paul m wrote:

Thanks for the responses. I should clarify - I am using a Tascam US
428, which can take both line level and XLR mike inputs.

Actually - just about any mixer better than something out of radio Shack
can " take both line level and XLR mike inputs " !

Therefore I should be able to get around the internal amp issue, no
problem.

No you can't. Every sub $2k ( probably more ) mixer that I can think of
has line inputs that are simply attenuated and passed through the very
same mic amp you think you're avoiding !

You pay more for *genuine* line inputs.

So it sounds like the jack is the way to go, thanks eveyone.

Not necessarily. You can have line inputs on XLRs too.


Simple question.

Does the 'trim' control affect both the mic ( XLR ) gain and the line (
1/4" ) gain ?
If so then the line input uses the mic pre.

With a toy like the US-428 there is no simple solution it seems.


Graham