Reference Guide

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Set up to record digital audio

Hardware setup

Electric guitar through effects rack

You can also plug an electric guitar into an effects rack, then send the output of the rack to the sound

card’s input, as shown in the following diagram:

This diagram assumes that the output of the rack is at line level. If it is at pro level instead (+4 dB),

and your card does not accept a +4 db input, you will need to attenuate (lower) the F/X rack’s signal.

To do this, use a mixer between the rack’s output and the Y-adapter. If the rack has only a mono

output, a 1/4 inch mono to 1/8 inch stereo adapter should be used instead of a Y-adapter.

If you want to connect a guitar amplifier’s direct output to the sound card, you should base your

setup on this example.

1/4 inch instrument cable

Rack effects units

1/4 inch to RCA adapter (x2)

To sound card line input (stereo)

RCA to 1/8 inch adapter (stereo)

Rack FX