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Title: soundboard patches?
Post by: dmaster on June 18, 2004, 03:32:58 PM

if I want to be prepared for all situations, what mix of cables and such would I need to be able to patch into most boards on a given night?

I've got a 7-pin cable, but I assume that those RCA connections aren't gonna work with a soundboard, right?  I tried it once and maybe I didn't know what I was doing or neither did he, but I didn't get a signal from the RCA outs from whatever monitor feed I was getting.   

I'm going into my D8, and I'd like to be better prepared next time! 

Title: Re: soundboard patches?
Post by: kennedy on June 18, 2004, 03:35:55 PM

everytime ive patched from the board its been xlr or rca + 1/4 in.

jk

Title: Re: soundboard patches?
Post by: Sean Gallemore on June 18, 2004, 03:39:47 PM

the 7pin is a digital cable and you were probably trying to pull an analog feed from the board.

If it will be the same board you can get a RCA > 1/8" stereo mini cable at Radio Shack, and run line-in on your d8.

if it's a different board, other possibilities of connections are XLR and 1/4" jacks, but these will also need to be terminated to the 1/8" stereo plug for the D8's line-in jack

Title: Re: soundboard patches?
Post by: Tim on June 18, 2004, 03:53:55 PM

I think all of this is spelled out pretty clearly in the FAQ :)

Title: Re: soundboard patches?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 18, 2004, 05:29:52 PM

Check the Cables forum for a thread discussing cables and adapters useful for soundboard patching.  :)

Title: Re: soundboard patches?
Post by: Tim on June 18, 2004, 06:32:54 PM

and that's why Skalinder is in charge...