Connecting Presonus pre to Aurora 16

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   I am planning on getting an Aurora 16 soon. Eventually, I want to also get some nice preamps to use with it, but I'm starting with the converter.

I currently have an old Presonus DigiMax LT 8-channel preamp. It has ADAT out, and also 1/4" sends on each channel.

Can I use those 1/4" sends to the Aurora, hopefully bypassing the converter on the presonus?

Thanks.

Edited by secutanudu - July/25/2016 at 5:22am

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secutanudu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Caracal Joined: July/19/2016 Location: Albany, NY Points: 29	Topic: Connecting Presonus pre to Aurora 16 Posted: July/21/2016 at 8:00am
	I am planning on getting an Aurora 16 soon. Eventually, I want to also get some nice preamps to use with it, but I'm starting with the converter. I currently have an old Presonus DigiMax LT 8-channel preamp. It has ADAT out, and also 1/4" sends on each channel. Can I use those 1/4" sends to the Aurora, hopefully bypassing the converter on the presonus? Thanks. Edited by secutanudu - July/25/2016 at 5:22am

Mike N Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sales & Support Coordinator Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Points: 2488	Posted: July/21/2016 at 9:39am
	Yes that would be the preferred connection. Aurora has DB25 connectors to you would need a DB25-to-TRS-M snake. Make sure the DB25 is TASCAM format (most analog snakes are). Are the Sends +4 or -10? You would set Aurora to match the level.
	Michael Nicoletti Lynx Studio Technology Sales & Support Coordinator 714-545-4700 Ext. 211

secutanudu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Caracal Joined: July/19/2016 Location: Albany, NY Points: 29	Posted: July/25/2016 at 5:21am
	Thanks for the response, Mike. How do I find out if the sends are +4 or -10? I'm looking at the manual but can't find the info there... http://www-media-presonus.netdna-ssl.com/downloads/products/pdf/DigiMax_LT_Owners_Manual_EN.pdf

Mike N Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sales & Support Coordinator Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Points: 2488	Posted: July/25/2016 at 11:22am
	The Inserts are combo sends and returns, unbalanced, so I am guessing -10. The easiest thing is to just try switching the Aurora and see which setting yields the healthiest levels.
	Michael Nicoletti Lynx Studio Technology Sales & Support Coordinator 714-545-4700 Ext. 211