Reddit reviews Hosa CPR-201 Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA Stereo Interconnect Cable, 1 Meter

> Do I need an amp to drive the speakers or will the DAC/pre-amp on the HDP suffice?

No. You can connect the HDP directly to either pair of speakers, as they are both powered (or active, if you prefer that word). In the case of the AV40's, you need a standard RCA cable of any suitable length, like these

In the case of the BX5 D2, the cable you need is an RCA to 1/4 inch TS.

Also, for speakers: I have owned the AV40's, and currently own the BX5's. Go with the latter, and if you have a bigger budget, you may want to consider the Emotiva AirMotiv 4 or 5.

> They're "bi-amplified" no idea what that means.

It simply means that there are two amplifiers inside each speaker - one for driving the woofer, and another for driving the tweeter - it has no practical implications - the way you connect it is just the same as with any other powered speaker.

A full setup that will record four local mics, max, or two local mics and a Skype caller. A choice of mics.

Behringer UMC404HD interface for $100 (needs a USB cable I think)

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC404HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURLHM/

Behringer HA400 headphone amp for $25

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HA400-BEHRINGER-MICROAMP/dp/B000KIPT30/

Needs two TRS 1/4" stereo cables, one for the headphone amp and one for Skype. $10

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CSS-105-Balanced-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068NYF/

Behringer XM1800S three pack of good enough mics for $40

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-XM1800S-BEHRINGER-ULTRAVOICE/dp/B000NJ2TIE/

or a slightly better Behringer XM8500 at $20 each

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002KZAKS/

or a very nice Blue enCORE 100 at $60

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-enCORE-100-Studio-Grade/dp/B002SQJL9U/

A couple 9-foot XLR cables for $12 or vary as you see fit

https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Cable-Male-Female-Microphone/dp/B074KYQ66J/

On-Stage, desk stand for $13 (lots of options)

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-DS7200-Adjustable-Microphone-Stand/dp/B0002M3OVI/

You need some RCA to 1/4" TS cables. Technically two though there are reasons up to four and this six pack is cheap at $8. Wish they were shorter.

https://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Patch-Cable-Cords/dp/B0010XVYGA/

or you can get by with one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR-201-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O16/

and my personal favorite, the UCA202 for $30

https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-U-Control-Low-Latency-Interface-Digital/dp/B000KW2YEI/

This gives you full Skype access to the other rig for Two local mics.

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This will work.

Hosa CPR-201 Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA Stereo Interconnect Cable, 1 Meter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UurSCbMWAW3S3

I'm glad this question came up! I just found out about the perfect piece of kit that solves your problem and ones that you didn't even ask about.

First, in order to connect from any phono preamp's RCA connection the 1/4" input of your monitors you will need a mono-RCA-to-mono-1/4" cable. Like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-HOS-CPR201-Dual/dp/B000068O16

Now you will need a phono preamp. Normally I recommend the ART DJ Pre II. It's a very good, affordable phono preamp that offers great performance, especially for its price bracket. It's the preamp I currently use. Before I settled on the DJ Pre II, I tested a number of phono pre's, including the Behringer you linked to and another popular budget pre, the TCC TC-750.

The difference between the Behringer and the other two was apparent and immediately noticeable. The Berhringer was more veiled and less dynamic than the other two. When comparing the ART and the TCC models, I thought the DJ Pre II was more neutral and a bit clearer than the TC-750. But is wasn't the very obvious difference between it and the Behringer. It was more degrees of subtlety.

So why don't i think you should get the DJ Pre II? Convenience. TCC makes another phono preamp model, the TCC TC-754. Not only is it a phono preamp, but it also includes a volume attenuator (control) and four-input audio switcher. Why are these important? The volume control for your monitors is on the back of the unit. With the TC-754 you can use the volume control on the unit to adjust it with ease. And the input selector will allow you to not only hook your turntable up, but also MP3, CD, computer or what have you and switch between them. Otherwise you would need to remove the RCA from the standalone phono preamp every time you wanted to use a different source.

While I personally haven't used it, I have used the TC-750 which its phono pre is based on. I think it would be a very good solution for hooking a turntable to your monitors.

http://www.amazon.com/TC-754-BLACK-Phono-Preamplifier-Switchable/dp/B000ZZINTK/

You need an amp to run between passive (non self-powered) speakers and the output source (controller). You didn't specify the speakers, but I would imagine they are passive since they have 1/4" TS connections... usually active speakers (self powered) have XLR inputs and sometimes additionally, have RCA and a mic input.

If, somehow, your speakers are active you'll just need this cord or this adapter, but I really would expect you need an amp. Having no idea what speakers you have, but knowing the next question will probably be what amp should you get, I'll just go ahead and put this here: Behringer Inuke. This is a budget amp, but it does a fairly good job. I have one running some subs and have zero complaints. If you end up needing more power, just look for the bigger versions.

Line. You want RCA to 1/4" mono adapters/cable and use both inputs. This kind of thing. I don't think that will do stereo 1/4" (TRS) on the inputs, they are mono inputs. You would probably end up getting the difference of the L/R channels which is not at all what you want.

Depending on the inputs on the amp, you can use either:

1/4" TRS to Stereo RCA cable

Dual 1/4" TRS to RCA cable


Balanced inputs accept unbalanced signals, and you shouldn't notice any difference. The benefit of balanced signals and appropriate cables allows less interference over long distances. Much longer than you will probably be using. Studio/home and even small event usage is totally fine.


My personal setup on my production desk includes using a Traktor Audio 6 soundcard as an output (unbalanced) to my monitors' balanced XLR inputs using RCA -> XLR cables. I have no issues

Since the audio inputs on the Magni are RCAs and the line outs on the Focusrite 1/4 inch, you'll need a dual quarter inch to dual RCA interconnect, like this one.

Your setup will be like this:

PC --(usb)-->2i2--(1/4″-to-RCA)-->Magni 2-->HD 600

(and rule #3)

The outputs are either balanced or unbalanced depending on whether you use ring-tip or ring-tip-sleeve plugs. For the SMSL amplifier, you would need a dual 1/4-inch to RCA adapter cable.

Hope this helps!

With the turn table as well and assuming you have the Yamaha HS8 sub to go with the HS5's, I would go simple.

This to mix the two together:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331962-REG/Rolls_MX42_MX42_Mini_Stereo_Mixer.html

2 RCA Y Splitters for the Output:

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=663

Then 2 of these (so 4 total RCA to 1/4"):
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-HOS-CPR201-Dual/dp/B000068O16

2 for the sub L/R and 1 for each speaker.

a DAC or not depends on your Motherboard. I'd try it without a DAC first and hear for yourself if you need one.

If you need a DAC, you'll most likely need an RCA to 1/4 which will Connect the DAC to your Current AMP.

Then this is what you probably need. The TRS (big headphone jacks) will plug into the middle of your front inputs on your Scarlett. Pan the left input to the left channel and the right one right, and your in business.

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-HOS-CPR201-Dual/dp/B000068O16

Hm, I'm not sure why the RCA-RCA connection wouldn't work in this case, but I'm not super experienced with hifi amps.

Other things you could try:

• headphone out -> Aux input
  
• balanced 6.3 outputs -> 2x TRS to TRRS cable -> Aux input
  
  
• 6.3 outputs -> 6.3 to RCA cable -> RCA input
  
  
• RCA outputs -> RCA to 3.5mm TRRS -> Aux
  
  basically I have no idea why it doesn't work as is, but maybe one of these things will? The most basic thing I would troubleshoot is that you can get output from the RCA outs on your 2i4 at all

Dual TS to RCA:

>Hosa CPR-201 Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA Stereo Interconnect Cable, 1 Meter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O16/

i think ima go with the Monoprice Desktop DAC/amp with these cables

thanks for the help

edit: these were 70 instead of 100 just a month ago :/

sorry i was looking up scarlett 18i20, not scarlett solo.

yes find RCA to 1/4" cables like these https://www.amazon.ca/Hosa-Cable-CPR201-Dual-Inch/dp/B000068O16/ref=asc_df_B000068O16/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293003920492&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10072924409480471477&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001598&hvtargid=pla-442288092897&psc=1

looks like the solo has the same output bus for the headphone amp and monitor outputs (one volume control for both). the rest of my reply still applies (don't use headphone outputs for speakers!)

The LSR305's can be a bit tricky to get the best out of them. The ideal cheap way to connect them is to use a cheap DAC like this plugged into your USB on the PC, and then a cable like this going from the DAC to the speakers.

Otherwise, you can use a cable like this and go straight from your PC to the speakers. Just know that on-board audio from PC's tend to have noisy analog connections. If something is playing it probably wont be noticeable, but expect a little more hiss/noise this route. A little might be unavoidable, do to the high power built in amplifier.

Try not to let all this scare you off though, they really are a fantastic desktop setup.

Get a RCA to 1/4" stereo cable, like this http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000068O16

Use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR201-Dual-Cable-3-25/dp/B000068O16/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1323591814&sr=1-5

You don't need TRS, TS (tip/sleeve) will be just fine. You are coming out of the mixer with only 2 wires, you would short the ring to the sleeve anyway with proper wiring practices.

I think someone like this

The 1/4 inch sides would go into your mp11 outputs and the RCA would plug into your amp.

This would work fine. You don’t have to have a balanced output to them, it just won’t have a balanced connection, which shouldn’t be an issue.

I have tried TRS to TRS (forgot to mention in the post) with the Scarlett Solo. Still no difference in sound quality with the computer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000068O16/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

This would be the correct wires for monitor to the Scarlett Solo right?

Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA

Turntable to MPC record input

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000068O16/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here ya go, dual 1/4 to dual RCA

Here's the cable I purchased (quite awhile ago, actually, probably time to buy a new one!)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000068O16


It says it's unbalanced. I did some Googling and I don't understand if it's possible to have a balanced audio cable to connect between my devices? The Scarlette has 1/4 outputs, and the amplifier has the dual rca input. Any cable recommendations would be awesome..

It depends on the mixer, but generally the outputs on offer are XLR, 1/4", and RCA. I'm not sure if the H4N Pro is any different, but I'm fairly sure the XLR input on the H4N is a mic level input and you're better off connecting to the H4N with a 1/4" connector into the combo port. Buy a selection of cables that have XLR, 1/4", and RCA at one end and 1/4" at the other for your Zoom.

For example, and RCA cable to 1/4" might look like this.

This would give you two 1/4" connections to connect your Zoom and potentially have two different input levels, though from memory, the H4N has decent auto-levels.

I'm using them with JBLs hahaha, using this cable:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dS5WCbZCY4S82

computer (USB) > MODI 2 (RCA OUT) > (RCA IN) SYS (RCA OUT) > (quarter inch in) LSR308s.

You'll need one of these https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR-201-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O16

And one of these: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-Male-RCA-Audio-Cable/dp/B01D5H8P0G/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1504640746&sr=1-3&keywords=rca

Since the speakers include the amp, and they're expecting a line-level signal, you can just get an input switcher, or build one yourself if you feel crafty.

Edit: you might needs a set of TRS to RCA cables for the HS5, my monitors have an RCA in, forgot that others don't.

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-HOS-CPR201-Dual/dp/B000068O16

so here's the setup starting with the mixer plug the rca end of [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR201-Dual-Cable-3-25/dp/B000068O16) into the tape out of the mixer the 2 quarter inch ends go into the center of each of the xlr inputs on this (they double as quarter inch inputs) make sure left and right don't get mixed up of course. That interface is then linked to my computer using a usb cable i set the input on an audio track in ableton for the focusrite in's and record away. Hope this helps!

Are you using a Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA Stereo cable?

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR-201-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O16/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFC4NX7/

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-HOS-CPR201-Dual/dp/B000068O16

so i would need a wire like that?

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CPR-203-Stereo-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O16?th=1

Is this the kind of adapter I'd need if my amp only has RCA?

Don't apologize! I used to do some sound work on the side in a past life, so this is fun :) I just hope you post a link to one of your shows once all this is done...

Mixers, like any analog equipment, have good models and bad models. Good models will sound great and bad models will sound not so great due to poor quality components and insufficient shielding. Some cheap models are decent, some just suck.

I picked those three because they're all in the Behringer Xenyx line (which you are already familiar with), because they have USB I/O, and because they are cost effective (you don't want to spend a lot when you're just starting out). Behringer is known for making low cost stuff that performs decently if not amazingly well. Certainly you can do better, but it's useful and cheap and not in the realm of 'garbage'.

If you want something a little better, try a Mackie 802VLZ4. Mackie is a better brand, good sound quality, good build quality too, which comes with a matching price tag of $200 for the 802. That would fit your needs nicely- 3x stereo channels, 2 mono channels, and an aux send. Not much room to grow (only one extra mono input) and no sliders, but it'll work well for a long time.
There's also the Mackie 1202VLZ4, for $270 you get 4x stereo channels, 4x mono channels, 2x aux sends. Still no sliders.

Neither of those are USB boards, which means you need another way to get audio into the computer. If your PC's sound card has a blue line-in jack you could use another dual mono 1/4" phono to stereo 3.5mm cable to send the board's output into the computer that way. Otherwise you could use a USB sound interface, most of the ones you'll find on reputable websites are decent, try a Behringer UCA222 for $30. You'll need a dual 1/4" phono to RCA cable to hook that up to the UCA222. If you want to improve audio quality, this is a decent place to do it; most computer onboard sound cards are pretty crappy so any decent USB interface (including the UCA222) or a dedicated quality PCI sound card will be better.

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If it were me- and keep in mind this reflects my mindset- I wouldn't worry about the tech stuff much now, because attracting an audience and keeping them is harder than making sound work. Going from decent sound to great sound won't do a huge amount for the success of my channel, especially when starting out.
IMHO, the biggest challenge to starting a stream channel is building the audience. I can control the sound, and I can throw money at quality hardware, but I can't control whether people will watch my show or not. And I don't know if the channel is going to be in any way successful, or if I'm going to do 20 shows and get 3 viewers and then decide to spend my time on something else.

So if it were me, I'd get that cheap 4-way 3.5mm switcher and for the moment make it work with the Q802USB mixer I already have. Or I'd do an ugly ghettosplice, just use Y-splitters to plug the Xbox and PS4 into the same stereo channel, and only turn on one at a time.

This wouldn't sound as good as a Mackie setup, but it would work and it'd be cheap.

Then I'd start streaming and focus on building an audience and getting subscribers and whatnot.

Then once I'd been streaming for a while, I'd have a better idea of what kind of show I'm putting on and thus what kind of capability I want to have.

For example, I might want some kind of simple background music that I can easily fade in and out without pausing the game. I might have guests that call in via Skype or a phone, and want to adjust their volume separately. I might have some kind of dual mashup stream where I host myself and my buddy playing on the same team. Depending on what people like watching me play, I might end up only streaming one or two games (thus not needing both consoles). etc etc. Or the whole thing might totally flop and I might get bored of it, in which case I don't want to have wasted $500 on mixers and adapters and cables that I'll never use again.

You'll only know the answer to these questions after you've been at it a while. So my suggestion is get from where you are now (mucking about with audio cables) to a published stream as efficiently and cheaply as you can, especially since you already have a mixer, and then improve your setup as your channel grows.

Now you already have the most important component- a decent microphone. All the mixers in the world won't help if you are feeding them shitty audio from a shitty mic. The one thing I would tell any streamer is spend $40 on a decent microphone (that's NOT part of a headset), but you're already there. The rest is details.

There's a switch on the back of the Behringer amp tl pick from stereo or mono. Set it to mono, and both channels will be driven by a single input: Same thing as a Y cable, but with fewer parts.

Your list looks pretty complete, but that XLR cable won't do you much good with a typical receiver unless it also has an XLR output (most are RCA outputs).

The Behringer amp can accept XLR or 1/4" connections. If it were me and my own system, I'd get something like this:

Hosa CPR-201 Dual 1/4" TS to Dual RCA Stereo Interconnect Cable, 1 Meter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Cfd8CbWWVZMT4

Split the pair and put half in a drawer for when you get a receiver with multiple subwoofer outputs, or decide to rent some full-range PA speakers to piss off the neighbors with.

Speaking of PA: Handles are glorious things for enormous and heavy boxes. If you can work some into your design, I think you'll be much happier when those monsters inevitably need moved.

Thanks!

Okay in that case I would need one of these to go from the MK3 into my computer's output, right? And then this from the MK3 into my Pioneer?

I want to be able to record my computer's output into the MK3 as well as the Pioneer (for things like CDs and Tapes).

Chromecast is a better option - there are well-designed monitors that have their own wifi receiver built-in, but those are significantly smaller and more expensive than the HS8s you are looking at.

Get a 3.5mm to RCA cable to hook up the CCA to a volume controller, and these cables to connect volume controller to these monitors

Ok. How about you use your optical out, and grab this with a Toslink (optical) cable.

Edit: Also need this for your 1/4" inputs on the speaker.

You don't want stereo 1/4" jacks--the JBL inputs are mono. What you want is two mono RCA cables, each with an RCA-1/4" adapter on the end (most common solution), or if you want to do it without adapters, get a cable like this.

You will also find that you have a problem with volume control, since the turntable's output is fixed. The simplest solution would be a passive controller like the Schiit Sys between the turntable and the speakers. That would allow you to connect another source (e.g. phone, laptop) easily as well.

I've always had the best results running the mixer out of either two "alternate outputs" or the "tape out" section of one mixer and into the "tape in" of the other mixer. Usually this bypasses some of the preamp circuitry, this should give you the more uncolored sound and minimized feedback issues. You're going to have to be familiar with the type of cables and connections you're going to make. The school's Mackie mixer requires male RCA connectors for the tape in. The 24 channel mixer you rented probably has RCA tape out, but you could probably also use quarter inch to RCA cables like these to connect the two mixers. Give it a try, hopefully you'll get a clearer sound.