Topic: SBD > XLR > UA-5 (stoopid question)

[KLowe]

Do I need to have the phantom power on when plugged into an XLR sbd?  My intuition says No....but I'm still really new at this and afraid to mess with the buttons while taping.  Does it make a difference?

-make fun of question now.....

thanks for any help.

[bagtagsell]

nope

[bluegrass_brad]

Good idea to make sure it is not on, as some boards dont like having 48v sent into one of their matrix outs.

[fozzy]

Good idea to make sure it is not on, as some boards dont like having 48v sent into one of their matrix outs.

yea phantom ON sounds like a good way to screw up the SBD

[bluegrass_brad]

Good idea to make sure it is not on, as some boards dont like having 48v sent into one of their matrix outs.

yea phantom ON sounds like a good way to screw up the SBD

Some boards it doesnt matter, but some it does.

[hexyjones]

Phantom power is strictly for powering your microphones...

In your case - you are not running any mics...just taking the feed from the board (their mics) - no need for phantom...

And as others have noted - it can damage the sending soundboard...so make sure its off...

Question for UA5 users:

Can you send a line level signal to those front XLR inputs, or are they just for microphones?

[dklein]

Question for UA5 users:

Can you send a line level signal to those front XLR inputs, or are they just for microphones?

They can handle some line level outputs.  One time I was taping from a huge 24 track board, taking a balanced matrix out and I had the UA-5 all the way down, which is unity I think.  It was still too much so I switched to the rear inputs where you can get some actual attenuation.  Other boards have been fine on the fronts but I usually use the rear anyways.

[hexyjones]

Do the UA5 insturctions or specs give any indication of what those inputs expect to see?

Would they like a full blast +4db pro line level signal...? Or are they really more geared toward microphones and instruments...

[hexyjones]

Actually - re-reading the post...and considering he's a newbie...

Its unclear if he is actually refering to the UA5 XLR in...sounds like the "XLR Soundboard" he refers to is his feed...and he doesnt really say how he is going into the UA5?

[KLowe]

Hey yall,
Thanks for the help.

To clarify.  Going "in" from the board to the UA-5 from the XLR input slots in the front of the UA-5 (like a pair of mics).


mucho appreciato.

[BenJammin42]

I'm hoping to attempt the same thing with my new FR2...  RCA outs from the Soundboard, XLR ins on the FR2...  Powered from the wall...  No clue how it will work as I am also new with this...  Considering testing it on basic RCA out plugs from a stereo...

[hexyjones]

I'm hoping to attempt the same thing with my new FR2...  RCA outs from the Soundboard, XLR ins on the FR2...  Powered from the wall...  No clue how it will work as I am also new with this...  Considering testing it on basic RCA out plugs from a stereo...

If the board out is RCA - just go in on the RCAs...no need to complicate...nothing gained from going XLR in that scenario...

[dklein]

If the board out is RCA - just go in on the RCAs...no need to complicate...nothing gained from going XLR in that scenario...

If you are getting an XLR balanced connection from the board 6dB is gained   
Whether or not you want it is another matter....an XLR > RCA adapter will drop 6dB just by moving to unbalanced.

[hexyjones]

If the board out is RCA - just go in on the RCAs...no need to complicate...nothing gained from going XLR in that scenario...

If you are getting an XLR balanced connection from the board 6dB is gained   
Whether or not you want it is another matter....an XLR > RCA adapter will drop 6dB just by moving to unbalanced.

You mean a adapter with a transformer right...?

[BenJammin42]

I actually don't have a converter, I have two xlr to rca cables for the R & L analog inputs...  Will this diminish the sound?