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Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

13 by oZZma
tmoneygetpaid wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:15 pm Coupla questions just to verify the setup.

Are you plugged into the "input" and taking the XLR output?
What do you have the XLR output connected to? It should be connected to a mic preamp, rather than directly to a recorder (AD converter or tape machine line input)
Is the "scrambler" (distortion) off?
What's the recorder?

tallchris wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:22 pm Not the OP, but it's a Zoom R16, I'm assuming into one of the built in mic preamps:
Yes exactly. XLR output to mic preamp.
With distortion off.

Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

15 by oZZma
Nate Dort wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 7:26 am I think the problem is that you're using the XLR input on the R16, which is for mic-level signals. You need to use the 1/4" input, which is for line-level signals.

Connect the line out from the Ampeg DI to the 1/4" jack on the R16 with a standard instrument cable and see if that fixes it.
I'll try in the next few days. I hope it works. Thanks a lot.

Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

16 by Teacher's Pet
A few years ago I bought a cheap flat screen TV, not a huge one. Very basic.

I guess, like most new TVs and computers (?) it has rear-mounted speakers that face the wall, and not toward my ears.

The combination of increased dynamic range in new TV content, rear-facing speakers, and my battered, aging eardrums can make basic dialogue hard to discern.

I thought about getting a cheap secondhand 'soundbar' thing, just to have some speaker volume aiming out towards my face instead of rattling around behind the TV.
The TV is also mounted in a recessed nook type of thing which isn't helping, but there's no other place for it to go.

I DON'T want or need a beefy couch-rattling "home theater" surround sound set-up, none of that. Just a smallish front facing speaker.

I can't find any "audio out" jack on the TV set. Streaming content comes in via a little Roku HDMI thumb drive looking thingy that's plugged into the back of the set and there's no "audio out" on that either.

Is there any way to hook up an external speaker using this gear?

Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

17 by Curry Pervert
Teacher's Pet wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 8:10 am A few years ago I bought a cheap flat screen TV, not a huge one. Very basic.

I guess, like most new TVs and computers (?) it has rear-mounted speakers that face the wall, and not toward my ears.

The combination of increased dynamic range in new TV content, rear-facing speakers, and my battered, aging eardrums can make basic dialogue hard to discern.

I thought about getting a cheap secondhand 'soundbar' thing, just to have some speaker volume aiming out towards my face instead of rattling around behind the TV.
The TV is also mounted in a recessed nook type of thing which isn't helping, but there's no other place for it to go.

I DON'T want or need a beefy couch-rattling "home theater" surround sound set-up, none of that. Just a smallish front facing speaker.

I can't find any "audio out" jack on the TV set. Streaming content comes in via a little Roku HDMI thumb drive looking thingy that's plugged into the back of the set and there's no "audio out" on that either.

Is there any way to hook up an external speaker using this gear?
Does it not have a headphone output?
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Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

19 by brephophagist
Spec sheet says that thing doesn't have any outputs, not even an optical out for audio from the antenna. Assuming the Roku is the only thing you're watching - you'll probably need something between it and the TV that can pass video onward but redirect audio to speakers. Most soundbars are self-powered so this little thing shouldn't need a power amp. I can't say I know of a thing like that off the top of my head, but monoprice is where I'd start looking. They have a ton of little A/V utility boxes.

Another possibility would be a soundbar that can itself receive the Roku and pass the video on to the TV. Seems pretty unlikely, at least at pricepoints comparable to your TV.

Re: Small questions that don't fit anywhere

20 by Teacher's Pet
brephophagist wrote: Spec sheet says that thing doesn't have any outputs, not even an optical out for audio from the antenna.
Just thinking... I once opened up an old PA mixer and wired some DIY direct outs - how different could this TV be?
I should just take it down and open it up, right?
I mean, RIGHT?

Or just get one of these Roku Streambars, which would mean junking the old dumb Roku thing which is an annoying pain.

And the Streambar wouldn't have audio from my dear Broadcast TV signal.

Thanks for the Monoprice suggestion, I will check it out.
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