[linux-audio-user] delta44 and direct recording

[Paul Winkler]

On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 10:43:26AM -0500, Richard Seymour wrote:
> Also, thanks to the list for the good tips on what is necessary insofar 
> as preamping.  I have a sort of odd question though.  I am aiming for a 
> delta 44 or 66 sometime in the future, so I'll need balanced TRS (1/4 
> plugs) for my mics.  But right now, I'm micless (sold them to a friend) 
> and want to get some.  Problem is, right now I have an original tascam 
> portastudio 424, which AFAIK doesn't take TRS plugs and definitely 
> doesn't have xlr inputs.  TRS can go into 'TS' just fine, right? 

yes, if your need is to take a signal from the portastudio and 
get it into the computer, just use a TS 1/4" cable.  
most of my stuff is unbalanced and do this all the time, 
it works fine. IIRC the deltas are designed to work 
balanced or unbalanced, as is a lot of modern "prosumer" gear.

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Paul Winkler
http://www.slinkp.com