dagoose
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Useually when testing DIY stuff i take it down to my studio (1 door further then my workshop), rip some cables out of stuff and plug it in. Then when i have to change things, rip the cables out, go back to workshop, solder that better cap in, go back to the studio, pluginn the cables etc..
I thought this was a bit to much work and so i was thinking off using my terratec producer usb soundcard to do this with a set of simple speakers and stuff, will save me a lot of time and keeps my studio more tidy. ;D
The only thing is that the soundcard has only unbalanced outputs (phono plugs) and so i want to build a simple unbal/bal converter and also the other way around (for the input of the card for tests).
I was thinking of doing a veroboard with a 5532 converter but then i came up to the ssl9k pre amp balanced board based on a ssm2142 line driver (http://www.studio21.ch/diy/neeno/ssl9k/DIY_9k_Preamp.pdf last page). I have these baords and parts laying around here so i thought of using these for the soundcard outputs. Will this be a good option or will a 5532 type be a bit better? Not familiar with ssm2142 drivers at all.. ordered them for my crussh and blend but ended up using 5532's as in living notes version.
I will just build it in a simple box with some plugs just for testing so nothing really fancy.. as long as it's balanced and working without to much problems.
I thought this was a bit to much work and so i was thinking off using my terratec producer usb soundcard to do this with a set of simple speakers and stuff, will save me a lot of time and keeps my studio more tidy. ;D
The only thing is that the soundcard has only unbalanced outputs (phono plugs) and so i want to build a simple unbal/bal converter and also the other way around (for the input of the card for tests).
I was thinking of doing a veroboard with a 5532 converter but then i came up to the ssl9k pre amp balanced board based on a ssm2142 line driver (http://www.studio21.ch/diy/neeno/ssl9k/DIY_9k_Preamp.pdf last page). I have these baords and parts laying around here so i thought of using these for the soundcard outputs. Will this be a good option or will a 5532 type be a bit better? Not familiar with ssm2142 drivers at all.. ordered them for my crussh and blend but ended up using 5532's as in living notes version.
I will just build it in a simple box with some plugs just for testing so nothing really fancy.. as long as it's balanced and working without to much problems.