> Are you running a mixer with mics with a line out into the sblive? Yes indeed. We started with a real cheapo Samick 8:2 mixer (35 UK pounds trade-in) which at least allowed us to use mics with balanced cables and XLR connectors. We have now upgraded to an 8-bus Seck mixer with phantom power. These are about the cheapest pro mixers on the second hand market in the UK- they were made in the 80's and early 90's and were usually sold as a bundle with Fostex 8-track and 16-track analogue tape machines. Ours has 12 XLR inputs with a 1/4" tape monitor input on each, plus various 1/4" auxillary inputs and 8 independent 1/4" outputs - hence the choice of an M Audio Delta 1010. They go for about 200-250 pounds here, more if they have the optional meterbridge. Replacement external power supplies are available, but they are expensive - so if you see one cheap without a PSU, that's why. By the power of Google, here's a picture of someone else's 12 XLR input model: http://www.guitargonauts.com/lo/room-01.html Cheers Daniel
