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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/30/2008 : 17:46:31
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| hey guys just needing a bit of help, im trying to connect a dd 3 to a allen & heath xone 92 so i can use the effect on the main output, im trying to do it through the aux sends but cant get the pedal to power up. just wondering if anyone had any tips cheers guys |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 17:53:49
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G'day paul25 and welcome!
If you have a known good battery in the pedal or have it on a PSA adapter (or equivalent), then with a plug in the input jack the pedal should power up - no matter what it is connected to. |
Edited by - Laurie on 12/30/2008 17:54:00 |
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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 18:01:42
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hey thanks for the welcome [:)
im trying to connect with phono aux sends but nothing happens. it only powers up when i put the main output from the mixer into it |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 18:21:09
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| Not sure I understand... when you say "it only powers up", do you mean that the LED only comes on when you connect to the main output, or the LED comes on whenever you connect an input jack, but the only time there is sound is when using the main output? |
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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 19:17:32
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| yeah the only way it works is with the main output, thats both sound and led. But the sound is pretty poor doing it that way |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 19:27:25
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| Ahhh... I think I understand what's happening. Are you using a "TRS" cable (a stereo 1/4 inch phone plug) on the cable you are plugging into the pedal input jack? If you are, it won't work at all... You need to use a mono plug. |
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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 19:47:10
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| yeah thats what im using, that sounds like it. so my aux sends are jacks so i should run a mono cable/plug from that? is that why it worked only from the main output? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 20:00:04
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Not sure what cable you were using on the mains?
Anyway... run 1/4 inch mono send and return cables and it should work fine. Don't forget that it is an instrument level device - not line level, so you will have to fiddle with the send level and return gain to get it to sound OK.
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 20:46:59
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Laurie hit it on the head. Aux sends are almost always balanced TRS outputs.
I think by using the TRS into the Boss, you were shorting out the switched input jack instead of isolating the "make" or something like that.
Anyway, glad it worked out for you & welcome to Bossarea paul25! 
Laurie: good call on the levels. |
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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 20:59:12
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ah i understand, im off cable shopping tom, i'll let you know how i get on. Thanks for all the info guys its been a real help, you guys sure know your stuff
nice work Laurie
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/31/2008 : 16:03:49
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Hi paul25
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Apologies I missed your earlier posts,
we were out celebrating the New Year.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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paul25
Copper Member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2009 : 23:02:45
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hey happy new year 2 you all...
I'v got my little problem fixed, changed my plugs to mono and its all working fine. Thanks for the sound advice guys its been a real help
Really pleased with the effect quality, using it for techno, just what i was looking for. |
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connecting my dd-3
