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mindful23 Just Startin'
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Nov 3, 2009 5:14 AM

Line 6 DL4 - Problems

Hey. I bought a Line 6 DL4 with the intent of doing something similar to this with it.

 

I used a Quarter Inch to 1/8th inch converter so I could hook up head phones to the Mono Left Output. All I hear is on the left side (this makes sense) and it is very quiet even with Mix capped out.I hooked it up to my surround sound and it is louder but still very quiet in relativity to how loud my stereo gets.

 

So I guess I have two questions.Is there anyway to increase the volume... and is there any cable that I can use that is Dual Quarter Inch Males to Mono Quarter Inch Female in the hopes that I can connect the two Left and Right Outputs into one mono cord and hook it up to headphones so I get sound in both ears?

 

Or is there any other way I should do this?

  • Rowbi Expert Line 6 User
    Rowbi
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    Nov 25, 2006
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    Nov 3, 2009 5:29 AM (in response to mindful23)
    Re: Line 6 DL4 - Problems

    yes there are such things as dual mono 1/4 to single stereo 1/8" cables, but what you need is a headphone amp to connect between the DL4 and your headphones.

     

    the issue you're having is because the outputs are line level and should be fed into a power amp.  they're not headphone level or maybe photo level like some inputs on surround sound amps.  you need a headphone amp or another trye of amp with a headphone output.  i think you need to ensure what you're buying will suite your needs and the DL4 although it can run on its own, ideally for a good guitar tone, you need some amp tone in there, and some amplification (for live or headphone use) that's not what the DL4 is meant for, so perhaps a JM4 would be better if it has the delay effects that you need, as it has a dedicated headphone output??

    • mindful23 Just Startin'
      mindful23
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      Nov 3, 2009
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      Nov 3, 2009 8:18 PM (in response to Rowbi)
      Re: Line 6 DL4 - Problems

      It's a little late now ;P.

       

      I'm looking into headphone amps. Sounds pretty legit. I'm not too familiar with the Line 6 DL4 quite yet. How exactly is Reggie Watts singing over it while still doing the loops? I've only been able to generate loops with the loop sampler using vocals, and that doesn't give me an ability to sing over it yet either.

       

      Is there some setting or effect that is the missing link? It feels like it shouldn't have this rough of a learning curve or maybe I'm just fairly ignorant. Lol.

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Nov 10, 2009 3:21 PM (in response to mindful23)
    Re: RE: Line 6 DL4 - Problems

    Mindful23,

     

      From my observation, the mic is going into the DL4, and the output is connected to a PA or Mixer which his headphones are connected to.  Just the pedal between the MIC and Mixer.

     

      The DL4 is set to Loop Sampler and he creates a 2 bar loop.  During the performance, he turns the TWEAK and TWEEZ, Delay Time, and Feedback knobs to adjust the delay effect on the input signal while the loop play in the background.  He also plays with the 1/2 speed button during the slowdown.  this was all done with just the DL4 (connected to a mixer, of course).

     

      Regards,

     

      Line6Hugo

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Nov 13, 2009 9:35 AM (in response to mindful23)
    RE: Line 6 DL4 - Problems

    Hello,

       

      It's been a few days since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered and close this thread. If you still have questions please feel free to open a new question with us and we will answer your questions accordingly. Thanks!

       

      Regards,

       

      Line6Hugo

       

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