Output from the HD500X to Eris 8 (Presonus) monitor : Balanced or Unbalanced cable ?

[Segomil]

Hi everyone !

I just bought the HD500X & a Variax JTV89f that i will recieve next week (i hope). I would like to get ahead to be ready !

I would like to know what kind of cable i would need to join the Output of the HD500X to my Eris 8 (Presonus) monitor : Balanced cable ()XLR) or Unbalanced output (1/4) cable ?

 

Thank you a lot

[Segomil]

No respond ? ... Line 6 do not have enough expertise or what ?  ;)

[joel_brown]

This forum is Line6 customers helping Line6 customers.  There's a lot of expertise and helpful advice here but, atleast in the US, it's the holidays.

 

My recommendation is use XLR.  The PODHD has 1/4 outs and XLR outs.  The E8 Monitor you're looking at takes either 1/4 TRS in or XLR.

[Charlie_Watt]

Always use XLR when you can.  Less ground noise.  You need two XLR for stereo.

[ColonelForbin]

Just to clarify; I assumed you meant pair of Eris 8 speakers; but when I re-read your post, I realized you wrote to your monitor, as in singular. Do you just have one? If so, this will make a difference between using the XLR or the 1/4". Here is why:

 

if you plug only into the Left (mono) 1/4" on the HD500, it sums the stereo signal to mono.

if you plug only into the Left XLR on the HD500, it does NOT sum to mono.

 

If you are using two Eris 8 monitors, disregard, and just use the XLR's.

 

Also, are you going to use an amplifier as well? I have done that, where I send the two XLR from HD500 to speakers in stereo, and send single mono 1/4" to the FX RETURN of the amplifier. In this scenario, set the HD500 to "studio/direct". Pretty much any time you use the XLR to a full range / monitor / PA type speaker, the HD500 should be in studio/direct output mode.

 

Next, be sure to get a good VDI cable to connect from your JTV to the HD500. The cable that comes with the JTV is for connecting to computer only, the good cables will have shielding on both ends, similar to XLR. Line6 makes a cable, you can find in stock in stores. It's Ok, not bad, not great, I have one as my backup.

 

For better quality, order custom length from BestTronics in Tinley Park, IL. Far superior cable and connection quality.'

A 25' cable is around $40 before shipping / tax.

 

http://btpa.com/Line-6-Variax/

 

http://btpa.com/98-030-004-XXX.html

 

By comparison, the Line6 brand cable is $30

 

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VDI

[Segomil]

Hi

 

Yes, I have two Eris 8 (pair)... & they have : TRS, RCA & XLR connections...

I know that Line 6 have enough expertise because i just bought Variax & POd HD  :) 

 

Thank you all ...