Topic: New Taper

[(((KB)))]

But I have it as Line in?!?!?!



Can I fix this?

Line-in is correct.

Okay, so Im insanely confused.  I just tried Mic In (Mono) and it's bouncing both levels. 


Any suggestions are insanely welcomed.

Mic-in (mono) takes the right mic channel and puts it into both channels.

Hmmm... did you buy that phantom power box used? Maybe the left channel is bunk?

-K

[DMBprez]

Nooooo.  Phantom was new.

I'm so stressed right now .

[Brian Skalinder]

The right mic works.  Anytime i tap it, the left meter spikes!  I don't get it.  When I have headphones in there too, the sound only comes out the left ear even though im tapping the right mic.

Im so confused. 

The iPod test suggests the JB3 works fine.  Sounds to me like this could still be the input jack problem mentioned on David Klein's page.  Do you hear/feel a satisfying click when inserting the 1/8" connector into the JB3s' plug?

Basically, we want to test each link in the chain upstream of the JB3.  First step is testing the 1/8" cable connecting your line transformers to your JB3.  Try a different 1/8" cable from your line transformers to the JB3, if you have one.  Or an 1/8" female barrel might do the trick for testing purposes:  plug the 1/8" from the line transformers into one end of the barrel, plug the other 1/8" cable used for the iPod testing into the other end of the barrel and the JB3.  If this works, there's a problem with the 1/8" plug seating properly in the JB3.  If it doesn't work, well...we've not really ruled anything out, but we have more data points with which to decide on next steps.

[(((KB)))]

Nooooo.  Phantom was new.

I'm so stressed right now .

hmmm.. well, if you wiggled cables and what not and it didn't bring back the left channel even for a sec., it's something with the physical input jack on the NJB3. Like someone else said, either the 1/8" won't sit right in the jack or worse, the input is bad on the NJB3.
It's possible the jack came loose from the circuit board.

-K

Edit: oops, didn't catch the fact that you tested w/ the ipod. Agreed in reference to what Brian said... get a different ... > 1/8" cable maybe just that brand you have isn't sitting just right into the NJB3.

[Brian Skalinder]

input jack on the NJB3. Like someone else said, either the 1/8" won't sit right in the jack or worse, the input is bad on the NJB3.
It's possible the jack came loose from the circuit board.

Probably the former.  If the latter, the iPod test would have failed, too.

[J.Maye]

The only time I have had a problem with the jb3 picking up only 1 chanel was when I didnt have the analog cable seated just so.  I have runied more than one tape because of not having everything set just right for the picky analog cable connection, or something got bumped later.

Even after I had patched for years I still got burned from time to time. That input port is just sooooooooo close to perfect.  If you could try a digital source (optical) or a different recorder we would know more. I would almost swear the cable just isnt getting in the whole way in to get that 2nd chanel. 

[DMBprez]

Okay, I got the 1/8th coupler and tried it with the 1/8th chord that WORKED with the iPod and JB3.  It still isn't moving the right channels.  I'm so clueless right now.  I'm beginning to think maybe I got a bum 1/4th (double)-> 1/8th converter? 


Any more suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Okay, I got the 1/8th coupler and tried it with the 1/8th chord that WORKED with the iPod and JB3.  It still isn't moving the right channels.  I'm so clueless right now.  I'm beginning to think maybe I got a bum 1/4th (double)-> 1/8th converter? 


Any more suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

All this sounds like the 1/8 isn't plugging into the JB3 all the way.  You may have to try a new cable in order to find one slim enough to fit (see the FAQ above).

Terry

[DMBprez]

^^^ I did that.  I used the 1/8th that I used with the iPod. (which worked, it bounced both levels).  I set the entire rig up with that cable and the coupler, still no level.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

^^^ I did that.  I used the 1/8th that I used with the iPod. (which worked, it bounced both levels).  I set the entire rig up with that cable and the coupler, still no level.

Try swapping channels on the (2)1/4"TRS > 1/8"TRS.  If the levels now bounce on the other side, its probably that cable.

Terry

[DMBprez]

Still bounces on the left side. 

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

OK, so this means

1)  you have tested iPod 1/8" out > JB3 1/8" in with no problems - both channels work.
2) Tested with (2) 1/4"TRS > 1/8TRS > JB3 1/8" in with only Left channel
3) Reversed (2) 1/4" TRS > 1/8"TRS > JB3 1/8" in with only Left channel.

Is this correct???

If so, I believe the cable is not seating correctly in the 1/8" input on the JB3 and you are sending both signals into Left and nothing into Right.

Terry

[DMBprez]

That's correct.  But why does it sit correctly with the iPod and not the mics?

[DMBprez]

Before starting the recording, the right level bounces, but not the left.  When I press play, only the left bounces.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

That's correct.  But why does it sit correctly with the iPod and not the mics?

It should work correctly with both.  That is the cable should sit in the input jack the same for both and therefore produce the same results.

Do you have any other device that records or shows levels???  A tape deck, perhaps???

Where do you live, perhaps there is another taper close by that you could meet with???

Terry