Frank Blank Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Does anyone connect their preamp to a powered speaker (QSC, RCF etc.) using an XLR? If so which input do you use on the speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 59 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Does anyone connect their preamp to a powered speaker (QSC, RCF etc.) using an XLR? If so which input do you use on the speaker? Yes I do. The XLR cable goes to the single XLR input on the RCF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Yes I do. The XLR cable goes to the single XLR input on the RCF. I have two XLR inputs on mine, both with two input settings, one is mic or line, one is line or instrument. I usually connect my preamp with a 1/4" jack via the second input set to line, if I connect the preamp to the same input set to line with an XLR I just get an unpleasant hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Your preamp's DI is at mic level, so use a mic level input on the QSC. Myself, I use the 1/4" pre-amp output (instrument level). My RCF has mic or line options; I use mic as that's close to instrument level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: Your preamp's DI is at mic level, so use a mic level input on the QSC. Myself, I use the 1/4" pre-amp output (instrument level). My RCF has mic or line options; I use mic as that's close to instrument level. Thank you Sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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