Thanks fran for your quick reply. I really appreciate it. I will try
the options without the mixer (one less piece of equipment). I
would've added to the thread but was not a member. Feel free to paste
my question onto your thread if you want.
Regards - Dennis

On Feb 25, 2010, at 4:34 AM, Fran Carango wrote:

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Garcia"
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> To:
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:03 AM
> Subject: Aloha Fran
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> Hi Dennis, there are a couple ways you can use the combination...
>
> First be aware the lineouts of the BA330 are controlled by the
> channel volumes and not the master volume...so to acheive more
> volume to the Mackies..you need to adjust the volumes of the
> individual channels higher and reduce the master volume to suit
> your needs..
>
> You could run your signal into the Mackie first, and then out of
> the Mackie line out ..into a BA330 channel..but you would have no
> effects on the Mackie..
>
> You can run both the BA330 and Mackie individually volume
> wise..with the Mixer/master volume and room control volume..if your
> mixer has room control..
>
> And yes you can use your mixer as a pre amp going to the Mackies
> with the signal from the BA330 line outs..this should give you the
> gain to the Mackies without increasing the channel volumes of the
> BA330 (Usually increasing the channels volumes near full will
> induce a higher noise level, but the BA330 is pretty clean)..
>
> If I can help farther..let me know..Fran
>
>
>
>
>> I enjoyed your review of the BA330. I just bought one today. Before
>> the BA330 I was solo gigging (baritone ukulele/vocals) with a Mackie
>> SRM 350 v2 and an old Beringer Mixer. I love the BA330 and it
>> simplifies my set-up. My question to you is - what is the best way to
>> use my existing equipment along w/BA330 to increase coverage/volume
>> larger than 80 people? I tried mono/line out of the BA330 into the
>> SRM350 but it just doesn't sound as good/loud as the original setup
>> w/Beringer mixer. Do I need to go into the mixer before the SRM350 to
>> achieve better sound/volume?
>> What would happen if I used the stereo link R output and plug it into
>> the SRM350? Would the quality be less than the Mono/OUT?
>>
>> Mahalo in advance for your time/input,
>> Dennis
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