Thanks Len and all, Another totally basic question. First, I'll try going in to one of the "line" inputs on the card. But, am I correct, should the card mixer input level then be set to 0 DB to illiminate the work of another amplifier, and take advantage of the work done by the tube pac? Thanks! Rusty On 8/13/13, Len Ovens <len@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Tue, August 13, 2013 8:08 am, Rusty Perez wrote: > >> Fons, you're right. I'm going from the xlr out on the tube pack to one >> of the xlr ins on the delta 1010lt. I kindof figured that was >> understood since I mentioned the xlr connections, but one cannot >> assume. Anyway, I'll look at the jumper situation. I really don't want >> to take my machine apart though. :-) >> Do I understand correctly that set on the mic setting, the card gives >> the xlr ins a 60 db boost? > > That would make sense. The more costly delta 1010, comes with a breakout > box where all the inputs are balanced line level inputs. My delta 66 > allows setting them to -10 or +8 (I think) through SW. The LT has > unbalanced and mic. level. That is the use it is made for. I do not even > know what "line level" for the LT is, but from the connector type I would > think -10. Anyway, if the unit I am looking at on the ART web site is the > one you have, there is also an unbalanced output. I would first try > connecting that to one of the unbalanced inputs of your 1010lt. unbalanced > is not all so bad as you might think so long as your cable is short and > the environment is not too noisy. Remember that a lot of radio stations > sit right under their transmitter tower where noise is a lot harder to > deal with. Clean connecting surfaces do make a difference. > >> Also, when I get really close to my ART tube pac unit, I hear a quiet >> humming from the box itself. Is this normal for a piece of equipment >> with tubes in it? :-) Could this suggest a problem, and is this hum >> introducing itself in to my signal at low levels. > > Maybe maybe not, it could be a transformer. The power filtering after that > could still be ok. The level difference would still be the first thing to > correct. Using a mic input for line levels is never a good idea. You are > adding an extra gain stage you just don't need with all problems that > gives. The hum may actually be coming from the 1010 in that case. > >> Thanks for mentioning the usb pre Len. I don't see it mentioned when >> ever anyone talks about usb interface options on linux. > > I personally think the ART USBDualTubePre (yes they push all the words > together like that) is a great deal. It is USB 1.1 which means 16 bit > audio, but it also means it just works. It does mean being more careful > with input level to get the best out of it, but the tube > compression/limiting is quite helpful for that if used gently. I found it > has less noise than the cheaper ART "USB Dual Pre Project Series" and a > little more gain. But the USB Dual Pre Project Series is quite good too. > The USBDualTubePre does have a S/Pdif output at 24bit which I use with my > delta 66. It gives me a) two more mic preamps b) a different sound from > the mic preamps in my Mackie mixer. The downside is that it becomes the > master clock because it has no s/pdif or clock in. That and it's > 16bit-ness kind of removes it from the "pro" side of things... but then > the delta series interface is mostly considered high end amateur anyway. > (even though almost any 16 bit sound card out preforms any of yester-years > pro tape machines.) > > You can make good music with only a sound blaster as input... though the > SB Live! has sync problems. The Ensonq PCI is quite good though. Probably, > the HDA internal audio line input with a good external mic pre would do > well too.... though I have found internal audio IFs tend to have much > better output quality than input. Input is kind of hit and miss. > > Use your ears. Start making music now with what you have. Everything you > learn now will help you when you upgrade. (Len wants yet another mic :) > > > -- > Len Ovens > www.OvenWerks.net > > _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
