orm-irian Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 I got a little Blackstar headphone amp for my NS eub, which I know has a high impedance pickup - but I'm not getting any sound out of it at all. Is this normal? Is there a workaround? Quote
Hellzero Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 The NS Design EUB's are active instruments... Did you put a battery in it ? May seem a stupid silly question, but I know a relative who put his car to repair thinking there was a problem, when he was just running on empty... Quote
jrixn1 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 Hmm, the WAV is passive, I think. Which model is it? Quote
jrixn1 Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 The headphones amp does take a battery though, if you're checking batteries! If it's not that, it does sound like something is wrong. A mismatched impedance might sound a bit tinny but I wouldn't expect no output at all. Quote
Hellzero Posted June 12, 2021 Posted June 12, 2021 The WAV is passive indeed. The NXTa is both active (super capacitor) or passive. The other models are fully active. 1 Quote
orm-irian Posted June 14, 2021 Author Posted June 14, 2021 WAV, passive pickup. The problem may turn out to be my headphones! They work fine on a tablet but I couldn't get any sound out of them on my Scarlett Solo either so I'm trying other headphones tomorrow. Quote
orm-irian Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 May be because the headphones have a volume control - I'm getting some "new" phones today that are more standard, better bass response too. We'll see. Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) On 14/06/2021 at 18:51, orm-irian said: ... They work fine on a tablet but I couldn't get any sound out of them on my Scarlett Solo ... Is there an adapter to convert from mini-jack to normal jack..? These can be delicate for some headsets. Another detail... Are you sure it's a stereo headset, with only TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve...) contacts, and not a more modern 'phone-type, with an extra ring for mic or volume control..? These work for 'phones and some laptops, but need a different converter for normal, stereo, jack sockets such as your interface. Just a thought. Edited June 16, 2021 by Dad3353 Quote
orm-irian Posted June 16, 2021 Author Posted June 16, 2021 Yeah the headphones were the issue. I've got some almost-new Sennheiser HD599s and they're perfect. 1 1 Quote
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