Mic Pre Plugged into Mic Pre... Does it matter?

CuzCutz · Post by **CuzCutz** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:05 pm

HI,
I have a PreSonus Eureka (Mic Pre & Channel strip) that I plug my mic into. The question(s) is , does it matter that i plug the Eureka into one of the "Mic/Guitar" in's on the front of the 828MKII? Which means that I'm going from Mic Pre into Mic Pre! Would turning down the "trim" knob on the 828 bypass it's Mic Pre? Or, If I use a 1/4 in. balanced plug going into the 828's Mic/ Guitar in's, will that bypass the Pre? Or do I have to use one of the other inputs?
Thanks,

airtime · Post by **airtime** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:39 pm

You should probably be going from your Eureka mic pre into one of the analog inputs on the back of the 828. You don't need to be going through another preamplifier, unless you find you like the sound, but it's not something I've tried. Maybe you're using the front panel inputs to the 828's mic pres because they're more convenient, but you're just putting more electronics into the chain.

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monkey man · Post by **monkey man** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:40 am

Whilst I've not tested the various scenarios yet, I have a similar dilemma:

Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro -> Mackie Onyx desk inputs.
If I use XLR (quieter, I assume), I'm definitely going through 2 pres.
If I use 1/4" (noisier, I assume), I might be going through 2 pres.

FWIW, CuzCutz, I'd say that if you crank the pre you like and trim down the lesser-quality one there'd be little unwanted colouration.

PhireAlly · Post by **PhireAlly** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:08 am

Hey MM,
On your Mackie there are LINE ins on every channel. They accept Balanced and Unbalanced signals, your VoiceMaster Pro offers both Balanced (+4) & UnBalanced (-10) outputs. Both the Focusrite and the Mackie are relatively quiet, so I would suggest you use an XLR to 1/4" TRS ("stereo") cable from the VM Pro +4 (BAL) output into any mono channel LINE In on your Mackie desk.

The Balanced (+4) output will allow a "hotter" signal into your DAW and also allow for longer cables to be used between the two pieces.
Noise should not be an issue if the correct type of cables are used.

Hope this helps,
Blessings,
PhireAlly.

monkey man · Post by **monkey man** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:42 am

Thank you for that, PhireAlly.