xlr and trs

[joeymusicguy]

if you're going from an outboard mic pre, that only has xlr out, to a digital interface, that only has trs ins, what do you do? just use an adapter?

specific example:
hooking a great river mic pre to an rme fireface 800 that has all 4 front xkr channels in use

still confused about this,
-joey

 

[Ben Johnson]

Yes, using an adapter is exactly the same as if there was an xlr input.

 

[KeithRT99]

adapter or xlr to trs cable.

 

[JeffTD]

I'd just make an XLR to TRS cable.

 

[Deaf Ear]

I'd just make an XLR to TRS cable.

Or buy one. I have about ten of them.

 

[006]

Yeah...a TRS cable is essentially the same thing as an XLR...you still have 3 points of contact that do the same thing. So if you have one end as XLR, and one as TRS, everything is fine. Or even an XLR -> TRS adapter for one end. Same difference.

~e.a

 

[joeymusicguy]

thanks guys, just wanted to make sure im not crazy thinking or something!