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by gbd
Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: M4 I/O and cables
Replies: 7
Views: 4188

Re: M4 I/O and cables

I've just checked and the outputs on the Line6 are labeled 'balanced/unbalanced', so I think I'm ok on that front. Let me see if I understand you correctly re: the dBu. On some newer products , the fixed-level line inputs are actually not specified correctly, or not performing as specified. So when ...
by gbd
Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: M4 I/O and cables
Replies: 7
Views: 4188

Re: M4 I/O and cables

Thanks @mikehalloran, that's very helpful. I'll be sure not to use balanced cables with an unbalanced source. And I'll be sure to read spec sheets on dbu ratings for line inputs. It seems not all 'line level' ins/outs are created equal.
by gbd
Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: M4 I/O and cables
Replies: 7
Views: 4188

M4 I/O and cables

Hi everyone, first post here. I'm an amateur musician doing some simple home recording with my MOTU M4 via usb into an old Macbook Pro running Performer Lite. I'm looking for recommendations on audio connections. I'm primarily a guitarist and record guitar through a Line6 HX Stomp, configured for li...