Reddit mentions of Hosa STP-203 1/4" TRS to Dual 1/4" TS Insert Cable, 3 Meters

Pretty dumb question here. I have a Scarlett 2i4 and a Prophet 12, if I use a cable like THIS ONE and have the prophet outputting into one of the inputs on the scarlett, the sound is a bit weird and things go missing/super quiet. From what I understand this is due to an unbalanced output on the prophet and a balanced input on the interface.

It works fine If I have two TSR cables running from each output (left/right) on the prophet into both inputs on the interface. Is this the only way to get the sound from this guy? Ideally I'd like to have a 2nd input on the interface available for another synth. Thanks!

What you'd end up with is a stereo cable with a tip/ring/sleeve (stereo) 1/4" jack on one end, and split to two mono 1/4" jacks on the other end. Something like this one.

Then the two mono ends would go into something like this Morley ABY pedal. They'd go in the A and B, take the out from the middle to your PA. You then can switch between the two channels, or have the option to have both summed (though no balance control between the two... you'd need a small mixer to do that...)

You'll only need to buy balanced cables.

If you're going to connect it to your pc make sure to get a dual TRS 6.35mm to 3.5mm cable.

Like these

Pc version

You’ll need a 1/4-inch breakout cable like one of these, these, and these. Figure out which ones work best for your setup and fill both holes on both sides. Red is right. Black is left.

Weird. I would go into an iRig HD. Out of iRig via an insert cable (tip and ring - doesn't matter which side you use) into a Radial DI. Then XLR to the board. Never a single noise issue. The insert cable - IMO - is what really cut the signal problems.

Hosa Cable STP203 TRS To Dual 1/4 Inch Insert Cable - 9.75 Foot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O1P/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_feD.ub0JY6AK2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O1P/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_feD.ub0JY6AK2

There’s a few things you could do. What I think would be the easiest is getting two items, a dual mono to single balanced quarter inch “y” cable, like this one and plug it into a simple headphone amp like this for example

Hmm this is tricky, this is how I would do it based on what you provide.

• Take the audio out from the game sound PC by using the headphone output and using this kind of cable. Another cleaner path is using a USB audio interface like a Peavey USB-P. I would plug in to channels 11/12. If you're using something like a Peavey USB-P, you'll need to use two XLR cables and two mic channels on the mixer, be sure to pan hard LR when you use this route.
  
  
• You'll need a headphone amp that can provide more than one output, similar to something like a Behringer AMP800. Once you get that, plug in to the mixer via PHONES using this cable.
  
  
• Plug in the headset mic inputs to mic channels 1 & 2. If you know how to use the compressor, insert using this cable.
  
  
• Output the mixer via USB to your twitch streaming PC, set the mic to the mackie USB option.
  
  Am I missing anything?

I just got a UMC204HD and a Schiit Magni 3 from a buddy and have never used something like these before. I have a question regarding what's the difference between these 3 cables when connecting the UMC204HD to the Magni 3.

• Dual RCA to Dual RCA
  
• Dual 1/4 TS to Dual RCA
  
• 1/4 TRS to Dual 1/4 TS
  
  Disregard the lengths I just want to know how these connections differ in regards to quality of sound and how they differ in regards to how the UMC204HD & Magni 3 communicate.

Or this one is ten feet and only $2.

I just looked up TRS to RCA on amazon and found a bunch.

If you wire the speaker outputs to the 1/4 inch inputs on the interface you will probably blow something. The headphone output would be the best option. You could use a cable like this directly.

I am also considering simply utilizing 2 output jacks and having each pickup on entirely different systems.

I would then use this type of cable: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-STP203-Dual-Insert/dp/B000068O1P/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407429166&sr=8-7&keywords=dual+cable+1%2F4%22

Each system would have independent controls and could be blended and mixed together using those systems.

How legitimate of an option does this sound?

Thanks for your testing dude! Some follow ups, if I may;

I have the Ditto x2 which has the 2 inputs (mono ad stereo). According to them, what comes out one input comes out the same output. I tried the y-splitter like you suggested I used this and I can still only get the left channel to go through. (No matter which channel that is plugged into)

I am feeding it into an acoustic ag30 which has 2 separate inputs, I just feel like this set up it should be able to do 1, so I can save the other for a live affected mic. I have a small mixer and if you say that that is working without the problems then maybe I will play around with that.

I don't believe the mic needs phantom power so I feel it might be something with the transition cable. Like above I will try the mixer and report back.

You rock dude, thanks for your time and effort!