Direct Out issue

[NoOnesFang13]

I just got an Ashdown MAG 220 combo and it has a DI on the back. It's a 1/4" jack instead of a XLR. I plugged it into my Focusrite 2i4 with the input set to line and I'm getting a kind of ticking noise the is constant around 240bpm. I tried switching cables and also changing the input to Instrument and I get the same result. Anyone have an idea as to what could be the problem? The signal chain goes Bass->Pedal Board->Amp Input->DI->Interface

 

[jeremy]

Re: Direct Out issue

are you using a trs cable? if its a balanced di, might make a difference?

 

[NoOnesFang13]

Re: Direct Out issue

are you using a trs cable? if its a balanced di, might make a difference?

I was not using a TRS cable, I do have a TRS to 2 1/4" that I use for switching that I can try plugging into both inputs on the interface. I don't have a strait TRS cable at the moment. I didn't think to look when I bought the amp if the output was an XLR

 

[NoOnesFang13]

Re: Direct Out issue

So I tried the TRS cable from my direct out and plugged each 1/4 mono into its own input and flipped the phase of the second channel and it fixed the issue. Looks like I just need a TRS to XRL since I want to mic with my second channel. Thanks Jeremy

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[jeremy]

Re: Direct Out issue

cool, glad it was something simple