Two monitoring systems

Hi, i just purchased a set of Avotone mixcubes for my second reference monitors, i'm using the V Studio 100 and could do with a way of adding these to my system and being able to switch between the two without having to buy a Mackie big knob.At the moment i've connected them to output 3&4 but i'm unable to control the volume with the monitor control on the V Studio, i'm swapping between the output drivers in the master bus in Sonar, is there a way to make something to switch between the two and control the volume with the monitor pot on the V Studio?
 
Cheers
Steve.

Switching active monitors requires some electronic finesse in order to avoid damage to your speakers when switching. That's why you'd want to invest in a proper switch like the Big Knob. However, there are cheaper alternatives to the Mackie if all you want to do is switch monitors. Sorry, I can't help with the VS-100.

bitflipper


Switching active monitors requires some electronic finesse in order to avoid damage to your speakers when switching. That's why you'd want to invest in a proper switch like the Big Knob. However, there are cheaper alternatives to the Mackie if all you want to do is switch monitors. Sorry, I can't help with the VS-100.

Could you please suggest some as all i can find is the Mackie.
 
Cheers
Steve.

I recommend the Behringer Mini Mon800

You can go out 5-6 then and adapt from RCA....

Cost you NOTHING

jasonthurley


You can go out 5-6 then and adapt from RCA....

Cost you NOTHING

Is out 5-6 controlled by the monitor pot?
 
Cheers
Steve.

GET the BIG KNOB!!!  It is darn worth the price and it the best way of making all of your alternate studio connections.  I love using it to talk to the singers while they are in the  vocal booth via their headphones, that is worth the price alone, not to mention the fact that it connect up to 3 sets of monitors. 

Peace

John


I recommend the Behringer Mini Mon800

+1 - it sounds and works awesome for peanuts. I was considering the mackie big knob and then I found the mon800 - tried it and never looked nback - It has all the functionality of the big knob, and the controls are on the front which I like better-

Not cheap but the cream.
http://www.frontendaudio....-Controller-p/9127.htm

http://www.tcelectronic.com/bmc-2.asp

If this TC unit works as well as the remote on some of their interfaces it should be good.  The DA is great on their interfaces.  It does run about $300, tho.

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steve@psbnoe.wanadoo


Hi, i just purchased a set of Avotone mixcubes for my second reference monitors, i'm using the V Studio 100 and could do with a way of adding these to my system and being able to switch between the two without having to buy a Mackie big knob.At the moment i've connected them to output 3&4 but i'm unable to control the volume with the monitor control on the V Studio, i'm swapping between the output drivers in the master bus in Sonar, is there a way to make something to switch between the two and control the volume with the monitor pot on the V Studio?
 
Cheers
Steve.

I use one of these...
http://www.markertek.com/...o-Audio/MPATCH-2.xhtml

The good news ? It does not color the sound like most active ones will.  You can leave your digital control up all the way (that is a good thing).
The bad news ? The headphone amp is not very good and causes a pop when you first plug in the phones.

Note: Some Big Knob users have reported the sound is colored in some way.

ohhey

Note: Some Big Knob users have reported the sound is colored in some way.

If it does color the sound, my ARC system should take care of that, I hope.

I have the MiniMon. Its a steal at 40bucks on amazon, however I have had to deal with a loud buzzing anytime I turn it up real loud. Its good for a budget purchase, but it kind of is a piece of ****.

MPatch-2 here as well.

How do you know it has better quality components?

Behringer generally use lower quality components, hence cheaper products.
It's well known and something the company is proud of.
There's a statement saying as such on their website somewhere, it's certainly
in the manuals of my units (composer pro, ultrafex).

Also, most reviews of Behringer products aknowledge this too.

That is the rumor yet I don't see any component sheet on any of those products that proves that.
What is important is that one that bought the unit is pointedly recommending it. That would be me. I never recommend anything I don't think someone will not be happy with. If I find it to be a dog I will say so.

I have two other Behringer units and I find them working just fine. I don't believe they say that we use cheap components. If it works within specs it will work just as well as another with the same specs.

Does your unit function without any buzzing? Do you hear any noise when you turn the speaker level up (no music playing)? Any static or anything?

I hear a loud whiny buzzing pitch even before the dials hits ONE (out of 6). Like I said above, I bought the MixMon because it was cheap, and I needed a headphone/speaker controller at the time. But for anyone with more than $40 bucks in their pocket, I would not recommend it.