Audio (mixer) questions from a video guy

[Eric Toline]

‘Eric, I’ve got one more question.

Is there a difference concerning line-levels between the “Main Mix” of a mixer and say a “CD/Tape” output mix. Couldn’t find anything about that in the manuals (english and german).
If it matters, I have a (please don’t laugh – I know it’s anything but professional) Behringer XENYX 802 mixer.

Any information greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.”
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Peter,

Yes there is a difference between the main mix out and the tape ot levels. Main mixout is usually at “0” level or 1.23 volts ac, tape out is at -10/.75v ac and is commonly called prosumer level. Your CD players output is at -10. Your home stereo receiver has -10 input and output levels on all the RCA connections on the back panel. Matching input to output levels is a good thing.

Eric

[Pete Burger]

Thank you Eric!

This was exactly the information, I was looking for! Gives me the last missing piece of the puzzle!
Combining Brians answer (“same mix”) and yours (“different line-levels”) AND the the info on the zoom website (“…this jack accepts stereo line-level inputs to be used in capturing audio from cassette decks, record players and other analog sources…”), I was able to get things working!

You make me a happy man! Thanks for your contributions! Learned a lot!