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Gear / Technical Help => Battery Boxes, Preamps, Mixers, ADCs, and Processors => Topic started by: bewildered on November 15, 2006, 04:22:34 PM
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Im looking to connect my IEMs directly to my recording soundcard the audiophile 192, but it doesnt have a preamp built into it, so if i plugged in a pair of computer speakers nothing would happen. Is the required signal strength requirement on IEM's small enough that i can just plug in 1/8" to the Y-cable mono's on the soundcard?
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IME, different DACs and soundcards have different output levels (for example my Waveterminal 2496 provides a strong enough signal to power my headphones directly, while my Audiophile 2496 doesn't). Try it and see if it works.
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Im looking to connect my IEMs directly to my recording soundcard the audiophile 192, but it doesnt have a preamp built into it, so if i plugged in a pair of computer speakers nothing would happen. Is the required signal strength requirement on IEM's small enough that i can just plug in 1/8" to the Y-cable mono's on the soundcard?
The output level of the 192 ( That's what I have ) is max 0db at 10k so I would say that the level will be very weak through a set of headphones you can however use a headphone amp you can buy one for around $50-$150 and it will work great. So I would say yes it will work but it will be a very low output. And I would never place a bet on here, that No one could answer this question, you will more then likely lose your shirt :) There are allot of very smart people here, and Its pretty hard to stump this group when it comes to all things audio.
Chris Church