Panasonic XR57/ behringer 1500

[dynamowhum]

I am using the Panasonic xr 57 with the behringer 1500 as a sub amp. Well to make a long story short I am not getting a signal to the behringer amp. I went through the panasonic manual and even called their tech support so I know it is set up right. The signal light is not coming on the behringer. Does this mean I now need the Art Clean Box? Thanks in advance.

[ThomasW]

Yep....

[---k---]

Thomas,

Would adding a BFD do the trick also? If you put the BFD switches into the HOME mode, does that effectively boost the signel?

[ThomasW]

The switches on the back of the BFD are just to tell it what signal level to expect.

If one is using a ton of boost it will raise the drive level going to the power amp. However that's not the best solution to the problem.

[dynamowhum]

Thanks Thomas, I figured that's what it would take.

[---k---]

The switches on the back of the BFD are just to tell it what signal level to expect.

So, if you set the BFD so that it expected to see a wussie home level, it would be happy with it, but it won't boost it when it outputs it. It is still a wussie home level on the way out. Bummer.

I've never had the problem, but thought it might be something that would kill two birds with one stone.

[dynamowhum]

Partial success

Reading on another thread Inu-Yasha mentioned changing out his 1/4" to RCA adapter. I just did the same and I do now have some sound. So a big thanks for sharing your info Inu. I am having to turn the amp all the way up to get the sound so I expect the clean box I ordered to take care of that problem.
Still I am excited as the IB sounds GREAT! even at these lower levels.
Now to put Das Boot back on. Igor throw the switch. :twisted:

[dynamowhum]

Wow movie was great. I had forgot to hit the submit post button before I started on the movie. Man I can't wait for the clean box to come in to really show off the IB. Weekend after next going to be a party at Freds house.

[Inu_Yasha]

Reading on another thread Inu-Yasha mentioned changing out his 1/4" to RCA adapter. I just did the same and I do now have some sound. So a big thanks for sharing your info Inu. I am having to turn the amp all the way up to get the sound so I expect the clean box I ordered to take care of that problem.
Still I am excited as the IB sounds GREAT! even at these lower levels.
Now to put Das Boot back on. Igor throw the switch. :twisted:

No problem. You may want to also consider getting a higher quality cable; I was using my microphone's xlr to 1/4 cable to hook my bfd to my amp and I was having serious signal degration. I finally took the time to build me a xlr to xlr cable and it has made worlds of difference in signal quality. My cleanbox is slated to be delivered tommorow so I'll probabbly report back on my results.

[dynamowhum]

okay I ordered my clean box this morning so I quess I will be seeing it by next Tuesday. Please do report your results.
Fred