[sdiy] XLR to 1/4 inch

[Quincas Moreira]

Seconded, Tom. A new mixer or a good audio interface so you can multitrack
into your computer. I have the Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre USB and it sounds
phenomenal, deals with my Synth levels just fine without anything in
between, and no ground loops.

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 3:05 PM Tom Bugs <admin at bugbrand.co.uk> wrote:

> I'd simply suggest investing in a better mixer rather than spending
> excess time/effort/monies on one which can't deal with such basic usage
> specs!
>
> On 20/02/2020 19:54, John Speth via Synth-diy wrote:
> > I'm hoping somebody can enlighten me if it's practical to take the XLR
> > outputs from a passive DI box (transformer based) and use an XLR to
> > 1/4 inch cable to drive my -10 dBV mixer inputs.
> >
> > I'm looking at an ART 2 channel passive DI box
> > (
> https://artproaudio.com/product/dualzdirect-dual-professional-passive-direct-box/).
>
> > The problems I'm trying to solve are:
> >
> > 1. My MOTM has such hot signals that they need attenuation
> >
> > 2. A ground loop problem between my MOTM and mixer
> >
> > For this DI box to work, I'd need to buy or make a cable with XLR on
> > one end and 1/4 inch TS on the other. The DI box has a ground lift
> > which I'm nearly certain I would use. I would probably use one or both
> > of the DI box input attenuators.
> >
> > Is my idea practical? How do you guys solve such problems?
> >
> > Thanks - JJS
> >
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