Many musicians focus on acquiring top of the line hardware when it comes to audio cables for their equipment. However, purchasing the most adequate XLR cable won’t mean much if you don’t know how to test and maneuver them properly. Knowing how to interconnect each cable in the most efficient way is imperative when it comes to ensuring that your hardware will produce the best sound as possible on stage or during the overall production process.
Key Takeaways:
- In order to interconnect pieces of audio gear properly, their input and output voltage levels have to be matched correctly.
- If the voltage level is off for any one piece of equipment, it can result in signal clipping, an increased noise floor, and damage to the console preamps.
- Be sure to carry a gig box that includes different DIs, adapter cables, and line level shifters, in order to manage stray processors and stage amps.
“So it’s important to understand what voltage level each piece of equipment needs in order to function properly. Getting it wrong can result in things like an increased noise floor, signal clipping, and even electrical damage to console preamps.”
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