ok- ive put 12 mics into my old dynamix 3000 24×16 mixing desk- & im routing that into my firepod- prob is the firepods 1st 2 inputs are instrument not line- sowhich means i have to reduce my 12 to 6 instead of 8
my first suggestion would be to plug 12 mic straight into the Firepod
however it's obvious that you want to use the dynamix and it's facilities like EQ and routing and it probably sets up the headphone cue mix
it can also sub mix
Generally mic into the Dynamix and direct outs and sub mix out into the Firepod
channels 1 and 2 are Mic or Instrument
channels 3 to 8 are Mic or Line
So
get two DI boxes that can handle Line level and connect this to the direct outs or submix outs of the Dynamix.
Set for Line input.
this will balance and PAD back a line level signal to a Mic level signal and this is usable into Mics 1 and 2 of the Firepod
Firepod 1 and 2 should probably be considerred as the last two inputs and used only when needed
UNLESS
you actually like the sound of the DI into the Firepod Mic ... which is possible.
I often record synths in this way
A variety of DI boxes could be ok
passive or active
Do you know the spec for the line outputs of the Dynamix ?
I'm guessing, unbalanced at around 0dBu to +4dBu and could be low imp output of around 600 ohms
so
you want a DI that can handle this level without saturating or clipping then provide a balanced Mic level for the firepod.
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23 years 2 monthsaudio transformer DI box what is the problem ? what are the uni
audio transformer
DI box
what is the problem ?
what are the units ?
explain exactly what you want to set up
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24 years 4 monthsok- ive put 12 mics into my old dynamix 3000 24×16 mixing desk-
ok- ive put 12 mics into my old dynamix 3000 24×16 mixing desk- & im routing that into my firepod- prob is the firepods 1st 2 inputs are instrument not line- sowhich means i have to reduce my 12 to 6 instead of 8
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23 years 2 monthsmy first suggestion would be to plug 12 mic straight into the Fi
my first suggestion would be to plug 12 mic straight into the Firepod
however it's obvious that you want to use the dynamix and it's facilities like EQ and routing and it probably sets up the headphone cue mix
it can also sub mix
Generally mic into the Dynamix and direct outs and sub mix out into the Firepod
channels 1 and 2 are Mic or Instrument
channels 3 to 8 are Mic or Line
So
get two DI boxes that can handle Line level and connect this to the direct outs or submix outs of the Dynamix.
Set for Line input.
this will balance and PAD back a line level signal to a Mic level signal and this is usable into Mics 1 and 2 of the Firepod
Firepod 1 and 2 should probably be considerred as the last two inputs and used only when needed
UNLESS
you actually like the sound of the DI into the Firepod Mic ... which is possible.
I often record synths in this way
A variety of DI boxes could be ok
passive or active
some passive ideas
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/apps_sc.html
standard styled DI box
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as007.pdf
it shows the output PAD option and when it would fit in the signal chain
this one is a typical intrument DI and not quite suitable for this app
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as066.pdf
these will both look very similar from the outside and use the same Transformer
so you need to be aware of what they are designed to do.
I have some transformers that will work here without any other components
similar to this
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as052.pdf
Do you know the spec for the line outputs of the Dynamix ?
I'm guessing, unbalanced at around 0dBu to +4dBu and could be low imp output of around 600 ohms
so
you want a DI that can handle this level without saturating or clipping then provide a balanced Mic level for the firepod.
this should be an easy find
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24 years 4 monthsactually the firepod has two line inputs on the back for channel
actually the firepod has two line inputs on the back for channels 1 and 2
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23 years 2 monthsthanks Crank didn't see that on the picture I saw on the net s
thanks Crank
didn't see that on the picture I saw on the net
so now I don't see the problem
apart from fitting 12 into 8
?
on the web site now
the FP10 seems to be the replacement for the Firepod
it does't say that 1 and 2 can be line level
however 1 and 2 do have fully balanced send and return
the returns can be used as Line Inputs
which unit do you have and what are the features on the back panel ?
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24 years 4 monthsthanks kev & crankitup- i just woke up this am & had a look at t
thanks kev & crankitup- i just woke up this am & had a look at the back of the firepod & found the 2 line inputs- so everything scoo now- ta
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24 years 4 monthsi forgot to say doh & slap my forehead doh slap
i forgot to say doh & slap my forehead
doh
slap
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23 years 2 monthsyep :) cool " doh " you get that do have a look at the DI box a
yep
:)
cool
" doh "
you get that
do have a look at the DI box as it could be a useful addition to the tool box