Topic: Providing (analog) patch from UA5+NJB3 rig?

[poorlyconditioned]

I'll be running CK93>UA5>NJB3 tonight.

What is the best way to provide an (analog) patch to another taper?  I'm thinking of taking line out from the NJB3.  Does this work during recording (with monitoring on)?

I know it has an extra ADC(UA5) + DAC(NJB3) step there, but I can't think of a better way.  The UA5 does not have a preamp out, right?

Thanks,
  Richard

[aberg]

The ua5 also has a line out, but if you're going digi-in to your jb3 it will be the same exact signal *i think*

[pfife]

The ua5 also has a line out, but if you're going digi-in to your jb3 it will be the same exact signal *i think*

Well, I don't know.... at some point, its converted back to analog within the NJB3, becuase its line out is analog.  Nevertheless, it would work.

[bhtoque]

There are 3 analog outs that you can give a patch from with a UA-5. Any of those 3 will be the same signal, and they will all be better than coming out of the JB3.

Depending on the cables you and your patcher have, you can use the rca out or 1/4" out on the back or the headphone out on the front.

They all get the same signal, and the output from all 3 is affected by the volume knob next to the headphone jack.

JAson

[poorlyconditioned]

There are 3 analog outs that you can give a patch from with a UA-5. Any of those 3 will be the same signal, and they will all be better than coming out of the JB3.

Depending on the cables you and your patcher have, you can use the rca out or 1/4" out on the back or the headphone out on the front.

They all get the same signal, and the output from all 3 is affected by the volume knob next to the headphone jack.

JAson

Thanks!  Have to watch that headphone volume...

+T for the help,
  Richard

[Patrick]

I keep an RCA> 1/8" cable rigged up to my outs on the Ua-5, just so I don't have to take the UA-5 out of my bag and hook the patcher up in the middle of the show.  Seldom do i ever see a patcher carrying a DAT anymore

[willndmb]

There are 3 analog outs that you can give a patch from with a UA-5. Any of those 3 will be the same signal, and they will all be better than coming out of the JB3.

Depending on the cables you and your patcher have, you can use the rca out or 1/4" out on the back or the headphone out on the front.

They all get the same signal, and the output from all 3 is affected by the volume knob next to the headphone jack.

JAson

NOT the same signal as the digi out though correct?, just the same as the other analog outs

i persoanlly would prob give it from the jb3 just because of my setup and my bag, going from the ua5 would be a pain to set up

[JasonSobel]

here's one thing to consider, though.  the analog outputs of the ua5 are not pass-through.  that is, the signal will still go through the the A/D converter, and then through the D/A converter to the analog outputs.

so, if you give an analog patch out of the ua-5 or the jb3, either way, the signal will pass through the ua-5 A/D stage.  then it's just a question of how the D/A converter on the ua-5 compares to the D/A on the jb3.  just a guess, but I'd think the UA-5 is still better.  just something to think about.

[Roving Sign]

There are 3 analog outs that you can give a patch from with a UA-5. Any of those 3 will be the same signal, and they will all be better than coming out of the JB3.

Depending on the cables you and your patcher have, you can use the rca out or 1/4" out on the back or the headphone out on the front.

They all get the same signal, and the output from all 3 is affected by the volume knob next to the headphone jack.

JAson

I would prefer the JB3 line output - anything that has a pot controling the volume is bound to cause problems('specially the headphone out - YUK)...JB3 offers a true line out...with the biggest sin being the D>A conversion...

[dklein]

Haven't been on the board for a month and just catching up on old threads.  If you give an analog patch out of a digi-modded UA-5 you MUST turn the monitor switch OFF.

I know this sounds backwards but doing the digi-mod basically 'hard wires' the monitor on.  If you then turn the monitor button on, you get a second, slightly delayed signal overtop of your original analog signal.  The second one is controlled by the knobs on the front of the UA-5. 

Try it - run an analog signal into the UA-5 and plug in your headphones.  Turn monitor on/off and play with volume and output controls.  It will screw up the analog outs (all of them).

[leehookem]

I always keep the monitor switch off, to save the battery.