+4db -10db soundcard 0db mixer

[ls]

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Just curious, I use SoundDeluxe Audiophile Card with jumper settings
for +4 or -10 db. While I have +4db out on my Yamaha mixer, I would
prefer to bypass the Yamaha electronics by using the preamp inserts.
However, the specs rate these as 0db. I haven't connected anything
yet, any ideas on the best configuration?

Path
AKG 1" condenser or MXL smaller condensers
No preamp
Yamaha mixer
SoundDeluxe Card
Athlon 2.4 1 GB RAM
Cubase VST

Thanks, I am an old "tape" guy looking for a little advice from the
techie world...take it easy on me!

 

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"LS" <lsizemore@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Just curious, I use SoundDeluxe Audiophile Card with jumper settings
> for +4 or -10 db. While I have +4db out on my Yamaha mixer, I would
> prefer to bypass the Yamaha electronics by using the preamp inserts.

you want to record a direct out from mic insert point thus bypassing all the
EQs and stuff?

> However, the specs rate these as 0db. I haven't connected anything
> yet, any ideas on the best configuration?
>
> Path
> AKG 1" condenser or MXL smaller condensers
> No preamp
> Yamaha mixer
> SoundDeluxe Card
> Athlon 2.4 1 GB RAM
> Cubase VST
>
> Thanks, I am an old "tape" guy looking for a little advice from the
> techie world...take it easy on me!

one way to do it:
assuming a typical 1/4" TRS insert jack on the Yamaha you wire up a special
cable. use a 3 conductor plug and hardwire the tip and ring together. this
is your + wire. solder the shield to "sleeve".
this unbalanced cable then feeds the soundcard.

soundcard outputs are then wired to a different line input or 2-tk return.

this lets you easily monitor both the inputs and the outputs of the
soundcard.

adjust the input gain pot for desired level into the soundcard.

 

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In article <8cf0ee07.0410051649.1bab2407@posting.google.com> lsizemore@adelphia.net writes:

> Just curious, I use SoundDeluxe Audiophile Card with jumper settings
> for +4 or -10 db. While I have +4db out on my Yamaha mixer, I would
> prefer to bypass the Yamaha electronics by using the preamp inserts.
> However, the specs rate these as 0db. I haven't connected anything
> yet, any ideas on the best configuration?

If you set it to +4, you'll never see the software meters hit full
scale. The mixer preamp will clip before then. If you set it to -10,
you won't have that problem, but you'll have to watch the meters.
They'll probably hit full scale before the red "overload" light on the
mixer (if there is one) turns on. You'll be using the mixer's input
trim control to set the record level (assuming it has one). Yamaha
makes lots of mixers.


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"LS" <lsizemore@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Just curious, I use SoundDeluxe Audiophile Card with jumper settings
> for +4 or -10 db. While I have +4db out on my Yamaha mixer, I would
> prefer to bypass the Yamaha electronics by using the preamp inserts.
> However, the specs rate these as 0db. I haven't connected anything
> yet, any ideas on the best configuration?

I can't find any hits in google on either "SoundDeluxe Audiophile" or
"SoundDelux Audiophile". Can you clarify?