Using IRs

andyg_prs

I currently use an Engl Ironball through a CaptorX.  For many pub gigs there is either no decent PA or anyone to do sound.  One band is Americana with 3 singers and multiple acoustic instruments so all efforts are in controlling sound / feedback for those - I need to be as self sufficient as possible.

With the CaptorX I send one XLR to PA or a powered speaker hitting the audience.  Then I use the second XLR to monitor facing me - I have 2 or 3 methods of controlling the volume of that monitor but most recently have used an XLR in/out volume pedal I built.  

I'm thinking of going to the Ironball SE with built in IRs.  It also has built in delay / noisegate so would help me reduce the size of my pedalboard.  It has a single XLR output for the IR feed.

I'm thinking what I'd do for the monitoring level.  I'd rather not introduce a mini mixer (I have a Behringer Xenyx 1202) as this perhaps defeats part of the object of the Ironball SE.

I think most monitors have a through XLR jack.  So could I go Ironball SE > Monitor XLR in > Monitor XLR thru > XLR volume pedal > FoH?

Any better solutions for controlling the level of the monitoring?  I have got an SRM 150 but that's a mini monitor that needs to be mic stand mounted or otherwise pointed at your head.....and then  you have to reach over to its controls to change volume mid performance...

Thanks,
Andy

maltingsaudio

Easiest fix is an xlr splitter https://www.designacable.com/balanced-female-xlr-split-into-dual-x2-balanced-male-xlrs.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxOauBhCaARIsAEbUSQT2A8OVTMKqEgsxFeaT4SPxI9dGapFCSoHeSJ9Aev23ZkyWyWpPxSUaAkVUEALw_wcB  From the Ironball Se then it’s the same as what is working for you now. 

andyg_prs

maltingsaudio said:

Easiest fix is an xlr splitter https://www.designacable.com/balanced-female-xlr-split-into-dual-x2-balanced-male-xlrs.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxOauBhCaARIsAEbUSQT2A8OVTMKqEgsxFeaT4SPxI9dGapFCSoHeSJ9Aev23ZkyWyWpPxSUaAkVUEALw_wcB  From the Ironball Se then it’s the same as what is working for you now. 

I know balanced connections are a bit 'special'.  Is there any reason why using a volume pedal connected to one of the male XLRs (that would go to my wedge) would have any impact on the volume to Front of House?  Or introduce noise?

maltingsaudio

andyg_prs said:

maltingsaudio said:

Easiest fix is an xlr splitter https://www.designacable.com/balanced-female-xlr-split-into-dual-x2-balanced-male-xlrs.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxOauBhCaARIsAEbUSQT2A8OVTMKqEgsxFeaT4SPxI9dGapFCSoHeSJ9Aev23ZkyWyWpPxSUaAkVUEALw_wcB  From the Ironball Se then it’s the same as what is working for you now. 

I know balanced connections are a bit 'special'.  Is there any reason why using a volume pedal connected to one of the male XLRs (that would go to my wedge) would have any impact on the volume to Front of House?  Or introduce noise?

No it shouldn’t,