Kev, this may be one for you.. you seem like an electronicsy type guy.
I'm building a monitor switch so a can choose between input from a CD player or DAW, and output to either Monitors (powered) or headphone amp...
Problem is, the CD player I want to use has RCA outs, henced unbalanced and more than likely -10db. I need a schematic to build a simple "unbalanced -10db signal to balanced +4db signal"... any suggestions? I know you can buy these types of transformers etc, but I need a custom solution so I can build it into my monitor switch.
Thanks!
Jon
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Thanks Kev, I've actually looked around the web, couldn't find
Thanks Kev,
I've actually looked around the web, couldn't find a lot on my specific needs... there's a couple of links on the Jensen site but that's about all. I'm looking through your site now, there's a couple of things that may suit me there I think.
Basically I'm just making a monitor switch.. I'll attempt a diagram below...
CD player-->bal-circuit->--.................................../-->hedphn amp
.......................................Tog.Switch>-->Tog.Switch...................
DAW output->--------------/....................................-->monitors
All ins and outs are balanced +4db except for CD player which is -10db unbalanced. I know I'll need 6 pole DT for each toggle switch, but I don't know the simplest solution for the balancing circuit for signal coming outta the CD player.
Hope my explanation/bad diagram is clear enough! Any ideas on a simple effective way to create the balancing/level circuit I need?
have you seen http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/dawmonswitch/da
have you seen
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/dawmonswitch/dawmonswitch_1.htm
basic discusion paper
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/dawmonswitch/dawmonswitch_2.htm
with VCA volume control
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/talkback/talkback.htm
Stereo Talkback Unit
http://www.diyfactory.com/projects/headphoneamp/headphoneamp_1.htm
a work in progress
simple 4 switched pairs of RCA's to balanced stereo output.
DAW output to trimable multiple balanced drives.
This is known as a DA (distribution amp)
Thanks for the head-start, given me a bit of info to base on! Ni
Thanks for the head-start, given me a bit of info to base on! Nice site by the way, some useful stuff on there
By the way I ended up getting the TMP-8 and I'm glad I did, great little pre with a big sound... And by little, I mean little, probably only 70-80mm deep!
Yup, just across the Bass Strait from you at the moment (unfortu
Yup, just across the Bass Strait from you at the moment (unfortunately, can't wait to get back to Perth).
The lack of availability of gear here is pretty bad...
And because I'm in Tasmania right now if I'm recording a 4 piece band live, it means I need to have 8 pairs of headphones to track with
you can't get passive gain quite in that way -10 at 20k up to +
you can't get passive gain quite in that way
-10 at 20k up to +4 at 600 will require an active circuit
see my site for a balancing box
Peter C also has one
Jensen for more circuit ideas
please do a search
I can give direct links if you don't find
you are already looking a at a DIY DAW monitor switcher ?
have you seen my page at the DIY Factory ?
You could use an RCA switcher ... then balance the output and then into your pro stuff.
rather than
balance ALL RCA gear
There are Pro's and Con's to all methods and I'd need to know more about your set-up and intentions.