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Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby thomrowlands » 11 May 2017, 22:32

Need some help here guys.....

I often use twin mono to single stereo jack leads out of my Stage 2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Cables-Leads/Designcable-Neutrik-Stereo-Jack-Jacks-Sommer-Black/B00A4BK3WK

This is fine going into my mac, or home speakers via an interface and usually fine going straight in to the desk live (with or without a DI box) but occasionally I get a weird phase effect (probably the wrong term) or what sounds like a massive reverb on certain patches. I've tried to read up on this and have come across "mono summing" (which I don't entirely understand TBH). I think this is something to do with how some samples/patches are panned. I've tried using the "mono output" on the Stage 2 and this resulted in no output whatsoever.

Is there a solution to this? Do most people just use 2 x mono jacks and just take up an extra input on the desk?

Any helps greatly appreciated.
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Re: Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby phil59 » 12 May 2017, 11:06

Hi, just an idea; maybe your jack is used in the wrong way ? That i see on the amazon link is to split a stereo jack into 2 mono output.
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Re: Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby thomrowlands » 12 May 2017, 11:24

Ahhhhh! So I'm using a lead that splits stereo, not sums 2 monos! Duh.

That makes a lot of sense, thanks Phil.
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Re: Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby maxpiano » 12 May 2017, 11:52

thomrowlands wrote: Do most people just use 2 x mono jacks and just take up an extra input on the desk


Exactly or 2xmono jacks to L/R of a stereo channel on the desk, never (!) use Y cables to merge signals (unless you are 100% sure you have a stereo in on the other side) only to split them.
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Re: Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby thomrowlands » 12 May 2017, 12:05

Thanks team. Time to go lead shopping....
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Re: Mono --> stereo jacks. Mono summing?

Postby Mr_-G- » 12 May 2017, 22:15

Instead of merging two signals into one, what about using the "Mono" button?

And you should not use Y cables to merge audio. http://www.rane.com/note109.html

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