I have a Behringer Ultra-DI Pro DI4000 (which is an active DI Box) and want
to connect it to a Soundcraft Spirit LX7 Mixer. This Mixer has a Global
Phantom Power switch, meaning that when i turn on Phantom Power for my mics,
all of the XLR sockets receive Phantom Power. My question is, will it be
safe to connect the DI-Box to the XLR inputs anyway, even with the Phantom
Power on, or am I lokely to cook it by doing that. If anyone could answer
to the newsgroup, or direct to my email at I would be
most grateful.

Cheers.
Iain

I have a Behringer Ultra-DI Pro DI4000 (which is an active DI Box) and want
to connect it to a Soundcraft Spirit LX7 Mixer. This Mixer has a Global
Phantom Power switch, meaning that when i turn on Phantom Power for my mics,
all of the XLR sockets receive Phantom Power. My question is, will it be
safe to connect the DI-Box to the XLR inputs anyway, even with the Phantom
Power on, or am I lokely to cook it by doing that. If anyone could answer
to the newsgroup, or direct to my email at I would be
most grateful.

Coo! It's Ultra AND Pro! Must be good :-)

It will be OK.

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 19:23:39 +0100, Laurence Payne
wrote:

I have a Behringer Ultra-DI Pro DI4000 (which is an active DI Box) and want
to connect it to a Soundcraft Spirit LX7 Mixer. This Mixer has a Global
Phantom Power switch, meaning that when i turn on Phantom Power for my mics,
all of the XLR sockets receive Phantom Power. My question is, will it be
safe to connect the DI-Box to the XLR inputs anyway, even with the Phantom
Power on, or am I lokely to cook it by doing that. If anyone could answer
to the newsgroup, or direct to my email at I would be
most grateful.

Coo! It's Ultra AND Pro! Must be good :-)

It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.
* No remote control.
* It's designed for rack mounting.


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.

Assuming you mean feeding the output to a Hi-Fi, simply make up a balanced
to unbalanced lead (pins 1&3 to screen) with an attenuator built into the
XLR - there's plenty of room.

* No remote control.

Not common with pro gear.

* It's designed for rack mounting.

It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical position.

--
*Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?"

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:46:04 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.

Assuming you mean feeding the output to a Hi-Fi, simply make up a balanced
to unbalanced lead (pins 1&3 to screen) with an attenuator built into the
XLR - there's plenty of room.

Already done.


* No remote control.

Not common with pro gear.

* It's designed for rack mounting.

It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical position.

The problem is that it is not possible just to remove the mounting
brackets because that leaves two rather visible holes. I also had to
fit four 'rubber' feet to stop it scratching the shelf it is standing
on.


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical
position.

The problem is that it is not possible just to remove the mounting
brackets because that leaves two rather visible holes. I also had to fit
four 'rubber' feet to stop it scratching the shelf it is standing on.

The other way would be to fit it in a pretty wood plinth - perhaps
Soundcraft offer one?

--
*How much deeper would the oceans be without sponges? *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical
position.

The problem is that it is not possible just to remove the mounting
brackets because that leaves two rather visible holes. I also had to fit
four 'rubber' feet to stop it scratching the shelf it is standing on.

The other way would be to fit it in a pretty wood plinth - perhaps
Soundcraft offer one?

--
*How much deeper would the oceans be without sponges? *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:46:04 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.

Assuming you mean feeding the output to a Hi-Fi, simply make up a balanced
to unbalanced lead (pins 1&3 to screen) with an attenuator built into the
XLR - there's plenty of room.

Already done.


* No remote control.

Not common with pro gear.

* It's designed for rack mounting.

It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical position.

The problem is that it is not possible just to remove the mounting
brackets because that leaves two rather visible holes. I also had to
fit four 'rubber' feet to stop it scratching the shelf it is standing
on.


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK

In article ,
Chris Isbell wrote:
It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.

Assuming you mean feeding the output to a Hi-Fi, simply make up a balanced
to unbalanced lead (pins 1&3 to screen) with an attenuator built into the
XLR - there's plenty of room.

* No remote control.

Not common with pro gear.

* It's designed for rack mounting.

It's an option, but no-one uses a mixer seriously in a vertical position.

--
*Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?"

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:10:48 +0100, Chris Isbell
wrote:

I have a Behringer Ultra-DI Pro DI4000 (which is an active DI Box) and want
to connect it to a Soundcraft Spirit LX7 Mixer. This Mixer has a Global
Phantom Power switch, meaning that when i turn on Phantom Power for my mics,
all of the XLR sockets receive Phantom Power. My question is, will it be
safe to connect the DI-Box to the XLR inputs anyway, even with the Phantom
Power on, or am I lokely to cook it by doing that. If anyone could answer
to the newsgroup, or direct to my email at I would be
most grateful.

Coo! It's Ultra AND Pro! Must be good :-)

It is good. The main problems for hi-fi use a

* The XLR connectors.
* The high output level.
* No remote control.
* It's designed for rack mounting.

What's hi-fi got to do with it? This is a piece of recording
equipment, interfaced to a mixer.