Hey there,
what is the output impedance of the Voyager Select?
I'm trying to determine a proper DI box to put my signal through to the FOH.
Thanks!
Voyager Select output impedance
Re: Voyager Select output impedance
Unless I'm misunderstanding the .pdf manual, it's 600Ω...
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Re: Voyager Select output impedance
Doesn't FOH accept line level ?
Re: Voyager Select output impedance
Yes it does, but output impedance (and input impedance of the D.I.) is important to know when choosing a proper D.I. box since it influences the frequencies that are transmitted.
This is extremely apparent with typical guitar output impedances, but could play a role with other sources as well. Also, I'm asking this because the person that is going to build a tube D.I. box for me asked me about this.
@bunnyman
As far as I understood the manual, the information applies only to the RME version of the Voyager, but I could be wrong. Maybe the switching option of the output level applies to RME only, but impedance applies to both. As english isn't my native tounge, I could have misunderstood the specifications in the manual. Please advise.
This is extremely apparent with typical guitar output impedances, but could play a role with other sources as well. Also, I'm asking this because the person that is going to build a tube D.I. box for me asked me about this.
@bunnyman
As far as I understood the manual, the information applies only to the RME version of the Voyager, but I could be wrong. Maybe the switching option of the output level applies to RME only, but impedance applies to both. As english isn't my native tounge, I could have misunderstood the specifications in the manual. Please advise.
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Re: Voyager Select output impedance
All a D.I does is convert impedance. If your outputing line level and connecting to a line level input (which you are) there is nothing to convert and you dont need a D.I.dualaud wrote:Yes it does, but output impedance (and input impedance of the D.I.) is important to know when choosing a proper D.I. box since it influences the frequencies that are transmitted..
Well since you dont need a D.I to connect the Voyager to a mixer or any other line level input your friend would probably be better making you a tube pre amp or distortion pedal or something ,which you will get more use from. A tube D.I will do nothing to the Voyager output except add distrotion from the tubes.dualaud wrote: This is extremely apparent with typical guitar output impedances, but could play a role with other sources as well. Also, I'm asking this because the person that is going to build a tube D.I. box for me asked me about this. ..
Correct.dualaud wrote: Maybe the switching option of the output level applies to RME only, but impedance applies to both. .
Re: Voyager Select output impedance
Well, of course it does much more, e.g. balancing, buffering and keeping ground loops from the FOH.Acid Mitch wrote:All a D.I does is convert impedance. If your outputing line level and connecting to a line level input (which you are) there is nothing to convert and you dont need a D.I.dualaud wrote:Yes it does, but output impedance (and input impedance of the D.I.) is important to know when choosing a proper D.I. box since it influences the frequencies that are transmitted..
It is not supposed to distort audibly. His concept was to let uneven harmonics clip before even harmonics in a special way, that would make the sound bigger but not more distorted.Acid Mitch wrote:Well since you dont need a D.I to connect the Voyager to a mixer or any other line level input your friend would probably be better making you a tube pre amp or distortion pedal or something ,which you will get more use from. A tube D.I will do nothing to the Voyager output except add distrotion from the tubes.dualaud wrote: This is extremely apparent with typical guitar output impedances, but could play a role with other sources as well. Also, I'm asking this because the person that is going to build a tube D.I. box for me asked me about this. ..
I'm not a technical guy myself, so I can't explain this really... it has something to do with K3 clipping way before K2, but I could perceive the changes this had on the sound during an A-B comparison.
In Europe it is normal on stage to get D.I.s for your position, if you're setting up with keyboards/synthesizers.
Most of the time the D.I. units are ok, but in smaller venues you often get more rubbish D.I., and I wanted to counteract that by bringing my own.
Thanks!Acid Mitch wrote:Correct.dualaud wrote: Maybe the switching option of the output level applies to RME only, but impedance applies to both. .