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Bertotti · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:41 pm Post subject: Op manual Ia a lot of reading?

Just a simple question I hope. I use a RNP for my mic and acoustic quotas into a presonus firebox, the old FireWire interface. Am I safe in assuming the Kronos will replace my firebox completely? I also ran my XOR out from my samll tube amps into the fire box. Will the Kronos be ok handling these tasks and do it well? The pres of the fire box were veery good and it worked well with my Mac even if it was a bit quirky on starting it up. Thanks for any help guys/gals. This would be one item to actually sway me away from another choice.

jeebustrain · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject:

for a mic, you will still need a separate pre-amp with the Kronos. There are no XLR inputs, only 1/4" TRS. I suppose you could use a cable adapter (xlr to trs), though.
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SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

There's a mic preamp, just not an XLR connector. It should work fine if you get a mic cable with a jack (TRS or even TS) connector. The only thing it doesn't do that most conventional mic preamps do, is supply phantom power. So you can only plug in a regular dynamic mic (like Shure SM58 or Sennheiser E845).

Bertotti · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject:

I use a RNP ( really nice preamplifier ) for my mics and guitars. I think it will be nice to do away with another box in my chain.

Lou · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:48 pm Post subject:

I understand the idea of cutting out unnecessary gear in the chain, and I'm all for that, but your vocal should be a priority.
This is something that you will have to go through the hoops with. I don't think anyone can give you what you want to hear?
I'm not quite sure of the flexibility Kronos will provide, if you are use to working a certain way with a dedicated audio interface. JMO
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Bertotti · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:47 am Post subject:

Thanks for the replies all! Lou I have thought of it and I think you are right.

Lou · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:17 am Post subject:

Good luck, and let us know how it all turns out..
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JPWC · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:18 am Post subject:

what does a RNP have to do with the operations manual?

I have a RPN calculator.

I've read the Op manual. and reference the parameter guide, which took an hour to print out.
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Bertotti · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:39 am Post subject:

RNP is a preamp I use. I prefer it for my mic and acoustic guitar then it is routed to the firebox. I was naming it to show the limited chain I use. I was only curious if the Kronos would be able to replace the firebox and handle the input form an external preamp. Not having one yet I do not know what or if the input has a good pre. That's all it has to do with it. If you are interested it is by FMR audio.

About the beginning of March will be my time for a Kronos! Counting the days!

JPWC · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:26 am Post subject:

Thanks Bertotti, I checked it out, after see the picture, seems I read about this in SOS a while back.

I have all ran my M3 through the inputs on the Kronos, it worked well, as I believe it would with any preamp or line signal.

I would not expect to replace the mic preamp with the Kronos, while it would work just fine, the nuance and dynamic range/gain would not give the same level of performance.

I use presonus or dbx386in my studio for a little extra performance (sound) on microphones, when it does not matter that much I just use the preamps in my Mackie 8 bus or even the preamps on the Korg D3200.

Of course the noticeable performance, also requires a good, sensitive microphone, and a good source to record. (ie using an SM58 will sound about the same no matter what you use, but the U87 sound & performance very differently depending on the preamp)

ps. why did you title this thread with a totally off topic subject?
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