low DI ouput with my littlemark

[algmusic]

Hey guys,

I thought, I'd actually join as I read everyone comments here all the time. and it's been really helpful.

I've noticed that the ouput DI out of the back of my littlemark head seems to be very low. I usually come straight out of my sansamp and use my amp just for my own monitoring, but I like my new cab without the sansamp sometimes. I'm thinking maybe I might need to drive my gain some more, but the sound guy mentioned it was quite low.. good job I had my sansamp still eh...

Has anyone noticed this with there's?

[chris_b]

I think this was/is a fairly common occurrence. That might be why MB added the DI/line out volume control to the LM2 and called it the LM3.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='algmusic' post='839954' date='May 17 2010, 05:38 PM']Hey guys,

I thought, I'd actually join as I read everyone comments here all the time. and it's been really helpful.

I've noticed that the ouput DI out of the back of my littlemark head seems to be very low. I usually come straight out of my sansamp and use my amp just for my own monitoring, but I like my new cab without the sansamp sometimes. I'm thinking maybe I might need to drive my gain some more, but the sound guy mentioned it was quite low.. good job I had my sansamp still eh...

Has anyone noticed this with there's? [/quote]

How is your input gain set? If this is too low i would expect the level going out of the DI to be low as well. You might need ot turn it up a bit. Get it to where the blue light just flashes on and then back it off a bit.
This should give you the optimum signal level.
You could also try using the tuner or send out. I believe these give a different signal level to the XLR. The XLR is the only way to get the EQ'ed sound out but a lot of sound guys dont like that anyway.

For what its worth i always use a XLR to jack in to the line in on our desk. I find i get a better signal than using the mic (XLR) in.

[algmusic]

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='840941' date='May 18 2010, 02:55 PM']How is your input gain set? If this is too low i would expect the level going out of the DI to be low as well. You might need ot turn it up a bit. Get it to where the blue light just flashes on and then back it off a bit.
This should give you the optimum signal level.
You could also try using the tuner or send out. I believe these give a different signal level to the XLR. The XLR is the only way to get the EQ'ed sound out but a lot of sound guys dont like that anyway.

For what its worth i always use a XLR to jack in to the line in on our desk. I find i get a better signal than using the mic (XLR) in.[/quote]


I think, since I've always used my sansamp into the desk the PA guys are happier with it than just a DI box as long as I don't drive the bass eq too much and I get a bit of my sounde mix. I'll have a look as the gain as it might be a bit low. I've changed the I use alot less eq on the MB as my new cab doesn't need it. I'll give options a try and let you know on thrusday. I guess I'm trying to carry less gear, but not lose tone for myself and the mix to the front of house

Thanks

Adrian

[algmusic]

[quote name='chris_b' post='839965' date='May 17 2010, 05:53 PM']I think this was/is a fairly common occurrence. That might be why MB added the DI/line out volume control to the LM2 and called it the LM3.[/quote]

It's shame, as don't want to change it yet.. ( just bought a car)

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='algmusic' post='840953' date='May 18 2010, 03:07 PM']I think, since I've always used my sansamp into the desk the PA guys are happier with it than just a DI box as long as I don't drive the bass eq too much and I get a bit of my sounde mix. I'll have a look as the gain as it might be a bit low. I've changed the I use alot less eq on the MB as my new cab doesn't need it. I'll give options a try and let you know on thrusday. I guess I'm trying to carry less gear, but not lose tone for myself and the mix to the front of house

Thanks

Adrian[/quote]

Good luck with it.

If you do use the XLR out you might want to change a jumper inside that gives yo ua pre EQ signal. This would then allow you to fiddle with the EQ on stage without affecting the signal going to the desk.
Unless you have a pre/post EQ switch the amp comes set up to send the EQ'ed signal to the XLR.

Although i always just use the XLR out from my MB heads i think if you are used to sending a sansamp tone to the deck you might be better sticking with that anyway. Otherwise it will be quite a flat tone if using the pre EQ out on the amp.

[algmusic]

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='840964' date='May 18 2010, 03:19 PM']Good luck with it.

If you do use the XLR out you might want to change a jumper inside that gives yo ua pre EQ signal. This would then allow you to fiddle with the EQ on stage without affecting the signal going to the desk.
Unless you have a pre/post EQ switch the amp comes set up to send the EQ'ed signal to the XLR.

Although i always just use the XLR out from my MB heads i think if you are used to sending a sansamp tone to the deck you might be better sticking with that anyway. Otherwise it will be quite a flat tone if using the pre EQ out on the amp.[/quote]

I tried both.. I think the sansamp is staying in the mix.. The sound guys seem to prefer the sansamp, it's not that heavy. but my next amp head needs to have a decent DI ouput and a pre eq.. MRKIII :-)