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ejpgono Just Startin'
ejpgono
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Jul 14, 2010 8:44 AM

Toneport UX8 mic preamps

Hi all.

 

Why do I have to crank up the mic volume to get a good signal?

Im using M-Audio Aries Condenser Mic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You

Eamon

  • Line6david Line 6 Support
    Line6david
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    Jul 16, 2010 12:55 PM (in response to ejpgono)
    RE: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

    Hi,

       

      In order to resolve your issue I am going to need you to answer a few more questions so I can learn a little more about your setup.

       

      What kind of digital audio software are you currently running?

       

      What operating system is you computer using?

       

      Have you tried switching out cables?

       

      Are you providing Phantom Power to the mic?

       

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

       

      Just let me know and I'll do my best to help you.

       

      Thanks,

      David

    • djewnn Just Startin'
      djewnn
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      Jul 17, 2010 11:09 AM (in response to Line6david)
      Re: RE: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

      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.

    • ejpgono Just Startin'
      ejpgono
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      Jul 18, 2010 4:31 AM (in response to Line6david)
      Re: RE: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

        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

  • ejpgono Just Startin'
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    Nov 17, 2010 7:54 AM (in response to ejpgono)
    Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

    haven't have definite answer yet.

    • hwhalen Just Startin'
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      Nov 17, 2010 12:55 PM (in response to ejpgono)
      Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

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

       

      If you got crap there its not looking good.

      • ejpgono Just Startin'
        ejpgono
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        Nov 17, 2010 10:11 PM (in response to hwhalen)
        Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

        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?

        • hwhalen Just Startin'
          hwhalen
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          Nov 18, 2010 8:55 AM (in response to ejpgono)
          Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

          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.

  • WorldWarGraham Just Startin'
    WorldWarGraham
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    Jan 17, 2013 1:16 PM (in response to ejpgono)
    Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

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

  • Kognito Just Startin'
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    Jan 24, 2013 3:26 PM (in response to ejpgono)
    Re: Toneport UX8 mic preamps

    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.

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