Hi all,
i am pretty new here, and i did take your advice and read/searched a lot before i post this thread.
i wasnt able to find specific answer... may be due, there is no such issue
i am planning to build some mic pres such as JLM BA, for line level usage. not for mic recording but typical fattening up samples etc purposes. using different trans on modules for sound options...
i understand that using Pad switch on JLM BA, makes it suitable for this task. which is a great news for me.
my, question is, some preamps have dedicated line/mic inputs.
ie: on neve 8801 channel strip, mic pres uses the transformer input, and line input bypasses that transformer, 8801 also have -20 pad switch similar to JLM BA.
* is there any real difference, or benefit using such dedicated line input.... or is it just to give different color for the line input, on such devices...
* as far as i understand, by using, or adding a pad switch (even stepped for further adjustment)
i can use any mic pre as line level usage.... or is there something deeper going on, on this
dedicated mic/line inputs...
i would be really glad if you could enlighten me in this issue. .
thank you
kam
edit: soundcard lynx aurora 24k input, 600ohm output impedance
i am pretty new here, and i did take your advice and read/searched a lot before i post this thread.
i wasnt able to find specific answer... may be due, there is no such issue
i am planning to build some mic pres such as JLM BA, for line level usage. not for mic recording but typical fattening up samples etc purposes. using different trans on modules for sound options...
i understand that using Pad switch on JLM BA, makes it suitable for this task. which is a great news for me.
my, question is, some preamps have dedicated line/mic inputs.
ie: on neve 8801 channel strip, mic pres uses the transformer input, and line input bypasses that transformer, 8801 also have -20 pad switch similar to JLM BA.
* is there any real difference, or benefit using such dedicated line input.... or is it just to give different color for the line input, on such devices...
* as far as i understand, by using, or adding a pad switch (even stepped for further adjustment)
i can use any mic pre as line level usage.... or is there something deeper going on, on this
dedicated mic/line inputs...
i would be really glad if you could enlighten me in this issue. .
thank you
kam
edit: soundcard lynx aurora 24k input, 600ohm output impedance