| Author | Message | ||
| tcube
Member Username: tcube Post Number: 90 Registered: 8-2007 |
Alembicists: I'd like to connect a compressor to my F1X. Do I use a stereo (tip/ring/sleeve) or a mono (tip/sleeve) cable? The Compressor is an FMR RNC1773. Thanks! | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 744 Registered: 9-2008 |
Considering it isn't a dual compressor, you can't compress diferently 2 channels (like from Neck and Bridge's Pick Ups). This means it will squash both input equaly and there is no need or use in sending 2 inputs to it, IMHO. Alembic is not a real stereo, in the way of 2 channels being panned hard left and right to recreate dimensions of a soundscape. It provides outputs for each PU to process each diferently, but this makes sense only if you can process them diferently. In a stereo compressor, both channels will be compressed equaly to keep L/R imaging consistent, so it seems that there will be no clear advantage feeding it with 2 channels. But I'm not a Series user (not even a F1 user), so it is possible that someone knows better how to use them in that fashion. | ||
| tcube
Member Username: tcube Post Number: 91 Registered: 8-2007 |
Hi Mario and thank you for your reply. I wasn't trying to compress my two pickups separately. Rather, my question had to do with using TRS (sometimes called a "stereo" cable) vs TS ("mono"). Turns out that TS will work fine. But thank you for your considered reply nonetheless. Cheers, | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 400 Registered: 9-2004 |
I am recording with my F-1X and notice it is a lot more quiet when I use the front TRS output into my converter than the rear 1/4 jack. | ||
| tcube
Member Username: tcube Post Number: 94 Registered: 8-2007 |
gtrguy, By TRS, I presume you mean the 3-prong XLR direct out. (It's the only output on the front panel.) That's a very useful piece of information! In a live performance I wonder if its possible/safe to feed that direct out to a power amp. | ||
| gtrguy
Senior Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 405 Registered: 9-2004 |
Yes, the mic cable front output. Should be fine into a power amp! I also have better mic cables than guitar ones and that may be why it's more quiet out the front. | ||
| willie
Advanced Member Username: willie Post Number: 205 Registered: 11-2003 |
TRS means Tip Ring Sleve. It is a 1/4" jack with 3 conductors. A tip Sleeve jack uses the shield as one of the conductors. TRS has 2 conductors plus the shield. It can be used for 1/4' balanced applications. The 3 pin direct out in the front is a low impedance output that is great for sending a signal to the front of house or sound man or going into a board for recording. I use my DBX 160A compressor in the effects loop of the F-1X. Any time you are hooking up something that says the input or output is balanced, you should use a TRS cable. The reason the output from the front is more quiet is becauce it is a transformer isolated balanced low impedance output while the 1/4' full range and bi-amp outputs on the back are high impedance. Hope that helps. Will |
