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 Wed 14 Apr 2004, 03:51
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Hi Everyone, always enjoyed the info you all share... I dug around the old posts, couldn't find anything related to my question...
I have a PowerBook G4 (400mhz, 10gig, 640mb, original soundcard). I write all my music in Reason, and I'd like to get some decent powered monitors. Common sense tells me not to just take the headphone 1/8'' output, throw a 1/8''<to>1/4'' adapter on the cord and plug it into the 1/4'' input of the monitors. So my question is... Do I need an external soundcard? or just an audio interface? (like that handy 410) I'd like to be able to connect my pc to the setup as well, so I can mixdown my Reason tracks in CubaseSX2 until I get the G5. Thanks y'all. -Fields http://www.zebox.com/exillon http://www.zodrecords.com -------------------- G5, Dual 2.0GHz, 2GHz RAM, 250G HD
G4 PowerBook, 400MHz, 640MB RAM, 10G HD P4, 2.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 40G HD DP4, Cubase SX2, Live 3, Reason 2.5 Peak, Cool Edit Pro, Recycle |
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Sat 24 Apr 2004, 14:01
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 25-Jun 01 From: Springfield - US Member No.: 1,082 |
ideally, the sound card or interface should have balanced monitor line outs that you plug into your monitors... but I don't think many interfaces offer a balanced line out and most offer either just 1/4" or 1/8" unbalanced outputs... so depending on how much you spend on your sound card or interface will probably determine what type of outputs it has.
I was considering an Echo card for my laptop that has 1/8" outs. 
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Sun 25 Apr 2004, 20:57
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: ALISO VIEJO - US Member No.: 32,398 |
Thanks Synthetic.
I had re-read up on my balanced/unbalanced connections. So, I've had my eye on the 410 for a while, I will probabaly end up buying it because the unbalanced TRS thing shouldn't be an issue if I'm just running a short cable to my monitors. However, I'm curious... Anyone know of an interface out there similar to the M-Audio 410 with Balanced TRS Ouputs? -Fields -------------------- G5, Dual 2.0GHz, 2GHz RAM, 250G HD
G4 PowerBook, 400MHz, 640MB RAM, 10G HD P4, 2.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 40G HD DP4, Cubase SX2, Live 3, Reason 2.5 Peak, Cool Edit Pro, Recycle |
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Sun 25 Apr 2004, 21:04
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: ALISO VIEJO - US Member No.: 32,398 |
just saw that the Quattro USB has balanced TRS ANALOG outputs...
and also the Oministudio USB... -------------------- G5, Dual 2.0GHz, 2GHz RAM, 250G HD
G4 PowerBook, 400MHz, 640MB RAM, 10G HD P4, 2.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 40G HD DP4, Cubase SX2, Live 3, Reason 2.5 Peak, Cool Edit Pro, Recycle |
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