is brand new and I don t think it is the problem.
If I understood correctly, the problem is due to the cable and the phantom supply, because basically I should use a XLR-XLR from the mic to the DI if I wanted everything to work (however the DI I got do not have a XLR input).
I understood that a balanced XLR to 1/4 cable could do the trick, but the cable I bought is a XLR to TRS, and TRS is balanced right?
Is there a way I can fix my problem with another cable, if yes which kind if cable ?
Or should I just get a refund and get another DI Box with a XLR input and outpout?
Thanks so much,
Jean
I am using a presonus audiobox, and having too much of a signal when using my microphone (which runs with the 48V phantom supply). So after reading a bunch of things on the internet, I understood it was kind of a problem with the audiobox from presonus and decided to buy a DI box to resolve the problem (with the -20 db pad).
I bought this DI Box https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172EAD8?ref_=pe_1811570_136791410_E_Asin_Title
and this cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WZQVGWS?ref_=pe_1811570_136791410_E_Asin_Title
Indeed the idea was to use the cable from the mic to the DI, and a XLR-XLR cable from the DI to the audiobox.
I installed everything and got no signal in my DAW. I then decided to check if the DI worked by plugging my guitar and it worked.
However when plugging the cable from the mic to the audiobox directly, no sound. The cable is brand new and I don t think it is the problem.
If I understood correctly, the problem is due to the cable and the phantom supply, because basically I should use a XLR-XLR from the mic to the DI if I wanted everything to work (however the DI I got do not have a XLR input).
I understood that a balanced XLR to 1/4 cable could do the trick, but the cable I bought is a XLR to TRS, and TRS is balanced right?
Is there a way I can fix my problem with another cable, if yes which kind if cable ?
Or should I just get a refund and get another DI Box with a XLR input and outpout?
Thanks so much,
Jean