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Topic: Better to go DI out or 1/4 cable |
Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 11 Apr 2010 4:09 pm |
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I'm using a Podx3 Live into a Tech 21 Power Engine.
The Power Engine is designed to work with modeling units like the pod and I have the choice of going out via 1/4 cable or DI.
Any words of wisdom if one is better than the other? |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 2:01 am
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If its a short distance to the board (e.g. about 20 ft or so) the 1/4" cable will work.
I have a POD XT and that is how I run for recording. |
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 8:17 am
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Every time I may chose between unbalanced 1/4" and balanced XLR I have no doubt...
Having negative pole and shield on two different wires has pros sometimes only, but it never has cons!  |
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 8:22 am
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Gianni,
Meaning you always go with the XLR? |
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 8:24 am
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Everytime I can...  |
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 12 Apr 2010 8:39 am
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| Having negative pole and shield on two different wires has pros sometimes only, but it never has cons! |
Sorry for the dumb questions but I'm an electronics novice. What are the pros associated with the having the negative pole and shield on two different wires? Reduction of hum? or clearer signal? |
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