T8S XLR Outputs to House System: Difference between revisions
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The {{T8S}} XLR outputs are LINE LEVEL. If the house system mixer XLR inputs are MIC LEVEL, the {{T8S}} signal from the XLR outputs will be too hot. You've several ways to resolve the mismatch. | The {{T8S}} XLR outputs are LINE LEVEL. If the house system mixer XLR inputs are MIC LEVEL, the {{T8S}} signal from the XLR outputs will be too hot. You've several ways to resolve the mismatch. | ||
Most house system mixers should have one of the three options below. On the house system: | Most house system mixers should have one of the three options below. On the house system: | ||
* Use the MIC/LINE or ATTENUATION switch to lower the input sensitivity to LINE LEVEL | * Use the MIC/LINE or ATTENUATION switch to lower the input sensitivity to LINE LEVEL<b>[[File:Mixer Input Pad Switch.jpg|400px]] | ||
* Use the input trim and lower the input sensitivity | * Use the input trim and lower the input sensitivity | ||
* Use the 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve LINE LEVEL input | * Use the 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve LINE LEVEL input <br>[[File:Allen Heath 60 10FX Inputs.jpg|400px]] | ||
* Use a -20 dB | ** Use an XLR to 1/4 inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve converter | ||
** Use the T8S 1/4 Tip-Ring-Sleeve output | |||
* Use a -20 dB attenuation [[Pad]] to between the T8S and the house system | |||
On the house set system, set the input trim so you get a strong input signal without clipping. See the owners manual for the mixer for details.f | On the house set system, set the input trim so you get a strong input signal without clipping. See the owners manual for the mixer for details.f | ||