What's the "line out" for?
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SlyFoxx
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Re: What's the "line out" for?
It's a line level signal from the pre-amp of your amplifier. You could use it to send a signal to a mixer or a recorder. But it usually sounds like crap compared to using a microphone on the speaker.
You should pick up a copy of Yamaha's "Sound Reinforcement Handbook" and I recommend this book to anybody who has questions like this one. It's a wealth of knowledge for about 20 bucks. You'll learn a lot.
It's a line level signal from the pre-amp of your amplifier. You could use it to send a signal to a mixer or a recorder. But it usually sounds like crap compared to using a microphone on the speaker.
You should pick up a copy of Yamaha's "Sound Reinforcement Handbook" and I recommend this book to anybody who has questions like this one. It's a wealth of knowledge for about 20 bucks. You'll learn a lot.
Rushfan2112
New member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
keep a tuner there!
keep a tuner there!
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
Careful with doing that. In some amps, connecting a cord to the line out disables the internal speaker, much like connecting an exernal speaker cab to a combo. My Valvetronix does that.
For using line out to a mixer instead of a mic, get the Behringer Ultra-G DI box. It has a 4x12 cab simulator built in and sounds really good.
Careful with doing that. In some amps, connecting a cord to the line out disables the internal speaker, much like connecting an exernal speaker cab to a combo. My Valvetronix does that.
For using line out to a mixer instead of a mic, get the Behringer Ultra-G DI box. It has a 4x12 cab simulator built in and sounds really good.
SpiderVenom
New member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
Not all amp line-outs run from the preamp, too. Some do actually pad down the output signal, in the same way a speaker-sim+load box does.
Otherwise, there's no real effective difference from using the effects send if you have a loop, aside from convenience.
Not all amp line-outs run from the preamp, too. Some do actually pad down the output signal, in the same way a speaker-sim+load box does.
Otherwise, there's no real effective difference from using the effects send if you have a loop, aside from convenience.
muttonchopsrule
New member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
+1, that's a pretty good book. i had to get it for a class last year, and not only was i happy that it was full of good info, but the broke college student in me was happy that it was that cheap.
You should pick up a copy of Yamaha's "Sound Reinforcement Handbook" and I recommend this book to anybody who has questions like this one. It's a wealth of knowledge for about 20 bucks. You'll learn a lot.
+1, that's a pretty good book. i had to get it for a class last year, and not only was i happy that it was full of good info, but the broke college student in me was happy that it was that cheap.
Robert Delahunt
Showmasterologist
Re: What's the "line out" for?
+1
It's a line level signal from the pre-amp of your amplifier. You could use it to send a signal to a mixer or a recorder. But it usually sounds like crap compared to using a microphone on the speaker. You should pick up a copy of Yamaha's "Sound Reinforcement Handbook" and I recommend this book to anybody who has questions like this one. It's a wealth of knowledge for about 20 bucks. You'll learn a lot.
+1
DankStar
Her Little Mojo Minion
Re: What's the "line out" for?
holy crap I never did that when I played live, but should have :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack:
holy crap I never did that when I played live, but should have :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack: :smack:
devastone
Well-known member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
I'll 2nd the "be careful" statement, some line outs, especially on tube amps, is taking the signal that is going to the speaker, after the power tubes! It does pad it down to line level and alot of them have an adjustment, but it still may be a little hot for a tuner. As far as it sounding like crap run to a mixer, that's what Red Boxes and other direct boxes with built in speaker sims are for.
I'll 2nd the "be careful" statement, some line outs, especially on tube amps, is taking the signal that is going to the speaker, after the power tubes! It does pad it down to line level and alot of them have an adjustment, but it still may be a little hot for a tuner. As far as it sounding like crap run to a mixer, that's what Red Boxes and other direct boxes with built in speaker sims are for.
Re: What's the "line out" for?
ha! nice tip. i'll try that. as erik says though, i hope it doesn't disable anything.
ha! nice tip. i'll try that. as erik says though, i hope it doesn't disable anything.
Rushfan2112
New member
Re: What's the "line out" for?
I'd put a cheap tuner there that you don't mind if anything happens. My friend has a fender chromatic tuner there.
I'd put a cheap tuner there that you don't mind if anything happens. My friend has a fender chromatic tuner there.
ericmeyer4
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Re: What's the "line out" for?
The Red Box. Awesome.
The Red Box. Awesome.
