Reference Guide

1278 Hardware setup

Set up to record digital audio

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.

Microphone direct-In

Microphones can be plugged into the sound card’s mic input. Some inexpensive microphones are

made especially for use with sound cards and come equipped with 1/8 inch jacks. However, better

quality microphones take better quality cables, which do not terminate in 1/8 inch jacks. The

following diagram illustrates how to connect a microphone that terminates in a 1/4 inch jack:

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

Microphone

To sound card microphone input (mono)

XLR to 1/4 inch microphone cable

1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapter