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 lun. 30 janv. 2006, 18:22
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Usually play my Guitar directly through my G5 Imac using a 1/4" --> 1/8" adapter on the end of my guitar cable... I'm using Amplitube and Guitar Rig software (Garageband too to import the tracks). Found a cheap Pignose Amp with pre-amp out and thought I could use it as a pre-amp to make the sound a bit richer - but the speaker on the Pignose doesn't cut out when used - is this normal? I can remove the speaker wires from the Pignose (internally) if I need to - does anyone know if this will work as a pre-amp??
http://www.pignoseamps.com/index.php?disp=...portamps&id=253 |
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lun. 30 janv. 2006, 20:46
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Moderator  Groupe : Team Messages : 74 Inscrit : 19 déc. 05 Lieu : Austin - US Membre no 74,134 |
The speaker not turning off is normal...it's just an out, it won't mute the speaker output. It should work as a pre-amp, just not a silent one.
Disconnecting the speaker can damage the amp unless you use a speaker load, like a thc hot plate. |
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mar. 31 janv. 2006, 00:28
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Rookie  Groupe : Members Messages : 37 Inscrit : 30 août 03 Lieu : Sydney - AU Membre no 23,835 |
I would be cautious of running a amped guitar signal straight into your G5 mini jack, it might fry the audio board.
I wrecked a stereo amp Hifi system once by playing guitar into it. If you had some sort of Audio interface or even a mixing desk before going into the g5, it might soften the signal and give you control over volume output going into g5. Im not sure really, other peoples thoughts?? |
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 mar. 31 janv. 2006, 01:43
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Groupe : Editors Messages : 15,189 Inscrit : 23 déc. 01 Lieu : Paris - FR Membre no 2,758 |
On the load issue… it's at least one if the amp is valve driven, then there MUST be a load after the amp (which can be a lamp btw, but i'd go for something less DIY myself for daily use). For other non-valve, I don't know, so I won't give advice.
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mar. 31 janv. 2006, 19:45
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The sound from the loudpeaker/cabinet in a guitaramp is a very important component in the all-over perceived sound.
That's why the Line 6 POD has a switch for "direct out/amp out" at the left/right output. In amp-mode the POD:s speaker-cabinet simulation is disabled. It is also important that the signal-levels and impedances from preamp-out into "recording-gear/power-amp input" - have the proper ratios. Both for getting a good signal for your recording gear to work with - and to avoid distortion and unnecessary hiss. QUOTE If your Pignose "pre-amp out" were to have a specified impedance of have lets say 20 KOhms. If you were to connect a load from some strange indeed constructed poweramp with an input impedance of 200 Ohms. Your Pignose preamp would suddenly have to deliver current into a resulting impedance of 198 Ohms. thats roughly a 10 to the second power difference. Thats pretty close to short a short circuit - well not quite. If your Pignose preamp out is transistor driven - you will fry those transistors and possibly the powerpack and other components as well - in two seconds flat. However the other way around is completely safe - in comparison. A 200 Ohms output kan easily handle a 20 KOhm load. The 200 Ohm output will only feel the result as a 198 Ohm load instead of 200 - only a 1 percent difference. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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