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davelees

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Feb 16, 2013 12:56 PM

Connect HD 500 to PC to be able to record

Hi guys,

Never done this before so I am looking for some help ... I just want to hook up my HD 500 to my PC and record using Audacity. Do I just need a 1/4" jack cable plugged into L/R unbalanced output jacks going to 1/8" input jack (blue?) on PC? is there anything else I need to know? and do I need a cable that has 2 jacks 1/4 " for both left and right jacks or do you just need one plugged into L output?

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JanKupsa

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Feb 17, 2013 1:26 AM (in response to davelees)
Re: Connect HD 500 to PC to be able to record

You can record directly from HD500 using USB cable. You need to install LIne6 drivers first and then you will see HD500 as separate sound card, so you don't need to route your signal from jack or xlr connectors but you can use single USB cable instead.

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Feb 17, 2013 9:45 AM (in response to davelees)
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+1 above. USB is definitely the way ahead.

Use ASIO drivers if they're available. I think it's in Edit > Preferences in Audacity.

And use live monitoring from your HD500 so latency isn't an issue.

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Feb 17, 2013 10:40 AM (in response to davelees)
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... and remember to connect your speakers/monitors to the HD500 outputs, not your computer.

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Feb 17, 2013 10:56 AM (in response to davelees)
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Thanks for your help guys, will let you know how I make out

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Feb 17, 2013 11:30 AM (in response to davelees)
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hmmm not hearing anything and nothing is recording in Audacity am I missing something?

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Feb 17, 2013 1:03 PM (in response to davelees)
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Thanks for your help guys I figured it out

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