Hi,
im a hobby recorder mostly, recording a variety of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass and vocals. For a set up its pretty basic - Audiophile card, BX8 studio monitors, DMP3 preamp, shure mics.
Here's my question...I recently bought some nice studio headphones, and since i upgraded to the BX8 monitors, i lost my headphone jack (was on older powered speaker.) I now have no way to use my headphones to listen to tracks while i record. Any suggestions for a reasonable way to hook up my headphones so i can listen while i record? Do i need to get a new sound card with more outputs and a breakout box so i can plug them in? Just trying to find the best solution without breaking the bank.
System is a AMD 2Ghz, audiophile sound card, 1 GB ram, 160 GB HD. Mics go through DMP, no mixer, into audiophile. Outs on audiophile go to 2 powered BX8s.
Much thanks for any help
Brian
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Brian,
I'm assuming the Audiophile card only has stereo outs? If that's the case, perhaps you should look into some sort of "master controller". I can't think of any thing specific at the moment, but something to split the out-going signal so you could feed both/either the monitors and/or 'phones.
Warren, do you have such a beast in your arsinal?
I use a patchbay into a headphone amp to do that sort of routing, which may be another alternative.
Joel
I'm assuming the Audiophile card only has stereo outs? If that's the case, perhaps you should look into some sort of "master controller". I can't think of any thing specific at the moment, but something to split the out-going signal so you could feed both/either the monitors and/or 'phones.
Warren, do you have such a beast in your arsinal?
I use a patchbay into a headphone amp to do that sort of routing, which may be another alternative.
Joel
QUOTE(joel77 @ Mar 10, 2005, 8:44 pm)
Brian,
I'm assuming the Audiophile card only has stereo outs? If that's the case, perhaps you should look into some sort of "master controller". I can't think of any thing specific at the moment, but something to split the out-going signal so you could feed both/either the monitors and/or 'phones.
Warren, do you have such a beast in your arsinal?
I use a patchbay into a headphone amp to do that sort of routing, which may be another alternative.
Joel
I'm assuming the Audiophile card only has stereo outs? If that's the case, perhaps you should look into some sort of "master controller". I can't think of any thing specific at the moment, but something to split the out-going signal so you could feed both/either the monitors and/or 'phones.
Warren, do you have such a beast in your arsinal?
I use a patchbay into a headphone amp to do that sort of routing, which may be another alternative.
Joel
Hi Joel, yeah its only got a l/r rca stereo out. Thanks for the tips. I'll take a look around for some ideas.
Thanks
Brian
A little Behringer mixer is often the pick for this situation.
When you get into gear with passive pass thru the $$ add up fairly high.
When you get into gear with passive pass thru the $$ add up fairly high.
QUOTE(Steven @ Mar 10, 2005, 10:06 pm)
A little Behringer mixer is often the pick for this situation.
Brian,
This sounds like a much better solution. Would give you lots of flexability. These new Behringer mixers ("UB" series) supposedly have decent mic pres. This would be a bonus if you're needing mic pres. You wouldn't need a 'phone amp, because you could use the 'phone output on the mixer and send the signal from the main outs to you monitors.
Good thinking Steve!
Joel
I use a Yamaha MG10/2 for this very purpose as I don't have a dedicated headphone amp and my main desk is in the other room. But a little Behri UB802 is only about £35 (sorry ... my currency is the Queen's green) and will let you hook up your monitors and have your headphones.
One thing I'd say about the MG10/2 is it's not too flexible for this purpose - I have to unplug my monitors when recording as there's no way of getting a headphone signal without turning the main bus up. Never had that problem with my UB1204 ... whilst the 1204 had plenty of problems of its own, routing was not one of them!!
One thing I'd say about the MG10/2 is it's not too flexible for this purpose - I have to unplug my monitors when recording as there's no way of getting a headphone signal without turning the main bus up. Never had that problem with my UB1204 ... whilst the 1204 had plenty of problems of its own, routing was not one of them!!
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