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Wyllys
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Slow down there, pard.
All TRS connections are not balanced. Some are stereo (think dual unbalanced mono) and some are "send/return" connections... bi-drectional unbalanced mono.
Your second point is also hazy. Some 1/4" jacks will accept/output either TS or TRS connectors. They're different animals, so to speak.
Again, this is not a correct understanding. +4 and -10 are designations of signal level and have nothing intrinsically to do with whether the signal is being delivered by balanced or unbalanced connections. You are trying to associate two entirely different things here. +4 level is generally spoken of as "professional level" while -10 level is commonly referred to as "consumer level".
Yes. This is best practice.
No. If you're referring to the "headphone" output via a stereo mini-plug, you are getting L/R unbalanced stereo.
If you want to get balanced audio signal from a computer, you can use a USB interface or something like a Peavey USB-p which is a USB DI for output only from a computer. The nice thing about the USB-p is that it is driver-less, so you only need to select it as the audio output device from a Mac while a PC auto-selects it...at least it does on my PC's. But they're all XP. I haven't tried with anything more current.
As to your "fundamental misunderstanding", I think I covered that above regarding how TRS connections can differ depending on function/purpose.
Yayyy!! One of my concerns was just addressed and my assumption was correct,...use a DI box! I figured that buying an 8 channel DI box, the Behringer DI8000, was a wise decision for at minimum, to reduce noise within my system. My big concern, or rather question I've been searching now is if I can combine 2 mixers for more balanced inputs or do I need to sell my Mackie ProFx10 for a mixer with more inputs? I'm not fond of the way Mackie combines their channels ( 7/8, 9/10, etc) but I do like the Mackie features and it's UI with the FX. I read that the Yamaha is more for live sound and not recommended for studio only application?! I'm a newbie here and just beginning to finally wanting to start putting my music out there to be heard. I've got acoustic and electric drums, several string instruments, and some high-end Mics. Before going any further I just want to know if I should've bought a mixer with more inputs or can I simply expand my mixing by combining 2 together. Much of my music equipment has DI/USB Outs but I want to go thru the DI Box than to the mixer, than to my DAW. I want the versatility of mic'g or DI. I know the acoustic drums have to be mic'd and that's where my lack of inputs becomes an issue!! Sorry for the long, long questions but I'm doing all this alone and by trial and error, (hopefully with as little error as possible). Any advice, answers, or even a "sorry can't help" will be appreciated! Thanks!
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This would give me flexibility, instead of a pair of DI's
