Active EMG pickups - use Hi-Z instrument inputs or line-level inputs?

Gear
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My mixer, a Mackie ProFX10 v3.

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Same, but we both use them on Mac so ASIO drivers aren’t a thought that enters our minds.

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I use it on Windows too, the Mackie drivers are fine.

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Ewwww

:joy:

I’m picking up a new M4 Mini this weekend before the tariffs kick in. That’ll replace my last Windows PC.

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Yeah I am about to part out and sell off my Windows PC :rofl:

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My bad all.

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Not at all - it’s really common misconception and one I used to have myself :slight_smile:

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I don’t know for the impedance question but, for the loose cable humming, you could try some Neutrik silentPLUG or Amphenol SwitchPlug. Thoses connectors ground the signal on disconnect.

https://www.neutrik.com/en/neutrik/products/plugs-jacks/plugs/professional-1-4-plugs/silentplug

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Another more “manual” solution.

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Man, I just purchased the Fender “Hello Kitty” cable :frowning:

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Time to pick the soldering iron and switch one of the connector. You’ll loose half of the pink connectors swag/tone though !

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Nono … I decided, that everything needs to be pink & cute now ^^

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I have an Axe I/O AXE I/O

It’s adjustable on instrument input 1 and 1M ohms on instrument 2.

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lol solid high-Z there

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Most instrument will probably work well enough on any input, it might matter more for a piezo pup. The idea of the high Z being 1M ohm is to simulate the tone of a preamp for a passive pup. I’ve seen it recommended that the input impedance should be at least 10x that of the instrument. If you’re running the DAI into a sim and not just using it as a straight DI, it’s probably not going to matter at all. :slight_smile:

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Yeah, impedance mismatch is an issue for passive electric violins.

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I keep the knob at around 11 o’clock with my pbass, i have no idea what that impedance is but my ears tell me that’s the right setting :smile: i’ve never used input 2 since i only play one bass/guitar at a time :laughing:

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I’ve got a Schecter Riot 4 with EMG 35JX-CS and EMG 35PX-CS and my interface is the Minifuse 2. I just use the same setup as my guitars which is Hi-Z button turned on and gain at 0.

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