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Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:26:44 GMT

Same issue here on Mac OSX 10.7.5. The VU meters on the unit will show that the Mic is maxing out the preamp and will even clip, but the output that is passed over USB to garageband and other programs is a very low signal indeed. It's not unusable, but I'm certainly concerned about having to max the preamp to such an exent for fear of distortion.

I read on these forums somewhere that someone managed to fix the problem (at least on OSX) by installing it on an XP machine and then simply switching back to OSX. I'll give it a try at some point but I'm not holding out much hope.

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:56 GMT

I am having the same propblem with my interface, did you ever find a solution to the problem

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:14:37 GMT

Thanks dude,

I go check this one out..

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:43:27 GMT

Here are my UX8 settings.

I use Headphone 3-4 to hear my drum mix when I track it.

4 mics in use 2 AT4041, 1 D112, 1 SM58

My mic input levels are all under the mid point in channels 5-8.

My monitoring output levels.

Hope this helps.

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:55:39 GMT

ejpgono wrote:

Sounds fine with the monitor..

I have a condenser mic so I need to use phantom power..
THe thing is, I have to crank up the mic volume (up to 10) to get a good signal..

Is there something wrong with my UX8?

Sound like there might be.

I use both dynamic and condensers on my UX8.

Never set the signal level to 10 with the AT4041's.

The SM7b on the other hand does require a lot of gain.

My Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro's mic pres have more gain, but the UX8 pres work OK.

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:11:12 GMT

Sounds fine with the monitor..

I have a condenser mic so I need to use phantom power..

THe thing is, I have to crank up the mic volume (up to 10) to get a good signal..

Is there something wrong with my UX8?

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:55:38 GMT

What's the sound like on the headphone outs on the UX8?

If you got crap there its not looking good.

Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:54:52 GMT

haven't have definite answer yet.

Re: RE: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:31:27 GMT

What kind of digital audio software are you currently running? Ableton Live 8.0.3

What operating system is you computer using? Windows 7 Ultimate

Have you tried switching out cables? I did

Are you providing Phantom Power to the mic? Yes

How are you routing the signal from the mic to the interface? directly

Laptop:

Acer 4810T

3G DRR3 Memory

Re: RE: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

support@line6.com — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:09:28 GMT

I'm having the same problem with my UX8! I have to turn the mic gain knob all the way up to get ANY signal and then it's very noisy. This is on ALL channels. No stupid mistakes here.........phantom is on! (Situation is the same whether with dynamic OR condenser mics). Good strong vocals (with trim knob ALL THE WAY UP) barely registers a blip on my recording software.....I can barely see the waveform.

I'm using Windows XP with Sonar.