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How to Convert Mic Input to Line Input

Musicians, music producers and recording engineers have at their disposal a wide variety of digital audio equipment for studio and live performance use. Digital audio interfaces allow users to convert microphone signals into speaker and amplifier-ready sounds as well as computer-compatible data for use with digital audio workstations. Configuring a digital audio interface to capture and convert microphone signals to line signals can be accomplished quickly and easily.

Things You'll Need

  • Digital audio interface
  • Microphone
  • XLR cable
  • Line cable
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Instructions

    • 1

      Plug the XLR microphone cable into the microphone input on the audio interface and the microphone.

    • 2

      Plug the line cable into the line-out port on the interface and the line-in port on the amplifier or speaker.

    • 3

      Connect the audio interface to a power supply. Power on the interface and the audio output device.

    • 4

      Test the connection by speaking into the microphone. Sounds captured by the microphone should play out of the speaker unit.

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