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PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:47 am
by josh porter
Well, I never said that I was plugging a microphone into a guitar amp. the portable PA amp that I have, has the mixer part built in as well. Its similar to this: http://www.starkelectronic.com/spcpa.htm

Not as basic as that but still with only 2 inputs, both being 1/4".

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:58 am
by Alain Benoit
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.............................

In that case that 'input' is meant to accept a high impedance microphone input.
In which case a simple low to high impedance microphone matching transformer is all you need and I think I have one or two kicking around.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:04 am
by josh porter
We have those at the store so knowing that thats all I need, I will just pick one of them up and use that instead of rigging a DI backwards.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:46 am
by Mathieu Benoit
josh porter wrote:Well, I never said that I was plugging a microphone into a guitar amp.


Sorry I misunderstood. You didn't specify what kind of "amp" you were talking about. I'm glad you were able to get it figured out though.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:09 pm
by Mathieu Benoit
I want a passive DI for live application. Nothing fancy just something that works for relatively cheap. Any recommendations?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:15 pm
by Mathieu Benoit
Alain's got these: http://www.whirlwindusa.com/dirbox.html#imp2

I've seen them around alot over the years. Anyone have anything like that used that I could buy?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:17 pm
by RoadDog
... i was about to mention those

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:21 pm
by Mathieu Benoit
RoadDog wrote:... i was about to mention those


Are they expensive? I like them because they are low profile and very simple in design.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:21 pm
by RoadDog
check out APEX

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:36 pm
by Alain Benoit
For twenty bucks more I'd gothis way. Better quality, sound and possibly longevity.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:36 pm
by Mathieu Benoit
Alain Benoit wrote:For twenty bucks more I'd gothis way. Better quality, sound and possibly longevity.


Oh yeah...? I would have though they were much pricier. What's the going rate on that Al? The IMP 2 seem to be pretty cheap in price.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:44 pm
by Alain Benoit
Just went up to $91.95, in stock at L$M.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:50 pm
by Mathieu Benoit
Alain Benoit wrote:Just went up to $91.95, in stock at L$M.


Cool... then that's what I'm gonna get.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:30 pm
by macrae11
I need to get a couple of those. Most of my DI's at the studio are starting to fall apart. I'd also really like to get an IBP, but I think I'd have a hard time getting Danny to shell out for a $500 "DI".