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Title: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: piattj on January 30, 2008, 10:27:13 AM

I want to go from a tape deck (rca jacks, left and right) to my MicroTrack (trs jacks, left and right).  I looked on NewEgg.com, but I can't find the appropriate cables to do this.  The closest thing I could find is a cable that has 2 male RCA jacks on one end and a single 1/8" male jack on the other.  What I want is a single RCA jack to a single trs, and I want two of them.  Is this right?  Please help....

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: Roving Sign on January 30, 2008, 10:48:57 AM

You want RCA > 1/4 TR - its already unbalanced, no need for TRS...unless there is some idosyncracy with the MT line in - that should be fine.

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: fmaderjr on January 30, 2008, 11:22:47 AM

What he said. TS plugs will work fine with the MicroTrack. I've used them.

Get 2 cables like these and you should be fine:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RPG105

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: deadheadcorey on January 30, 2008, 04:35:42 PM

Quote from: fmaderjr on January 30, 2008, 11:22:47 AM

What he said. TS plugs will work fine with the MicroTrack. I've used them.

Get 2 cables like these and you should be fine:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RPG105

Would those cables work for patching into a sounboard, via RCA into the MTI? I am assuming so....

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: fmaderjr on January 30, 2008, 05:31:36 PM

I never do soundboards, but they should work unless the MicroTrack can't handle a soundboard feed without some sort of attenuator. Hopefully someone else can chime in on this.

If nobody confirms that it will work, try starting with the the L/M/H switch set to L and the levels as low as you can set them. If the meters still go over 0 DB & the clip indicators are lighting up, you need an attenuator. If they aren't going over, you can increase the gain as appropriate.

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: Chris K on January 30, 2008, 06:32:51 PM

i have used the MT verI out of tape outs of a soundboard, but I used homemade cables with a -20db attentuation.

here is a copy of the show on LAMA:

http://www.archive.org/details/lotus2007-01-27

Title: Re: how to set up MicroTrack for line-in recording--cables question
Post by: schoepsnbox on January 30, 2008, 09:41:43 PM

Chris, you must post pictures of the said cables.