Do I use an instrument cable or speaker cable for direct output or monitor output into Apollo solo line input, labeled as mic/line 1L
(I am not talking about the front guitar port from the Apollo solo).
Speaker cable or instrument cable for direct output into Apollo solo
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It's in the name ... "Speaker cable" goes to speaker .....
Cheers !
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It's in the name ... "Speaker cable" goes to speaker .....
Cheers !
Okay, so then do I use direct output or monitor output if I am going into the Apollo solo line., given I will be using an instrument cable.
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The main outs are what you want.
Consulting the manual, p41 & 42:
The direct out is primarily for the profiling process, but also used for an effects loop.Monitor out is designed for exactly that - a stage monitor with its own controls.
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The only time you need to use a speaker cable is when taking the signal from the output of a power amp and feeding this to a speaker. IN the Kemper's case this would only be from the Red "speaker" output on a powered head or rack version.
For all Line/Mic level signals you should use instrument cable.
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For all Line/Mic level signals you should use instrument cable.
Line level leads for line level signals - instrument cable is really only needed for guitar-> amp
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Line level leads for line level signals - instrument cable is really only needed for guitar-> amp
what’s the difference between line level leads and instrument level leads? I’m aware of balanced/unbalanced but have never heard of line level leads.
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Do I use an instrument cable or speaker cable for direct output or monitor output into Apollo solo line input, labeled as mic/line 1L
(I am not talking about the front guitar port from the Apollo solo).- Instrument cable from Profiler Direct Output to Apollo front guitar input (with Direct Output set to Git Analog) in case you want to record a DI track.
- XLR female -> 1/4" TRS from Profiler Main Output L to Apollo Mic/Line 1L (with Main Output set to Master Mono) to monitor/record the Profiler in mono.
- 2 x XLR female -> 1/4" TRS from Profiler Main Output L/R to Apollo Mic/Line 1L/2R (with Main Output set to Master Stereo) to monitor/record the Profiler in stereo.
No speaker cables required to hook up to your audio interface.
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what’s the difference between line level leads and instrument level leads? I’m aware of balanced/unbalanced but have never heard of line level leads.
With line audio, you can get away with simpler shielding.
Instrument cables generally have better/more shielding since the signal generated by the pickups is so minute.
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With line audio, you can get away with simpler shielding.
Instrument cables generally have better/more shielding since the signal generated by the pickups is so minute.
thanks. I wasn’t aware such a thing existed other than those super cheap RCA hifi type cables.
Even so, I wouldn’t skimp on cheap poorly shielded cable to save a few pounds. I wouldn’t waste money on stupidly expensive “premium” brand instrument cables but would go for a decent quality instrument cable rather than skimp on unshielded or badly shielded cables every time.
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- Instrument cable from Profiler Direct Output to Apollo front guitar input (with Direct Output set to Git Analog) in case you want to record a DI track.
- XLR female -> 1/4" TRS from Profiler Main Output L to Apollo Mic/Line 1L (with Main Output set to Master Mono) to monitor/record the Profiler in mono.
- 2 x XLR female -> 1/4" TRS from Profiler Main Output L/R to Apollo Mic/Line 1L/2R (with Main Output set to Master Stereo) to monitor/record the Profiler in stereo.
No speaker cables required to hook up to your audio interface.
This right here. ^^^
With line audio, you can get away with simpler shielding.
Instrument cables generally have better/more shielding since the signal generated by the pickups is so minute.
I would still recommend using an instrument cable. Extra shielding is a good thing. Speaker cables typically only have the PVC shielding on the outside of the wire. An instrument cable will have a metal shielding inside of the PVC shielding to help prevent any noise getting introduced into the signal. While a speaker cable may work there is more potential for noise to get into the signal.
