DXA-8 and a minidisc recorder at DVinfo.net

Jason Sanders · June 13th, 2005, 01:39 PM

Hello
I searched the forum and didnt find an answer. SO will the DXA-8 work with a minidisc recorder? Will there be grounding problems?

Thanks
Jason

Marco Leavitt · June 13th, 2005, 02:24 PM

I'll bet you'll be fine. The only problem I can think of would be the plug-in-power from the minidisc. I would assume the DX-8 has voltage blocking capaciters. The passive XLR adapter that we use has them anyway.

Jay Massengill · June 13th, 2005, 03:16 PM

You should be fine, depending on how sensitive the MiniDisc input is. The DXA-8 doesn't put out line-level, just very hot mic-level signals.
As for grounding issues, that can happen with almost any combination of equipment. I don't think you'd be any worse off with this combo, and the DXA-8 has a two-position grounding switch. This should take care of most situations and should be checked anytime you use different mics or other components. Sometimes it's quieter to switch it, sometimes worse.

June 13th, 2005, 01:39 PM	#1
Jason Sanders New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14	DXA-8 and a minidisc recorder Hello I searched the forum and didnt find an answer. SO will the DXA-8 work with a minidisc recorder? Will there be grounding problems? Thanks Jason

June 13th, 2005, 02:24 PM	#2
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I'll bet you'll be fine. The only problem I can think of would be the plug-in-power from the minidisc. I would assume the DX-8 has voltage blocking capaciters. The passive XLR adapter that we use has them anyway.

June 13th, 2005, 03:16 PM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	You should be fine, depending on how sensitive the MiniDisc input is. The DXA-8 doesn't put out line-level, just very hot mic-level signals. As for grounding issues, that can happen with almost any combination of equipment. I don't think you'd be any worse off with this combo, and the DXA-8 has a two-position grounding switch. This should take care of most situations and should be checked anytime you use different mics or other components. Sometimes it's quieter to switch it, sometimes worse.