Best small amp for keyboards

[Diallady]

In that case, plug all those inputs into the Zoom and the Zoom's output to the CD IN on the receiver.

Easy peasy...

Might be easy for you!

Ok let's get this straight. Keyboard is plugged into the stereo inputs or mono? And then I use RCA cables between receiver and Zoom using which connections? I do have a CD changer hooked up to receiver now. Do I unplug that and replace RCA from Zoom?

 

[anotherscott]

Unless your stereo has a tape monitor and an aux input this is where you add a mixer to the setup. In my case I hook up the keyboard and the CD Player to a small mixer and feed it into the CD input on the stereo.

Between the "unless" and the "this," I'm not sure I followed exactly what you were trying to say. But tape monitor, aux input, and CD input would all work for your mixer solution (and would be equally required for any of them). Though you don't need the 8 channel mixer to plug in (up to) 4 items... the 4 channel version of the same mixer (or similar) would be fine, since each input is stereo. Though since I see now he has the Zoom mixer, he's got more than enough inputs anyway!

 

[happyrat1]

Ok the back of the receiver has RCA jacks.

so you'd need RCA to 1/4" TS stereo cables or use RCA cables with 1/4" TS adapters.

 

[happyrat1]

Between the "unless" and the "this," I'm not sure I followed exactly what you were trying to say. But tape monitor, aux input, and CD input would all work for your mixer solution (and would be equally required for any of them). Though you don't need the 8 channel mixer to plug in (up to) 4 items... the 4 channel version of the same mixer (or similar) would be fine, since each input is stereo. Though since I see now he has the Zoom mixer, he's got more than enough inputs anyway!

Look at the panel on the mixer I showed. It's 4 Stereo OR 8 Mono switchable channels.

 

[Diallady]

Between the "unless" and the "this," I'm not sure I followed exactly what you were trying to say. But tape monitor, aux input, and CD input would all work for your mixer solution (and would be equally required for any of them). Though you don't need the 8 channel mixer to plug in (up to) 4 items... the 4 channel version of the same mixer (or similar) would be fine, since each input is stereo. Though since I see now he has the Zoom mixer, he's got more than enough inputs anyway!

Ok before long everyone is going to be involved in my dilemma.

So far I have Nautilus plugged into mixer on channel 9/10 stereo. And the jack for CD player is now plugged into 11/12 RCA on mixer. I have stereo switched to CD player. No sound from keyboard. Should keyboard be plugged into the main left and right jacks instead of stereo as for recording?

 

[Diallady]

so you'd need RCA to 1/4" TS stereo cables or use RCA cables with 1/4" TS adapters.

I think I have one of those RCA one end and TRS other end. Let me find it

 

[happyrat1]

Here's a simple diagram of my hookup.

Add the keyboard and you're home free.

 

[happyrat1]

I think I have one of those RCA one end and TRS other end. Let me find it

Be careful not to confuse TS (mono) (Tip/Sleeve) and TRS (stereo) plugs. (Tip/ Ring/ Sleeve)

 

[happyrat1]

Be careful not to confuse TS (mono) (Tip/Sleeve) and TRS (stereo) plugs. (Tip/ Ring/ Sleeve)

Look closely at the adapters and cables I listed earlier and choose correctly.

 

[Diallady]

Look closely at the adapters and cables I listed earlier and choose correctly.

The cable I have on the 1/4 side has two rings so that is TRS, correct. And now you are saying I only need TS?

 

[happyrat1]

For your Zoom you'd use these connectors and cables to connect mixer to the stereo.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=TS+to+RCA+adapters&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=RCA+patch+cable&crid=8USBN5BMJBRW&sprefix=rca+patch+cable%2Caps%2C475&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[Diallady]

The cable I have on the 1/4 side has two rings so that is TRS, correct. And now you are saying I only need TS?

When I took it out of channel 1 you could hear feedback from speaker so something is happening.

 

[happyrat1]

You hook up each MONO channel in Pairs.

TS L&R To RCA L&R. Usually you don't plug stuff in and out while the circuit is hot. DO NOT plug TRS into a TS Socket.

 

[Diallady]

You hook up each MONO channel in Pairs.

TS L&R To RCA L&R. Usually you don't plug stuff in and out while the circuit is hot. DO NOT plug TRS into a TS Socket.

I shut everything down. Looked at everything I have and I don't have that right configuration. Only RCA L/R to single 1/4 TRS. So I need 1/4 TS L/R on end to go into mixer and RCA L/R to go into stereo in jack for CD player.vDo I now have it right?

 

[anotherscott]

Look at the panel on the mixer I showed. It's 4 Stereo OR 8 Mono switchable channels.

No... Each of the 8 inputs is individually switchable for mono or stereo. It handles 8 stereo inputs (via 1/4" TRS connections). So it does 8 Stereo or 8 Mono inputs (or presumably combinations thereof).

 

[Diallady]

No... Each of the 8 inputs is individually switchable for mono or stereo. It handles 8 stereo inputs (via 1/4" TRS connections). So it does 8 Stereo or 8 Mono inputs (or combination of some of each).

Ok this mixer has 8 mono/XLR channels and two each stereo L/R channels (9/10 and 11/12). Also two (2) L/R RCA channels. It has L/R out for monitors and five separate channels A-E for headphones. And a separate L/R channel next to headphone jacks.

 

[happyrat1]

No... Each of the 8 inputs is individually switchable for mono or stereo. It handles 8 stereo inputs (via 1/4" TRS connections). So it does 8 Stereo or 8 Mono inputs (or combination of some of each).

You couldn't possibly be more wrong.

In mixers, channels are always mono.

Please get your facts straight.

 

[Diallady]

I shut everything down. Looked at everything I have and I don't have that right configuration. Only RCA L/R to single 1/4 TRS. So I need 1/4 TS L/R on end to go into mixer and RCA L/R to go into stereo in jack for CD player.vDo I now have it right?

So if I get the correct cable configuration this will in effect work?

 

[happyrat1]

Ok this mixer has 8 mono/XLR channels and two each stereo L/R channels (9/10 and 11/12). Also two (2) L/R RCA channels. It has L/R out for monitors and five separate channels A-E for headphones. And a separate L/R channel next to headphone jacks.

Ignore scott's babbling. He's talking out of his a$$.

 

[Diallady]

I didn't mean to cause such confusion. I should have just plugged keyboard into Eurolive PA system!