Dbx 163x into patchbay

[chdrummer]

Is there any way to patch in a 163x which is unbalanced into a balanced trs patchbay? Balanced to unbalanced converter?

 

[JeffTD]

You should be fine just using standard TS cables from the patchbay to the unit, and then TRS out front. A TS input will take TRS just fine, it'll ignore the R connector but it'll still work.

 

[chdrummer]

You should be fine just using standard TS cables from the patchbay to the unit, and then TRS out front. A TS input will take TRS just fine, it'll ignore the R connector but it'll still work.

Ok let me try that!

 

[Trevoire520]

Yeah it'll work fine. Just make sure not too have too long a cable run if you can avoid it as it'll still be unbalanced.

 

[chdrummer]

Yeah it'll work fine. Just make sure not too have too long a cable run if you can avoid it as it'll still be unbalanced.

yeah, the cables are only 3 or 4 feet.


and it works now, but the meter on the front doesnt move anymore....weird.

 

[Trevoire520]

Have you switched on the stereo link function by mistake? Or possibly plugged a jack into it instead of an input/output? In stereo mode the meters on the 163 don't work.

 

[chdrummer]

Have you switched on the stereo link function by mistake? Or possibly plugged a jack into it instead of an input/output? In stereo mode the meters on the 163 don't work.

i just have the input/output cables going to the patchbay. and no the stereo function isn't enabled. why isnt the damn meter working?! haha

 

[chdrummer]

signal passes through, compressor seems to be working. but no meter still. and theres a loud hiss noise in it. normally hooked up its not there. could it be the unbalanced cables? theyre very short cables