i just picked up a neutrik NYS-SPP-L1 stereo patch panel. it came with a bag of grounding clips and i dont know what channels to apply them to.i have a neutrik NYS-SPP-L patchbay as well and that one didnt come with grounders. can anyone explain to me the difference in the two?

Hi,

I was testing this old Tascam PB-32 patchbay by running a 1'4" cable from one of the back jacks into the line in on my console, then plugging a bass into the matching jack on the front. It worked, but it attenuated the signal by -18db when compared to the bass plugged directly into the line in on the console. Does anyone know if this is normal for Tascam patchbays?

I trying to get a handle on wiring 2 ADC patchbays, but I have a couple of questions first:

1. If I set up all my console inputs to be accesable thru the patchbays, do I then use mic cables with TRS plugs to patch into an input that is normalled (mic inputs snaked from tracking rooms into PB and out to console channels)? And is it ok to run 48v phantom pwr thr the PB?

hi

i want know the best way for midi connection using

1-midi patchbay with 2 midi inputs,8 midi outputs.

2-Roland A90 mother keyboard.

3-more than 6 sound modules.

4-Fastlane midi interface.

5-nuendo sx3

ive decited that i hate moving my rack cabinet in and out when i want to change my routing in the studio. so my questions are,
1. what makes a good patchbay?
2. am i going to loose quality the more times i route the signal in and out of it?
3. should i be using balanced or unballanced cables?

why do i lose gain when i use a balanced patch cord from my rack synth to my patchbay? if i use an unbalanced patch cable in replace of the balanced patch cable i dont have to use the gain knob on my mixers line input. if i use the balanced patch cable i have to crank the gain and then i hear a buzzing noise.i thought that i should be using balanced patch cables rite?

My interface only has one headphone output, but I have just discovered that a friend will be visiting over the weekend to see we can jam and record together.

Having only one headphone output, I have thought about purchasing a headphone amp with more outputs, but then it occured to me that maybe the patchbay could do a job of splitting the signal.

Hello!

I will be repatching my small studio this week. To include a following :

16 Mic inputs to the control room.
4 Aux feeds to the floor.

Hi,
I am looking into getting a digital patchbay for the studio I work in but the choice seems quite limited.
I have found the M-audio / MIDIman Digipatch 12x6 however this is discontinued I think.

Can anyone give me any suggestions for good digital patchbays?

Probably a dumb question!

Why shouldn't you connect a mic to a patchbay? I've heard that you shouldn't do this, but I can't think of why not. I'm not planning to do this, I just want to understand why it's supposedly a bad idea. Thanks.

Tyler