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CamRaiD Just Startin'
CamRaiD
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Apr 18, 2012 2:26 PM

A single monitor off the HD500 for PC recording  :)

Hi, I want to buy a single monitor speaker for home practice and to record my instruments into my PC.

 

I am new to equipment in general, and would love some advice on a good smallish monitor speaker that I can have for simple recording and practice.... I don't care that i dont get stereo, mono is ok.

 

 

(I cannot use my PC speaker setup because the latency is too high!)

 

Thank you,

 

Links and advice is much appreciated.

  • CamRaiD Just Startin'
    CamRaiD
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    Apr 18, 2012 2:40 PM (in response to CamRaiD)
    Re: A single monitor off the HD500 for PC recording  :)

    I have read this thread http://line6.com/support/message/320139#320139     and understand the recommendation to use a single active monitor, using the Left and Right 1/4" outs, to a single 1/4" jack into the back of the chosen monitor.

     

    Did I understand this correctly?

     

    Also, I see these two cheap monitors and wonder if they would be good for my task. One is active and one is passive.

     

    KRK Rokit RP5 G2 Bi-Amped Active Monitor, Single

    http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/KRK-Rokit-RP5-G2-Bi-Amped-Active-Monitor-Single/912

     

     

    and the other one

    KRK Rokit R6 Passive Monitor, Single

    http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/KRK-Rokit-R6-Passive-Monitor-Single/CIR

     

     

    Which of these is the best choice? Are there cheaper?

  • CamRaiD Just Startin'
    CamRaiD
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    Apr 20, 2012 5:29 AM (in response to CamRaiD)
    Re: A single monitor off the HD500 for PC recording  :)

    Hello again, thank you so far for your help. I have gotten the active single rokit monitor, and have plugged it in.

     

     

    I tried a lead with 2 x 1/4" that goes into 1 single 1/4" jack. So I plugged the 2 x 1/4"s into the balanced left and right in the back of the POD, and the "single 1/4" end into the back of the monitor.  But it didn't work..... I presumed this would be the correct way, seeing as the left and right signals would be combined in the lead and then into the monitor to achieve a mixed left and right.... which is what I want! Do I need to set something up or something?

     

    I then tried this method :   A simple guitar lead, from the POD "phones" into the back of the monitor, and it worked, but I have no way of knowing whether I am getting both left and right!

     

    Help very appreciated!!!!

     

    Thanks!!

    • Mr_Arkadin Expert Line 6 User
      Mr_Arkadin
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      Apr 20, 2012 7:04 AM (in response to CamRaiD)
      Re: A single monitor off the HD500 for PC recording  :)

      What you have done is incorrect. For a mono signal you need to take either the left or right 1/4" outputs into your speaker. Now I see the KRK's 1/4" input is balanced, whereas the Pod's 1/4" output is unbalanced, so your best bet would be to use the KRK's unbalanced phono (RCA) input. So you need a lead that has 1/4" mono jack one end and phono (RCA) at the other.

       

      Personally I would try and sort out your computer problem, which is a case of making sure you're using the POD HD ASIO driver and checking your audio buffers to get them as low as possible to get your latency down. You will get a much better recorded sound going directly to your computer via USB than miking that speaker.

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