Can I bypass both the built-in mic and the preamp to use it as an A/D converter only?
1986276
I'm not sure what you mean. If you plug this into a Mac, and set it up as your output audio device, all your stereo outputs will be processed by the One instead of the internal sound card. If you're asking can you use the One like a "line in", then the answer is no. Well, at least not in stereo. It does line-level monaural, though. So you could plug a keyboard into it, or the left OR right of a stereo out of a keyboard, and you would have all the legendary A/D conversion you crave one side at a time. This is why I sold my ONE and got the old-school Duet Firewire. Definitely worth getting the Duet if you produce lots of stereo stuff, and it make A/D conversion a breeze with anything you can plug into it at line level.
207114
I ran my outputs through a radio shack 4 line microphone mixer (so I could mix in music from my iPod) and then from the mixer to my receiver. The mixer has volume controls to increase the signal to the receiver. I have had no problem with that setup other than having to avoid too much volume. I assume a preamp would work if you don't want to use a mixer. Hope this helps.
1399815
This already has preamp built in for the mike inputs. I plug my laptop earphone jack to one of the other inputs. I use a Beheringer powered speaker for output
1698725
Yes, the Dual Pre has 1/4" jacks in the center of each input, so you can use either XLR for mic or 1/4" plug for guitar or whatever. Another thing that was not clear from the description is that it can be powered any one of three ways: an AC adapted, a 9 volt battery, or just off the USB cord from the computer without either an AC adapter or 9 volt battery. This is a really slick little computer interface.
112783
If you use a conversion box, yes. This specific model uses an XLR interface because it requires phantom power (three prong, cylindrical shape). You can spend about $100 on a usb conversion box and use this model. I Use an AKAI professional ($250+) which can handle up to 4 mics and 4 outputs ALONG WITH the usb cable. All that said, you can bypass the whole thing and buy an "AT2020 USB". It hooks directly up to the laptop and there's no other equipment to buy. Warning: If you use an AT2020 USB, it will eat up your battery life, you NEED to have your machine plugged in to use it for a long duration. Reason is: the mic takes about 40 volts of power and audio recording and engineering is a processor intensive task (more CPU work = more power being consumed), it also takes a lot of memory so your HDD will be running non stop. If you're using this for fun, get the USB and save the money. If you're looking to get into more serious work, use the XLR as it's compatible with more high end equipment.
1218073
run it through a splitter, OR get an external mixer with multiple outs. thx!
1352214
Never tried it but you should be able to, most recording software will recognise the input so you shouldn't have a problem. You can plug the other end of the 1/4 into the mix port and you should be able to use both mics.
1056508
that would be a strange thing to do. for the same price, you can get a pretty good analog microphone, and skip the two digital conversion steps.
1479400
Yes you can . You'll need small converter that gets plugged one side to the mic. Cable and the other to the amp and you're good to go .
2270001
Yes. Your preamp needs a switchable input, though. Or a preamp specifically designed for MC.
421233
yes you can. the unit is self-powered so you can take advantage of those smooth-sounding preamps without needing to be plugged into the computer via usb.
922016
Yes you can. I use the xlr from the pa to the mic input for my in ear monitors. And then I use the monitor in for my iPad or computer.
2206344
I have a Tascam with 2 XLR ins. When I run 2 mics I just plug them both in. If I am only using one mic, then I use this to ensure I don't get a channel of hiss. So this appears to be the opposite of what you want. This is a single in for a double out.
1140657
You would need a DAC - Digital to Analog Converter. There are TONS of these available but this is not one of them.
1697589
Hi Scott yes you can. you may need to use the built in phono pre=amp to do it, but it should work, try it with the usb first
829000
Technically you can't, but you might have issues with both trying to take over the same port, or the computer might read them as the same microphone. In theory I think you could with some tinkering. I've connected two microphones to my PC before but with two different microphones.
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Unless you have an audio card that can handle it, you need to get a TRS/XLR cable or converter and run it through an audio interface. There has to be something before the computer that will turn the electric signal from the pre amp into data the computer can use to recreate the signal.