John Livings
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If you can’t unplug it, Try turning off the circuit breaker.
Most of the built-in ones are on a separate circuit breaker.
John
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Hello Ty,
To follow up on Thax’s Point (The mic won’t pick up much above 16 Khz).
Is it true that the average human voice range is only from 80Hz-3500Hz.
If the above is true, the mic wouldn’t need a range more than 80Hz-3.5Khz.
What am I missing? I believe my SM58s go from 20Hz-20Kh, However they are used to pick more than Voice.
John
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Hi Jordan and Ty,
I picked up an Alesis HD24XR, Just what I needed (Wanted).
Any suggestions on extra HDs? The unit takes IDE drives. I have tried the NEW WD Drives and they do not work.
I want to get 3 or 4, 80 Gb Drives. Each one will last 4, 45-60 minute Shows at 24 tracks, 48 kHz.
I called Alesis and they told me the newer WD drives were problematic.
All suggestions will be welcome.
John
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Thanks Jordan,
I went to Alesis’s Website and checked out the Operating Manual, and I am still unsure how to
hook the HD24 up to my computer.It looks like I don’t have to hook to the computer, Just remove and hook up the drive to the
computer via FW or ?The goal is to get the 16 tracks into Logic 9 on my Desktop (Mac Pro) so I can mix them down.
I like the idea of not tying up the Laptop, As i use that to throw up Backgrounds with a projector and run the Background Music
I am with you on renting first.
Again thanks for putting up the link’s.
Mahalo, John
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Hi Ty,
I checked out the IZ Looks Great, However it runs around $16,000.00, way out of my budget.
Anyway thanks for the input,
John
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I guess I should have stated my question differently.
1. The actual question should have been:
Will it cause any negative issues if I plug a TRS Plug into a TS Input/Output?
I asked this question as I thought my mixer output was an Unbalanced (TS) connection.
I don’t believe anyone was suggesting that plugging a balanced plug into an unbalanced circuit would somehow make that circuit balanced.
If I understand everyone, Plugging a Balanced plug into an Unbalanced Input/Output (On Most Newer Equipment) will not cause any problems, But will not cause an unbalanced circuit to become balanced by plugging in a TRS plug.
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Hi Ty,
Thanks for the quick response, I am guessing the bottom line line is to use a balanced cable regardless of the 1/4″ jack being TRS or TS.
I had a chance to look at the connections again, they are in fact TRS. (Yamaha CD8-AD Card)
Again Thanks,
John
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Hi Ty,
I have considered many options including Analog Boards. The main reason I gravitated to a Digital Board was I do not own any real outboard gear and with the Mixers I have listed I really wouldn’t really need any.
Daw controller
Mic Pre-Amps
EQs
An Interface
Compressor
And many more that would fine for me.
Being able to rack the mixer and leave everything hooked up, cut’s down on my setup/breakdown time
The Total cost seems to be Much Less with a good Digital mixer, Especially if I can get a good used unit.
So the bottom line is Total Cost, Minimum rack space, Features, And #1=Reliability.
Am I going in the right Direction?
Hi Sam,
I was a little surprised also, Maybe Studio live 2 ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROUN0S2cRPk&feature=channel_page
https://forums.presonus.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46
John
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Hi Sam,
I actually bought the Studio Live last month and returned it last week.
I am going to chalk the Issues I had with it up to Pilot Error. (It was my first Digital Board)
A Friend came over to help me get it up and running. (He has an 02R 96)
I have used his board (By Myself) for 6 shows, No Issues Period. I ran Mains, Monitors and recorded 16 tracks to my Laptop. (Logic Pro 9)
In the Studio Using the Studio Live I recorded using basically the same setup I use on Jobs, Except I used a Mac Pro Duel Quad Core And The Laptop to record to.
The First Issue was, for no apparent reason the sound (Mains and Monitors + Recording) would STOP!!
The Mixer was Frozen. To get any sound required shutting down the computer and Mixer then restarting Both. ( took About 2 1/2 minutes)This Happened regardless of which software I used. (Capture or Logic Pro 9) using the Studio Live
Second Issue, During Recording the Playhead continues to move, However NOTHING is being Recorded.
This Has Happened with both computers and using both Capture and Logic Pro 9. Again NO reason. Please note; This can happen anytime or not at all.When this happens you really don’t want to try to fix it as you will loose your LIVE SOUND.
I really liked the mixer for live sound, But use the FW cable and watch out.
Many people have good results with the Mixer, Not Me.
Customer Service at Presonus is 5-Star all the way, However the board was not stable for me.
I need something that is close to “Plug and Play”
The board looks like a Masterpiece, And they pack it like a Mac.
Also the reason I am looking for a used board is the 01V needs interface cards to connect to your computer. and no Meter Bridge and the old ones can be had for $500.00 (48KHz)
ebay just sold a DM 1000 with Meter Bridge and 4 cards for $3400.00, fits a 19″ rack , in very good condition that would be a deal. The 01V does not have a meter bridge option.
Capture is not a DAW, It will just capture the tracks in a WAV format that you can drag and drop into your DAW. Presonus is coming out with a Daw called “Studio One”
anyway sorry for the long post,
John
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for your response.
Sam, I will probably be buying online, So I will have to make an agreement with the Seller to give me enough time to check it out, I also plan to take it to an Authorized Yamaha Service Center to check it out.
I agree there are so many features on a digital mixer, It will take me a while to learn them.
Ty, I want to record 16 mic’s (10 Wireless and 6 Wired) From Theater Productions that I shoot Video and Record Audio, and then make into DVD’s.
I would like 16 tracks for the mic’s (Voice) and 2 tracks for the recorded Soundtrack.
I am mixing down all 18 tracks to a 2 Track Recorder now, I have no way to work on the individual tracks with my current setup. (Tape Out to a 2 track portable Recorder)My Objective is to do the Live Sound and Record to my Laptop with the same piece of Equipment (Mixer).
My Audio setup is Very,Very Basic now and almost anything I do will be an improvement.
I will be sending the 18+ tracks to Logic Pro 9 for Editing and Mixing Down.
Thanks for any guidance you may have,
John
(I am using 2 mixers, A Behringer Europower PMH2000 which is being fed by a Behringer Eurorack Pro RX1202FX.
I use 6 corded and 2 cordless Mics going into the RX1202FX and coming out of the “Mains Out” and then going into the #9 Channel of the Main Mixer (the PMH2000).
The first 8 channels of the PMH2000 (1-8) are used for 8 wireless mics.
Channel #10 is used to input Music (Tape In) . It is also used as an output to my HD-P2 recorder, I also come off the HD-P2 with my headphones.
All 16 mics are used for vocals and dialogue (No live instruments) The 6 wired mics are locked down, and the 10 wireless are used by the lead Performers (Singing, Dancing, moving around a lot).
My question had to do with Running Sound and capturing Video and Audio to be Edited and made into a DVD
The Live Musical Performances take place in 500 seat Auditoriums (over flow crowds and lots of Noise)
My original question had to do with better monitoring of the separate mic channels, But now has evolved into thinking about upgrading some of my consumer gear to equipment with more features.
I try to rack everything I can, as we do 4 shows in one day and break everything down and load up in less than 1 hour. I like to be able to set up in less than 1 hour also.)