hey everyone,
I've decided to scratch my mixing console and go with a mic preamp / AD setup. I only use the console for the mic preamps anyways so it's really pointless to have it in my setup.
I'm looking for suggestions on mic preamps. My ideal setup would be a nice 8 channel preamp that is versatile for any type of mic. The simpler the better, I'm really only looking for gain and individual phantom power for each pre. I'd rather it not even include the digital outputs,
Or if need be, I can start building a rack with preamps fit to match individual microphones.
so who's got some suggestions? I appreciate everyone's opinions on these forums!
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We had some pretty extensive discussions of 500 series preamps
We had some pretty extensive discussions of 500 series preamps
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XLR and TRS are both balanced connectors. You can buy, make, or
XLR and TRS are both balanced connectors. You can buy, make, or have made XLR to TRS individual cables or four or eight channel snakes.
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In general, xlr and trs are both fine. You are safe running slig
In general, xlr and trs are both fine. You are safe running slightly longer distances with both since they are balanced. If you have to translate from unbalanced gear, then you are best to convert it to balanced via a d.i. box to then connect to xlr or trs so that the distance of the cable is balanced. If you are translating from balanced to balanced, there is no loss using an xlr-to-trs.
Some consider xlr the best choice bc it can be locked/clicked into place, depending on if the equipment uses the nicer connection.
MightyFaulk wrote: thanks i just wasnt sure if XLR to TRS was really accepted in the industry as a professional way about hooking up gear. im used to just running everything out of the groups/aux of a mixing board.
JLM Audio TMP-8. For more variety a 500 series rack offers a
JLM Audio TMP-8.
For more variety a 500 series rack offers a multitude of different manufacturers modules that do different things. Customizing a rack for different mics and sources can ease the work in some ways, but being old skool as I am, it can also be too many choices.
The JLM stuff is built down-under and is extremely good.