Connecting two combos using DI balanced output ?

[Grumpybass]

Hi - I’ve googled but not found any specific guidance on whether this is possible, so you clever people can I connect together 2 x TC electronics 1 x12 combos using an XLR to jack cable (so from balanced DI of one combo to input jack of the other) ?

 

Cheers

Chris

 

 

[paul_5]

Why not just use a signal splitter and run the two independently?

[Grumpybass]

7 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

Why not just use a signal splitter and run the two independently?

Yes I’ve got that as an option too though no more room on my little pedalboard for a splitter so interested if the DI option is feasible 

[BigRedX]

Technically yes. However you'll need to take into account the following:

 

1. That you can match the level of the DI signal using the input gain on the second amp

2. That even if you can take a pre-EQ feed for the DI the first amp may well have already applied some processing to the signal so you might not be able to get both amps to sound the same.

3. You may run into earth loops problems and need to isolate the earth on the DI lead.

 

The best thing to do is to make up a lead and try it. I suggest you make up your own lead as that will give you more flexibility if you need to experiment with decoupling the earth.

 

And if you were to run a signal splitter it would be better positioned near the amp rather than on your pedal board, as that way you only need one long cable from the board to the amp.

[itu]

You could try a chorus/flanger or a pingpong delay with two outputs.

[Grumpybass]

Food for thought there, thanks guys 🙂.  If I do go down the route of two combos I think I will try the splitter and position near the amps.